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At that time a new safe was put in Mr. Adams' bank. The old man
was very proud of it and insisted that everyone should inspect it. So one
day the whole family with the children went to the bank. Mr. Adams
enthusiastically explained the workings of the safe to Spencer. The two
children were delighted to see the shining metal and the funny clock.
While they were thus engaged Ben Price, the detective, walked into the
bank and stood at the counter watching the scene. He told the cashier
that he was just waiting for the man he knew. Suddenly there was a loud
scream from the women. Unseen by the elders, May, the smallest girl
had shut herself in the vault
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It's impossible to open the door now," said Mr. Adams in a
trembling voice, "because the clock of the safe hasn't been wound. Oh,
what shall we do? That child — she can't stand it for long because there
isn't enough air there!"
"Get away from the door, all of you," suddenly commanded
Spencer. And it must be mentioned that Jimmy happened to have his
suit-case with him because he was going to get rid of it that day. Very
calmly he took out the tools and in ten minutes the vault was opened.
The others watched him in amazement. The little girl, crying, rushed to
her mother.
Jimmy took his suit-case and came up to Ben Price whom he had
noticed long before. "Hello, Ben", he said, "Let's go. I don't think it
matters much now." And then suddenly Ben Price acted rather strangely.
"I guess, you are mistaken Mr. Spencer," he said. "I don't seem to
recognize you. I think your fiancée is waiting for you, isn't she?" And
Ben Price turned and walked out of the Bank.
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