Michael Kane

The Ransom of Red Chief

Two con artists kidnap a young boy for ransom. The boy, who calls himself Red Chief, becomes a problem for them.

A Successful Failure

Ellery Cushing is full of catchy sayings and old-fashioned wisdom. But all that his family cares about is how much money he makes, and all that his boss at the newspaper sees is that Cushing is getting too old to keep up with his work. So his loyal co-worker Phil decides to see what he can do to help everyone see what his friend has to offer.