The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Osborne and Griswold out OF sight be-
yond the bungalow. Ardmore turned
blanlly to Jerry.
Have I gone blind or anything? I'm
less I'm crazy that was dear old Grissy.
but who is that girl?"
That is Miss Barbara Osborne, and
1 hope she has learned such a lesson
that she viii not be snippy to me any
more, II she Is the president-general of
the Daughters OF the Seminole War"
But where do you suppose she found
Grissy?"
I don't know. I'm sure; nor. Mr..
Ardmore, do 7 care"
He said he represented the State Of
South Carolina-do you suppose the gov
ernor has really employed him?"
i do not" said Jerry emphatically;
for he appears intelligent. and intelli-
gence is something that would never
appeal to Gov. Osborne II is quite
possible" unused Jerry aloud, that Miss
Osborne's father has disappeared like
mine, and that she is running his Office
with Mr.. Griswold's aid II so we shall
probably have some fun before we get
through with this"
IF that's true we shall have more than
fun" exclaimed Ardmore, thoroughly
,
the smartest man alive and If he's run
ming this Appleweight case for Gov. Os-
borne, he'll keep us guessing Why did
l ever send him that scarlet fever tele-
gram, anyhow? He'll fight harder than
ever for that and all l wanted was to
keep him away until we had got all
through with this business here so /
could show him what a great man l
had been and how I had been equal to
an opportunity when It offered"
Il wish you to remember. Mr. Ard
more. that you still have your opportuni-
~, and that I expect you to cary this
matter through 70 a safe conclusion and
70 the honor Of the Old North State"
Il have no intention of falling. Miss
Dangerheld;" and with this they turned
and rode slowly back toward the house.
Prof Griswold and Miss Osborne were
silent until the forest again shut them In.
Then, in a seQuestered spot. Griswold
suddenly threw UP his head and laughed
long and loud.
1T doesn't strike me as being so anus
ms" remarked Miss Osborne They
have Applewelght in their wine cellar
and don't see for the life Of me how
we are going to get him out"
What's funny, Miss Osborne. Is Ardy-
that he and l should be pitted against
each other In thing Of this kind is too
utterly ridiculous. Ardy acting as gov
ernor Of North Carolina beats anything
that ever happened on this continent.
But how do you suppose he ever met
Miss Dangerfeld who certainly Is a
self-contained young woman
The answer 10 that riddle is so simple, -
replied Miss Osborne. that I am amazed
that you fail to see It for yourself Miss
Dangerfeld is undoubtedly the girl with
the winking eye"
"Oh. nor protested Griswold
Il don't hesitate TO announce that as
fact. Miss Geraldine Dangerfield. be-
yond any question, is the young lady
whom Mr.. Ardmore, your knight errant
friend went forth for 70 seek Just
how they met we shall perhaps learn
later on. But Just now It seems rather
necessary for us 10 adopt some plan Of
action. unless you feel that you do
not wish TO oppose your friend"
Oppose him, I have got TO whip him
10 the dust II I shake down the very
towers of his stronghold It's we'll we
have the militia on the road. With the
State army at our back we can show
Tommy Ardmore a few things in State
administration that are not dreamed Of
in his philosophy
Do you suppose they really have
Appleweight?" asked Barbara.
mot for a minute! They told US that
story merely to annoy us when they
found what we were looking for. That
touch about the wine cellar is character
istieally ArdmoresQue. If they had Apple
weight you may be sure they wouldn't
keep him on the premises"
Whereupon. they rode back to Turner
Court House much faster than they had
come.
ITO BE CONTINUED To.MoRRowl