The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-09
PAGE ELEVEN

come back ucNt day uc Id and tho
day following HuchIow took to him
and they became quite friendly
cheney bought one or two small
pieces one day vhilo they were
having friendly smoke Cheney sa.d.
what part of Germany are you
from. UuohloW?'
The question was so quch', put.
the German was taken quite yua0aues
and answered:
Mannheim Then he colorcd red
and white by turns
Mannheim. oh Pretty place that.
I've been there several 'm-s. Know
several families there
But Buchlow didn't want TO pursue
the subject further Cheney saw IL
and changed the topic.
The next day when Cheney called
Buchlow was out, presumably gone for
the mail Sonora iluchlow received
him After few commonplace re-
marks Cheney said:
You have known Senior Buehlow
long. Scnora?'
80, not long, Senor. only two
years. met him just after he came
to Los Angeles"
a case OF love at first sight, ch?"
The Scnora's eyes dropped and she
softly said 81. Seuor using the soft
language Of Old Mexico. Cheney led
the conversation along and gradually
approached the subject of bad faith.
Suppose, Sonora, you found Scnor
Buehlow was false to you, had an.
other wife living In Germany, what
would you dor
/ The Senora's face hardened, her
black eyes glittercl, and true to her
Spanish blood shc said. "Id XIII
him!" Her voice was quiet but very
tense
but killing would be crime,
Sonora"
1T is never a crime to ayenge a
woman's honor"
That's the unwritton law. Sonora,
but not Gods law. that says Thou
shalt not kill But Why talk about
such things? was only iooling.
that's all
"Senor Cheney. you were not fool
ing"
The Mexican woman was very
calm. but very much in earnest She
continued: "You had purpose in
asking me those questions. Now
what was IL, If you are lying to me
I'll kill you II you are not lying
well. then. I'll kill Buehlow."
Cheney leaned towards her, his
manner too was very tense and very
earnest. "Senora Buehlow, ! am not
lying Come with me and I'll give
you the proof; then you can do as
you will"
Quietly and without word the
woman picked up her r.antilla and
down town they went Cheney took
her to the treasury department secret
service Office and sent for Cronin
Then he told her what he knew OF
Kuhn's marriage and life In Germany
lie had the proof (they having been
sent him at his requesD She saw
and was convinced and rose to 80.
Wait moment" said Cheney
The woman, wonderingly. sat down
and gazed at this quiet masterful
man.
Sonora Buehlow. you have beer
wronged. grievously so. and you
want revenge. You can have II with
out a death" Wonderingly the WON
an looked at him, faint suspicion
was beginning to creep over her. H'
. continued: "Buehlow-or Kuhn-ha'
been violating the law for years
While earning his living ostensibly
by his brush he has been coiniEl
Mexicon pesos into United States dol
lars You know he has, Senorai
, you've helped him; you are an acces
sorry before and after the fact; yoI
will be punished as severely as he
The woman quailed. Cheney knew
, he had struck home Now II yol
will do as | say you will have you
revenge for your personal wrongs
and you will escape punishment TO
the counterfeitins crime. win yoI
do as | want? VIII your
Isl, Senor, si-what you want?'
Where Is the money made?'
In a cave just back of the house
J right on the river bank"
How is the cave reached?'
Two ways, Senor. one through
!. tunnel leading from our cellar, th'
other by door from the river bank
This door is covered with dirt an,
green plants so II cannot be seen
but on pulling a certain bush 1t vii
, open" Minutely she described th
: cave and its approaches, Thel
:, Cheney said:
a Now, Sonora, you go back hOm
y and act as II nothing had happened
y Tonight at midnight the place vii
/ be raided but you will be allowe'
your freedom. II you fail US II vii
, 90 mighty hard with YOU
Have no fear, Senor ! won't fai
=, you" Her eyes glittered, her breatI
came In little gasps, but she woul