The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-12
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DIR. Jensen was just a little non-
plussed over the manner of the cool
Cheney, but he would have faith in
him.
The next morning Cheney sent for
Lonergan. Ed" he said, Harold
O'Brien is a lawyer over here in the
Rock building. l want a perfect de-
scrlption OF the lay of his offices and
thing about the man, because know
enough now, but I am particularly
anxious TO get the information about
his rooms. You understand. Ed?
sure, colonel; I'm on, n Lon
ergah Went out. That afternoon he
came back and reported the result of
his investigation.
"lhfee rooms en- suite, colonel The
hrst Two are occupied by a loan shark
company; the third room is O'Brien's
once. You have to pass through the
loan soclety's rooms to reach the law
yer. He's pretty well barricaded. He
pays the rent and subjects to the loan
company"
What color are the carpets, Ed?"
Carpets? Let's see. They are q
rather dark green"
How lark asked Cheney, produce
ing a bundle of different colored green
yarns and laying them before Loner-
gan. Ed looked them over carefully
and picked out one strand. That's
about 1t, colonel"
cheney took the strand and placed
1T carefully in his pocketbook. That's
all, thank you, Ed, save that l wish
YOU WOULD SEND one of the men out to
this address," handing Lonergan q
card, and ask Mr.. Elliott to step in
here on his way downtown tomorrow
morning."
Yes. sir" and Lonergan was gone.
l & "a rgy Owe NSp- - H.
much surprised lawyer before many
days go by"
The next morning about Q O'clock Mr..
James Elliott, a rising young electrical
engineer, came in the c%olonel's office.
Cheney was a great believer in Young
ties.
Morning, Jimmie" he said. cheer
fully; "smoke?"
Thanks, colonel" replied Elliott,
taking the preferred cigar. whats
up that YOU want me? Have been
reported for doing something crimi-
nal?" This With a smile.
NO, Jimmie. L want to consult you
about something serious" Then for
fifteen minutes they talked and when
Elliott went out he was smiling heart
lily and he 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, gener-
ally at Elliott's office. and numerous
experiments We're tried. Both men
We're intensely interested in what they
were doing. Finally one evening they
seemed satisfied and agreed to meet
the next day at 10 o'clock at Cheney's
office.
The colonel sent for DR.. Jensen to
be there also. He came on time and
was introduced to Mr.. Elliott.
The time has come, doctor, when
we can round up your friend O'Brien.
You will please go with Mr.. Elliott here
and be guided by what he a When
he has finished with you, come back
here and we will complete arrange
ments for our conquest"
D.. Jensen and &liott left and about
three-quarters of an hour later Jen-
sen returned. A broad smile was on
his face as he greeted Cheney.
it off"
ooh, We'll do that all right. O'Brien
thinks he's playing the cinch. but his
pipe will soon go out. You will write
him d note tonight arranging for a
evening. 1t will be dark then and there
will be no one present but you and
O'Brien. The loan people
leave at 5 O'Clock. The Irishman may
suspect something and will be armed.
All l want you to do is to get him to
ASPSAlA i1i' az IA -
know a firm to which he owes about
So 900. I've got the account right here.
After you have made him come out fair
| and square for the $4,000. tell him you
have the money in the bank and offer
him a check for it. He will Of course
refuse it. Then you arrange to bring
it around the next evening. That's all.
DR.. Jensen"
Al right. colonel. I'll do my part
The next day at noon Jensen
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municated With him by phone and hat
he would meet ensen at 5:45 instead
of $50.
Good" said Cheney; so much the
better. You will be fully protected"
Elliott was notified and promised to
DR.. Jensen kept his appointment,
and what occurred during that inter-
view can best be told by relating the
following days happenings:
At $3.50 in the morning Lonergan
came in answer to a request.
Morning. Ed" said Cheney. Go
over to O'Brien's office and tell him l
want him to meet me here at 1880
O'clock this morning. Tell him it's
about the McGarry claim and he'll
come. If he wont come, bring him"
Hell sure come, colonel" smiled
Lonergan. He did come promptly at
1880.
Good morning, Mr.. o'Brien. You
and l have never met before, though of
course I've heard of vol Sit down,
won't you, please"
Thank you. Colonel Cheney" re-
piled the lawyer. Your man tells me
you want to see me about the Nc
Garry claim?'
"Yez. they say you owe them some
$4,000 for goods delivered. (McGarry
was a wholesale liquor dealer) Be
fore taking any action on claims of
this kind 1 always try and effect a
settlement amicably.'
Sure, Colonel Cheney. there need
be no trouble here. l do owe them s2.-
600, that's true, and it's past due.
got in pretty deep not long ago and
have had hard luck since. But will
have the money to pay McGarry this
afternoon about 5. I'll bring the money
in here tomorrow morning or you can
send a man over after it."
Well. hat is good news, I'm sure"
Cheney was smiling his premonitory
trouble smile now. Your ships COM
ing in today. eh, O'Brien?"
Yes" replied the 1rishman, laugh
Ing heartily, I'm going to cut a
melon this afternoon. and it's a good
one, colonel. it's a dandy"