The Washington herald., 1909-10-10

would prefer to have them. but as they
occur. and here was a condition OF az
fairs that must be met promptly II the
unaccountable absence OF the governor
was 20 be robbed OF its embarrassing
significance.
As he pondered for n moment. mes
senger rode into the grounds and Miss
Osborne slipped away and met the boy
at the steps. She came back and opened
a telegram. reading the message at one
OF the windows. An indignant exclama-
| ton escaped her, and she crumpled the
paper In her hand.
The impudence OF IT, she exclaimed
He had risen. and she now turned 70
/ him with an anger and scorn deepening
her beautiful color Her breath came
quickly; her head was lifted imperiously;
her lips quivered Slightly as she spoke
This IS from Gov. Dangerfleld. Can
you imagine a man of any character
or decency sending such a message 10
the governor of another State?"
She watched him as he read;
Raleigh. n. @
Tho Hon. Charles Osborne
Governor Of South Carolina. Columbia. S. c.;
Have written by to-nights mail in Appleweigh
matter. Your vEcillating coure not understood.
WILLIAM DANGERFIELD.
Governor Of North Carolina
What do you think OF that?' she de-
manded.
Il think it's impertinent to say the
least" he replied guardedly.
'Impertinent7 It's the most contemp-
tlble. outrageous thing I ever heard Of IN
my life! Gov Dangerheld has dilly-dal-
lied with that case for two years. His
administration has been marked from the
beginning by the worst kind OF incompe-
tence. Why. this man Appleweight and
his gang Of outlaws only come into South
Carolina now and then TO hide and steal
but they commit most Of their crimes IN
North Carolina and they always have
Talk about a vacillating Counsel Father
has never taken steps 70 arrest those men
out Of sheer regard for Gov. Dangerfeld;
he thought North Carolina had some
pride. and that her governor would pre-
fer 70 take care Of his own criminals.
What do you suppose Appleweight "a in
dicted FOR In this State? For stealing one
ham-one single ham from a farmer in
Mingo County; and he's killed half a
dozen men in North Carolina"
She paced the corner Of tho veranda
angrily while Griswold CROPPED for a So
luton Of the problem. The telegram
from Raleigh was certainly lacking In
diplomatic suavity. II was patent that
II the governor OF North Carolina was not
tremendously aroused. he was playing
great game OF BLUM; and on either hy-
pOthesis a prompt response must be made
10 his telegram.
Il must answer this at once. He must
not think we are so stupid IN Columbia
that we don't know when we're insulted.
We can 80 through the side door to
fathers study and write the message
there" and she led the way.
1t might DC best 10 wait and see what
his letter IS like" suggested Griswold.
with vague wish TO prolong this dis
cusslon that he might enjoy the soft glow
OF the student lamp on her cheek
Il don't care what his letter says; II
can't be worse than his telegram. wen
answer them both at ouce."
She found blank and wrote rapidly.
without asking suggestions. with this re-
suit:
Tie Honor1bls William Dangerheld,
Your extremely diver.iag telegram IN Aposyvrirht
case received and Aled.
CHARLES OSBORNE.
Governor Of South Carolina
She met Griswold's obvious disappolnt-
mont with prompt explanation.
You see, the governor OF South Caro-
Ina cannot stOop TO an exchange OF BIZ
Nngsgate with an underbred person like
that-a big. solemn. conceited creature in
long frCck coat and a shoestring neck
tie, who boasts Of belonging 70 the com
mon 'peo-pulL' He doesn't have TO tell
anybody that when it's plain as daylight.
Tho way to answer him is not to answer
at all"
Tho way to answer him Is to make
North Carolina put Appleweight In fail.
for crimes committed In that State. and
then. II need be. we can satisfy the cry
for vengeance in South Carolina by flash
ing our reQuisltion. There IS a rule in
such cases that the State having the
heaviest indictments shall have prece-
dence; and you say that IN this State It's
only matter Of a ham. I am not ac-
Quainted with the South Carolina ham"
he went on. smiling. "but in Virginia the
right kind Of a ham IS sacred property,
and 70 steal one Is q capital offense"
I should like TO steal one such as I
had last winter in Richmond" and Miss
Osborne forgot her anger; her eyes mar
rowed dreamily at an agreeable memory.
Was X at Judge Randolph Wilson 50"
asked Griswold instantly.
Why yes; It was at Judge Wilson's.
Mr.. Griswold. How did you known"
I didn't know-I guessed; for I have
sat at that table myself. The Judge says
grace twice when there's to be ham-once
before soup, then again before ham"
Then Thanksgiving after the ham
would DO perfectly properl''
Miss Osborne was studying GriBwold
carefully. then she laughed. and her at
titude toward him, that had been tenn
pered by a certain Official reserve. be-
came at once cordial.
Are you the Prof. Griswold who Is so
crazy about pirates2 I've heard the VIII
sons speak OF you, but you don't look
like that"
Don't look like pirate1 Thank you,
had an appointment at Judge Wilson's
Office this morning TO talk over q case In
which I'm interested
Il remember now what he said about
you. He said you really were a fine law
yer, but that you liked 90 read about pl-
rates"
That may have been what he said 60
youi but he has told me that tho associa-
ton Of piracy and law was most unfortu-
nate, as it would suggest unpleasant COM
ments to those who don't admire the
legal profession"
And you are one OF those udewater
GriswOlds, then. II you know the Ran
dolph wilson's. They ere very strong for
the tdewater families; 70 hear them talk
you'd think the people back IN the Vir-
ginia Hills weren't really respectable"
It's undeniably the right view Of tho |
matter laughed Griswold but now
that live IN Charlottesville. 7 don't in
sist on it. It wouldn't be decent in me. |
And I have lots OF cousins in Lexington |
and through the Valley The broad view |
Is that every inch Of the Old Dominion is |
holy ground"
'Tt is an interesting Commonwealth, |
Mr.. Griswold; but do not consider It |
holy ground. South Carolina has a mo-
nopoly Of that" and then the smile left |
her face and she returned to the tele- |
gram. "Our immadiata business hnr1-