The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-17

bank messenger. Chadwick. called. re-
ccipted for the package and that was
an there was TO It, Naturally S1OO.-
600, even though II be in bills OF
large denominations. would make a
bulky package. Cauin's story Of the
receipt Of the package was so com.
pletc Cheney did not call in Daniels.
Van Cott," he said. after talking
II over, Il am convinced there we're
two aud 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. I
am satisfied Catlin is not the man.
and I'm not sure but what the change
was made out on the coast. or
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 intcnts and purposes
he's one Of youf 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 Darrers
reports. Darrell was there and ac.
knowledgcd the Introduction with a
curt nod Of the head and a "Howdy
colonel" His manner was the le. {.
bit resentful, as II he considered IL
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 shfty; 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.
I've read your reports, Darrell. and
gather from them you thin; probably
Red Michelon may have had a hand
in the case"
Sure as shootin'. colonel Niche.
Ion was here that day and in the
express office. ] got that straight"
Where did you get that infcrma.
tion. Darrell"
We'll, you see | heard in a general
way he was here. so I took his phiz
out Of the gallery for Identification
purposes. Several people saw him
here that day"
Yes, but who?"
We'll. 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
hc?"
Yes, 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 rye located him in New York,
and Monday night I'm going after him.
You'll see he and Catlin are the ones.
Why, its-plain-as mud"
Yes" thought Cheney, ut is as
lain-as-as-mud"
"Of course you'll take a representa-
tive Of the express company along
with you?"
Yes, | thought of taking Daniels.
Ho'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 signt
from the time you first see him un.
I'll tomorrow morning. BE ready at.
all times to make a quick trip east"
Guthrie was true blue; Cheney knew
that All Cheney wanted TO do was
10 keep in touch with Darrel and
Daniels until he heard from New
York Monday night or Tuesday
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 az
Twelfth and Pine streets met Darrel
and talked for a few moments. They
seemed to know each other pretty
well. On the way downtown that
he stopped at the post Office
and received mail at the general de,
livery.
Good" said Cheney. Just hang
around now where can get you
quick; things are moving"
Chief Landingham sent for Cheney
and consulted with him on the ad
OF arresting Catlin.
mo, | wouldn't do that just vet,
chief said Cheney "Id have Cat
lin shadowed 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 F.
chief"
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