The Washington herald., 1909-10-11
by
MEREDITH
NICHOLSON.
CHAPTER VII-Continued


that no other paper win have Please
wire your story 20 Raleigh: Gov. Geborne
is very anxious that the people up there
shall understand fully his attitude I'm the
Appleweight matter"
'I reckon this will wake up old Dan
geraeld all right" said the reporter, srin
ming. Hell be paralyzed May / use
your name in this connection. sir?'
Not at all My engagement with Gov
Osborne is OF the most confidential char
aCtcr and our purposes would be defeated
by publicity. Remember. you get the eN-
elusive use Of this story-the return and
immediate departure of the governor, his
statement 20 the people IN the Apple
weight case-au with the understanding
that you use what you have to the best
advantage"
This Is all right. is II. Miss Osborne?
asked the reporter
Maj. Griswold has fun authority to
act and you need question nothing he
tells YOU" Barbara replied.
Il suppose the governor didn't see the
attorney general to-day2' asked the re-
porter detainingly, as Barbara rose. She
exchanged glance with Griswold-
Father didn't see Mr. Bosworth az all
II that's what you meant"
Didn't see him? Well Bosworth didn't
exactly tell me he had seen him to-day,
but asked him about the Appleweight
case an hour ago az his house and he
said the governor wasn't going to do any
thing and that was the end OF II so Tar as
the administration is concerned"
Print his story and see what happens.
We have no comment 20 make on that,
have we. Miss Oshorne?'
Nothing at all" replied Barbara scorn-
fully.
I'm at the Saluda House at present
See me tomorrow and I may have an
other story for you,' and Griswold shook
the reporter warmly by the hand as they
parted at the carriage door.
Home" said Barbara for the report
er's benefit. and then. TO Grswold: Il
must speak Of another matter. Drive
with me little way until we can throw
the reporter of"
She spoke quietly, but he saw that she
was preoccupied with some new phase OF
the situation. and as the carriage gained
Roadway she said earnestly:
That Young man told the TRUTH am
sure Of it-about Mr.. Bosworth I knew
he would do something to iniure father
II he could, but 1 did not know he had
the courage to go so far"
IT'S only politics. Miss Osborne" said
Griswod lightly. Besides. YOU may be
sure the Intelligence viii print the gov
ernor's side Of it in It's largest type"
NO; it is not politics. II is more despi-
cable, more contemplate. more uneener-
Gus even than politics. Bu1he shall be
punished, Inundated for his conduct"
you shall fix his punishment your
self"' laughed Griswold but the state
business first We have a little more 20
do before / am satisfied with the days
work"
Yes. OF course. We must leave moth
INK Undone that father would do were he
here to act for himself"
I'VE must be even more careful In hts
absence TO safeguard his honor than the
case really requires. We not only have
his public responsibility, but our own
into the bargain in so far as we speak
and act FOR him. And there's always the
State-the Palmetto nag must be kept
flying at the masthead" Their ewes met
as they passed under an electric lamp and
he saw how completely she was relying
on his guidance.
They We're now at the edge OF town and
she bade him stop the carriage.
"We must go 20 the Statehouse." said
Griswold. we must get that requisition.
% guard against treason I'm the citadel
Assuming that Gov. Osborne really does
not want to see Appleweight punished.
we'd better hold the requisition anyhow
It's possible that your father had II ready
do pardon me,-for gTandstand play,
or he may have wanted 20 bring Apple
weight into the friendlier state: but that's
all conjecturaL We'd better keep out OF
the principal streets. That reporter has
a sharp eye"
She gave the necessary directions and
the driver turned back into q umbia. II
was pleasant TO find his 8 nplce in
this conspiracy a girl OF ken wit who
did not debate matters or ask uresome
questions. The business ahead was serI-
Gus enough. though he tried by manner.
tone. and words 10 minimize it's gravity.
II the attorney general was serving a
personal spite. on whatever the cause OF
his attitude, he might SO far IN taking
advantage OF the governors absence
Griswold's relation 20 the case was equiv
ocal enough. he fully realized; but the
very fact Of its being without precedent.
and so beset with pitfalls for all con
cerned. was n spur to action. In the pres
ent instance a duly executed requsition
for the apprehension of a criminal, which
could not be replaced II lost, must be
held at all hazards, and Griswold had de-
termined to make sure Of the governor 8
warrant before he slept.
Have you the Office keys?" he asked
Yes; I have been afraid to let 20 OF
them. There's q Waterman IN the build
ms. but he knows me very we'll There
viii not be the slightest trouble about
getting in."
The Waterman. an Old Confederate vet
eTan. sat smoking In the entrance and
r,nh 20 fkar
Il want 20 get some papers from faith
er's Office. captain"
Certainly Miss Barbara" He preced-
20 them. throwing on the lights. TO the
governors door. which he opened with
his own pass-key IT'S pretty lonesome
here at night, Miss Barbara"
az suppose nobody comes at night" re-
marked Griswold.
mot usually. sir. But one or two stu
dents are az work in the library, and Mr..
Bosworth IS in his Office"
The veteran walked away jingling his
keys. Barbara was already in the private
Office bending over the governors desk.
She found the right key, drew out a
drawer, then cried out softly. She lnelt
beside the desk. throwing the papers
about in her eagerness. then turned 10
Griswold with white face.
The drawer has been opened since l
was here this morning. The requisition
and oil the other papers In the case are
gone"
Griswold examined the lock carefully
and pointed TO the roughened edges of
the wood
"A blade OF the shears there. or per-
haps the paper cUtter-who knows? The
matter is simple enough. so please do not
trouble about Il. Wait here a moment.
want to make some inquiries OF the
watchman."
lie found the old fellow pacing the por-
tico like n sentry. Re pointed out the at
torney generals Office. threw on a few