The Holly chieftain., 1910-05-20
CHAPTER vIi.-contInusd.


but you forget that you represent
M Osborne. On the other hand I
represent Gov Osborne, and II I want
the Appleweight papers l had every
right to them"
After ofice hours, feloniously and
with criminal intent?" laughed Girls.
void.
We will assume that have them"
sneered Bosworth. "and such being
the case will return them only to
the governor"
Then" - and Griswold's smile
broadened-'if It 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 nery.
ously.
THE governor of South Carolina.
the supreme power of the state.
charged with full responsibility. en-.
5oying all the immunities, rights and
privileges unto him belonging"
1t was csear that Bosworth took no
stock whatever in Griswold's story.
but Griswold's 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 a reyol.
yer into his pocket with SO vain a
show Of 1t that Griswold laughed
aloud.
What! Do you still back your ar.
guments with firearms down here
It's a method that has gone out of
fashion in Virginia!"
If there's trick in this It will be
the worse for you." scowled Bos.
worth.
And pray, remember on your side.
that you are to give these documents
into the hands Of the governor. Come
along"
They met the watchman in the cor.
ridor and he saluted them and passed
on. Bosworth strobe eagerly forward
in his anxiety to prick the bubble of
Griswold's pretensions.
Griswold threw open the door of
the governors reception-room, and
they blinked In the stronger light that
poured in from the private office.
There. in the governors chair by the
broad official desk, sat Barbara Os.
borne reading newspaper.
Your excellency," said Griswold,
bowling gravely and advancing; beg
to present the attorney-general!"
Barbara"
The papers fell from the attorney
generals hands. He stood staring un.
til establishment began to yield to
rage as he realized that trap had
been sprung upon him. The girl had
risen instantly and a smile played
about her lips for a moment. She
had vaguely surmised that Griswold
would charge Bosworth with the loss
Of the papers. but her associate in the
conspiracy had now given turn to
the matter that amused her.
"Barbara!" blurted the attorney
general. what game is this-what
contemplate trick is this stranger
playing on you? Don't you understand
that your fathers absence is a most
serious matter and that in the pres
ent condition Of this Appleweight af-
fair 1t is likely to involve him and the
state In scandal?"
Barbara regarded him steadily for
a moment with negative sort Of
gaze. She took step forward before
she spoke and then she asked quickly
and sharply:
What have you done. Mr.. Bos-
worth, to avert these calamities. and
what was in your mind when you