Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23

were added to the hOWltng mob in the
Ardsley cellars. Collins searched them
and read their instructions with inter-
est. They were all commissioned to
find the lost governors of North and
South Carolina; and a number were
instructed to investigate rumor that
North Carolina was about to default
her bonds through malfeasance of the
state treasurer. 1t was clear from the
fact that practically every newspaper
in New York had sent its best man
to the field that the world waited anx-
iously for news from the border.
ut has all happened very handily
for us" said Collins; we've got the
highest priced newspaper talent in
the world right under our hands, and
before we turn them loose We'll dictate
exactly what history is to know of
these dark proceedings. Those fel-
lows couldn't get anything out of
either Kildare or Turner's for some
time, as Pauls men have cut the wires
and Cooke has operators at the rail-
way stations to see that nothing Is
sent OUT
When we've settled with Girls
void and proved to him that he's lost
out and that the real Mr. Apple
weight is in his Jail, not ours, we'll
have to find Governor Dangerfield and
be mighty quick about it," replied Ard
more. Paul says there's battery of
South Carolina artillery guarding the
Dilwell county Jail, and that they've
fooled the people into thinking they're
North Carolina troops, and nobody
can get within four blocks of the Jail.
They must have somebody in Jail at
Kildare. don't like the looks of it.
| hope those men we left guarding old
Appleweight in the Mingo county Jail
know their business. 1t would be
nasty to lose that old chap after all
the trouble he's given u.s."
They'll keep him or eat him, if I
know old Cookie"
Jerry-a pleasing figure to contem-
plate in white lawn and blue ribbons
suggested that the meeting take place
in the library; but Ardmore warmly
dissented from this. A peace should
never be signed. he maintained, in so
large house as Ardsley. At Apo
mattox and in many other cases that
he recalled, the opponents met in
humble farm houses. 1t would be well,
however. to have the meeting on the
estate, for the property would thus
become historic, but it would never
do to have 1t take place in the Ardsley
library
There should be great difficulty in
securing pens and paper Ardmore
continued, "and we must decline to ac-
cept the swords of our fallen foes
They finally agreed on the red bun
galow as convenient and sufficiently
modest for the purpose And SO it was
arranged.
few minutes before five the flag
of North Carolina was hung from the
wide veranda of the bungalow. At the
door stood an armed militiaman. Col
onel Daubenspeck had been invited to
be present, and he appeared accompan-
led by several other officers in full
uniform Word of the meeting place
had been sent through the lines to the
enemy. and the messenger rode back
with Griswold. who was quickly fol
lowed by the adjutant-general of South
Carolina and half dozen other Off
GERS. The guard saluted as Griswold
ran up the steps of the veranda. and at
the door Ardmore met him and greet
ed him formally
At the end of long table Jerry
Dangerfield sat with her arms folded.
She wore, as betting the occasion,
gray riding-dress and gray felt hat
perched trif1e to one side.
She bowed coldly to Griswold
whose hand. as he surveyed the room
and glanced out at the flag that fut-
tered in the doorway, went to his
mustache with that gesture that Ard
more so greatly disliked; but Girls
void again bowed gravely to his ad-
versaries.
Miss Dangerfeld and gentlemen .
began Griswold, with an air Of ad-
dressing supreme tribunal. 81 be-
lieve this whole matter depends upon
the arrest of one Appleweight. we'll
known outlaw Of North Carolina"
Il beg your pardon
It was Jerry who interrupted him
her little fists clenching, a CLINT of
fire in her eyes.
1T is for me to ask your pardon,
Miss Dangerfield. Let us agree that
this person is an unworthy citizen of
any state, and proceed. 1t has been
your endeavor to see this man under
arrest in South Carolina, thus reliev-
ing North Carolina. or her chief execu-
tive Of responsibility for him. We, on
our side, have used every effort to
lodge Appleweight in Jail on your side
Of the state line. Am l correct?"
Jerry nodded afirmatively.
Then, Miss Dangerfield, and gen.
tlemen, I must tell you that you have
lost your contention, for Appleweight
spent last night in Jail at Kildare, and
to secure his safe retention there, we
generously lent your state a few of
our militia to guard him. The pro.
ceeding was a trife irregular, we ad.
mit-the least bit ultra vires- but
the peculiar situation seemed to justi
| fly u.s.
"There are not two Bill Apple
weights remarked Colonel Daubens
peck. 81 assure you that the real Grim
inal spent last night in Jail at Turner
Court House, guarded by trustworthy
men, and we are able to produce him.
THE quickest way to settle this
point, Professor Griswold, is by bring
ing in your man. remarked Ardmore
icily.
"On the other hand"-and Girls