Penny Dreadfuls, 1897 · page 8 of 36
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blind. _- **When Solomon turned he saw that we this man was stirrin go. “He didn’t move from the place where ] 2 but t down his arms. The ‘banker then saw that in his left hand the man carried what looked like a jort section of gas pipe. aes U8 as was packing from the end 4 Z 24 of it man drew a match upon the ‘Srotter and held it burning in his other _ hand. z '€ My God! gasped Solomon, ‘it’s a : “bomb dndbie’s going to light the fuse.’ oe ” Sek ee nace: another motion toward the it memes A aoe n puke cost tremend: / eoic-3 mo, he’ll hurl shat. bor ab 5 ) into this: win- vs 7. You essenger is to return ing with him fifty sroussiic pounds England notes. upon | the table be- + handkerchief, Mr. Solo- pe “origional ro 1 your came atte ‘Meantime Jan stood leaning carelessly against the mantel. ‘“The messenger then withdrew and Jan said: se arcs the seal.’ ‘*Solomon gave one glance toward the bell rope and another at the figure of the man on the roof. ‘The fatter now stood with the bomb and a match im his hands ready for busi- ness. “With a sigh of despair, Solomon broke the seal upon the valise and took out a parcel of perfectly new Bank of England notes. ***We won’t take the trouble to count them,’ remarked Jan, reachi ing forward and taking the parcel from Solomon’s hands. | ‘*<T’ve usually found that the Bank of England clerks are very accurate. _. ‘¢ ‘Tm greatly pleased that our little affair has gone so smoothly. _ © © offly hope that the next time I call you will have double the amount at your command. ‘“*T wish you a very good day. ‘‘Jan thereupon opened the door and immediately after he had closed it behind him the b inker heard a key turn in the lock. — ‘‘For a moment he sat daring to stir. ‘*He wanted to clutch the bel] rope and give the alarm to the front office before Jan had had time to pass out. . ‘*He dared not because of that | erir] be ipon the roof behind him. the sat there, just how long he cannot tell, but for several seconds at. least. “ ‘‘At last he gave a fr = ned glance toward the window on the roof behind “Phe ‘i oacaad’ man mad. disap : a “Even then Solo | yank the bell cord. ‘“*Rvyery second he Seniead that ovement of his would bring ciiurcthe. would have s action less, not “a ee7E*=