Five Daring Bandits Hold Up Four Clerks Just Before Closing Time and Make Off with Securities Worth $100,000.
Police Search in Vain for Clues. None of the Officers of the Company Present when the Hold-Up Occurred.
There followed a somewhat mixed-up account of how the hold-up had occurred and what the Rovers had to say concerning it.
“Well, this certainly is news!” declared Jack, after reading not only this account but also those which the other newspapers presented.
“But what do you suppose this telegram means?” questioned Randy anxiously. “What do they want us to give information about?”
“That remains to be seen,” answered Fred. And then, all of a sudden, he gave a low whistle. “I guess this means good-bye to Captain Corning’s hunt for the Margarita,” he added.
“The only thing we can do is to get down to New York as soon as possible,” declared Jack. “Gee, I wish I was down there now! I’ll bet there’s plenty of excitement.”
“If only they catch those bandits and get back the stuff they took!” murmured Fred. “A hundred thousand dollars! Just think of it!”
“This is the first newspaper account, Fred,” answered Jack. “It was probably written in a great hurry. You must remember this paper was printed some time last evening. There may be a lot of other news since then.”
The boys knew they could get a train for the Junction in two hours. This would connect with the New York Express and would bring them home late in the afternoon.