The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-31
CHAPTER xlv.-contInusd.

Griswold's companion spoke to him
earnestly In low tone for moment.
and then Griswold addressed Ardmore
incisively.
Il don't know what you pretend to
be. sir: but It may interest you to
know that am the governor Of South
Carolina"
And this gentleman" cried Jerry,
pointing to Ardmore with her riding
crop. though his hair Is mussed and
his scarf visibly united. Is none other
than the governor of North Carolina.
and he IL not only on his own proper
ty. but in the sovereign state OF which
he 10 the chief executive"
Prof. Griswold lifted his hat with
the least flourish.
II congratulate the state OF North
Carolina on having reposed authority
In hands 30 capable II this young lady
IL correct. sir. l will serve official no
tice on you that have reason to be-
lieve that a person named Apple
weight. a fugitive from justice. Is
hiding on your property and In your
state. and now formally demand that
you surrender him forthwith"
III l may introduce myself" inter-
posed Jerry. Il will say to you that
my name IL Geraldine Dangerfield,
and that this Appleweight person Is
now at Mr.. Ardmore's house."
Il suppose" replied Miss Osborne
with gentle irony, that he has the
pink parlor and leads the converse.
ton at table"
you are quite mistaken" replied
Ardmore; but II 1t would AFFORD you
any satisfaction to see the outlaw you
may look upon him in my wine cellar.
where, only an hour ago. left him sit
ting on = case of Chateau Bixet 'S2.
My further intentions touching this
scoundrelly South Carolinian l need
not now disclose; but give you warn
ing that the Appleweight Issue will
soon and forever be terminated and in
= manner that will greatly rebound tn
the credit and the glory Of the Old
North State
Il trust" said Griswold, that the
prisoner whom we cannot for a mo-
ment concede to be the real Apple
weight. will not be exposed to scarlet
fever. pending a settlement of this
matter. And now. have the honor
to bid you both good morning"
He and Barbara swung their horses
round and retraced their way. leav-
ing Ardmore and Jerry glazing after
them.
When the shabby beasts from the
stable at Turner Court House had
borne Miss Osborne and Griswold out
OF sight beyond the bungalow. Ard
more turned blankly to Jerry.
Have gone blind or anything?
Unless I'm crazy that was dear old
Grissy. but who lie that girl?"
THAT Is Miss Barbara Osborne, and
hope she has learned such lesson
that she will not be snippy to me any
more. II she Is the president general
Of the Daughters Of the Seminole
War"
But where do you suppose she
found Grissy?"
Il don't know, I'm sure; nor. Mr.
Ardmore. do l 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
"for he appears intelligent and intel
ligence Is something that would neve
appeal to Gov. Osborne. 1t is quit,
possible" unused Jerry aloud. "tha
Miss Osborne's father has disappears
like mine, and she is running his Of
fice with Mr.. Groswold's aid II sc
we shall probably have some fun bs
fore we get through with this"
IF that's true we shall have NOR
than fun!" exclaimed Ardmore, tho
oughly aroused. you don't kno'
Grissy He's the smartest man aliv
and IL he's running this Appleweigf
case for Gov. Osborne. he'll keep I
guessing"
II wish you to remember. Mr.. Ar
more, that you still have your oppo
tunity, and that expect you to carr
this matter through to safe concl