The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
The Leeds Bank
Robbery
BY f. PHILLIPS oPPENHEIM
Copyright 1922. by L, Phillips oppenheim
Arrgt. N.E.A Service. Inc.

i have 40 nerves" l rcjolned.
neither have I any fear. by this
Time you ought 20 realize IT,
IAN went smoothly" she asked.
Absolutely according TO program.
a chance customer would have been
tho only possible disturbance. and
tho position OF tho bank rendered
that unlikely"
what happenod7"
i shot tho manager thru III.
nhouider blade" told her. The
heart would probably have been
safer. but the blinds OF the bank
were all drawn 10 koop out tho sun.
and my Panama VIVA as good IA a
mask. lila clerk was almost dead
from fear before touched him.
didn't have TO waste a bullet thoro."
And how muoh?" she inquired.
only just over 1000 pounds"
admitted 1T seems a pitiful amount
for 10 much planning and risk. stin.
something had TO DO done"
We were up on stretch OF moor.
land now, well away from curious
eyea. Janet and | were busy for
some 10 minutes. making three par.
cells Of my stock notes. Thon she
looked at the map.
Arlington should be the next VIII
lagc. she remarked
nodded We descended steep
hill. Halfway up the next VIC came
upon a small motor car drawn up By
tho side OF tho road. tho bonnet
thrown open. It's owner seated in tho
dust The Inter rose to his feet rs
We approached. l handed him the
black bag which had been carry.
ing. in which were my Panama hat
and ono OF the packets OF notes. He
raised his cap nonchaiantly.
According 10 plan7" he asked.
According TO plan" I replied.
We sped on for another 20 miles,
and then nm almost similar occur.
renee took place. A man seated by
tho side Of his motorcycle rose TO
his feet ms we approached. handed
him the second packet.
AN wcll7" he asked.
Perfectly" assured him.
We were Off again IN less than 10
seconds. Our third stop was at the
top OF hill 10 miles farther north.
after we had partalten Of picnic
luncheon In the car. man Wac
seated motionless in large touring
car headed In our direction. He held
out his arms as We approached, and
glanced at his watch.
WONDERFUL no murmured. you
arc three minutes TO the good"
handed him the third packet. Re
waved his hand and started up his
engine. Soon we left him. a speck
behind us. leaned back and lighted
n cigaret.
IL have now" I remarked, "only
one anxiety"
And thnt7' Janet inquired quick.
y.
About tho green's at Klnbrae." I
confided II met n man last year
who told me that they were apt to
get dried up"
She smiled.
I'VE had plenty OF rain last
month";" she reminded me. 81
thought you were going to speak OF
our friend"
/ shook my head.
Norman Greyes is In Norway" l
told her 81 am not sure" went on,
after moments hesitation, "whoth.
or ] do not sometimes regret It."
"Why2"
I looked out across the heather.
clad moor TO where rolling masses OF
yellow Rorso seemed to melt into tho
blue haze. II was very wonderful
day and very wonderful country
into which wo were speeding.
Norman Greyes has mado lifo In.
convenient for us for several years."
said. "ono Of our best men has
had to devote tho whole OF his time
watching him. Wo have been Obliged
to stay away from places which
very much wanted TO visIt Ho has
that absurd glft--ho always had--of
being able to connect u particular
undertaking with particular person,
For that reason wo have had to re.
main lido until wo are practically
paupora. When we have paid tho cx.
pensoa OF this coup, and paid his staff.
there win be barely enough left to
keep US until Christmas. IL wo