Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-08-10
CHAPTER xiII.-Continued.

Little gal, I'm an ole man, and
hain't never done y'u no harm. Your
haouse Is only a leetle way up thar
and l cnint be no more use to y'u.
want t go home. and If y'u'll holp me
ontie this yere harness." and he
grinned as he viewed his bonds in the
fuller light Of the open road
Then hoofbeats thumped the soft
earth of another of the trails that
-converged at this point. and Ardmore
and Collins flashed out upon Jerry
and her captive, amid a wild panic of
horses.
Appleweight twisted and turned In
his saddle but Jerry instantly held up
her hand and arrested the inquiries
of her deliverers.
Mr.. Ardmore, this gentleman was
most rudely set upon by two strangers
as he was leaving a church over there
somewhere in the woods. | was lost
and as his appearance at the time and
place seemed almost proyidential. |
begged him to guide me toward home.
which he has most courteously done"
and Jerry, to give the proper touch
to her explanation, twitched the strap
by which she held her prisoners
morse, so that it danced, adding a
pesh absurdity to the wobbling figure
On It's bound rider.
You are safe!"f cried Ardmore in a
Iow tone, to which Jerry nodded care
fessly. in a way that directed atten-
lion to the more immediate business
at hand. He was not at once sure of
his cue, but there seemed to be some
thing familiar in the outlines of the
-man on horseback. and full Identified
ton broke upon him now with as
founding vividness.
Jugs" he began. addressing the
prisoner smilingly. dear old Jugs, to
think we should meet again! Since
you handed me the jug on the rear
end Of the train, few nights ago. life
has had new meanings for me. and
I'm Just as sorry as can be that | gave
you the buttermilk | wouldn't have
done such thing for billions i'm real
money. And now that you have fallen
into the excellent hands of Miss Dan.
gerfield--"
"Dangerfield!" screamed the pris-
oner, lifting himself as high in the
saddle as his bonds would permit.
Certainly" replied Ardmore. Your
-escuer is none other than Miss Ger
aldine Dangerfeld."
Why gal" began the outlaw. "ef
your pas the guv'nor OF Moth Caro-
line, him an mes old frien's."
Then will you kindly tell me your
Nance" asked Jerry
Allow me to complete the intro
hrr - INT
hung back in silence Unless my
eyes deceive me. which is wholly i'm.
probable. this is a gentleman whom 7
once interviewed i'm the county taiI
at Raleigh. and he was known at that
time as William Appleweight. alias
Poteet"
You air right admitted the pris.
oner without hesitation. and then AL.
dressing Jerry: yer pa would bo
glad to know his dorter had helped an
ole frien' like me, gal Ye may hey
heard him speak o me"
But how about that message in
the cork of the jug you put on the
train at Kildare?' demanded Ard.
more. And why did you send your
brother 70 try TO scare ms to death 81
AAtiElhu-
That is not Of the slightest lmpo,
lance interrupted Jerry, gently play
Ing with the tether which held Mr.
Appleweight nor does II matter that
papa and this gentleman are friends
n this is indeed tue famous outlaw
Mr.. William Appleweight. then. papa
or no papa. friend OF no friend ne Is
. prisoner Of the state Of North Caro-
Tina"
"Prisner!" bawled Appleweight-
AN you the guv'nors gall"
You have lift the situation exactly.
Mr. Appleweight; and as far az the
ONCE of governor is concerned. 1t Is
csphbly filled by the young gentleman
on yorr left, Mr.. Thomas Ardmore.
Cst ~ now adjourn 70 Ills house.