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In none of these things was Billy interested What he had wished in entering the saloon was merely an excuse to place himself upon the opposite side of the street froht inspect the front fro purchased and drunk a bottle of poor beer, the tehty since it left the bottling departnorant, he sauntered to the frontand looked out

There he saw that the bank building was a two-story affair, the entrance to the second story being at the left side of the first floor, opening directly onto the sidewalk in full view of the sentry who paced to and fro before the structure

Billy wondered what the second floor was utilized for He saw soiled hangings at the hich aroused a hope and a sudden inspiration There was a sign above the entrance to the second floor; but Billy's knowledge of the language had not progressed sufficiently to perh he had his suspicions as to itsto the bar he ordered another bottle of beer, and as he drank it he practiced upon the bartender soh not without considerable difficulty, that he ht upon the second floor of the bank building

Much elated, Billy left the saloon and walked along the street until he caeneral store of the town After another heart rending scrie of Ferdinand and Isabella he succeeded inseveral purchases-- two heavy sacks, a brace, two bits, and a keyhole saw Placing the tools in one of the sacks he wrapped the whole in the second sack and

Upon the second floor he found the proprietor of the roo, overlooking the yard The layout was eminently satisfactory to Captain Byrne and it ith a feeling of great self-satisfaction that he descended and sought a restaurant

He had been sent by Pesita round and the defenses of the town, that the outlaw ht later ride in with his entire force and loot the bank; but Billy Byrne, out of his past experience in suchthe enemy from his wealth

Having eaten, Billy returned to his roohted showed that all had left it Only the sentry paced up and down the sidewalk in front