Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-09-21
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dashed from = neishboring biaskhsrr,
| thicket and waved 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 cowards," cried Ardmore
Does that mean they won't fight?"
1T means that hostilitles 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
Tor moment with unspeakable rage
Inc color mounted in his neck almost
10 the point of apoplexy. and his voice
oellowed forth an oath so bleak, so
fraught with peril to the human race,
that Jerry shuddered and turned away
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The colonel cast the wicker basket
from him with a force that nearly
tore him from his saddle. 1t struck
against tree, splitting upon the earth
SIX small, hard. bright green apples.
My letter." said the emissary
soberly. lis 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
nappy differences between the states Of
North and South Carolina, they are div
TO reluctance on the part of the gov,
ernor or North Carolina to take steps to.
ward bringing to proper punishment in
North Carolina an outlaw named Apple
weight. have the honor to inform you
mat that person is now In Jail at Kill
dare, Dilwell county. North Carolina.
properly guarded by men who will not
hnch III necessary I will support them
with every South Carolinian able to bear
arms. This being the case, a cesus beIli
no longer exists. and to prevent the ef-
fusion of blood I beg you to cease your
hostile demonstrations on our frontier.
Our men seized a few prisoner5 durins
the night. and / am willing to meet Won,
10 arrange an exchange on the terms
proper in such cases
am, sir, your obedient servant.
HENRY MAINE GRISwOLD,
for the Governor of South Carolina
Inc nerve Of It! The sublime
cheek OF IT," exclaimed Ardmoro.
.hough the sight OF GriEwold's we'll.
known handwriting had shaken him
for the moment.
AS buffer your little friend in
quite wonder" was Jerry's 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 .,,era
In the jail at Turner court house. Minpo
county, South Carolina. I shall take
pleasure in meeting you at Ardslev M
nVe O'Clock this afternoon for the pro
posed exchange of prisoners. To satIs-
~ your curiosity the man AppleweIpht
VIII be produced there for your observa
lion and Identification
L have the honor. sir. to remain with
nigh regard and admiration, your Obliged
THOMAS ARDMORE.
Acting 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 unit,
further orders" said Jerry, and the
notes OF the bugle singing the recall
rose sweetly upon the air.
by George" said Ardmore. az he
and Jerry rode away, we'll throw II
into old Grissy in way that will lar
the professor. But when 1t comes To
the exchange of prisoners. must tell
the boys to bring up that chan
locked in the corn-crib. l had clean
forgotten him"
ITO BE CONTINUED