The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-01

two weeks from today to produce that
amount. II it's not on hand then Til
extend the time II days, but each
days extension will cost. you 1000
additional. When $4,000 is reached
I give the documents to Mrs. Jensen,
or If she should not be here, to some
of your most important competitors.
They will know how to use this evil
dence. Do I make myself plain, my
dear doctor?"
Perfectly, O'Brien, perfectly. 1
never imagined an Irishman could be
such BLACKBOARD. I'll see you in Is
days and give you an answer one
way or another. Good morning."
$50 long, Jensen. You won't miss
the $4,000 and it will do me a heap
of good"
Jensen was sorely troubled. 1t
looked as if the Irishman did have a
cinch. If he could only be made to
make his threats in the presence of
witnesses, the charge of blackmail
could be laid and proven. But the
lawyer was too shrewd to permit any
witnesses.
Mr.. Luther M. Miller, very proml-
nent attorney, was a firm friend of
DIR. Jensen's, and to him he went and
told him his troubles. It hurt the
doctor considerably to confess his
past, but he did it, covering up moth
ing. Mr.. Miller listened attentively.
Pretty ugly mess, DOCTOR" he said
when Jensen had finished. II know
O'Brien. He's one of those shrewd
lawyers who will commit any crime
for money, but he will so fortify and
cover his tricks that conviction be-
comes impossible. Looks bad. But
watt" here happy thought seemed
to strike Mr.. Miller, and after mo-
ment he muttered: 'By Jove, he's just
the mani"
who? What do you mean, Mr..
Miller?"
Here's a card of introduction to a
gentleman" said Miller. writing.
Take it to him, and if anyone can
help you out, he can. He will prob
ably call me up and we will confer
about it. Do just what he tells you
to do"
THANK you, Mr.. Miller" said Jen-
sen, taking the card and bowling him.
self out. The card read ITO Col. John
v. Cheney, Monad building: Help my
friend, DR.. Jensen. He's in trouble.
(Signed) Luther M. Miller"
In due time Jensen appeared in
Cheney's Office. The colonel was just
finishing up the odds and ends of a
very busy day when the doctor was
announced.
How do you do, DR.. jensen" said
Cheney, extending his hand. whats
the horrible trouble Mr.. Miller speaks
about in this card of introduction?
In as few words as possible DR..
Jensen told Cheney the entire trouble
from beginning to end. Cheney
smoked as the doctor talked, and
when he paused the colonel said:
you've got a very clever antag-
onist, DR.. Jensen. Mr.. O'Brien is not
unknown to me. I presume Mr.. Miller
told you as much. The principal thing
in this case is to get him to incrim-
mate himself by asking for this
money in the presence of a witness. -
Cheney had been studying the doc
tor very carefully. He noted the long,
stylish frock coat, the gray trousers,
perfectly creased, and in the doctors
hand his shiny silk hat.
:'Do you always dress this way, doc
tor?" asked Cheney.
eyes, generally" replied the doctor,
Smiled as he replied to Cheney. The
colonel, too, smiled and continued:
Queer question, isn't it, doctor?
But let me assure you it's not an idle
one. The case is not as hard as it
would seem, and I think before we
get through with Mr.. O'Brien he will
wish he hadn't asked for $4,000.
Now you, doctor, will go about your
daily work until you hear from me.
I promise you it won't be long. Good
evening, DOCTOR
DR.. Jensen was just a little nom
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Cheney, but he would have faith in
him.
The next morning Cheney sent for
Lonergan. ed" he said, Harold
O'Brien is lawyer over here in the
Rock building. I want a perfect de-
scription of the lay of his Offices and
adjoining rooms. I don't care any,
thing about the man, because I know
enough now, but I am particularly
anxious to get the information about
his rooms. You understand, Ed?"
"Sure, colonel; I'm on" and Lon.
ergan went out. That afternoon he
came back and reported the result of
his investigation.
"Three rooms en- suite, colonel.
The first two are occupied by loan
shark company; the third room is
O'Brien's Office. You have to pass
through the loan society's rooms to
reach the lawyer. He's pretty we'll
FABRICATED. He pays the rent and
subjects to the loan company"
What color are the carpets, Ed?"
"Carpets? Let's see. Thew arc q