Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-28
(CHAPTER vI-Continued.)


"Yes; the sheriff must have his full
opportunity to act"
And what then, if the sheriff re-
fuses to do anything"
"Then-then-" and Griswold's jaw
set firmly, and he Strengthened him
self slightly before he added in quiet
tone-''then I'm going down to take
charge Of the thing myself"
ooh, that is too much! didn't ask
that; and must refuse to let you take
any such responsibility on yourself,
to say nothing of the personal danger.
1 merely wanted your advice-as a
lawyer, for the reason that l dared
not risk fathers name even among
his best friends here And your COM
ing to the office this morning seemed
$3.50 providential-"
He sought at once to minimize the
value of his services, for he was not a
man to place a woman under obliga-
tions, and, moreover, an opportunity
like this, to uphold the dignity and
perhaps to exercise the power of a
state, laid strong hold upon him. He
knew little enough about the Apple
weight case, but he felt from his
slight knowledge that he was well
within his rights in putting spurs to
the sheriff of Mingo county. If the
sheriff failed to respond in proper
spirit and it became necessary to use
the militia, he was conscious that Ser
tous complications might arise He had
mot only respect for law, but an
ideal Of civic courage and integrity,
and the governors inexplicable alb
nct Y, 40
idea that mere girl should be forced
to sustain the official honor and dig
nifty of a cowardly father angered
him. And then he looked into her
eyes and saw how grave they were,
and how earnest and with what cour-
age she met the situation; and the
charm Of her slender figure, that CLINT
of gold in her hair, her slim, supple
hands folded on the table these
things wrought in him a happiness
that he had never known before, SO
that he laughed as he took the tele
gram from her
There must be no mistake, no fail
ure," she said quietly.
I'VE are not going to fail; we are
going to carry this through Within
three days we'll have Appleweight in
a North Carolina Jail or flying fugd
tive in Governor Dangerfield's terri
tory. And now these kilograms must
be sent 1t might be better for you TO
go to the telegraph Office with me.
You must remember that | am pill
grim and stranger and they might
question me filing official messages"
THAT is perfectly true. l will so
into town with you"
s'And if there's an official coach that
everybody knows as yours. 1t would al
lay suspicious to have it," and while
he was still speaking she vanished to
order the carriage.
In five minutes it was at the side
door, and Griswold and Barbara, forti-
fed by the presence of Phoebe, left
the governors study.
If they don't know me, everybody
in South Carolina knows Phoebe"
said Barbara.
"A capital idea / can see by her
eye that she's built for conspiracy
Griswold's horse was to be returned
TO town by boy; and when this had
been arranged the three entered the
carriage.
"The telegraph office, Tom; and
hurry"
CHAPTER VII
Barbara filed the messages herself
with the manager of the telegraph
company, who lifted the green shade
from his eyes and smiled upon her.
well rush them, Miss Osborne
Shall telephone the answers if they
come tonight? No; your father likes
his kilograms delivered, remember"
: 81 will call for them' said Girls
wold. Governor Osborne was only at
home few hours this evening and he
left me in charge Of these matters
I The managers face expressed sur
prise.
'Oh! I didn't know the governor
was at home" he remarked as he fin.
ished counting the words and charging
them to the states account. 81 will
send them myself and ask the oper-
ators at the other end to look lively
about the answers. You are Mr."
'This is Major Griswold" said Bar
bara, comforting the title with vague
feeling that it strengthened her cause
Major" repeated the manager. and
he nodded to Griswold with an air
that implied his familiarity with Off
cial secrets. "You will call? In cou-
pie of hours, Major"
AS Barbara and Griswold turned to
leave, a young man who had been
writing a message at the standing
desk in the lobby lifted his hat and
addressed Barbara. He was a reporter
for the Columbia Intelligencer, and his
manner was aapar
"Oh, Miss Osborne, pardon me, but
I've been trying to get you on the tele-
phone. Can YOU tell me where your
father is tonight?"
Father was only in town few
hours. and then left on state bust
ness
The young man glanced from one
TO the other. He was a polite young
Ister and Miss Barbara Osborne was
Miss Barbara Osborne, and this, to
the people of South Carolina was a
fact of weight. Still the reporter
twirled his hat uncertainty
We'll, / thought l had met all the
trains. but | guess / missed the gov
ernor.''
4 mo; YOU didn't miss him. smiled