The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

these Applewefght fellows had been
cutting on the timber down there, ii
remember rightly
Yes. SIR" replied the forester.
twirling his cap awkwardiy. But
some Of the people on the estate have
said"
He broke OF in an embarrassment
SO unlike him that Jerry and Ardmore
looked at him curiously.
We'll. Paul. what's the matter? If
the cabin has been burned down it's
no serious matter"
why, sir; some OF the men passing
there at night say they see lights and
hear sounds in the cabin, though no
one from the estate goes there. A
child died in the house last spring
and-well.> you know how some OF
these people are!"
Cheer up, Paul We have bigger
business on hand than the chasing of
ghosts just now. When we get
through with these other things I'll
go over there myself and take a look
at the spook."
AS Paul hurried, away. Jerry seized
a pen and wrote this message:
Rutherford GiIIingwater,
Adjutant General. Camp Dangerneld,
AzbeIi, N c..
Move all available troops by shortest
route to Kildare at once, and report to
me personally at Ardsley. Make no state
ments to newspapers. Answer.
DANGERFIELD.
Governor
81 guess that will bring him run
ming" said Ardmore. calling serv-
ant and ordering the message dis
patched Immediately.
Before luncheon a message was re-
ceived from Gillingwater, to this eff
feet:
Gov. william Dangerheld,
Ardsley. N. C..
En- route with our entire available force
in the field. am riding ahead with all
speed. and will report at Ardsley at nine
O'Clock. Is full military dress de rigueur?
Gillingwater.
Acknowledgement
Isn't that Just like Rutherford!
He's afraid he won't be dressy enough;
but II he knew that the South Carolina
troops might shoot holes In his uni
form he wouldn't be due here for a
couple OF weeks. instead OF at nine
o'clock" and Jerry laughed merrily.
They debated more seriously this
telegram from Collins at Raleigh sent
the previous evening:
Can't maintain this blum much longer.
Even the friendly newspapers are grow
ing suspicious. State credit jeoparcized
by disappearance of Treasurer Foster.
Billings, Of Bronx Loan and Trust, here
In a great fury over bond matter. Do
you know governors whereabouts?
Things are certainly growing more
exciting" was Ardmore's comment Il
suppose even gifted liar like Col
lins cant muzzle the press forever"
You can't go on fooling all North
Carolina all the time, either" said
Jerry. 'and l suppose when papa gets
tired of being scared he will turn up
in Raleigh and tell some plausible
story about where he has been and
what has happened When it comes
to being plausible no one can touch
papa
Maybe he's dead suggested Ard
more gloomily.
That's real inspiration on your
part, Mr.. Ardmore: and it's very
sweet OF you to mention 1t, but /
have no idea that any harm has come
to papa. It's too much trouble to get
elected governor. without dying in
office, and besides. papa is none too
friendly with the lieutenant governor
and would never think of allowing
such person to succeed him. But
those bonds seem rather serious and
| don't like the idea of your Mr.. Bill
ings making fuss at Raleigh"
That will be all right" remarked
Ardmore. biotting the last of num-
Der of kilograms which he had been
and pressing button Its
much more important for us to get
into a South Carolina
jail: and it's not going to be so easy
to do, now that Grissy is working on
the other side. and angry at me about
that scarlet fever telegram"
There may be trouble" said Ard
more to his guests as they sat at
luncheon. "Bnt | should hate to have
it said that my guests could not be
taken care of here perfectly beg
that you will all remain"
The luncheon was interrupted by
the arrival of summons for Ard
more. who hurriedly left the table
Big Paul awaited him below, mount
ed and holding a led-horse.
ITO BE CONTINUEDJ
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