The Irish standard., 1910-04-16

er officers. The guard saluted as Girls
void ran up the steps of the veranda,
and at the door Ardmore met him and
greeted him formally
At the end Of long table Jerry
Dangerfield sat with her arms folded.
She wore, as BETTING the occasion,
gray riding-dress and gray felt hat
perched a trife to one side.
She bowed coldly to Griswold,
whose hand, as he surveyed the room
and glanced out at the flag that fut-
tered in the doorway, went to his
mustache with that gesture that Ard
more so greatly disiiked; but Girls
void again bowed gravely to his ad-
versaries.
Miss Dangerfeld, and gentlemen"
began Griswold, with an air of ad-
lieve this whole matter depends upon
the arrest of one Appleweight, we'll
known outlaw of North Carolina"
II beg your pardon"
1t was Jerry who interrupted him,
her little fists clenching, CLINT of fire
in her eyes.
ut is for me to ask your pardon,
Miss Dangerfield! Let us agree that
this person is an unworthy citizen of
any state, and proceed. 1t has been
your endeavor to see this man under
arrest in South Carolina, thus reliev-
ing North Carolina or her chief exec
utive of responsibility for him. We,
on our side, have used every effort to
lodge Appleweight in Jail on your side
of the state line Am correct?"
Jerry nodded afarmatively.
"Then, Miss Dangerfield, and gen.
tlemen, must tell you that you have
lost your contention, for Appleweight
spent last night in Jail at Kildare, and
to secure his safe retention there, we
generously lent your state few of
our militia to guard him. The pro-
ceeding was trifle irregular, we ad-
mit-the least bit ultra vires-but the
peculiar situation seemed to justify
u.s."
There are not two Bill Apple
weights" remarked Col. Daubenspeck.
II assure you that the real criminal
spent last night in Jail at Turner
Court House, guarded by trustworthy
men, and we are able to produce him."
1.-The quickest way to settle this
point, Prof. Griswold, is by bringing
in your man." remarked Ardmore
icily.
ION the other hand"-and Girls
wold's tone was conf1dent-"as there
is no reason for doubt that we have
the real Appleweight. and as we are
on your territory and in measure
your guests, it is only fair that you
produce the man you believe to be
Appleweight, that we may have a look
at him first"
Certainly" said Jerry. "Our pris-
oner does not deny his identity. 1t
gives us pleasure to produce him.
At nod from Col. Daubenspeck the
orderly at the door ran of to where
Cooke and the prisoner waited.
In the interval there was a general
exchange of introductions at the
bungalow. The adjutant general of
South Carolina was in a merry mood
and began chaflng Ardmore upon the
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his orchard beyond the Raccoon.
II deeply regret" said Ardmore,
rubbing his chin, that the adjutant
general Of North Carolina is suffering
from severe attack of paralysis
agitans and will be unable to meet
with u.s."
II deplore the fact" replied the adj
jutant general of South Carolina, "for
one of our scouts picked up darby
in the highway while ago who had
on uniform dress-coat with the in
itials r. G. sewed in the pocket"
IF you will return that garment to
me, general" said Ardmore, II will
see that it reaches Col. Gillingwater
by special messenger, where, upon his
couch of pain, he chafes over his en-
forced absence from the field of dan
ger"
Steps sounded on the veranda and
all rose as Cooke appeared in the
door, leading his handcuffed prisoner.
who stood erect and glared at tie
company in gloomy silence.
"This man." said Ardmore, I'VE de.
clare to be Bill Appleweight, alias Po
teet. I ask you, sir"-he addressed
the prisoner-"to state whether you
are not known by one or both of these
names?"
The man nodded his head and grum-
bled reluctant Affirmative.
Prof Griswold," Ardmore went on,
"the gentleman in charge of the pris-
oner is Roger Cooke, for many years
in the secret service Of the United
States. He now conducts private
agency and is in my employ. Mr..
Cooke, I will ask you whether you
identify this man as Appleweight?'
There is no doubt OF it whatever.
l have known him for years. I once
arrested him for moonshining and he
served a year in the penitentiary as
the result Of that arrest. You will par
don me, sir" Cooke continued, ad-
dressing Griswold directly, "but this
is undoubtedly the man you had your
self captured at Mount Nebo church
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