The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-09-30
CHAPTER vll.-contlnued.

but you forget that you represent
Mr. Osborne. on tho other hand l
represent Gov Osborne. and II want
the Apploweight papers had every
right TO them"
After office hours. fclonlously and
with criminal intent7" laughed Girls.
void
we will assume that have them"
sncercd Bosworth. and such being
the case will return them only to
the governor"
Then" - and Griswold's smile
broadoned-"if II 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 Ia
now. 80 to speak. In camera"
The governor Is hiding. He's
afraid 20 come to Columbia. and the
whole state knows H."
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 blanchcd and
twisted the buttons Of his coat uery.
ously.
THE governor OF South Carolina.
the supreme power Of the state.
charged with full responsibility, en-.
ioying all the immunitles, rights and
privileges unto him belonging"
II was oscar 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. lie stepped 10
an inner office, came back with
packet OF papers and thrust revol.
YER into hls pocket with 80 vain
show Of II that Grlswold laughed
aloud
What! DO you stlll back your ar.
guments with firearms down here?
It's method that has gone out OF
fashion In virginia."
III there's trick In this II 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 Waterman In the cor,
rldor and he saluted them and passed
on. Bosworth strobe eagerly forward
In his anxiety 20 prick the bubble Of
Griswold's pretenslons.
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 a newspaper
Your oNcellency," said Grlswold,
bowling grayely and advancing: Il beg
to present the attorney,generall"
"Barbara!"
The papers fell from the attorney
generals hands, He stood staring un.
III establishment began to yield to
rage as he realized that trap had
been sprung upon him. The girl had
risen instantly and smile played
about her lips for a moment, She
had vaguely surmlscd 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
'Ilarbara'" burted the attorney
general, what game Ia thls-what
contemplate trick In this stranger
playing on you? Don't you understand
that your fathers absence IL a most
serious matter and that In the pres
eut condition OF this Appleweight AT.
faiI u 10 likely 10 involve him and the
state 81 scnndal?"
barbara regarded him steadily for
moment with a negative sort Of
gaze. She took a step forward before
she spoke and then she asked quickly
ana sharply.
What have you done. Mr. Bos,
worth, to avert these calamities, and
what was in your mind when you