The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-13

became possessed Of one tnis night
It was working overtime ln this re-
spect he was ike Cheneys friend
Guthrie, and Cheney had occasion to
Be thankful for Guthrie's hunch at
one time-it saved his life; therefore
his views coincided with Mason's.
Quickly Mason glanced around the
room. taking in everything. A door
to one side and in rear Of the Jar at
tracted his attention
I'm not so sure Of that. Walsh"
Then to Leftrich, Where does that
door lead tor
"That" - faltered Leftrich - "oh,
at-that-leads TO a private room.
Sometimes We rent it to select parties
for a quiet littls game.
Just then a shrill female voice came
from the private room Now, Ed,
loosen up. Order another round OF
drinks; you've got plenty of the
green"
Damned select bunch in there
now" continued Mason. who are
they?g
Strangers to me, said Lefty
Three men and some lady friends
Only been there about an hour; had
several drinks"
Every sense within Mason, Cheney,
Agnew and BelIamy was alert; the
trail was getting warm
Did they have a sole leather var
ise?" queried Mason,
YES, / believe they did
There was the quarry run to ca II.
at last They could not get out Of
that back room save by coming
through the bar unless they want I'd
to take the chance of a 50-foot drop
into the Missouri
"Leftrich," said Mason, I'VE want
those men and we are going to get
them. This looks like a pretty ugly
crowd here. You know them You
hold them in check while we go in
there, and if any monkey business
goes on III fill you full Of holes nrst
clip"
CELEBRITY Of movement is always ar
essential to success, and Mason Ag
new, Cheney and Bellamy quickly
crossed the floor Trusty six-shcot-
ers were nervously felt, and smash!
in went the door.
Hands up, everybody commanded
Mason, as he sprang in, closely fol
lowed by Agnew and Cheney, while
Bellamy kept his eye on the crowd in
the outer room. Hands went up
but in one was a derringer. Bang.
Out went one of the flaring kerosene
lamps, and before the second could
be extinguished Bang! spoke Ma
sons gun, and the wrist Of the hand
that was acting as light extlnguish
er was shattered by well-directet
bullet. The women screamed ant
backed against one side Of the wall.
SMASH the butt of Mason's CUR
came down on the head Of the near
est man, and he went down in heap
One of the others grabbed "the sole
leather valise' and made break fol
the door. Mason tackled him, anC
after a struggle brought him down
while Agnew and Cheney slipped th'
bracelets on the other two. Thei
hunt was ended, and the party quick
ly made their way to the police sta
ton.
The prisoners were locked up AM
an inspection made of the valise. A.
soon as it was opened out rolled pack
age after package of green goods"
THE Traders Fives, by all that
good" said Mason.
And, yes" continued Cheney
delving deeper in the yalise, here
the plates. Say. Charley, maybe thi
isn't a rich haul"
ITS rich, all right enough; bu
where would have been If we hadn'
made the haul? / tell you hunch |
a great thing when it works ou
right
Mason" said Cheney, when the
had placed their prisoners in jail an
had retired to a room for few hours
sleep, I'm glad you asked me to com
with you. You needn't put in a bi
for my services.
"Why not, JACKIE
"Well, you see" replied Chene,
with broad smile, 7 was directly II
terested in the case, though did nc
know it. got taken in by their cleve
counterfeit work Look here, an
taking out his pocketbook he extrac
ed therefrom and laid on the tabl
four Traders five-dollar bills.
Beauties, aren't they, Mason
But Mason had gone to sleep.
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