The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
Copyright, lpB,
BY the
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mean the writ OF habeas corpus7" The
twinkle in his eye left her unable to de-
terrnine whether his ignorance was real
or assumed for his own amusement.
! That's it," beamed Ardmore We've
got to suspend it if worst comes to worst
I Then you can put anybody you like into
: dungeon, and nobody can get him out
not for a million years
Il wonder where they keep itr'' asked
Jerry. 1T must be here somewhere. Per.
haps it's in the safe"
II don't think It's a thing, like a lemon
or a photograph. or a bottle OF ink. It's
document like a Thanksgiving procla-
nation. and you order out the militia
and the soldiers have TO leave their WORK
and assemble at their armories, and it's
all very serious, and somebody is likely
70 get shot"
Il don't think It would be nice TO
shoot people" said Jerry THAT would
do the administration terrible lot OF
harm"
"Of course, we won't resort 20 extreme
measures unless we are forced to 1t. And,
I then, after we have exhausted ell the
means at our command. we can cali on
the President to send United States
troops"
He was proud Of his knowledge, which
! had fingered in his subconsciousness from
a review OF the military power OF the
states which he had heard once from
! Griswold. who knew about such matters
nut ne was brought 10 earth promptly
enough.
Mr. Ardmore, how dare you suggest
that we call United States troops into
North Cardinal Don't you know that
would be an insult TO every loyal son
OF this State? I should have you know
that the State Of North Carolina is big
/ enough TO take care of herself. and II
| any President Of the United States sends
1 any troops down here while I'm running
this office, he'll find that. while our peo-
pie Will gladly die. they never surrender"
'Oh, l didn't mean anything Ike that
! by what / said pleaded Ardmore. fright
ened almost 10 tears. "Of course. we've
got our own troops. and we'll get through
! al our business without calling for help.
/ shouldn't any more call on che Presi-
dent than I'd call on the Car OF Russia"
She seemed satisfied with This disclaim-
err and produced diary IN which Gov.
Dangerfield had noted his appointments
FAR into the future
Wen have 70 break a lot OF engage
ments for papa. Here's a speech he pro
missed 10 make at Wilmington at tho lay
ing OF the corner stone Of the new orphan
asylum. That's tomorrow. and mana
cant be there. 50 Wen send a telegram
or congratulations 70 be read instead
Then he was to preside at a convention
Of the Old Fiddlers' Association at Colds
boro the next day. and he can't do that
/ guess we'd better telegraph and saw
how sorry he Is TO be delayed bv i'm
portant official business. And here's
why, I had forgotten about the National
Guard encampment, that's beginning
now"
DO you mean the state miIitia7" Ard
more inquired
why, Of course. They're having their
annual encampment over IN Azbell Coun-
y al Camp Dangerfeld-they always
name the camp for the governor-and IA
ther was to visit the camp next Satur-
day for his annual inspection. That's
near your county, where your farm Is.
didn't you know that?''
Ardmore was humble as he always u,ss
when HIS ignorance was exposed. but |
ms race frightened joyfully.
You mustn't break that engagement 4
Ihose troops ought to be inspected. In 4
spectng his troops Is one Of the most ]
important things governor has to do. /
II Just Ike king or an emperor. I've /
seen Emperor William and King Hum !
bert Inspect their soldiers, and they go !
galloping by like mad. with all the SOL 1
diers saluting. and it's perfectly bully. /
And then there have 10 be maneuvers 10 /
see whether the troops know how 70
light or not and forced marches and I
sham battles"
Papa always speaks to the men.
" Z o. lar
breadth and splendor OF Ardmore's /
knowledge. His comparison Of the Norm /
Carolina militia with the armies of
Europe pleased her.
i think the ladies OF the royal family
inspect the troops, too. sometimes" he !
continued. The queens are always
honorary colonies Of regiments. and pre-
sent them with flags. which IS a graceful
thing to do"
Col GlllingWater never told me that.
and he's the adjutant general Of the
State. and ought TO know"
What's he colonel OFF, asked Ardmore
yloomily.
He was colonel In the Spanish war. or
was going TO be. but he got typhoid
lever. and so he couldn't go to Cuba. and
papa appointed him adjutant general as
reward for his services; but everybody
1T looks like a pretty easy way OF
getting title" murmured Ardmore. II
lad typhoid fever once. and nearly died.
md all my hair came out"
You oughtn't to speak that way OF
NY hance- It's quite impertinent IN a
mere private secretary to talk so"
i beg your pardon. / forgot that you
we're engaged. You'll have to go to
amp Dangerfeld and inspect the troops
Yourself, and they would a lot rather I
ave you inspect them than have your
ather do IT,"
You mustn't say things like that I
bought I told you your appointment
'arried no social recognition. You mustn't /
ak to me as though l was a girl you ,
eally know"
But there's no use Of making believe
UGH things when I do know your
Not the least little tiny bit. you DON'T / .
20 you suppose, II you were a gentleman 4
knew and had been introduced 10 I a
you'd be talking to you here in papa's
fice?''
But I pretend TO be a gentleman; YOU
ertainly wouldn't be talking to me II P
on thought me anything else Il
i can't even discuss the matter. Mr.
-rdmore. A gentleman wouldn't lie 10 a s,
ldy"
But II you know I'm a liar. why are
GU telling me these secrets and asking 81
le to help you play being governor" B
nd Ardmore, laundering hopelessly d
larveled at her more and more. n
That's exactly the reason-because You =
anne pohng up TO my house and told s
he that scandalous fb about meeting
apa in New Orleans. Mr.. Bassford Is =
beautiful liar; that's why he's papa
scretary; but YOU are a much more i'm 4,
yinative sort Of liar than Mr.. Bassford
Re can only lie 10 callers about papa II
cling engaged, or write encouraging let at
RS 10 people who want appointments
hitch mana never o,,ro.., =. ---t-- -, an