The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-08-18


most distinguished record for gallant
ry. He was known as the silent
man" on account OF his extreme reti'
cence.
When Pruitt reached st. Louis \
pow WOW was held In Capt Morgan'5
office and plans devised to capture
Freshman,
Can you get him, Pruitt?" askel
Morgan.
yep; II he doesn't kill me-" laconi'
cally replied Pruitt.
well, 60 ahead and get him. Here's
your warrant Use your own methods
as to men and money; don't be mig
gardly, only get him." snapped Nor
gan, remembering Judge Treats
harsh admonition.
Wont take many men or much
money" said Pruitt, glancing around
the room. His eye lit on Jack Che
ney. III take Cheney. there; thatll
be enough"
Don't be a damned fool, Pruitt,"
replied Morgan. "1t'll take more than
two men,"
Didn't you tell me to Use my own
methods 40 10 men and means? Well,
I'll take Chene: and get Fleishmah,
unless Cheney doesn't want the job"
This last with d draw while his eyes
looked two sparks of fire through mar.
row cracks.
Cheney had his smile and said: "I'r1
with you, Pruitt--til' hell freezes and
then II necessary I'll cross over on the
Ice"
That's all l want" said Pruitt, nm
meet you at two this afternoon at Lei
bOldt's place and tell you what to do
So long. Morgan. 80 long every.
body" and Prultt was gone,
Morgan knew PfUltt well enough 70
know ne meant just what he said.
Still he was somewhat dubious AGo1S
his getting Freshman with only one
man, even IL that man was Cheney.
AT two O'Clock Cheney and Pruttt
met at Leiboldrs place ON the levee.
Fruits one weakness waa dress, ana
In the interim between the meeting il
Morgan's office and two o'clock he mad
rugged himself out like d fashion
plate. He would hardly be taken for
a deputy United States marshal cut
after moonshiner. His plans were
matured and his instructions vety
brief.
Cheney, l want you to meet me at
Point Pleasant one week from today.
You will leave on the steamboat Bella
OF st. Louis and go to Memphis, Stay
there a day and keep dark, and then
take the boat next morning back 70
Point Pleasant. You ought to reach
there about dusk the same evening.
will be on or near the dock Don't YOU
recognise me at all. Just keep your
eyes open and follow me after tn Z,
boat has left. Understand"
Sure thing, Pruitt. understand
and I'll be there all right"
II don't have to tell you to como
well armed. Jim Fleishman Is a cracK
shot and we've got to trap him like a
bear--snap his claws first" Again the
old Missouri "Siong, Jack" and Prui.t
was gone.
Cheney made his preparations and
when the Belle of st. Louis" left OF
her next trip he was a passenger,
Dolph Zeigler, the boats captain,
knew Cheney and made him comfort.
able In his cabin. The trip was IN.
eventful and at Memphis Cheney EN-.
barked. He kept under cover all day
and early the next morning he was a
passenger on the "Vicksburg' bound
up. About seven p. m. three long
blasts announced the approach to
Point Pleasant. When the gang.planx
was swung out Cheney leisurely walk.
ed ashore, keeping his eye out for
Pruitt Finally he saw him seated ON
pile OF lumber carelessly whiting a
stick. Fruits fine clothes had been
laid aside, and at this time he was
dressed In homespun and held a cob
pipe between his teeth. He looked
Tor all the world like an Arkansas
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