American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

dashed from a neighboring blackberry
thicket and waved a white handker
chief. He bore something In his hand.
which to Ardmore's straining vision
seemed to be a small wicker basket.
TITS a flag Of truce." exclaimed
Col. Da%ubenspeck, and a sigh that ex-
pressed incontestable relief broke
from that officer.
THE c%owards!" cried Ardmore.
Does that mean they won't fght?"
ut 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 strobe
rapidly toward Miss Dangerfield. Ard
more and Col. ~Daubenspeck. He
handed the trile Of a basket to the
colonel. who gazed upon its contents
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
fraught with peril to the human race.
that Jerry shuddered and turned away
her head as from a blast of flame.
The colonel cast the wicker basket
from him with a force that nearly
tore him from his saddle. 1t struck
against a tree, splitting upon the earth
six small, hard. bright green apples.
my letter." said the emissary
soberly, lis for Mr.. Thomas Ardmore.
and, unless l am mistaken, you are
that gentleman"
Ardmore seized a long envelope
which the mar extended, tore 1t open.
and read:
Thomas Ardmore, Esq,
Acting Governor of North Carolina.
In the Field:
Sir: AS I understand the present un.
happy differences between the states OF
North and South Carolina. they are due
to a reluctance on the part of the gov
ernor of North Carolina to take steps to-
ward bringing to proper punishment In
North Carolina an outlaw named Apple
weight. I have the honor to inform you
that that person is now in Jail at Kill
dare, Dilwell county, North Carolina
properly guarded by men who WILL no
finch. If necessary I will support then
with every South Caroliuian able to beaI
arms. This being the case, a casus bell
no longer exists, and to prevent the eff
fusion Of blood I beg you to cease YOU
hostile demonstrations on our frontier.
Our men seized a few prisoners during
the night, and I am willing to meet yol
to arrange an exchange on the term,
proper In such cases.
/ am, sir. your obedient servant,
HENRY MAINE GRISWOLD.
For the Governor of South Carolina.
1.-THE nerve of it! The sublime
cheek of it," exclaimed Ardmore
though the sight of Griswold's well
known handwriting had shaken hin
for the moment.
"As a buffer your little friend Il
quite a wonder" was Jerry's only com
ment when she had read the letter.
Ardmore promptly wrote on tn
back of Griswold's letter this reply:
Henry Maine Griswold, Esq,
Assistant Professor Of Admiralty.
Camp Buzzard. s. c.:
Sir: Appleweight Is under strong guar
In the Jail at Turner court house, Ming
county, South Carolina. 1 shall TAX
pleasure In meeting you at ArdSley q
| five o'clock this afternoon for the pre-
, posed exchange of prisoners. To salts
fy your curiosity the man Appleweigt
will be produced there for you OBSERVE
} ton and identification.
1 have the honor, sir. to remain wit
high regard and admiration, your oblige
and obedient servant
THOMAS ARDMORE,
Acting Governor Of North Carolina.
The messenger departed, but re
crossed the Raccoon shortly with
formal note agreeing to an armistic
until after the meeting proposed a
Ardsley.
Col. Daubenspeck. you may witt
draw your men end go into camp unit
further ORDERS" said Jerry, and tn
notes of, the bugle singing the recal
rose sweetly upon the air.
by George" said Ardmore, as h
and Jerry rode away. we'll throw
into old Grissy in a way that will ia
the professor. But when it comes t
the exchange Of prisoners, l must tie,
the boys to bring up that chap
locked in the corn-crib. I had clea
forgotten him."
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