The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Copyright. 1903.
By tho
Bobbs-Aierrill Co.

I am here in an official capacity, on an
errand for the State OF South Carolina
Miss Dangerneld's chin, which had
dropped a trihe, pointed again into the
blue ether.
"You will pardon me" she said. but
an agent OF the State Of South Carolina
is far exceeding his powers when he
intrudes upon North Carolina soil"
THE state Of South Carolina does
what II pleases and goes where IL likes"
declared Miss Barbara Osborne warmly.
whereupon Mr.. Ardmore. at a glance
from his coadJutor, waxed righteously in
dignant.
ITS one thing, sir. for you to ride In
here as a sightseer, but quite another
for you 10 come representing an unfriend-
ly State. You Will please choose which
view Of the matter I shall take. and 1
shall act accordingly"
Ciriswolds companion spoke to him
earnestly in a low tone for a moment,
and then Griswold addressed Ardmore
incisively
I don't know what you pretend to be,
sir: but it may interest you 20 know
that / am governor Of South Cardinal"
And this gentleman" cried Jerry.
pointing TO Ardmore with her riding-crop.
though his hair IS mussed and his scarf
visibly united. Is none other than the
governor Of North Carolina, and he is
not only on HIS own property, but IN the
sovereign State Of which he Is the chief
executive
Prof. Griswold lifted his hat with the
least flourish.
Il congratulate the State OF North
Carolina on having reposed authority In
hands so capable. II this young lady is
Oorraot ugr 7 min -ov,-o oe7cfoT ,,o+f,, -,
you that ] have reason to believe that
person named Appleweight a fugitive
from justice. is hiding on your property
and in your State, and 1 now formally
demand that you surrender him forth
with"
If I may introduce myself" inter
posed Jerry. II will say TO you that my
name is Geraldine Dangerheld, and that
this Applewelght person is now at Mr.
Ardmore's house"
Il suppose" replied Miss Osborne with
gentle irony. that he has the pink
parlor and leads the conversation at
table"
You are quite mistaken replied Ard
more; but II II would afford YOU any
satisfaction TO see the outlaw you may
! look upon him in my wine cellar, where,
only an hour ago. 1 left him sitting on
case Of Chateau Bizet so. My further
| intentions touching this scoundrelly South
/ Carolinian I need not now disclose; but
/ give you warning that the Appleweght
issue viii soon and forever be termi-
mated and IN a manner that will greatly
rebound to the credit and glory Of the
! Old North State"
| Prof. Griswold's hand went TO his mus
| tache with a gesture that smote Ard
more for he knew that it hid that in
scrutable smile that had always bafied
! him.
II trust" said Griswold. that the
! prisiner. whom we can not for moment
| concede 20 be the real Appleweight. will
not be exposed to scarlet fever, pending
/ a settlement OF this matter. II Is my
understanding that the Blzet 81 is a
I fraudulent vintage that has never been
nearer France than Paris Illinois. and
| If the prisoner In your cellar drinks Of
/ Il I shall hold you officially responsible
for the consequences. And now, I nave
the honor 20 bid you both good morning. ."
he and Barbara swung their horses
round and retraced their way. leaving
Ardmore and Jerry gazing after them.
When the shabby beasts from the stable
at Turner Court House had borne Miss