Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-03-10

anlWatlOn, ana mas no lhole Soui liza
a gum overshoe."
The discussion ceased abruptly on
the appearance OF Big Paul, the for
ester.
"A body Of South Carolina militia
is marching across country from the
south. One Of my men heard OF IT
down at Turner Court House last
night and rode to where the troops
were encamped. He learned that 1t
was a practice march for h militia.
There's several companies OF infantry,
so he reports, and a piece of artillery
Bully for old Grissy!!" exclaimed
Ardmore. They're coming this way.
are they, Paul?" And the three bent
over the map.
This Is the place sir. They seem
to be planning to get around Turner's
without stirring up the town. But it
would take a good deal to wake up
Turner's" laughed the big German.
Jerry placed her finger on the state
line.
IF they dare cross that-if they as
much as dare!"
IF they dare we shall show them
a few things. Take all the men you
need, Paul, to watch their movements.
That will do"
The forester fingered.
you remember that we spoke the
other day Of the log house on Rae.
coon creek, where the Appleweights
had driven of our MANI"
Yes, Paul. It is where h state
line crosses the heavy woods and the
farthest outpost, SO to speak, on my
property. Also you said some of
these Appleweight fellows had been
cutting off the timber down there, II
I remember rightly"
Eyes, sir" replied the forester.
twirling his cap awkwardly. But
some OF the people on the estate have
said"
He broke off in an embarrassment
so unlike him that Jerry and Ardmore
looked at him %curiously.
Well. Paul, what's the matter? II
the cabin has been burned down it's
no serious matter"
why, sir; some of the men passing
there at night say they see lights and
hear sounds in the cabin, though no
one from the estate goes there. A
child died in the house last spring
and-well, you know how some of
these people are!"
Cheer up, Paul. We have bigger
business on hand than the chasing of
just now. When we get
through with these other things I'll
go over there myself and take a look
at the spook."
AS Paul hurried away, jerry seized
a pen and wrote this message:
Rutherford Gilingwater,
Acknowledgement. Camp Dangerfield,
Azbell, N. c.:
Move all available troops by shortest
route to Kildare at once, and report to
personally at Ardsley. Make no state
ments to newspapers. Answer
DANGERFIELD,
Governor.
Il guess tina will bring him rum
ming" said Ardmore, calling a serv-
ant and ordering the message dis
patched Immediately.
Before luncheon a message was re-
ceived from Gillingwater, to this ef-
feet:
Gov. William Dangerield.
Ardsley, N. c.:
En- route with our entire available force
in the field. I am riding ahead with all
speed, and will report at Ardsley at nine
o'clock. Is full military dress de rigueur?
Gillingwater,
Acknowledgement.
Isn't that just like Rutherford!
He's afraid he won't be dressy enough:
but If he Knew that the South Carolina
troops might shoot holes in his uni
form he wouldn't be due here for q
couple of weeks, instead of at nine
o'clock" and Jerry laughed merrily.
They debated more seriously this
telegram from Collins at Raleigh sent
the previous evening:
Can't maintain this bluff much longer.
the friendly newspapers are grow
ing suspicious. State credit j~eopardized
by disappearance of Treasurer Foster.
of Bronx Eoan and Trust, hero
in a great fury over bond matter. Do
you know governors whereabouts?
Things are certainly growing, more
exciting" was Ardmore's comment. Il
even a gifted liar like Col
Inns can't muzzle the press forever"
you can't go on fooling all North
Carolina all the time, either" said
tired of being scared he will turn up
IN R8lelgn anu Iei Soule piduoioiS
story about where he has been and
what has happened. When it comes
to being plausible no n can touch
papa"
Maybe he's dead" suggested Ard
more gloomily.
That's a real inspiration on your
part, Mr.. Ardmore; and it's very
sweet of you to mention it. but I
have no idea that my harm has come
to papa. It's too much trouble to get
elected governor, without dying in
office, and besides, papa is none too
friendly with the lieutenant governor
and would never think of allowing
such a person to succeed him. But
those bonds seem rather serious and
1 don't like the idea of your Mr.. Bill
ings making a fuss at Raleigh"
"That will be all right" remarked
Ardmore, plotting the last Of a num-
Der of kilograms which he had been
writing, and pressing a button. IT'S
much more important for us to get
Appleweight into a South Carolina
Jail; and it's not going to be so easy
to do, now tina Grissy is working on
the other side, and angry at ne Q
that scarlet fever telegram"
There may be trouble" said Ard