The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-13
CHAPTER W.-continued.

ChAPT6H v.-Continueo.
As Barbara and Griswold turned to
leave. young man who had been
writing message at the standing
desk In the lobby lifted his hat and
addressed Barbara. He was a re-
porter for the Columbia Intelligencer,
and his manner was eager.
"Oh. Miss Osborne. pardon me, but
I've been trying to get you on the
telephone. Can you tell me where
your father Is tonight"
Father was In town only few
hours, ahd then left on state busi-
ness"
MAY I ask II it's the Appleweight
case? The Raleigh papers have wired
for Information and we'd like to know
here"
Il cannot answer that question. It's
enough that the governor is absent on
state business and that the business
IL important. You may print that in
the Intelligencer and repeat 1t to
Raleigh. There is no harm in that.
Miss Osborne!"
mo; certainly not" Barbara re-
Piled.
"But the papers all over the state
are talking about the Appleweight
gang. They intimate that those peo-
pie enjoy Immunity from prosecution
and that the governor-you will par
don me, Miss Osborne-will take no
steps to arrest them for personal rea.
sons"
Your question is quite proper" re.
piled Griswold. "The governors acts
are subject to scrutiny at all times
and it is just as we'll to have this mat
ter understood now. am employed
by the governor as special counsel in
some state matters. My name is Girls
void. Take out your book and come
to the desk here and l will give you a
statement which you may publish as
BY the authority of the governor"
The three found seats at table
and Griswold dictated while the re-
porter wrote. Barbara meanwhile sit
ting with her cheek resting against
her raised hand. She was experience
ing the relief we all know. of finding
strong arm to lean upon in an
emergency, and she realized that Girls
void was not only wise, but shrewd
and resourcefui.
Please print this exactly as give
It: 1t having been intimated in GER
tain quarters that the Appleweight
gang Of outlaws. which has been ter.
rorizing the North Carolina frontier
for several years, enjoys immunity
from prosecution in South Carolina
owing to the fact that Gov. Osborne
was at some time attorney for Apple
weight, Gov. Osborne begs to say that
steps have already been taken for the
arrest Of this man and his followers,
dead or alive. The governor presents
his compliments to those amiable crit
les who have SO eagerly seized upon
this pretext for slurring his private
character and aspersing his official
acts. The governor has no apologies
to proffer the people Of South Caro-
lima, who have SO generously reposed
in him their trust and confidence. He
fs intent upon safeguarding the
peace, dignity and honor Of the state
tuIOuSu al uVucSI culOEC6LueuL Oh law
and he has no other aim or ambi-
ton"
Griswold took the reporters note.
book and read over this pronuncia-
mento: then he handed 1t to Barbara,
who studied It carefully.
II think 1t sounds Just right, only,
why not substitute for honest the
word vigorous
Excellent" assented Griswold, and
thus amended the statement was re.
turned to the reporter.
Now" said Griswold to the young
man, ''yoI are getting pretty good
item that no other paper will have.
Please wire your story to Raleigh;
Gov. Osborne is very anxious that the
people up there shall understand fully
his attitude in the Appleweight mat
ter"
Il reckon this will wake up old Dan
gerfield all right" said the reporter,
grinning. Hell be paralyzed. May