Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-28


despicable, more contemplate, more
ungenerous. than even politics. But he
shall be punished, bumiliated for his
conduct"
You shall fix the punishment your
states business first. We have little
more to, do before am satisfied with
the days work"
yes, of course. We must leave
nothing undone that father would do
were he here to act for himself"
I'VE must be even more careful in
his 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 flag
must be kept flying at the masthead"
Their eyes met as they passed under
an electric lamp and he saw how COM
pletely she was relying on his guild
ance
They were now at the edge of town
and she bade him stop the carriage.
I'VE must go to the state house."
said Griswold. 1--WE must get that
requisition, to guard against treason in
the citadel. Assuming that Governor
Osborne really doesn't want to see
Appleweight punished we'd better hold
the reQuisition anyhow. It's possible
that your father had it ready-do par
don me!-for a grandstand play, or he
may have wanted to bring Appleweight
into the friendlier state; but that's all
conjectual. We'd better keep out Of
y, ,,iy oJ cfr ,,,&,1
had sharp eve
She gave the necessary directions
and the driver turned back into Co.
lumbia. 1t was pleasant to find his ac-
complice in this conspiracy girl Of
keen wit who did not debate matters
or ask tiresome questions. The bust
ness ahead was serious enough, though
he tried by manner, tone and words
to minimize it's gravity. If the attor-
ney general was serving a persona,
spite, or whatever the cause of his
attitude, he might go far in taking ad-
vantage of the governors absence.
Griswold's relation to the case wa;
equivocal enough, he fully realized;
but the very fact of it's being without
precedent, and so beset with pitfalls
for all concerned, was spur to action.
In the present instance duly execut-
ed requisition for the apprehension of
a criminal, which could not be replaced
if lost, must be held at all hazards.
and Grlswold had determined to make
sure of the governors warrant before
he slept
"Have you the office keys?" he
asked
q ofroi6 10, Of 90
of them. There's watchman in the
building, but he knows me very well.
There will not be the slightest trouble
about getting in
The watchman-an old Confederate
veteran-sat smoking in the entrance
and courteously bade them good even
Ing.
Il want to get some papers from
fathers office, Captain
Certainly, Miss Barbara" He pre-
ceded 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
81 suppose nobody comes at night,
remarked Griswold.
Not usually, sir. But one or two
students are at 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 gov
ernors desk. She found the right key,
drew out a drawer, throwing the pa
pers about in her eagerness, then
turned to Griswold with white face.
l. e.ir
was here this morning. The requisi-
tion and all the other papers in the
case are gone.
Griswold examined the lock careful
ly and pointed to the roughened
edges of the wood.
"a blade of the shears there, or
perhaps the paper cutter-who knows?
The matter is simple enough, so please
don't trouble about it. Wait here
'I have seen it from both sides, Mr..
quiries of the watchman."
He found the old fellow pacing the
portico like a sentry. He pointed out
the attorney-generals Office. threw
on few additional lights for Girls
wold's guidance, and resumed his pa
troll duty outside.
The attorney-general's door was
locked, but in response to Griswold's 3
knock it was opened guardedly.
81 am very sorry to trouble you, Mr.
Bosworth." began Griswold, quietly
edging his way into the room, "but
one never gets wholly away from
business these days"
He closed the door himself, and
peered into the inner rooms to be
sure the attorney-general was alone.
Bosworth's face flashed angrily when
he found that a stranger had thus en-
tered his Office with cool air of pro-
prietorship; then he stared blankly at
Griswold for moment before he re-
called where he had seen him before.
81 don't receive visitors at night"
he blurted, laying his hand on the
door I'm engaged, and you'll have
to come in office hours"
He shook the door as though to
call Griswold's attention to 1t.
do you see this thing-it's the
door." he roared
'I have seen 1t fro mboth sides, Mr..
Bosworth I intend to stay on this side
until get ready to 60"
'sWho the devil are you? What do