The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-02-15


all there was to it. Naturally $780,
900, even though it be in bills of
large denominations, would make
bulky package. Catlin's story of the
receipt of the package was so COM
plete Cheney did not call in Daniels.
ivan Cott," he said, after talking
it over, II am convinced there were
two and perhaps three men in this
deal. There's probably man on
the coast, one inside here and one
outside. They've worked it pretty
smoothly, but the end is not yet.
am satisfied Catlin is not the man,
and I'm not sure but what the change
was made out on the coast. Of
course know the safe in which that
package was placed came through
under seal from Frisco. Your rec
ords show it was not opened in tran
sit. I've sent to Chicago for one Of
my men, Guthrie. He'll be here to-
night TO all intents and purposes
he's one of your men, but he'll take
his orders from me-
Cheney left the express Office and
went to the city hall to see Chief
Landingham and to return barrels
reports. Darrell was there and &C.
knowledged the Introduction with a
curt nod of the head and a "Howdy,
colonel" His manner was the least
bit resentful, as if he considered it
impertinence for COL Cheney to be
on a case he was supposed to handle.
Cheney did not like him a little bit:
There was something sinister about
his look and manner and his eyes
were shifty; but that might have
been an unfortunate characteristic.
He had been on the st. Louis force
a number of years, and, truth to tell,
had established good record.
Cheney watched him narrowly.
1--WE read your reports, Darrell, and
gather from them you think probably
Red Michelon may have had a hand
in the case"
Sure as shootin', colonel. Niche
lon was here that day and in the
express Office. I got that straight"
Where did you get that informa-
ton, Darrell"
well, you see I heard in general
way he was here, so I took his phiz
out of the gallery for Identification
purposes. Several people saw him
here that day.
Eyes, but who?"
well, Daniels recognized the pic
ture in minute. Said Michelon was
in the office while the 100000 pack
age was there"
"Ah, Daniels recognized him, did
he?"
Eyes, and it's all plain as mud to
me. Catlin gave Michelon the real
package and substituted the phoney
one. Michelon disappeared that night,
but I've located him in New York,
and Monday night I'm going after him.
You'll see he and Catlin are the ones.
Why, it's-plain-as mud"
eyes," thought Cheney, lit is as
MISUNDERSTANDING"
''Of course you'll take a representa-
tive of the express company along
with you?"
eyes, thought of taking Daniels.
He'd be able to identify him. But
I'll leave that to Van Cott.''
Darrell went out and Cheney talked
awhile with the chief and left That
evening at four Sid Guthrie arrived
from Chicago and reported to Cheney.
He was given an outline of the case
and then Cheney said: *'Watch Dan
iels; don't let him out of your sight
from the time you first sees him un-
til tomorrow morning. Be ready at
all times to make quick trip east"
Guthrie was true blue; Cheney knew
that. All Cheney wanted to do was
to keep in touch with Darrell and
Daniels until he heard from New
York. Monday night or Tuesday
morning he should have his letter.
Cheney knew right at that minute
who the culprits were, but he didn't
want them to get wind before he was
ready to act.
The next morning Saturday Guth-
rie reported. Daniels had gone home,
stayed there until nine o'clock, slipped
out of the house, gone down to some
resorts on lower Pine street, and
spent money pretty freely. At one
a. m. he started back home and at
Twelfth and Pine streets; met Darrell
and talked for few moAents. They
seemed to know each Sther pretty
we'll. On the way downtown that
morning he stopped at TIE post Office
and received mail at the general de-
livery.
Good" said Cheney. "Just hang
around now where I can get you
quick; things are moving"
Chief Landingham sent for Cheney
and consulted with him on the ad-
visibility of arresting Catlin.
mo, I wouldn't do that just yet,
Chief" said Cheney. I'D have Cat
lin Swallowed for a day or so so he
won't get away. He can be arrested
any time and we want all the cul-
prits together. Let's play them,
chief"
"All right, Cheney, I guess you're
right, but I don't want to fall"