Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-21
CHAPTER Vll.-contlnued.

But you forget that you represent
Mr.. Osborne. On the other hand |
represent Gov Osborne. and n want
che Appleweight papers | had every
right to them"
After Office hours. feloniously and
with criminal intent?" laughed Girls
void
I'VE will assume that have them
sneered Bosworth. "and such being
che case ! viii return them only to
che governor"
Then" - and Griswolds smile
broadened-"if II 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 | will
satisfy you that the governor OF South
Carolina is under this roof and trans.
acting business"
Here in the statehouse?" demand.
ed 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"
II vas c'ear that Bosworth took no
stock whatever in Griswolds story.
but Griswolds 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
packet OF papers and thrust revol.
yer into his pocket with so vain
show OF II that Griswold laughed
aloud
What! Do you stlll back your ar.
guments with firearms down here?
IT'S method that has gone out OF
fashion in virginia."
III there's a trick in this It will be
\ the worse for you" scowled Bos
y worth
And pray remember on your side
that you are 10 give these documents
into the hands of the governor Come
along"
lhey met the watchman In the cor.
ridor and he salutcd them and passed
pm. Bosworth strobe eagerly forward
n his anxiety to prick the bubble OF
iriswolds protensions.
Griswold threw open the door Of
E>~ he governors reception room. and
bey blinked in the stronger light that
loured in from the private office.
here, in the governors chair by the
road official desk. sat Barbara Os
prne reading newspaper.
"Your eXcelleucy" said GrisWold
owing grayely and advancing. II beg
present the attorney general"
Barbara"
The papers fell from the attorney
neral's hands. He stood staring un
astonishment began to yield tC
BE as he realized that a trap hat
en- sprung upon him The girl ha,
en- instantly and smile playe,
but her lips for moment Sh,
~ vaguely surmisod that Griswoh
lld charge BosWorth with the los
he papers, but her associate in tn
spiracy had now given turn L
matter that amused her
Barbara" blurted the attorne
eral, what game is this-wha
Iemptible trick is this strange
ling on you? Don't you understan
your fathers absence is a mos
pus matter and that in the pre-
condition OF this Appleweight a
Il Is likely TO involve him and n
In scandal?"
rbara regarded him steadily f'
oment with a negative sort
She took a step forward befo
poke and then she asked quick
sharply:
hat have you done, Mr. Bo
. b, to avert these calamities, al
was in your mind when "