The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

and they became quite friendly.
Cheney bought one or two small
pieces. One day while they were
having friendly smoke Cheney said:
What part of Germany are you
from, Buehlow?"
The question was so quickly put,
the German was taken quite unawares
and answered:
Mannheim" Then he colored red
and white by turns.
Mannheim, EN- Pretty place that.
I've been there several times. Know
several families there"
But Buehlow didn't want to pursue
the subject further. Cheney saw it
and changed the topic.
| The next day when Cheney called
Buehlow was out, presumably gone for
the mail. Sonora Buehlow received
him. After a few commonplace re-
marks Cheney said:
"You have known Senior Buehlow
long, Senora?"
| NO, not long, Senior; only two
years. met him just after he came
to Los Angeles"
"a case of love at first sight, eh?"
| The Senoras eyes dropped and she
softly said, Isl, Senor," using the soft
| language of Old Mexico. Cheney led
| the conversation along and gradually
| approached the subject of bad faith.
Suppose, Sonora, you found Senior
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other wife living in Germany; what
would you do?"
The Senora's face hardened, her
| black eyes glittered, and true to her
Spanish blood she said, I'D kill
him!" Her voice was quiet but very
tense.
But killing would be crime,
Sonora"
ut is never crime to avenge a
womans honor"
That's the unwritten law, Sonora,
but not Gods law; that says Thou
| shalt not kill But why talk about
such things? 1 was only fooling,
that's ALL"
"Senor Cheney, you were not fool
ing"
The Mexican woman was very
calm, but very much in earnest. She
continued: you had purpose in
asking me those questions. Now
what was it? If you are lying to me
I'll kill you. If you are not lying
well, then, I'll kill Buehlow."
Cheney leaned towards her, his
manner, too, was very tense and very
earnest. "Senora Buehlow, I am not
lying. Come with me and I'll give
you the proof; then you can do as
you will
Quietly and without a word the
woman picked up her mantilla and
Gown town they went. Cheney took
her to the treasury department secret
service Office and sent for Cronin.
Then he told her what he knew of
Kuhn's marriage and life in Germany.
He had the proof (they having been
sent him at his request). She saw
and was convinced and rose to go.
wait moment" said Cheney.
The woman, wonderingly, sat down
and gazed at this quiet masterful
man.
Sonora Buehlow, you have been
wronged, grieyously SO, and you
want revenge. You can have it with
out death" Wonderingly the won.
an looked at him, faint suspicion
was beginning to creep over her. He
continued: ''Buehlow-or Kuhn-has
been violating the law for years.
While earning his living ostensibly
by his brush he has been coming
Mexicon pesos into United States dol
lars. You know he has, Sonora;
you've helped him; you are an acces-
sorry before and after the fact; you
will be punished as severely as he"
The woman quailed. Cheney knew
he had struck home. Nov if you
will do as l say, you will have your
revenge for your personal wrongs
and you will escape punishment for
the counterfeiting crime. Will you
do as want? Will you?"
Isl, Senior, si-what you want?"
Where is the money made?"
I'm cave just back of the house,
right on the river bank"
How is the cave reached?"
1.-TWO ways, Senior. One through a
tunnel leading from our cellar, the
other by a door from the river bank.
This door is covered with dirt and
green plants so it cannot be seen,
but on pulling certain bush it will
open" Minutely she described the
cave and it's approaches. Then
Cheney said:
Nov, Sonora, you go back home
and act as if nothing had happened.
Tonight at midnight the place will
be raided, but you will be allowed
your freedom. If you fail us it will
go mighty hard with YOU
Have no fear, Senior; l won't fail
you.". Her eyes glittered, her breath
came in little gasrs, but she would
carry out her part. She wanted re-
venge, and then she could be free, go
back to ELECTROMAGNETIC knows
She left and Cheney turned to
Cronin. well, Jimmie, how about
it, eh?"
You're a wonder, Jack. But we've