Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22

full. Cheney (for he it was) dickered,
praised and finally said he would
come back next day. He did and the
day following. Buehlow took to him
and they became quite friendly.
Cheney bought one or two small
pieces. One day while they were
having a 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, Ell. 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?"
mo, not long, Senior; only two
years. l met him just after he came
to Los Angeles
"A case of love at first sight, eh?"
The SenOra's 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
Buehlow was false to you, had an
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 a crime,
Sonora"
1T is never a crime to avenge a
woman's honor"
That's the unwritten law, Sonora,
but not Gods law; that says Thou
shalt not kill But why talk about
such things? l 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 a 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. Sonora Buehlow, ] am not
lying. Come with me and I'll give
you the proof; then you can do as
you will"
Quietly and without word the
woman picked up her mantilla and
down 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 requestl. 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 Bueh1ow, you have been
wronged, grievously so, and you
want revenge. You can have it with
out a DEATH" Wonderingly the wom-
an looked at him, a 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 your"
Isl, Senior, si-what you want?"
where is the money nader"
I'm a cave just back of the house,
right on the river bank"
How is the cave reached?"
1.-TWO ways, Senor 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:
Now, 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