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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 27 February 1869, Page 6

" An amuVma; occurrence," says the " Spring Creek LDader," " took place the ob'ier day in one of our banking; establishments. A person walked in boldly while the teller was engaged, aud instead of exhibiting the usual reservation of customers, entered beyond the coimfcer Euuiciently far to enable the teller to observe the brightpolished metal belonging to a wellfinished pistol, over which his finders artfully played, while hi*3 steadfast eye3-sesm?-d ri vetted on the gentleman referred to. After a few moments of suspense, none the more agreeable because concealed, the silent; intruder walked back to the door, seized around him, and subsequently returned to his original attitude aud position. The teller, who had been anxiously, although silently, watching his movements, could restrain himself no longer, and tremulously demanded who^he was, whence he came, and wliat he wanted ? Amidst a roar 'of laughter, the stranger politely handed him the dangerous weapon, ths cause of hi' 3 apprehensions, informing him that it had been sent from Mr , the .manager, with his compliments."