The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-29

fsuIs", gone down 10 some Tcsorts on low
~ lHAc street. ard spent money pretty
ffrrlN A. one Il m be started back home
I ami a. T~eiith and Pine sIr.rts met Oar
f.i and talked fof u fe~ moments They
seemed 10 know each. other pretty well on
HE way dOst-iuwn that morning he
s%toii"d at H., postoffce and received man
NJ me icntfai delivery.
Good said Cheney just hang
around row where 1 can get you quick.
things are moving"
Chief La ndingiiam sent for Cheney and
consulted with hin on the advisapiiity of
arrcsting Gatlin.
NO. j wouldn't do that just yet. Chief
said Cheney. I'D have Catlin Swallowed
for Il day or so 10 he won't get away. He
can be arrested any time and we wan, all
the culprits together. Let's play them,
chief"
a right. Cheney, ] guess you're right.
but | don't want to FAIL
You won't fan. chief. Wen have the
thieves within three days" And Cheney
smiled to himself.
Sunday was Il day seemingly of mac
tivity. Cheney dined with Van Colt. one
of Chief Landingham's sleuths was watch
Ing Catlin and Guthrie spotted Daniels.
Monday morning there was a conference
in Chief Lan%dingham's office. Cheney was
there, so was Van Cott and Darrell, To
all intents and purposes Cheney and Van
Colt acquiesced in barrels plan to leave
that night for New York to arrest Michel
on. Darrell had used the time from FRI
day until Monday to get the necessary
eXtradltion papers,. Every one compliment
ed Darrell on his perspicuity and good
Judgment.
III send Green. one of our trusted men,
with you, Darrel, said Van Colt, and he
can represent the company in any trans
actions you may have. He's a good man
and you can trust him"
al right, Mr.. Van Colt, there won't be
any trouble, / reckon.'
The meeting broke UP. Cheney and Van
Colt went to the express office. Guthrie
was there.
Sid" said Cheney. your name is
Green for the next few days. You leave
tonight for New York with Darrell of the
St. Louis force. You will take breakfast
in Toledo tomorrow morning. l will prob
ably send you Il message there; follow its
directions implicitly. Keep your eyes and
ears open and if Darrell should attempt to
lose you between here and Toledo arrest
him and notify me. He's a bad man in a
gun play. Look out for him."
AN right, colonel, III he johnny on
the Spot. Guthrie was always laconic.
AT $3.50 that night Darrell and Guthrie
left over the Wabash for New York via
Toledo. Cheney had one of his ST. Louis
men watch Daniels. He didn't want to
losc TRACK OF nun just YET. He had also
made arrangements with the postmaster
to send up any mail which might arrive
from New York that night. The fast mail
was due at 10 O'Clock. Cheney and Van
Colt waited. At 1l:l5 a messenger came
with the expected letter from McCarren.
Cheney broke the seal and scanned the
brief contents.
II thought so, damn him. Falsus in uno.
falsus in omnibus is an old precept of law,
Van Colt, and 1T applies here. McCaffery
says on the day the robbery was commit
ted Red Michelon was in Roosevelt hos
pital. had been operated upon for appen-
dicitis and is there yet. A likely story of
barrels A telegraph blank, please. Van"
Cheney sent the following telegram to
Guthrie at Toledo:
Seth Green. care Supt. l.. S. & NJ. s..
depot. Toledo. Ohio: Arrest Darrell for
100000 robbery-hring him back if he'll
come-if not turn him over to Toledo po-
lice and await papers. Daniels has con-
fessed-wire report.
(Signed) "CHENEY."
Read that and nave 1t sent, please,
Van Colt"
Yes, but-Cheney-you say Daniels has
confessed. He hasn't"
"Oh, L know that" laconically replied
Cheney, but he will before another day
rolls around And with that both men
went to bed.
Guthrie and Darrell reached Toledo at
$50 the next morning and went in the de-
pot dining room for breakfast and while
there Cheney's telegram was brought to
Guthrie. Darrell watched his face as he
read it, but Guthrie was to we'll trained to
give anything away.
What is 1T, Greene" asked Darrell.
"A message from Cheney answered
Guthrie, putting it in the envelope.
Here" he said. you'd better read it.
Darrell picked it up, look at the super
scrlption AID started to take the message
out ~when-snap! quick as a flash Guthrie
had the darb.es on his wrists and he was
looking in the barrel os a gun held in
Guthrie's right hand.
Its all up, Darrell. you're my prisoner"
'Prlsoner be damned" fumed Darrell.
What for? Here. take those irons off
of me. If this is a joke you'll pay dear for
it."
Joke, eh?" laughed Guthrie. Go on
and read the telegram ard you'll find out
the joke is on YOU"
Darrell did read. and when he came to
Daniels has confessed" his face became
Evid with rage and the veins of his neck
stood out like whipcords.
"Confessed! Well. the damned little
sneak. Confessed! God, what wouldn't I
give to have my hands on him this min
ute and in his wild anger he did lust
what cheney had expected he would do
exposed his hand.
W NouiSS, VIC scene Just described ere
ated quite a cornmot.on in the depot res
taurant. A depot officer came in and Guth-
RE and he took Darrell up town to the ia:l.
AT first he was obdurate and refused to go
back to ST. Louis without papers, but fin
alley consented to do SO, lust to get even
with that hound, Daniels" as he expressed
it.
AT $50 Tuesday morning Cheney received
q message from Guthrie, saying:
Arrested Darrell this morning. Con-
sents to come back to ST. Louis. Will ar
rive tonight. Darrell Wild against Dan
els
II thought So" said Cheney to Van Colt.
Now We'll have Mr.. Daniels"
Mr.: Van Colt sent for him and he came
in bilthe and clipper as a May morning.
MT. Daniels" said Cheney as soon as
the door was closed. II arrest you for
completely in the recent 500, 600 robbery
from this office" A six-shooter was ham
dy, but 1t wasn't necessary. Daniels wilt
ed: his knees almost sank from under
him; he looked wildly from Cheney to Van
Colt.
Good God! Mr.. Van Colt, I-why-1
didn't have anything to do with it. l.
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