Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-27
CHAPTER xlv.-continued.

CHAPTER XIV.-Continued
Griswold's companion spoke to him
earnestly In low tone for moment.
and then Grlswold addressed Ardmore
incisively
II don't know what you pretend 10
be sir. but Il may interest you to
know that am the governor OF South
Carolina"
And this gentleman" cried Jerry,
pointing to Ardmorc 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.
ty, but In the sovereign state OF which
he is the chief executive"
Prof Griswold lifted his hat with
the least flourish
II congratulate the state OF North
in hands so capable II this young lady
ia correct. sir. will serve official no
tice on you that | have reason to be-
lleve that a person named Apple
weight. a fugitive from Justice. IL
hiding on your property and in your
state, and ! now formally demand that
you surrender him forthwith"
''If ! may introduce myself" inter.
posed Jerry. IL will say to you that
my name is Geraldine Dangerheld.
and that this Appleweight person is
now Rt MIR. Ardmore's house"
Il suppose" replied Miss Osborne
with gentle irony, that he has the
pink parlor and leads the converse.
tion at table"
you are quite mistaken" replied
Ardmore, but II II 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 SO.
My further intentions touching this
scoundrelly South Carolnian | need
not now disclose; but give you warn.
ing that the Appleweight issue will
soon and forever be terminated and in
q manner that will greatly rebound to
the credit and the glory Of the Old
North State"
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 settlement OF this
matter. And now. have the honor
90 bid you both good morning"
He and Barbara swung their horses
round and retraced their way. leay.
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 to Jerry.
Have ] gone blind or anything?
Unless I'm crazy that was dear old
Grissy, but who is that Eirl?"
THAT is Miss Barbara Osborne. and
! hope she has learned such a lesson
that she will not be snIppy TO me any
more, If she is the president general
OF the Daughters OF the Seminole
War"
But where do you suppose she
found Gr.ssy?'
81 don't know, I'm sure; nor. Mr.
Ardmore. do / care"
"He said he represented the state
OF South Caroiua-do YOU suppose
the governor has really employed
him.
81 do not said Jerry emphatlcaliy:
''for he appears intelligent, and intel
iigence is something that would never
appeal TO Gov. Osborne. II is quite
possible mused Jerry aloud, that
Miss Oshornes father has disappeared
like min" and she is running his Of.
nee with Mr.. Groswold's aid. II so.
we shall probably have some fun be-
fore 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 smsrtest man alive,
and II he's running this Appioweight
case for Gov. Osborne. he'll keep US
guessing"
Il wish you 10 remember, Mr. Ard
more, that you still have your oppor.
tunity, and that ! expect you to carry
his matter through n a safe conclu-