American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-10-01
CHAPTER ViI.-Continued.

Sut you forget that you represent
Mr.. Osborne. On the other hand
represent Gov. Osborne, and If I want
the Appleweight papers | had every
right to them"
After Office hours, fe~loniously and
with criminal intent?" laughed Girls.
void.
We will assume that | have them.
sneered Bosworth, and such being
the case | will return them only to
the governor"
Then and Griswold's smile
broadened-'if it comes TO conces-
sions, ! will grant that o are with
in your rights in wishing to place
them IN the governors Own kinds.
The governor OF South Carolina Ia
now, so to speak. in camera"
THE governor is hiding. He's
afraid to come to Columbia. and the
whole state knows it."
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 b~lanched and
twisted the buttons of his coat nerv-
ously.
The governor of South Carolina.
the supreme power OF the state.
charged with full responsibility. en-
ioying all the ~immunities, rights and
privileges unto him belonging"
stock whatever in Griswold's story.
but Griswold's pretended employment
by the governor and his apparent
of the governors affairs.
piqued his curiosity. He stepped to
an inner Office. came back with a
packet of papers and thrust a revol-
yer into his pocket with so vain a
show Of it that Griswold laughed
aloud.
What. Do you still back your ar
guments with firearms down here?
It's a method that has gone u OF
in virginia."
If there's a trick in this it will be
the worse for you.' scowled Bos-
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.
and he saluted them and passed
on. Bosworth strobe eagerly forward
in his anxiety TO prick the bubble of
pr~etensions.
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 excellency. said Griswcid.
bowing ~gravely and advancing; 4 beg
TO present the Encouragement"
Barbara"
The papers fell from the attorney
generals hands. lie stood staring IN
iii establishment began 10 yield TO
rage AS he realized that a trap had
80 o
been spruu upon him. The girl a
risen instantly and 4 smile played
a bout her lips fof a moment. she
had vaguely surmised that Griswold
would charge Bosworth with the loss
of the papers, bat her associate in the
conspiracy had now given "A turn 10
the matter that amused her
Barbara" blurtsd the attorney
general. what game is this-what
coptenptible trick is this stranger
playing on you? Don't you understand
that your fathers absence IL uos'
serious matter and that in the fFes
ont condition OF this Applewsisht al
fair II is lii ely to involve him Inc the
state in scandal" -
Barbara regarded him steadily 'or
moment with a negative sort OF
vaxe. She took a step forward oeiors
She smoke and then she asked quickly
and sharply: d..
What have you done. MT. pos
uor,, To avert these calamities' ana
a., vour mind when you