The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-14

at the Grand hotel until further no
tice.' Thus spoke Col Jack Cheney
20 his friend and associate. Sidney
Guthrie. one bright, warm morning In
June
what Is Il. colonel a business
trip or Just a desire TO have a look at
old Broadway"
Both. sid. both Chicago is a little
dead now I've put in a pretty hard
winter and spring and now ! think
IN take rest for a few days. OF
course l'll look in the Office several
times while I'm there"
AN right. Jack Wen try TO get
along without you for awhile. Have
good time and come back when
you're rested
jon. the cbon hued faithful seryitor.
was told 10 get the coloncls bag
ready Sometimes when away on
trips Col. Cheney took Jcn along as
his personal attendant. Jcn hoped he
would do 10 this time. but the colonel
said
80. Jeff. not this trip. Next time
maybe. I'm just going 70 loaf for
awhile In New York and vicinity. and
I want TO get away from every one
"Ah'm drc1ul sorry to see you go.
kunbcl but Ahll try an survive"
"Oh. | guess youll get along all
right Mr. Guthrie viii probably keep
you busy
OATS jess II. kunnol Mistah Gulh.
rle do keep me pow'ul busy, MON YOU
do"
We'll. Jen. I've noticed you're get
ting TITLE fat and little extra work
won't hurt you Get out. YOU rascal ''
"Yas. sab Huh, huh" chucklcd
Jeff, as no went ont. Jcn once said
"lfc always noticed Kunncl Cheney
only abuse dose he lowed Wen he
was pow'ful perlitc ter anyone hit
meant dar was gwine to be se'yus
/ trublc."
The Lake Shore Limited that cvcn.
/ ing carried Cheney eastward and he
gave himself up To complete rclaNa'
I tlon lie was tired. brain tagged. and
wanted little surcease. lie buried
| himself IN a light novel and Just laid
/ on At six the next night he landed
Ia New York. At the Grand hotel he
met several chance acquaintanccs
After supper he wandered up to the
Casino. Some light fantastic musical
comedy was playing there, and che
ncy really enjoyed IT, Between the
acts he strollcd out in the foyer and
was ENJOYING a quiet smoke when he
heard voice say:
"By Jovc, II can't he. Moves n
Is. Hello Col Cheney. how are you?'
The colonel turned. and there stood
Mr. Darius u. King. president of on,
Of the great life insurance companies
Cheney knew him well. had done g
great deal NJ delicate and intrlcat,
work for his company, and Mr. Kinf
had a profound liking for Cheney as d
detective and a. a soldier, but above
all as man, They saw each Other
frequently when either came 10 Chi
capo or New York. and as MIR kinl
was wealthy uncucumbcrcd wild
over Cheney was more than glad {,
see him. \ cordial handshahc and
ne said.
why am glad to SEE you. King
more than glad
"Wha, brings you east this timc9'
Nothing. King, absolutely nothing
Nothing We'll by Jovc, this il
che first time I've ever known you Il
bc doing nothing"
Well you see. | got a little tired
out, wanted 20 get away, and here
am for few days rest"
New Nork's good place TO rest
The commencement of the secon,
act interrupted the conversation. hu
after the thoator the two men went 1,
restaurant, had a quiet little sup
per and heart to heart talk 1t wa
1870 when they parted, and Chcnc,
was 10 lunch with King at 1880 Nh,
next day Come down earlier thar
10 30" said King. and stay as lat,
as Won like My office is a good plac,
10 loaf"
i've never seen any loanng there,
laughed Cheney rcmemhorIng tha
King was called "thc stilcttu' ON ac
count Of his ncisiyc manner and ac
u,ous Good night old man
Good night, colonel"
About noon the next day Cheney
'.rollcd into the stately marble pile
on lower Broadway known as m,
home Office of Kings life lnsuranc,
company Il was like getting up q,
royalty to reach the head of one ol
these great financial institutions, but
Col Chcucy's card was an opor
sesame, and in u few minutes he was
comfortably fixed In Kings nalatia
Office Mr King was seated behind
hts desk, IN which were papers
checks aud what not. All about wa'
seeming confusion, but the prcsldcn
knew over, paper every item.
Anything new. King?' asked che
ncy, lighting fragrant cigar
NO answered King, holding
package of papers and check In hi
hand. lie looked intcnty at the pa