The Washington herald., 1909-10-10

people live. And now, what do you say
TO this telegram"
Excellent It's bound TO irritats, and
It leaves him in the dark as 20 our-I
mean Gov. Osborne's - intentions. And
those intentions"
During this by-play he had reached a
decision as to what should be done. AMI
he was prepared 20 answer when she
asked, with an employment Of the pro-
noun that pleasantly emphasized their re-
lationship:
What are our lntentions2"
we are going 20 catch Appleweight,
that's the first thing-and until we get
him were going 90 keep our own counsel.
Let me have a telegraph blank and I will
try my hand at being governor" He sat
down in the governors chair, asked the
name OF the county seat OF Mingo. and
wrote without erasure or hesitation this
message:
To the sberiI Of Aiingo County,
Turner Court House s. c.:
Make every possible effort TO capture Appleweight
and any q his gang who abroad in your oUun-
y. Swear IN al tbs deputies you need and II
fnendliness Of cuzons % outlaws makes this impos-
siole wire me Immediately. and will send militia
ANY delay ON your part viii be visited with seVerust
penalties. Answer Immediately 10y telegraph
CHARLES OSBORNE
Governor Of South Carolina
That's quite within the law" said
Griswold, handing Barbara the message;
and We might as well put the thing
through at a gallOp. I'll get the tele-
graph company to hold open the line 70
Turner Court House until the sheriff an
swers."
AS Barbara read the message he saw
her pleasure in the quick compression Of
her lips. the glow in her cheeks, and then
the bright CLINT OF her bronze-brown eyes
as she finished.
That's exactly right I don't know
Just how to manage such a thing. but
see that that is the proper method"
Yes; the sheriff must have his full op-
portunity 10 act"
And what then II the sheriff refuses 10
DO anything"
'Then-then"-and Griswold's Jaw set
firmly. and he Strengthened himself slight
~ before he added in a quiet tone-"then
I'm going down there TO take charge OF
the thing myself
"Oh, that is too much! 7 didn't ask
that; and I must refuse 10 let YOU take
any such responsibility on yourself. 10
say nothing Of the personal danger. I
a
for the reason that dared not risk faith
er's name even among his best friends
here. And your coming TO the ONCE this
morning seemed $3.50 prOvidential-"
He sought at once 10 minimize the val
10 or his services. for he was not a man
20 place woman under obligations and.
moreover. an opportunity like this 10
uphold the dignity, and perhaDs TO exer-
else the power or a State. laid strong
mold upon him. He knew little enough
about the Applewe!ght case, but he felt
from HIS slight knowledge that he was
wen within his rights IN putting spurs
10 tho sherln Of Mingo County. II the
sheriff failed to respond IN proper spirit
and II became necessary TO use the milf
ia, ne was conscious that serious. compiI-
cations might arise. He had not only a
respect Tor law. but an ideal OF civic
courage and integrity, and the governors
lheNpucaole absence aroused his honest
Wrath The idea that mere Cirl should
be forced 70 sustain the Official honor
and dignity OF cOwardly father further
angered him. And then no looked into
her eyes and saw how grave they were
and how earnest and with what COURAGE
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 q
happiness that no hEd never known he
fore, sc that no laughed as he took the
telegram from her.
There must be no mistake. no failure :.
she said quietly.
We are not going TO fan; we are TO
Ing 10 carry this through Within three
days we'll have Applewelght IN a North
Carolina jail or flying fugitive in Gov
Dangerfeld's territory. And now these
kilograms must be sent Il might be bet
ter for you 10 go 20 the telegraph Office
with me- You must remember that I am
pilgrim and q stranger and they might
question my filing Official messages
That Is perfectly true. VIII 10 into
town with you"
And II there's an oficial coach that
everybody knows as yours, II would aIlay
suspicious 20 have it, and while he was
still speaking she vanished 70 order the
carriage.
In Eve minutes It was az the side door.
and GriSwold and Barbara, fortified bv
the presence OF Phoebe, left the COVER
nor's study.
If they don't know me. everybody IN
south Carolina knows Phoebe" said Bar
bara.
"A capital idea I can sec BY her eve
that she's built for conspiracy
Griswoid's horse was TO be retrrne6 IN
town by a boy; and when this had been
arranged the three entered the carriage
The telegraph Office, Tom. and hurry