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roint until 7 o clock, tne delay being: caused by a hot box, cold weather, etc.Shai at S Mrs froc undlt; last MPott Office it Nearly lobbed (7)Arthur Redfield. one of the assistant clerks at the local post office, usually arrives at a very early hour each morning. Upon opening the front door of hom the building on his arrival, Tuesday ! in C morning, he heard a noise in the back ; witt room and this was followed immedi- ‘ Har ately by a creaking of the safe door j a fa as it swings open, and also the chink of coin falling to the Boor. His opening of the front door made some noiseAmihomwasand as a result a hasty retreat and the to Fcolliding of several chairs were heard from the back room. Like a courageous hero and with the thought of a hasty promotion to be soon realized, Redfield hastened upon the street, and searched for an officer of the law. He was not successful, however, in locating anight policeman and so resolved to face the burglar or burglars alone. Putting on his most defiant mien, yet with palpitating heart and the firm resolve to sacrifice his life to duty, he ventured to open the door into the mail-distributing room. The sight which met his eager eyes surprised him. There before the safe door, yet with a knowl-JoLou:werlt;nescibrotMisswasofficwedtheLouiwastnusAt rwhem.
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Stevens Point Gazette
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, US
Wed, Feb 06, 1907
Page 7
Full Page
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Dianne P.
WI, USA 09 Aug 2016
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