Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-10-05
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. az 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 a light
note to the proceedings, when hurried
Footsteps sounded on the veranda and
sergeant appeared in the DOORWAY
and saluted.
The adjutant general. annoyed at
being interrupted in the telling Of q
new story. frowned and babe the SER
geant produce his prisoner. At once
man was thrust into the room. a
tall man, with short, dark beard and
slightly STOPPING shoulders. The
strong light at his back made 1t 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.
strainiug for 4 sight of the captive
AS he stood framed in the doorway
his face was slowly disclosed to them.
and there appeared to be a humorous
twinkle in his eyes. Before any one
spoke. he broke out in a hearty laugh.
Then a cry rose piercingly 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 Dan
oehspeck, 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
crossed to the table and took his
daughters hand
jerry what part do you play in
these amateur theatricals?"
Jerry rose, TRUSTING her handker.
chief into her sleeve. and her Inns
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 I am not
ashamed TO confess that during vour
absence from the seat OF government
] took it upon myself to fill your of.
nee TO the best OF my ability. finding
that many important matters were
pressing and that you had gone into
7xile without leaving your address
behind. I made Mr. Ardmore. the
gentleman on my left in the pearl.
gray suit and lavender tic, first prl.
vate secretary, and then, when occa.
sion required. acting govern Or, though
IN reality he did nothing without my
entire approval. 7 am happy to gay
that nothing has been neglected and
your reputation as a great statesman
and friend OF the people has not suf
tered az our hands. We arrested Mr.
Appleweght. who is standing there
by the fireplace, aud landed him in
the Mingo county Jail as a Joke ON
Gov. Osborne. and to appease the de
mands OF the press and the Woman's
Civic league Of Raleigh Tue 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
% forget Yes will dnd that We have