Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-11

bG and 81, the period Just ante
the spanish-American war
ne Of Cheney's cases had been
e state department and he stood
high In the estimation OF the
hi government. lie was n man
re- In years. rich In experience
u evenly balanced as a perfectly
machine. He was a close and
~ student of current events and
he was an ardent partisan In
ca he never intruded his beliefs
, detrlment OF his work. His de-
|e service company was all pow
and n potent factor for good. It's
icaiions were world wide and It's
ngs we're under the guidance OF
naster mind OF Cheney. In 1897
as 81 years old. Few grey hairs
made their appearance and he
looked like "A man Of 40. He
as forceful and yirile as he
"a had been. Guthrie. Loner'
and others had grown up In
business and in 1899 he incor-
ed his company and made
two equal partners with
As he expressed II when he pre-
u them their stock. You see, fel'
I haven't n kiih or kin TO leave
Ling Ia when I'm gone and I'd
10 think OF this company busting
O I've made you both equal part
with me. You've both been my
bys and-why. hang Il. I'm near
ars" Which was true. SO were
|sher men.
eney's vision Of his younger days
eby he saw n home had faded
as years passed on. They We're
dimly apparent now. Somehow
hs 81 men at 80 are more roseate
those Of ~.
eping In close touch with afairs
lnal and otherwise Cheney knew
sooner or later the United States
going TO invite Spain to leave
western hemisphere. The invita-
would be declined and Spain
q be- driven out. As early as ~
United States began active
IN unknown TO the public. prep
pms To DO her part. Several dell
governmental missions were en-
cd 10 Cheney. Trips TO Cuba
srences with the members of th'
inspections OF certain persons
firms. Cheney was aware whai
going ON At all times and wher
did come he knew he would b
inted chief of the secret service
q army.
government awoke TO the fac
Il had been standing still FOL
SO far as Information as To wha'
bther powers were doing was con
a. II began 10 send army ant
men 60 foreign countries TO gath
nd collate matters military. bu
were number OF things civil
could get as well as soldiermer
sailormcn.
eney received a note from th'
Eiary OF states private secre,ar,
In sc asking him TO come e
hlngton. Two days later Col
lev walked into the stately OLE
known as the state. war and nav,
rtment. The secretary OF stats
we'd him AS cordially as his diplo
and Official nature would ad
Of. Cheney" he said. I've sen
fou because n man Is wanted q
pine very delicate work for tbs
rnment."
broadg- asked Cheney.
ON anticipate me; yes. abroad.
I'd the secretary. There was
touch of asperity In his tone
etarles Of state do not like 20 b
ipated. Cheney merely smiled
murmurcd. pardon me" He wal
awed one DIT by the greatness o
personage In. whose presence HI
standing.
he president wants 20 see you a
o'clock today. Two o'clock. Col
cy-sharp'"
he sharp was unnecessary. Mr.
ptary. served some time In The
and promptness has always beer
-ong point with me. Good morn
ne moment. colonel. please" TIT
personage's tone softened a bi,
began to realize this calm grey
man was above the ordinary
pr the president has finished vii
please come back? will hav'
papers ready"
on are assuming ! will 20. them
Z course you'll go-because thu
dent asks it-because You vii
IRVING your country by so doing.
ore one for the secretary. III
X Cheney fairly and squarely. Pa
Ism was Chcney's long suit. Man!
he he had drunk the toast. m.
try. may she always be right
light or wrong-my country" ~
ID and said:
les. Mr.. Secretary. ] reckon II
hank you. colonel"
two o'clock Cheney appeared a
White House. Evidently he wa
cted because within a moment o
lime his card was taken In n gen
hniy secretary came out and said
his Is Col. Cheney chene!
led.
Inc president viii see you In
lent" Cheney was not oppresse'