Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-08-24
CHAPTER XIV.-Contlnued.

CHAPTER xIV.-continued.
Griswold's companion spoke to him
earnestly in low tone for a moment,
and then Griswold addressed Ardmors
tncisively.
II don't know what you pretend TO
be, sir; but 1t may interest you to
know that-I 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
~, but In the sovereign state of which
he is the chief executive"
Prof. Griswold lifted his hat with
the least flourish
L congratulate the state OF North
Carolina on having reposed authority
In hands SO capable. If this young lady
Is correct. sir. l will serve official no
tice on you that have reason to be-
lieve that a person named Apple
weight, a fugitive from Justice, is
hiding on your property and in your
state, and now formally demand that
you surrender him forthwith"
IF 1 may Introduce myself" inter
posed Jerry, 81 will say to you that
my name is Geraldine Dangerfield.
and that this Appleweight person is
nov at Mr.. Ardmores 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 II 1t 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 'S2.
My further intentions touching this
scoundrelly South Carolinian | need
not now disclose; but l give you warn.
ing that the Applewnfght 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"
L trust" said Griswold, chat 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"
He and Barbara swung their horses
round and retraced their way. leav
ing 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 90 Jerry.
Have / gone blind or anything?
Unless I'm crazy that was dear old
Grissy. but who is that girl?"
"Thpt is Miss Barbara Osborne. and
] hope she has learned such a lesson
that she will not be snippy TO me any
more. II she is the president general
of the Daughters of the Seminole
War"
But where do you suppose she
found Grissy?"
Il don't know. I'm sure; nor, Mr..
Ardmore. do I care"
He said he represented the state
Of South Carolina-do You gupposo
the governor has really employed
blmP
Il do not said Jerry emphaticalIy.
for he appears intelligent. and intel.
bgence IL something that would never
appeal 70 Gov Osborne II IS cuite
possible unused Jerry aloud. that
Miss Osbornes father has disappeared
Ike mine, and she is running his of.
nee with Mr. Groswold's aid. II so.
We shall probably have some fun be.
Tore we get through with this"
III that's true we shall have more
than fun" exclaimed Ardmore. thor.
oughly aroused You don't know
Grissy He's the smartest man alive.
and If he's running this AppleweiRbt
case for Gov. Osborne. he'll keen ms
guessing"
Il wish you to remember. Mr.. Ard.
more, that you still have your oppor.
tunity, and that ! expect you TO carry
this mater through 70 a safe conclu.