Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-29

stylish frock coat, the gray trousers,
perfectly creased and IN the doctors
hand his shiny silk hat.
DO you always dress this way. doc
tor?" asked Cheney.
Yes, generally" replied the doctor
amazed az the question. He ever
smiled as he replied to Cheney. Tn,
colonel too. smiled and continued.
Queer question, isn't u. doctor? But
let me assure you it's not an idle one
The case Is not as hard as It would
seem, and | think before we get through
with Mr. O'Brien he will wish he hadn't
asked for $4,000. Now you, doctor, will
80 ebOut your daily work until you heai
from me. | promise you II won't b.
long. Good evening. doctor"
pr Jensen was just little nOn-
Ilussed over the manner OF toe cool
Cheney. but he would have faith IN
him.
The next morning Cheney sent FOR
LcGergan. Ed" he said. Harold o..
bricn is 4 lawyer over here IN the Rock
building ! want a perfect description
OF the lay OF his Offices and adjoining
rooms. ] don't care anything about the
man. because ] know enough now, but I
am particularly anxious to get the in
formation about his rooms. You UNDER
stand. Edo"
Sure, colonel. I'm on" and Loner-
gan Hent ont That afternoon he came
back and reported the result Of his IN
Negigati0n.
Three rooms en- suite. colonel The
fret two are occupied BY a loan shark
company; the third room IS o'Brlen's
ofice. You have TO pass through the
Loan socicty's rooms 20 reach the law
yer Hes pretty well barricaded. He
pays the rent and sublets 10 the loan
company"
What color are the carpets, Ed?"
Carpets? Let's see. They are a
rnther dark green"
How dark?" asked Cheney prOduc-
ing a bundle of different colored green
yarns and LAYING them before Loner-
gan. I'd looked them over carefully
and picked out one strand. That's
about II. colonel
Cheney took the strand and placed
g. carefully In his pocketbook. That's
all. thank you, Ed. save that wish
you would send one OF the men out
Ia this address" handing Lonergan a
card. "and ask Mr. Elliott 10 step IN
here on his way down town tomor-
row morning
yes, sir. and Lonergan was gone.
Cheney chuckled 10 himself BY
George. there's going 20 be one very
much surprised lawyer before many
days 80 by"
The next morning about 2 Mr..
James Elliott, a rising young electric
al engineer came In the cOloners Of
ice Cheney was a great believer In
young men and Elliott was one OF his
faVortes.
Morning. Jimmie" he sald. cheer
fully. smoke
Thanks, colonel" replied Elliott.
taking the preferred cigar What's
~ that YOU want me? Have I been
reported for doing something Grim
inalT" This with a smile.
No, Jimmie. want TO consult you
about something serious" Then for
II minutes they talked and when e.
Holt went out he was smiling heartily
and be also had with him the green
strand of yarn Cheney had placed In
his pocketbook.
Several times during the next few
DAYS cheney and Elliott met general
D. 40 Eliotts Office. and numerous ex-
perlmeEts were tried. Both men we're
intensely interested in what they were
doing Finally one evening they SEEM
20 satisfied and agreed 70 meet the
next day ~ 10 al Cheney's Office.
The colonel sent for DT. Jensen 20
b there also. He came on time and
was introduced 90 Mr. Elliott.
The time has come. doctor. when
we can round up your friend O'Rrien.
You gil PLEASE 20 with Mr. Elliott
here and b. guided By what he says