The Elbert County tribune., 1910-05-20
CHAPTER vII.-cootlnued.

But you forget that you represent
Mr.. Osborne. On the other hand /
represent Gov. Osborne, and II want
the App)eweight papers I had every
right to them"
After office hours, feloniously and
with criminal intent?" laughed Girls
void
We will assume that have them,"
sneered Bosworth. land such being
the case ] will return them only to
the governor"
Then" and Griswold's smile
broadened-'If 1t comes to conces-
sions. | will grant that you are with
IN your rights in wishing to place
them in the governors own hands.
The governor OF South Carolina is
now, SO to speak. In camera"
THE governor is hiding. He's
afraid to come to Columbia. and the
whole state knows it."
THE papers. my friend; and l VIII
satisfy you that the governor of South
Carolina is under this roof and trans
acting business"
Here in the statehouse?" demand
cd Bosworth, and he blanched and
twisted the buttons OF his coat nerv-
ously.
The governor of South Carolina,
the supreme power Of the state,
charged with full responsibility en-
toying all the immunities, rights and
privileges unto him belonging"
1t was cfear that Bosworth took no
stock whatever in Griswold's story.
but Griswold's pretended employment
by the governor and his apparent
knowledge Of the governors affairs,
piQued his curiosity. He stepped to
an inner Office. came back with a
packet Of papers and thrust reyol-
yer into his pocket with SO vain a
show Of It that Griswold laughed
aloud.
What! Do you still back your ar.
guments with firearms down here?
It's a method that has gone out of
fashion in virginia."
If there's trick In this 1t will be
the worse for you." scowled Bos-
worth
And pray, remember on your side.
that you are to give these documents
into the hands OF the governor. Come
along"
They met the watchman in the cor
ridor and he saluted them and passed
on. Bosworth strobe eagerly forward
in his anxiety to prick the bubble of
Griswold's pretensions.
Griswold threw open the door of
the governors reception-room, and
they blinked In the stronger light that
poured In from the private ONCE
There. in the governors chair by the
broad official desk. sat Barbara Os-
borne reading newspaper.
Your excellency." said Griswold.
bowling gravely and advancing; Il beg
to present the attorney-general!"
Barbara"
The papers fell from the attorney
generals hands. He stood staring un.
til astonishment began to yield to
rage as he realized that trap had
been sprung upon him. The girl had
risen instantly and a smile played
about her lips for a moment. She
had vaguely surmised that Griswoid
would charge Bosworth with the loss
OF the papers. but her associate In the
conspiracy had now given turn to
the matter that amused her.
Barbara" blurted the attorney
general. what game is this-what
contemplate trick is this stranger
playing on you? Don't you understand
that your fathers absence is most
serious matter and that In the pres
ent condition Of this Appleweight af-
fair It is likely to involve him and the
state in scandal?"
Barbara regarded him steadily for
a moment with negative sort of
gaze. She took step forward before
she spoke and then she asked quickly
and sharply:
What have you done. Mr.. Bos-
worth, to avert these calamities. and
what was in your mind when you