The Elbert County tribune., 1910-05-13
use your name in this connection.

Not at all. My engagement with
Gov. Osborne Is of the most conf
Dental character and our purposes
would be defeated by publicity. Re-
member. you get the exclusive use Of
this story-the return and immediate
departure OF the governor, his state
ment to the people in the Appleweight
case--ali with the understanding that
you use what you have to the best ad-
vantage"
This is all right. is 1t. Miss Os-
borne?'' asked the reporter.
"Maj. Griswold has full authority
to act, and you need question nothing
he tells you" Barbara replied.
Il suppose the governor didn't see
the attorney general to-day?" asked
the reporter detainingly, as Barbara
rose. She exchanged glance with
Griswold.
Father didn't see Mr.. Bosworth at
all, II that's what you meant"
Didn't see him? Well, Bosworth
didn't exactly tell me he had seen
him today. but asked him about the
Appleweight case an hour ago at his
house and he said the governor wasn't
going to do anything and that was the
end Of 1t SO far as the administration
is concerned"
Print his story and see what hap
pens! We have no comment to make
on that, have we. Miss Osborne?"
Nothing at ALL" replied Barbara
scornfully.
I'm at the Saluda house at present.
See me tomorrow and I may have an
other story for you!" and Griswold
shook the reporter warmly by the
hand as they parted at the carriage
door
Home" said Barbara for the re-
porter's benefit. and then, to Girls
wold 81 must speak of another mat
ter Drive with me little way until
we can throw the reporter on"
She spoke quietly, but he saw that
she was preoccupied with some new
phase of the situation. and as the car
riage gained headway she said earn
estly:
That young man told the TRUTH
am sure of it-about Mr. Bosworth.
knew he would do something to in
jure father If he could, but l did not
know he had the courage to go so
far"
They were now at the edge OF the
town and she bade him stop the car
riage.
I'VE must go to the statehouse,"
said Griswold. I'VE must get that
requisition, to guard against treason
in the citadel. Assuming that Gov.
Osborne really doesn't want to see
Appleweight punished we'd better
hold the requisition anyhow. It's
possible that your father had it ready
do pardon me!-for grand-stand
play. or he may have wanted to bring
Appleweight into the friendlier state;
but that's all conjectural. We'd bet
ter keep out of the principal streets
That reporter has a sharp eye"
She gave the necessary directions
and the driver turned back into Co.
lumbia. 1t was pleasant to rind his
accomplice in this conspiracy girl
Of keen wit who did not debate mat
ters or ask tiresome questions The
business ahead was. serious enough,
though he tried by manner. tone and
words to minimize its gravity.
Have you the Office keys" he
asked.
Yes: / have been afraid to let go
of them. There's watchman in the
building, but he knows me very well.
There will not be the slightest trou-
BILE about getting in"
The watchman-an old confederate
veteran-sat smoking in the entrance
and courteously bade them good even
ing
II want to get some papers from IA
Tiers office. captain"
Certainly. Miss Barbara" He pre-
ceded them, throwing on the lights.
TO the governors door. which ne
opened with his own pass key. It's
pretty lonesome here at night, Miss
Barbara
Il suppose nobody comes at night"
remarked Griswold.
Not usually. sir But one or two
students are at work in the library,
and Mr. Bosworth is in his Office"
The veteran walked away jingling
his keys. Barbara was already in the
private Office bending over the gov
ernor's desk. She found the right
key, drew out a drawer. then cried
out softly. She knelt beside the desk.
throwing the papers about in her
eagerness, then turned to Griswold
with white face.
The drawer has been opened since
was here this morning. The requi-
sition and all the other papers in the
case are gone"
Griswold examined the lock care
fully and pointed to the roughened
edges of the wood.
"A blade of the shears there. or
perhaps the paper cutter-who knows ?
The matter is simple enough. so
please do not trouble about it. Wait
here moment | want to make some