The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-09
CHAPTER xIx.-continued.

ANY man." said Jerry. lifting her
chin slightly, who would impersonate
the governor of South Carolina would,
beyond question, be utterly insane
and an object of compassion. Prof.
Griswold. will you please produce
your imaginary Appleweight. as at
this hour Mrs. Atchison usually serves
tea. Let us therefore make haste
One of Griswold's retinue ran off to
summon the prisoner, who was guard
ed by half dozen soldiers near at
hand.
The company In the bungalow were
all laughing heartily at some sally by
the adjutant general of South Caro-
lima, who insisted upon giving light
note to the proceedings, when hurried
footsteps sounded on the veranda and
a sergeant appeared In the doorway
and saluted.
The adjutant general annoyed at
being interrupted in the telling of a
new story, frowned and bade the SER
geant produce his prisoner At once
a man was thrust into the room, a
tall man, with a short, dark beard and
slightly STOPPING shoulders. The
strong light at his back made it diff
cult for the people grouped about the
table to see his face clearly. but the
air somehow seemed charged with
electricity, and all bent forward,
straining for sight of the captive.
AS he stood framed in the doorway
his face was slowly disclosed to them,
and there appeared to be humorous
twinkle in his eyes. Before any one
spoke. he broke out in a hearty laugh.
Then cry rose tpiercingly in the
quiet room-a cry of amazement
from the lips of Jerry Dangerfield,
who had taken a step forward
'Oh. papa!" she cried
THE governor!" roared Col. Dau-
benspeck. leaping across the table.
IT'S Gov. Dangerfield!" shouted
half dozen men in chorus.
At this moment Mrs. Atchison and
Miss Barbara Osborne stole softly in
and ranged themselves at the back
of the room.
The governor of North Carolina
daughters hand.
Jerry, what part do you play in
these amateur theatricals?"
Jerry rose. thrusting her handlser-
chief into her sleeve, and her lips
trembled slightly. though whether
with mirth or some soberer emotion
1t would be difficult to say. The room
at once gave her attention, seeing
that she was about to speak.
Papa, before these people | am not
ashamed to confess that during your
absence from the seat of government
l took 1t upon myself to fill your of
fee to the best of my ability. finding
that many important matters were
pressing and that you had gone into
exile without leaving your address
behind. ! made Mr.. Ardmore. the
gentleman on my left in the pearl
gray suit and lavender tie, first pri-
vate secretary, and then, when occa-
sion required, acting governor, though
in reality he did nothing without my
entire approval. l am happy to say
that nothing has been neglected and
your reputation as great statesman
and friend of the people has not suf-
fered at our hands. We arrested Mr.
Appleweight. who is standing there
by the fireplace, and landed him in
the Mingo county Jail as joke on
Gov. Osborne, and to appease the de-
mands of the press and the Woman's
Civic league of Raleigh. The copies
of our correspondence ON this and
other matters will tell you the story
more completely. And as for Gov.
Osborne. ] have taught him a lesson
in the etiquette that should obtain be-
tween governors that he is not likely
10 forget You will find that we have