The La Jara chronicle., 1910-07-29
CHAPTER xiv.-continued.


Griswold's companion spoke to him
earnestly in a low tone for a moment,
and then Griswold addressed Ardmore
fncisively.
Il don't know what you pretend to
be. sir. but 1t may interest you to
know that am the governor of South
Carolina"
And this gentleman" cried Jerry.
pointing to Ardmore with her riding
crop. though his hair is mussed and
his scarf visibly united. is none other
than the governor of North Carolina,
and he is not only on his own proper
ty. but in the sovereign state of which
fie is the chief executive"
Prof. Griswold lifted his hat with
the least flourish.
Il congratulate the state Of North
Carolina on having repOsed authority
in hands so capable If this young lady
IS correct. sir | VIII serve official no
fico on you that I have reason to be
gievc that person named Apple
weight. fugitive from Justice. is
hiding on your property and in your
state. and | now formally demand that
you surrender him forthwith"
III | may introduce myself" inter
posed Jerry, Il will say to you that
my name is Geraldine Dangerfield,
and that this Appleweight person is
now at Mr.. Ardmore's house"
4 suppose" replied Miss Osborne
with gentle irony. that he has the
pink parlor and leads the conversa.
zion at table"
''S9N are quite mistaken" replied
Ardmore; but If ii would afford YOU
any satisfaction to see the outlaw you
may look upon him in my wine cellar.
where. only an hour ago. left him sit
ting on a case of Chateau Bizet 'S2
My further intentions touching this
ssconndrelly South Carolinian | need
not now disclose; but give you warn
ing that the Appleweight issue will
soon and forever be terminated and in
"A manner that will greatly rebound to
the credit and the glory of the Old
North State"
Il trust" said Griswold. that the
prisoner, whom we cannot for a mo-
ment concede to be the real Apple
weight, will not be exposed to scarlet
fever, pending a settlement of this
matter. And now. | have the honor
TO bid you both good morning"
Hie and Barbara swung their horses
round and retraced their way. leav-
Eng Ardmore and Jerry gazing after
them
When the shabby beasts from the
stable at Turner Court House had
borne Miss Osborne and Griswold out
of sight beyond the bungalow. Ard
more turned blankly to Jerry.
Have gone blind or anything?
Unless I'm crazy that was dear old
Grissy. but who is that girl?"
THAT is Miss Barbara Osborne, and
j hope she has learned such a lesson
that she will not be snippy to me any
more. if she is the president general
of the Daughters of the Seminole
War"
But where do you suppose she
found Grissy?"
81 don't know, I'm sure; nor Mr..
Ardmore. do | care"
He said he represented the state
OF South Carolina-do you suppose
the governor has really employed
himT
81 do not" said Jerry emphatically:
"for he appears intelligent. and intel
ligence Is something that would never
appeal TO GOV. OspoFhe. IL is quite
possible" mused Jerry aloud, that
Miss Osborne's father has disappeared
like mine. and she is running his of
dice with Mr., Groswolds aid If so.
we shall probably have some fun be-
ttNrc we get through with this"
III that's true we shall have more
Than fun" exclaimed Ardmore. thor
r,u,-hiy aroused. You don't know
Crissy Hes the smartest man alive
and If he's running this Appleweight
case for Gov. Osborne. he'll keep us
guessing"
"I wish you to remember. Mr.. Ard
more. that you still have your oppor-
tunity, and that | expect you to carry