The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06
THE SUN


EMO. I wouldn't do that just yet cher, salu
Cheney. 'Id have Catlin Swallowed for day OF
go 80 he won't get away. He can be arrested any
time and we want all the culprits togetner' Ae's
play them, chief" -. ,,,.
IAN right, Cheney guess you're right but
"You won't fail, chief Wen have the thieves
within three days" And Cheney smiled TO nim'
SELF ~.
Sunday was day seemingly of inactivity. Che
ney dined with Van Colt. One OF Chiei Lana c.
hams sleuths was watching Catlin and Guthrie
spotted Daniels
Monday morning there was conference IN
Chief Landingham's office. Cheney was there, so
was Van Colt and Darrell. To all intents and pur-
poses Cheney and Van Colt acquiesced IN OAR
rels plan to leave that night for New York to ar
rest Nicholson. Darrell had used the time from
Friday until Monday to get the necessary extradi-
ton papers. Every one COmplimented Darrell on
his perspicuity and good Judgment
'I'll send Green, one OF our trusted men, with
you, Darrell" said Van Cott "and he can represent
the company in any transactions you may have.
He's good man and you can trust him."
All right, Mr. Van Cott there won't be any
trouble reckeA"
The meeting broke up. Cheney and Van Colt
went to the express Office. Guthrie was there.
"Sid," said Cheney, your name is Green for
the next few days. You leave tonight for New
York with Darrell Of the st. Louis force. You
will take breakfast In Toledo tomorrow morning.
will probably send you message there; follow
It's directions implicitly Keep your eyes and ears
open and IL Darrell should attempt to lose you be-
tween here and Toledo arrest him and notify me.
He's bad man In a gun play. Look out for him."
"Al right, colonel, Ill be Johnny on the Spot"
Guthrie was always laconic.
At $3.50 that night Darrell and Guthrie left over
the Wabash for New York via Toledo. Cheney
had one OF his st. Louis men watch Daniels He
didn't want to lose track Of him Just yet. He had
also made arrangements with the postmaster to
send up any mail which might arrive from New
York that night The fast mail was due at ten
o'clock. Cheney and Van Colt waited. At 11:15
messenger came with the expected letter from
McCarren. Cheney broke the seal and scanned
the brief contents
Il thought SO. damn him. Falsus in uno falsus
IN omnibus Is an old precept Of law, Van Colt, and
1t applies here. McCaffery says on the day the
robbery was committed Red Michelon was in
Roosevelt hospital, had been operated upon for
appendicitis and Is there yet. likely story of
Darrers telegraph blank, please, Van"
Cneney sent the following telegram to Guthrie
Seth Green. care Supt l.. s. & NJ s., depot
Toledo, Ohio: Arrest Darrell for 100000 robbery
bring him back II he'll come-if not turn him
over to Toledo police and await papers Daniels
has confessed-wire report
9Signedl CHENEY"
Read that and have 1t sent, please, Van Colt, :"
fessed. He hasn't"
go W. KNOW tnat, lacOnically replied Cheney
out ne Will before another day rolls around" And
with that both men went to bed.
Guthrie and Darrell reached Toledo at Tao tho
next morning and went In the depot dining room
Tor breakfast, and while there Cheneys telegram
was brought to Guthrie Darrell watched his face
as ne read 1t, but Guthrie was too well trained to
give anything way. '' ~
what Is 1t, Green?" asked Darrell
message from Cheney" answered Cutbr,e
putting 1t in the envelope Here" he said ayon'd
better read It." 'N' ""
Darrel picked 1t up. looked at the superscription
ana started to take the message out when-snani
quick as flash Guthrie had the darbies on III.
Wrists and ne was looking in the barrel OF pnn
held in Guthries right hand. '. gun
Its all up. Darrell, you're my prisoner"
Prisoner be damned" fumed Darrell .wbot
Tort Here take those irons off of me 7, THE ~
joke you'll pay dear for It" - 'ni' 10
Joke eh!" laughed Guthrie Go on and read
you" 'ne JUNG s on
Darrell did read, and when he came to .Daniels
as c c MS face became lived with rage
ana the veins of his neck stood out like WIN
cords. Ou' nhe WHIP