Bob Younger's Fate — page 16: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. | ee, ‘“‘T wish to make some inquiries of you concerning the bank trouble of last week.’’ ‘Tam at your service, miss.”’ “I only desire the circumstances attending the robbery. ’’ “Very well, miss. That Rierination I can give you in very few words. The robbery was committed somewhere between the hours of ten and twelve. It is supposed that young Howard—he was the cash- ler, you understand—was engaged in finishing up some accounts, and was last seen by the janitor. something after nine. At half-past ten two men pounced upon the janitor while in the basement, gageed and bound him, then went up-stairs. <A few minutes later the unfortunate servant could hear sounds of a struge ole going on above him with- out being able to give a word of warning to the out- side world as to the tragedy that was being acted in earnest within the four walls of the building. These sounds shortly ceased, and in a half neue he heard the retreating footsteps of the robbers.’ ‘Is the janitor a man to be trusted?” inferraplen the listener. ‘“‘Such seems to be the general opinion of those who know him. His countenance is likewise an ex- cellent recommendation, being both honest and open. He could not have been an accomplice.”’ “Did no one elsé see Mr.—Mr. Howard on that evening ?’’ in faltering tones. “Yes, several passers-by testified to seeing him before the safe and in various parts of the front room; but the mystery of the robbery was increased when it was discovered the next morning that the cashier had disappeared, and notwithstanding the evident marks of a terrific struggle, the presence of Eomicbooks:.co =