02494cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500140014626400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031049000690034650000310041550800300044652012880047653400840176465300180184865300220186665300230188865300210191183000690193285600570200185600430205899900190210166081UtSlPG20260610134527.0mcr n260607r20211922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLeinster, Murray,d1896-197514aThe Vault 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the August, 1922 issue of The Black Mask magazine.  aRelease date is 2021-08-18  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Pro-Distributors Publishing Company, 1922  aShort stories  aAdventure stories  aThieves -- Fiction  aSafes -- Fiction 0aProduced from the August, 1922 issue of The Black Mask magazine.4 uhttps://www.pulpmags.org/collections/flb/blm1922080040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66081  c106903d106903