The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-03-05
II suppose nobody comes at night"
remarked Griswold

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Not usually. sir. But one or two
students are at work in the library,
and MIR. Rosworth 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 ont drawer, then cried
out softly She knelt beside the desk,
throwing the papers about in her
eagerness. then turned to Griswold
with a white face,
The drawer has been opeued since
] was here this morning. The requi
sition and all the other papers in the
case are gone"
Grlswold examined the lock care.
fully and pointed to tho roughened
edges Of the wood
IA blade Of the shears there, or
perhaps the paper cutter-who knows:
The matter is simple enough, so
please do not trouble about Il. Wait
here moment. Iwant to make some
Inquiries of the watchman."
lie found the old fellow pacing the
portico like sentry. He pointed out
the attorney generals office. threw on
few additional lights for Griswold's
guidance, and resumed his patrol duty
outside
The attorney generals door was
locked but in response to Griswolds
knock 1t was opened guardedly.
Il am very sorry to trouble you, Mr.
Rosworih." began Griswold, quietly
edging his way into the room, but
one never gets wholly away from bust
ness these days"
He closed the door himself, and
peered into the inner rooms to be
sure the attorney general was alone.
Bosworths face flushed angri!y when
he found that stranger had thus en-.
tered his Office with a cool air of pro-
prietorship.
who the devil are you?" he de-
manded, glazing.
I'm special counsel for Gov. o..
borne in the Appleweight case.
There's no use in wasting time in fur.
ther Identification, but If you take
down that volume on Admiralty Prac.
tice just behind you, you will find my
name on the title page Or, to save
you the trouble, as you seem to be
interested in my appearance, will
tell you that my name is Grlswold
and that my address is Char!ottes.
vile, Va"
You are undoubtedly lying. If
you are smart enough to write book
you ought to know enough about legal
procedure to understand that the at
torney general represents tho state
and special counsel would not be
chosen without his knowledge"
ALLOW me to correct you. my learn.
+ ed brother. You should never mis-
quote the opposing counsel--it's one
OF the rules of the game. What said
moment ago was that represented
the gOvernor-Gov Osborne. didn't
say I represented the state, which is
a different matter, and beset with
ultra wires pitfalls There is no earth.
| ~ reason why governor should not
detach himself, SO to speak. from his
office and act In propria persona, as
a mere citizen"
Bosworth grinned, but not at the
legal status of monarchs and states
He had thought OF clever stroke and
he dealt the blow with confidence.
Let US assume" he sald that you
represent Mr. Osborne May I ask
the whereabouts of your client?"
Certainly You may ask anything
| you please. but II will do you no good.
It's an old rule Of the game never to
divulge g. clients secret. Gov. Os-
borne has his own reasons for absent
Ing himself from his Office. However,
he was at home tonight"
~ rather guess not, as had all the
trains watched. You'll have to do
lot better than that. Mr.. Griswold."
He has issued statement to tho
public since you lied to the lntelli-
! gencer reporter about him today I
| suppose it's part of your official duty
to misrepresent the head Of the state
administration in the press. but tho
| governor Is in the saddle and au'
| wise you to be good"
The Encouragement felt that he
| was moi making Roadway. His dsad-
vantage in dealing with a stranger
whose identity he still questioned an
gered him. He did not know why
Griswold had sought him out, and. he
was chagrned at having allowed him
self to be so easily cornered.
"You seem to know good deal"
he sncered. GLOW did you get into
this thing anyhow"
"My dear sir. was chosen by the
governor because OF my superior at
tainments, don't you see? But I'm
in hurry now. I came here on a
particular errand. I want that requi-
sition in the Appleweight case-quick!
If you please, Mr.. Bosworth."
"Mr. Griswold, or whoever you are,
you are either a fool or blackguard.
/ There isn't any requisition for Apple
weight. The governor never had tho
sand to issue any, II you must know
the truth. IF you knew anything
about the governor you would know
that that's why Osborne is hiding
! himself He can't afford to offend the
! Appleweights, II you must know the