The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-08
Copyright, 1906, by w. @. chapman.)

broadened with time. He was always a student
of human nature and paid close attention to busi'
ness He was also student of other things and
very well read man. Naturally he was detec.
tive;l he had a peculiarly strong intuitive power
and keen sense OF deduction. mean by this,
natural deduction. He was not Sherlock
Holmes--could not tell your wife was away be-
cause button was of your waistcoat. or that you
had lately moved your dressing glass because your
face was more smoothly shaven on one side than
on the other. These things he left for the realms
of literature and romance He studied crime as
theologian studied theology and the Holy Writ.
First he would find the motive Of criminal act
there was always motive; then he would find the
person tnat had this motive.
Cheney was esthetic In his taste, lover OF art,
literature and music, and always gentleman.
His bachelor apartments In st. Louis were beauti-
fully furnished and became q rendezvous Tor
coteiie OF choice spirits, While he saw great
deal Eof the seamy side; of life, that great under
worlhsso close to our very doors and yet always
covered his nature never became hardened. He
was Eyer ready to help, and many a man, and wo-
mankt for that matter are walking the streets
today free and hOnOred by their fellow beings, be-
causb at crucial point la their career Col. Jack
UheIiey had turned them up the hill when their
footsteps were carrying them down. His fame az
defective spread over the country and many nat
teriHs offers We're made him TO take schafge o.
special work for large corporations, but he was
more, content to work for the government until the
timeEwas ripe for him to branch out for himself
He enjoyed the acquaintance, confidence and hos
pitalty Of many persons Of prominence from one
end be the country to the other. Women he ad.
miren, but that 10 ALL His many and varied ex
perdnces had taught him that women were not to
be trusted with great secrets. good woman
was an angel to be respected, nurtured and cared
for; a bad one, the reverse Dan Cupid had a. yet
never made him captive, but there was always
present with Jack Cheney mental photograph
of a happy home presided over by woman he
could love and who would love and respect him.
But that was In the indefinite future. not now.
Cheney never allowed hia close contact with
crime to contaminate him. When he was on
case he was all detective, veritable sleuth,
every nerve strained to accomplish the desired
end; but when the chase was over and the quarry
run to earth Cheney forgot 1t.
He was sitting in his Office one morning smok-
Ing his usual cigar and allowing his mind to run
back to some Of the stirring days Of the civil war
in which he played no small part when knock In
corrupted his reverie.
Come in" he sharply said.
young man about 30 years old, well dressed
and Of good appearance came In and stood before
him. He was visibly perthrbed and shifted from
one foot to the other while he nervously twirled
his hat In his hands
Are you Col Cheney sir?"
II am"
Wen, sir, my name Is Stanton, Fred c. Stan
ton" cheney recognized the name as one Of q
prominent family living In st. Louis.
We'll, Mr.. Stanton, what can do for You, sir?
Sit down." replied Cheney. waving his hand To-
wards chair. Have smoker"
Thank you, no, Col. Cheney. You see i am In
great trouble and Judge Treat who 10 an intimate
armed OF mine, told me you might help me out II
you would. He gave me this card to you" Che
ney read the card and when he had finished said:
ANY friend OF Judge Treats Is friend Of mine
and II can be Of service shall only be too glad
to do So You are in trouble; what II it?"
Yes am In trouble, and serious trouble at
that Last year married Judge Andersons
daughter and we have beautiful home ON La
clede avenue. We are very happy. There never
has been cloud to mar our domestic happiness.