Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-03

the constrained aid OF officisldom. A
few moments later a tiny bell rang
and the secretary led the way down
three short steps to the inner sanctum
of the White House "Col. Cheney"
aid the calm brown-eyed, smooth
faced man advancing with outstretched
hand. Mr.. President" replied Cheney,
taking the preferred hand.
"Sit down, colonel" said the presi-
dent. A cigar was lighted and the at
mosphere soon lacked restraint. Cheney
felt the greatness Of the president
Sincerity, honesty and intensity of pur-
pose We're written all over his face.
His manner was democratic yet digni-
fed and from his brown eyes cleaned
his very soul Cheney was not an emo
had asked him to stand on his head on
top OF the Washington monument he
would have attempted the feat.
They talked for nearly two hours
The president unfolded all his plans
and ideas Information was wanted
Information OF government-of the
navy--of the army-of everything OF
Interest other nations were doing.
Particularly, Col. Cheney said the
president In closing. do | want infor-
nation Of Russia. That's a big coun-
try and there IL great feeling of I'M
rest there. II Is rumored the army
Is disloyal the navy ready to rebel
and the peasantry ready to rise In
their wrath. And | fancy you will
have the greatest difficulty In obtain
ing this Information In Russia because
they are so strict with foreigners, es-
pecially Americans. But | think you
can do IT,
"Mr. President" said Cheney quietly
but earnestly, I'm find out what you
want or die trying and he meant
every word OF II.
Look out for their Third section
I've heard It's pretty alert. colonel"
"All right sir, III keep my eyes
and ears OPEN
A short time later Col. Cheney again
stood In the presence OF the august Sec
rotary OF state. The secretaries of
war and navy were also there by APP
pointment. II was after dark, and the
clerks had left the old building when
the conference broke up. Cheney had
all his passports, financial papers and
instructions. The instructions were
verbal; his passport was made out In
the name Of James u. Bradley, Journal
ist At certain places In Europe and
Asia, United states ambassadors and
consuIs would have funds FOR him. He
was 10 spare neither time nor expense
the government wanted information
especially from Russia. Cheney had a
week IN which TO settle his affairs IN
this country. A day later he was In
Chicago and confided only to Guthrie
and Lonergan, where he was going.
They were TO run the business absolute
~ while he was gone and three days
later he disappeared as II the earth
had swallowed him.
A swift steamer sailing from New
York carried Cheney on his first trip
abroad. Duty and pleasure were TO
be combined. but duty would come
first. Six days later he landed in
Southampton and was soon In London.
At this time the relations between
England and the United States we're
very cordial and there was no need
of concealment or disguise, and Chen
ey's seven days I'm the English metro
polls we're very pleasant He was en-
tertained at the ST. Georges and Ser
vice clubs, and made thoroughly at
home In Scotland Yard. His fame as
a detective had preceded him. and
Mac Kenzie and others made his stey
enjoyable But when Cheney sailed
from Dover 20 Calais his name became
Bradley" and again until he again
set foot In the United states he re-
tanned that nome de guerre--because
II was war. France held not much
startling military information; st.
Cyr, the French military academy. was
behind West Point. Germany was full
OF advanced military Ideas. and very
careful did Cheney inspect the German
machine. He saw review OF 10000
troops, and the kaiser was present
Cheney's report from Germany was full