TY  - BOOK
AU  - Leinster,Murray
TI  - The Vault
T2  - Produced from the August, 1922 issue of The Black Mask magazine
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Adventure stories
KW  - Thieves -- Fiction
KW  - Safes -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2021-08-18; Roger Frank and Sue Clark; Originally published; United States: Pro-Distributors Publishing Company, 1922
N2  - "The Vault" by Murray Leinster is a short story written in the early 20th century, likely during the 1920s. This crime fiction tale revolves around a heist set in a jewelry and watch manufacturing plant, exploring themes of deception, betrayal, and the thrilling tension of a burglary in progress. The narrative follows an intruder's unexpected encounter with a bound man and the unfolding revelation of a nefarious plot that complicates what was initially intended to be a simple robbery.  The story introduces Mike, a skilled burglar who breaks into the Whitney Jewelry & Watch Company, only to discover a man named Jack, tied up and helpless, in the vault room. Soon, Mike learns that Jack's boss, Saunders, is plotting to rob the company using Jack as a scapegoat to cover his crimes. Tension escalates as Mike overhears Saunders's plan to trap Jack in the vault, leading to a life-or-death situation for both men. In a frantic moment of panic, Mike inadvertently activates a switch that seals Saunders inside the vault, leaving him to face the consequences of his treachery. The story concludes with Mike escaping with part of the payroll, reflecting on the chaotic chain of events and the unexpected outcomes of the night's events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.pulpmags.org/collections/flb/blm19220800
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66081
ER  -