The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-27

dashed from a neighboring blackberry
thicket and waved a white handler
chief He bore something In his hand
which to Ardmore's straining vision
seemed to be small wicker basket
ITS a flag OF truce!" exclaimed
Col. Daubenspeck. and a sigh that ex-
pressed incontestable relief broke
from that officer
The cowards," cried Ardmore
Does that mean they won't nght?"
1T means that hostilities must
| cease until We have permitted the
bearer of the flag to carry his mes
sage into our lines
/ The bearer OF the basket gained
! the North Carolina shore and strode
/ rapidly toward Miss Dangerf1eld. Ard
more and Col Daubenspeck He
! handed the trifle of basket to the
colonel. who gazed upon its contents
1 for a moment with unspeakable rage
The color mounted in his neck almost
/ TO the point of apoplexy. and his voice
beloved forth an oath SO bleak. so
I fraught with peril to the human race.
l that Jerry shuddered and turned away
/ her head as from a blast of flame
! The colonel cast the wicker basket
7 from him with a force that nearly
I tore him from his saddle. II struck
against tree, spilling upon the earth
six small hard. bright green apples.
My letter. said the emissary
soberly lis for Mr.. Thomas Ardmore.
and, unless | am mistaken. you are
/ that gentleman"
rS
which the man extended, tore 1t open.
and read:
/ Thomas Ardmore. Esq.
Acting Governor OF North Carolina.
In the Field:
Sir AS | understand the present un-
happy differences between the states Of
North and South Carolina they due
TO a reluctance on the part of the gov
ernnr Of North Carolina to take steps to-
ward bringing to proper punishment in
! North Carolina outlaw named Apple
weight | have the honor to inform you
that that person is in Jail at XII
dare, Dlwen county. North Carolina,
properly guarded by men who will not
1inch- II necessary / will support them
with every Sonth carolinian able to bear
I arms This being the case, casus belli
no longer exists. and to prevent the ef-
fusion Of blood l beg you to cease your
hostile demonstrations frontier.
our men seized a few prisoners during
the night. and l am willing to meet you
TO arrange an exchange the terms
proper In such cases.
| am. sir. your obedient servant
HENRY MAINE GRISwOLD.
For the Governor OF South Carolina.
The nerve of it, The sublime
cheek of it," exclaimed Ardmore.
though the sight OF Griswold's we'll
known handwriting had shaken him
for the moment
AS a buffer your little friend is
quite wonder" was Jerry's only com
ment when she had read the letter.
Ardmore promptly wrote on the
back of Griswolds letter this reply
Henry Maine Griswold Esq.
Assistant Professor of Admiralty
Camp Buzzard. s. c.:
Sir; Appleweight Is under strong guard
| in the jail at Turner court house. Minzo
/ county, South Carolina. shall take
| pleasure In meeting you at Ardssey at
! five O'Clock this afternoon for the pro-
| posed exchange of prisoners To salts
I ty your curiosity the, man Appleweight
will be produced tirre for your observa-
ton and identification.
have the honor. sir. to remain with
high regard and admiration your obliged
and obedent servant.
THOMAS ARDMORE.
| Acting Governor OF North Carolina.
The messenger departed. but re-
| crossed the Raccoon shortly with
formal note agreeing to an armistice
| until after the meeting proposed at
| Ardsley.
| Col Daubenspeck. you may with
draw your men and go into camp until
! further orders" said Jerry. and the
notes OF the bugle singing the recall
rose sweetly upon the air
BY George" said Ardmore. as he
and Jerry rode away. well throw 1t
into old Grissy In a way that will jar
the professor. But when it comes to
the exchange of prisoners, | must tell
the boys to bring up that chap l
locked in the corn-crib. had clean
| forgotten him
tTo BE CoNTINUEDJ