The Elbert County tribune., 1910-08-26

dashed from neighboring blackberry
thicket and waved a white handker-
chief. He bore something in his hand,
which to Ardmore's straining vision
seemed to be small wicker basket
IT'S a flag of truce!" exclaimed
Col. Daubenspeck. and a sigh that ex-
pressed incontestable relief broke
from that officer.
The cowardsn cried Ardmore.
Does that mean they won't fght?"
1T means that hostilities must
cease until we have permitted the
bearer of the flag to carry his mes
sage into our lines"
The bearer of the basket gained
the North Carolina shore and strobe
rapidly toward Miss Dangerfield, Ard
more and Col. Daubenspeck. He
handed the trifie Of a basket to the
colonel, who gazed upon its contents
for moment with unspeakable rage.
The color mounted in his neck almost
to the point of apoplexy, and his voice
beloved forth an oath SO bleak, so
fraught with peril to the human race,
that Jerry shuddered and turned away
her head as from a blast of fame.
The colonel cast the wicker basket
from him with force that nearly
tore him from his saddle. 1t struck
against tree, spilling upon the earth
six small. hard. bright green apples.
my letter." said the emissary
soberly. sis for Mr.. Thomas Ardmore,
and, unless l am mistaken, you are
that gentleman"
Ardmore seized long envelope
which the man extended, tore it open.
and read:
Thomas Ardmore, Esq,
Acting Governor of North Carolina
In the Field:
Sir: AS I understand the present un-
happy differences between the states OF
North and South Carolina, they are due
to reluctance on the part of the gov
ernor of North Carolina TO take steps to-
ward bringing to proper punishment in
North Carolina an outlaw named Apple
weight. 1 have the honor to inform you
that that person is now In Jail at Kill
dare, Dilwell county, North Carolina
properly guarded by men who will not
finch. II necessary I will support them
with every South Carolinian able to bear
arms This being the case. a casus belli
no longer exists. and to prevent the ef-
fusion of blood / beg you to cease your
hostile demonstrations on our frontier
Our men seized a few prisoners during
the night, and I willing to meet you
to arrange exchange on the terms
proper in such cases.
am, sir, your obedient servant,
HENRY MAINE GRISWOLD,
For the Governor of South Carolina
"The nerve of it! The sublime
cheek of it!'' exclaimed Ardmore,
though the sight of Griswold's we'll
known handwriting had shaken him
for the moment.
AS buffer your little friend is
quite wonder" was Jerrys only COM
ment when she had read the letter
Ardmore promptly wrote on the
back of Griswolds letter this reply:
Henry Maine Griswold. Esq,
Assistant Professor of Admiralty,
Camp Buzzard. s. c.:
Sir: Appleweight is under strong guard
In the Jail at Turner court house. Mingo
county, South Carolina shall take
pleasure in meeting you at Ardsley at
five O'Clock this afternoon for the pro.
posed exchange of prisoners. To satis-
fy your curiosity the man Appleweight
VIII be produced there for your observa-
ton and Identification.
l have the honor. sir, to remain with
high regard and admiration, your obliged
and obedient servant.
THOMAS ARDMoRE,
Acuhg Governor OF North Carolina.
The messenger departed. but re-
crossed the Raccoon shortly with a
formal note agreeing to an armistice
until after the meeting proposed at
Ardsley.
Col. Daubenspeck. you may with
draw your men and go into camp until
further ORDERS" said Jerry, and the
notes of the bugle singing the recall
rose sweetly upon the air.
by George" said Ardmore. as he
and Jerry rode away, well throw it
into old Grissy in way that will jar
the professor But when it comes to
the exchange of prisoners, must tell
the boys to bring up that chap
locked in the corn-crib. I had clean
forgotten him"
tTO BE CoNTINUED)