The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-10-18
Taking half a sheet Of note paper
he wrote as follows:

Taking half sheet of note paper
he wrote as follows:
Appleweisht and his gang are towards.
Within ten days those that have not been
hanged will be In Jail at Kildare.
He studied the phraseology critical
ly and then placed the paper in the
cob stopper. whose halves he tied to-
gether with bit OF Irvine. AS the
jug stood on the table 1t was, to all
appearances, exactly as 1t had been
when delivered to Ardmore on the
rear of the train at Kildare, and he
was thoroughly we'll pleased with him"
self. He changed the blue scarf with
which he had begun the day for one
of purple with gold bars, and walked
up the street toward the statehouse.
This venerable edifice, meekly re-
posing amid noble trees, struck agree
ably upon Ardmore's fancy. Here was
government enthroned in quiet dig.
nifty, as becomes a venerable COM
monwealth. wearing its years like a
veteran who has known war and tn
multi. but finds at last tranquility and
peace. He experienced a feeling OF
awe. without quite knowing it. as he
strolled up the walk. climbed the steps
to the portico and turned to look back
from the shadow Of the pillars. He
had never but once before visited an
American public building-the New
York city hall-and he felt that now,
indeed, he had turned a corner and
entered upon a new and strange world
He assembled to the toy-like legislative
chambers, where flags OF nation and
state hung side by side, and where
the very seats and desks Of the law
makers spoke of other times and man
ners.
Mr.. Ardmore, feeling that he should
now be about his business, sought the
governors Office, where a secretary
who seemed harassed by the cares oil
his position. confirmed Ardmore's
knowledge of the governors absence
II didn't wish to see the governor
on business" explained Ardmore
pleasantly, leaning upon his stick witt
an air of leisure. "He and my father
were old friends, and l always prom
Used my father that would never
pass through Raleigh without calling
on Gov Dangerfield."
THAT is too bad" remarked the
young man alphabetically, though
with a preoccupation that was elo
qu~nt of large affairs.
Gould you tell me whether an.
members of the governors family arr
at homer
"Oh, yes: Mrs. Dangerfield and Mis-
Jerry are at the mansion"
Miss Jerry?"
Miss Geraldine.S We all call he
Miss Jerry in North Carolina"
"Oh, yes; to be sure. Let me see
it's over this way to the mansion. ism
it," inquired Ardmore.
mo; out the other end Of the build
ing-and turn to your right. Yo
can't miss It,"
| The room was quiet. the secretar
a young man of address and intell
gence Here, without question, wa
the place for Ardmore to discharge hi
business and be quit of it.; but havin
at last snatched a commission frOr
fleeting opportunity it was not fo
him to throw 1t to another man. A
he opened the door to leave, the SCI
rotary arrested him.
"Oh, Mr.-pardOn me, but did 20
come in from the south this morl
ing?"
Yes; I came up on the Tar Het
express from Atlanta"
ITO be sure. OF course you didn
sit up all night? There's some tro'
BILE brewing around Kildare. l though
you might have heard something. bl
of course you couldn't have bee
awake at two o'clock in the morning
The secretary was so anxious I
acquit him of any knowledge Of tn
situation at Kildare that 1t SCENE
kindest to tell him nothing. The Sc
retary's face lost its anxiety for m
ment, and he smiled.
| 1.-The governor has an old frien
and admirer up there who always pu
Jug of fresh buttermilk on boar
when he passes through. The COVER
or was expected home this mornin
and l thought maybe"
You're positive it's always butte
milk. are your" asked Ardmore wit
a grin.
Certainly" replied the secretal
with dignity. Gov. Dangerfield
sentiments as to the liquor traffic a.
we'll known"
"Of course. all the world know
that. But I'm afraid all jugs look ALL
to me; but then. the fact is I'm in Il
Jug business myself. Good morning
The governors mansion was east
found. and having walked about Il
neighborhood until his watch mark
II Ardmore entered the grounds al
rang the bell at the front door.
! tTO BE CONTINUED)