American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
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CHAPTER xiv.-contlnusd.
0riswold.s companion spoke to him
earnestly IN : low tone for q moment.
and then Oriswoid addressed Ardmore
ahcinively.
II don't know what you pretend to
b.. cir; but II may interest You to
know that I I'm the governor OF South
Caroltnaf"
"And this gentleman" cried Jerry.
pointing to Ardmore with Der riding
crop. though his hair II mussed and
his scarf visibly united. h none other
than the governor Of North Carolina,
and ne 10 not only on his own proper
~. hut In the sovereign state OF which
he IL the chief executive"
Prof. Griswold lifted HIS hat with
the least flourish.
n congratulate the state of North
Carolina on having rcposed authority
IN hands 80 capable. II this young lady
n correct, sir. I will serve oficial TO-
tice on you that I have reason to be-
iieve that q person named Apple
weight. . fugitive from justice. II
hiding IN your property and In your
state. and ! now formally demand that
you surrender him forthwith"
III l may Introduce myself" inter
posed Jerry. II will say 4 you that
my name Ia Geraldine Dangerfield.
and that this Appleweight person Ia
new ut Mr.. Ardmore's house."
Il suppose" replied Mas Osborne
~ith gentle irony. that he has tho
pink parlor and leads the v
tion at table"
you are quite mistaken" replied
Ardnore: but II II would afford you
any satisfaction TO see the outlaw you
may hook upon him In my wine cellar.
where. oaly an hour ago. ! left him sit
cling on q Ease OF Chateau Bizet 'S2.
MY further Intentions touching this
scoundrelly South Carolinian I need
not now disclose: but give you warn
lng that the A~ppleweight Issue will
SOON and forever be terminated and In
. names that win greatly rebound tn
the credit and the glory OF the Old
North State"
81 trust" said Griswold. that the
prisoner. whom we cannot for a mo
ment concede Il be the real Apple
weight. will not DO exposed to scarlet
matter. And now. | have the honor
10 bid you both good morning"
He and Barbara swung their horses
round and retraced their way. leav-
ting Ardmore and Jerry gazing after
chem.
When the shabby beasts from the
stable It Turner Court House had
borne Miss Osborne and Griswold out
of sight beyond the bungalow. Ard.
more turned blankly to Jerry.
Have I gone blind or anything
Unless I'm crazy that was dear old
Orissy. but who Ia thst girly"
THAT IL Miss Barbara Osborne. and
I hope she has learned such a lesson
that she will not be snippy to me any
more. II she IL the president general
OF the Daughters OF the Seminole
War"
but where do you suppose she
found 0rissyY"
Il don't know. I'm sure: nor. Mr..
Ardmore. do ! care"
-He said he represented the state
OF South Carolina--do you suppose
the governor has really employed
him."
II do not" said Jerry emphatically:
sfor he appears intelligent. and intel
Iigence 10 something that would never
appeal to Gov. Osborne. II is quite
possible" unused Jerry aloud. that
Miss Osborne's father has disappeared
like mine. and she Is running his Of
dee with Mr.. Croswoid's aid. II so.
re shall probably have some fun be-
fore we get through with this"
III that's true we shall have more
than fun!" exclaimed Ardmore. thor
oughiy aroused. You don't know
Grissy. He's the smartest man alive.
and II he's running this Appleweight
case for Gov. Osborne. he'll keep us
guessing"
Il wish you to remember. Mr.. Ard
more. that you still have your oppor-
tunity. AID that ] expect you to carry
this matter through to q safe conclu-