The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-04-02

warm, were pardonably indignant at
thus being arrested in their fight, and
the master of Ardsley, feeling for once
the dignity of. his proprietorship,
broke out stormily..
Il would have you know would
have you know" he roared, and then
his voice failed him. He stared, he
spluttered; he. busted himself with his
horse which was dancing in eager.
ness to resume the race. He quieted
the beast, which nevertheless arched
/ and paved like war-horse, and then
] the master of Ardsley bawled:
! "Grissy; say, Grissy!"
! Miss Osborne and Prof. Griswold,
on their dropping Mingo county non
descripts, made tame picture before
Ardmore and his fair companion on
their Ardsley hunters. The daughter
of the governor of South Carolina
looked upon the daughter of the gov
ernor of North Carolina with high dis
dain, and it need hardly be said that
this feeling, as expressed by glacial
glances, was evenly reciprocal, and
that in the contemptuous upward tilt
of two charming chins the incest judg-
ment would have been necessary to
any fair opinion as to which state had
the better argument
The associate professor of admiral.
ty was known as a ready debater, and
he quickly returned his former
friends salutation, and in much the
same contumelous tone he would have
used in whitening an adversary before
Jury. -.-
Pardon me, but are you one of the
employees here?"
"Why, Grissy, old man, don't look
ut ME like that! How did you"
II owe your master an apology for
riding upon his property at time
when pestilence is giving you cause
for SO much concern. The death-rate
from scarlet fever is deplorably
high"
ooh, Grissy!" cried Ardmore.
"You have addressed me Familiarity
by nickname sometimes used by in
innate friends, though 1 can't for the
life of me recall you. want you to
know that am here in an official ca
pacity, on an errand Tor the state CT
South Carolina"
Miss Dangerfield's chin. which 5aa
dropped q trife, pointed again into the
blue ether. ----- -s- -. .,.--.,~-
"You will pardon me-" she said, but
an agent of the state of South Caro-
lima is far exceeding his powers when
he intrudes upon North Carolina soil"
"The state of South Carolina does
what it, pleases and goes where it
likes" declared Miss Barbara o.
borne warmly, whereupon Mr.. Ard
more, at glance from his coadjutor,
waxed righteously indignant.
Its one thing, sir, for you to ride
in here as a sight-seer, but quite an
other for you to come representing an
unfriendly state. You will please
choose which view Of the matter l
shall take, and I shall act accord
ingly." 81. -.-.+ .%.,
Griswold's companion spoke to him
earnestly in low tone for moment,
and then Griswold addressed Ardmore
incisively.
II don't know what you pretend to
be, sir; but it may interest you to
know that am the governor of South
Cardinal"
"And this gentleman" cried Jerry.
pointing to Ardmore with her riding
crop, though his hair is nussed 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
he 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. I will serve official no.
tice on you that l have reason to be-
lieve that person named Apple.
weight, fugitive from justice, is
hiding on your property and in your
state, and l now formally demand that
you surrender him forthwith"
IF may introduce myself" inter.
posed Jerry, 81 will say to you that
my name Is Geraldine Dangerfield,
and that this Appleweight person is
now at Mr.. Ardmore's house" -;
Il suppose. replied Miss Osborne
with gentle irony, that he has the
pink parlor and leads the converse
ton at table"
"You are quite mistaken" replied
Ardmore; "but if it 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 case of Chateau Bizet '82.
My further intentions touching this
scoundrelly South Carolinian need
not now disclose; but give you warn
ing that the Appleweight issue will
soon and forever be terminated and in
manner that will greatly rebound to
the credit and the glory Of the Old
North State" air..
II trust" said Griswold, that the
prisoner. whom we cannot for mo-
ment concede to be the real Apple
weight, will not be exposed to scarlet
fever, pending a settlement Of this