Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-19
CHAPTER xIll.-contlnued.

Little gal. I'm an ole man. and
hsin't never done y'u no harm. Your
haouse Is only a lectlc way up thar
and caln't be no more use 10 y'u.
want & go home, and II yum holp me
a0ntie this yero harness and ne
Erinned as he viewed his bonds i'm the
gullor light of the open road
Then hoofbeats thumped the soft
earth OF another OF the trails that
ronvergcd at this point. and Ardmorc
and Collins flashed out upon Jerry
and her captive, amid Wild panic of
horses.
AppleweiEht twisted and turned I'm
mis- saddle but Jerry instantly held mp
her hand and arrested the inquiries
0f her deliverers
MIR Ardmore. this gentleman was
most rudely set upon by two strangers
as he was leaving a church over there
somewhere in the woods | was lost,
and as his appearance at the time and
place seemed almost proyidental.
begged him 60 guide me toward home.
which he has most courteously done,
and Jerry, to give the proper touch
go her explanation twitchcd the strap
by which she held her prisoners
horse, so that Il danced. adding a
fresh absurdity TO the wobbling figure
NJ its bound rider.
You are safe!" cried Ardmorc in n
VOW tone, TO which Jerry nodded care.
1cssly, in a way that directed attcu-
lion to the more immediate business
At hand. lie was not at once sure of
his cue. but there seemed TO be some
thing familiar IN the outlines of the
man on horseback. and fun Identified
i1n broke upon him now with as
"0undinE vividness.
Jugs hc began, addressing the
prisoner smilingly, dear old Jugs. to
think We should meet again, Since
you handed me the jug on the rear
end Of the train a few nights ago, life
has had new meanings for me, and
m Just as sorry as can he that ! gave
you the huttcrmilk I wouldn't have
ione such thing for billions in real
money. And now that you have fallen
INTO the excellent hands Of Miss Dan.
Eorield-"
"Dangcrneld'' screamed tho pris
oner, lifting himself as high in the
saddle as his bonds would permit.
Certainly replied Ardmore. your
roscuer Is none other than Miss Ger.
aldlne DangerAcld"
why. gal began tho outlaw, "cf
our pas the guynor of No'th Caro-
mo, him an mes old iricu's.'
Then will YOU kindly tell me your
name?" asked Jerry.
ALLOW me to complete tho intro
suction" interrupted Collins, who had
hung back I'm silence Unless my
. ewes deceive mo, which is wholly inn.
probable, this is a gentleman whom !
once interviewed in the county jail
At Raleigh and ne was known at that
time as William AppleWeight, alias
Poteet"
You air right admitted the pris.
.smer without hesitation, and then. ad
dressing jerry Yer pa would be
zlad 70 know his dorter had helped an
ole frien like me- gal We may hev
heard him speak o. me-
But how about that message In
lhe cork of the jug you put ON the
Grain at Kildare demanded Ard
more. And why did YOU send your
brother 10 try TO scare me 20 death al
Raleigh?"
THAT is not OF the slightest impor
fsnce," interrupted Jerry, gently play
ing With the tether which held MIR
fppieweight; nor does il matter that
uspa and this gentleman are friends
n this Is indeed the famous outlaw
Mr.. William Applewoight then, papa
or no papa. friend or no friend, he Is
prisoner of the state OF North Caro-
lima"
"Prlsner'" bawlod Appleweight-
~an' you the guv'nors gal"
You have hit the situation exactly
Mt Appleweight; and as far as the
nffice OF governor is concerned, 1t Is
~apably filled by the young gentleman
nu your left. Mr., Thomas Ardmore
let us now adjourn to his house