“And yeggmen with the experience of those who made this haul are not running the risk for so small a figure. They timed their operations so as to catch the vault with plenty of the ready inside.”
“A simple case of deduction, by George!” exclaimed Hepner. “The reporter for the papers here, however, believed the cashier’s statement as to the amount of our losses.”
“A reporter is not a detective, although occasionally a reporter will do good work. Generally, though, they do more harm than good. How much are you out, Mr. Hepner?”
“About seventy-five thousand. Twenty thousand was turned in here on a demand certificate of deposit, at almost closing time, Monday.”
Nick brought his eyes suddenly in line with the president’s.
“Did you see the man?”
“Yes; I was at the cashier’s desk at the time.”
“Please describe him.”
“Short, thickset and prosperous looking, as a man would naturally be who had that amount of money.”
“What name did he give?”