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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aLeinster, Murray,
_d1896-1975
245 1 4 _aThe Vault
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the August, 1922 issue of The Black Mask magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-18
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Pro-Distributors Publishing Company, 1922
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aThieves -- Fiction
653 _aSafes -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the August, 1922 issue of The Black Mask magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://www.pulpmags.org/collections/flb/blm19220800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66081
999 _c106903
_d106903