The Irish standard., 1910-02-19
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He spoke rapidly, with rising anger,
but some gesture from the girl arrest
ed him, and he turned frowningly to
see Griswold calmly intent upon an
engraving at the further end Of the
room. The colored woman was doing
in her chair. Before Bosworth could
resume, the girl spoke, her voice
again raised SO that every word
reached Griswold.
IF you refer to the Appleweight
case. I must tell you, Mr. Bosworth,
that I have all confidence that my IA
ther will act whenever he sees ft."
But the people"
my father is not afraid of the peo-
pie" said the girl quietly.
But you don't understand, Barbara,
how much is at stake here. If some
action isn't taken In that matter with
in "a hours your father will be brand
ed as coward by every newspaper in
the state. You seem to take it pretty
coolly, but It won't be trifling mat
ter for him."
II believe" replied the girl, rising,
shat you have" said all that I care
to hear from. you now or at any fur
Their time, Mr.. Bosworth, about this
or any other matter
"But, Barbara"
Miss Osborne turned her back and
walked to the y window. Bosworth
stared a moment, then rushed angrily
from the room. Griswold abandoned
his study of the picture, and gravely
inclined his head as Bosworth passed.
Then he waited a minute. The girl
still stood at the window, and there
was, Griswold felt, something little
forlorn in her figure. 1t was quite
time that he was off if he caught his
train for Richmond. He crossed the
room, and as, he approached the win
dow Miss Osborne turned quickly.
1T was kind Of you to wait. That
man is the states attorney general
You doubtless heard what he said to
me-"
Eyes, Miss Osborne, could not
help hearing. did not leave, because
I wished to say.
The associate professor of admiralty
in the department of law of the Uni
versity of Virginia hesitated and was
lost. Miss Osborne's eyes we're brown,
with that hint of bronze, in certain
lights, that Is the distinctive posses.
sion of the blessed. Health and spirit
spoke in her bright color She was
tall and straight, and there was some
thing militant in s. her figure as she
faced Griswold.
mr. Griswold, have no claim
whatever on your kindness, but am
in very great distress. don't see just
where I can turn for aid to any one
know. But you as stranger may
be able to help me-lf it isn't asking
too much-but; then know it is ask
ing too much!" ~
Anything, anything whatever"
urged Griswold kindly.
"Mr. Bosworth, the attorney general,
warns me that If my father does not
use the power Of the state to capture
this outlaw Appleweight, the results
will, be disastrous. He says my IA
Their must act Immediately. He de-
manded his address, and, and-I gave
it to him."
But you must remember, Miss Os-
borne. that the attorney general prob
ably knows the intricacies of this
case. He must have every reason for
unfolding your father; in fact. it's his
sworn duty to advise him in such mat
ters as this
There's another side to that, Mr..
Griswold." and the girls color deep
ened; but she smiled and went on. 1t
was quite evident that she was anil
mated now by some purpose, and that
she was resolved to avail herself OF
Griswold's preffered aid.
"This whole matter must be kept
as quiet as possible. I can appeal to
no one here without the risk of news
paper publicity which would do my
father very great injury. But If it is
not altogether too great a favor, Mr..
Griswold, may ask that you remain
here until tonight--until my father
returns? His secretary has been Ill
and is away from town. The other
clerks I sent away on purpose this
morning. Father had left his office
/
could find the papers in the Apple
weight case. They are there, and on
the top of the packet is a requisition
on the governor Of North Carolina for
Appleweight's return"
"Signed?"
| "Signed. I'm sure he had only de.
ferred acting In the case until his re-
turn, and he should have been back
to-day" ..E,
\ But of course he will be back; it
is Uncomfortable that he should ignore
must less evadc a duty as plain as
this-tfre governor Of state-it is
preposterous His business in At.
lanta accounts for his absence Gov.
Osborne, undoubte eddy knows what he
is about" ar
my father is not in Atlanta, Mr..
Griswold. He is not at the Peach Tree
club, and has not been. have not
the slightest idea where my father
Isl"
The echoing whistle Of the depart.