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Show -- ) use your name In this connection, sir?" "Not at all. My engagement with T SERIAL name on the title page. Or. to save character ami bur purposes; you the trouble, as y(5u "seem tobe would he defeated by publicity. Re- Interested in toy appearance, I will member, you get the exclusive use of tell you that my name Is Griswold this story the return and immediate and that my address la CharlottesVa departure of the governor, his state- ville, ' You are undoubtedly lying If ment to the people it) t he Apple' eight case all w ith the understanding that you are smart enough to write a book you use what you have to the best ad- you ought to know enough about legal procedure to understand that the attvantage. - This Is all right, Is it, Miss Osorney- general represents the atata and Bpedal counsel would not ba asked the reporter. borne without his knowledge. chosen ' full has authority Maj Griswold "Allow me to correct you, my learnto act, and you need question nothing You should never mised brother he kAIs you. Barbara replied Its one I suppose the governor didn't see quote the opposing counsel of the game. What I said the attorney general today? asked of the rules I the reporter detainingly, as Barbara a moment ago was that represented res'e. She exchanged a glance with the governor Gov. Osborne. I didn't say I represented the state, which la Griswold. matter, and beset with 'Father didn't see Mr Bos worth at a different There Is no earthvires ultra pitfalls. what you mean' all, if that's should not "Didnt see him? Well. Bosworth ly reason why asogovernor to speak, from hls himself, didnt exactly fell me he had seen detach but I asked him about the office and act in propria persona, as him a mere citizen. '4 Applewelght case an. hour ago at his Bosworth grinned, but not at the house and he said the governor wasn t status of monarch and states. legal was the that and going to do anything He had thought of a clever stroke and end of It so far as the administration he dealt the blow with confidence. is concerned. "Let us assume," he said, "that yon what see hapPrint- his story and Mr Osborne. represent May 1 ask We have no comment to make, pens! the' whereabouts of your client? Miss Osborne? on that, have w "Certainly. You "'may ask anything "Nothing at all," replied Ilarbara please, bpt It will do you no good. you seornlnlly Tm uf the Saluda bouse at present. It's an olij rule of ttiegame never toe secret. Gov. See me and may have an- divulge a clients has his ow n reasons for absentother story for you! and Griswold himself from hls office. However, shook the reporter warmly by the ing was at home he hand as they parted at the carriage I rather guess not, as I had all the door watched. You'll have to do a trains refor the said Barbara "Home, lot better than that, Mr. Griswold. porter's benefit., and then, to Gris "He has issued a statement to tha wold: "1 must speak of another matsince you lied to the Intelliter. Drive with me a little way until public gencer reporter about-hitoday. . I off. we ran throw the reporter of your official duty it's suppose part She spoke quietly, but he saw that to misrepresent the head of the atata she was preoccupied with some new In the press, hut tha administration carthe phase of the situation, and as is the saddle and I adin governor riage gained headway she said earn- vise you to be good. estly: felt that ha The attorney-genera- l "That young man told the truth I not making headway. His disadwas I am sure of it about Mr Bosworth. vantage In dealing with a stranger knew he would do something to inwhose Identity he still questioned anI not jure father if he could, but did him. He did not know why gered know be had the courage to go so Griswold had sought him out, and ba far. was chagrined at having allowed himThey were now at the edge of the self to be so easily cornered. town and ahe bade him atop the carYou seem to know a good deal," riage. he sneered. "How did you get Into "We must go to the atatehouse, We must get that this thing anyhow?" said Griswold. "My dear sir. I wag chosen by tha requisition, to guard agalnkK treason because of my superior atgovernor in the citadel. Assuming that Gov. see? But Im Osborne really doesnt want to see tainments, don't you 1 In a hurry now. came here on a better Applewelght punished wed It's particular errand. I want that requihold the requisition anyhow. sition In the Applewelght case quick! i it had father that ready your possible If you please. Mr. Bosworth. me! for a grandstand do pardon "Mr. Griswold, or whoever you are, play, or he may have wanted to bring you are either a fool or a blackguard. Into the friendlier state; Applewelght but thats all conjectural. Wed bet- There isnt any requisition for The governor never had tha ter keep out of the principal streets. Band to issue any. If you must know That reporter has a sharp eye. She gave the necessary directions the truth! If you knew anything and the driver turned back Into Co- about the governor you would know lumbia. It waa pleasant to tlnd his that thats why Osborne la hiding himself. He can't afford to offend the accomplice in this conspiracy a girl Applewelghta, If you must know the matof keen wit who did not debate ters or ask tiresome questions. The disagreeable truth. Mr. Bosworth," began Griswold debusiness ahead was serious enough, "that requisition, duly liberately, though he tried by manner, tone and signed and bearing the seal of tha words to minimize Its gravity. "Have you the office keys?" he secretary of state as by the statutes asked. Yes; I have been afraid to let go of them. There's a watchman in the building, but he knows me very well. There will not be the slightest trouble about getting. In. The watchman an old confederate veteran sat smoking In the entrance and courteously bade them good eVen- - THE LITTLE BROWN JUG DATE KILDARE MEREDITH NICHOLSON lllvstratloa Hr TT Copjrlbl 19 1J0W Coaipaa. Bobbt-Merri- SYNOPSIS. Thnmurf nl - Inired Ardmore,Main- rn'l!lnn;irr ylrtHWul'l, ju sr r' mil'. Apple-weigh- t. d Apple-Weigh- CHAPTER VI. Continued. Barbara and Griswold turned to ajroung man who had been writing a menage at. the.atanding desk In theCjbby lifted Ills hat and He waa a readdressed Barbara. porter for the Columbia Intelligencer, and his manner waa eager. "Oh. Miss Osborne, pardon me, but I've been trying to get you on the telephone. Can you tell me where your father la Father waa In town only a few hours, and then left on state business." "May 1 ask If It's the Applewelght case? The Raleigh papers have wired for Information and wed like to know here." "I cannot answer that question. It'a enough that the governor la absent on state business and that the business Is Important You may print that In the Intelligencer and repeat it to Raleigh. There la no harm In that Mlsa Osborne? No; certainly not" Barbara replied. "Hut the papers all over the state are talking about the Applewelght gang. They intimate that those people enjoy Immunity from prosecution and that the governor you will pardon me. Mist Osborne will take no stepa to arrest them for personal res A leave, Apple-weigh- orr." "Tour question la quite proper," replied Griswold. "The governors acts are subject to scrutiny at all times and it Is Just as well to have this matter understood now. 1 am employed by the governor as special counsel In some state matters. My name Is Gris- - Ing: want to get some papers, from fathers office, captain." He pre"Certainly, Miss Barbara ceded them, throwing Bn the lights, to the governor's door, which he opened with his own pass key. "It's pretty lonesome here.. at night.. Miss Barbara. "I. suppose nobody comes at night,' remarked Griswold. "Not usually, air. But one or two students are at work in the library, and Mr Bosworth Is In his office." The veteran walked away Jingling hls keys. Barbara was already In the private office bending over the govShe found the right ernor's desk key. drew out a drawer, then cried out softly. She knelt beslde-th- e desk, throwing the papers about In her eagerness, then turned to Griswold with a white face, "The drawer has been opened since I waa here this The requimorning sition and all the other papers in the case are gone Griswold examined (he lock carefully and pointed to the roughened edges of the wood. A blade of the shears there, or perhaps the paper cutter who knows? The matter Is "simple rnnnghso please do not trouble about it. Walt here a moment. I want to make some Inquiries of the watchman." He found tlie..oliT fellow, pacing the portico like a sentry. He pointed out the attorney general's office, threw on a few additional lights for 'Griswold's guidance, and resumed hls patrol duty outside The attorney general's door was locked; 'hut in response to Griswolda knock opened guardedly I am yerv sorry to trouble you, Mr. jlosworth,". began Griswold, qujetlr edging hls way into the room, "but one never gets wholly away from business these days. He closed the door himself, and peered Into- the Inner rooms to be sure the attdfhey general- was alone. Bosworth'a face flushed angrily when he found that a stranger had thus entered hls office with a cool air of proprietorship. Who the devil are you?" he demanded, glaring Im special counsel for Govv Oa borne In the Applewelght case. There's no use In wasting time"1!!! fur- I Take out your hook and come "to the desk here and I will give you a statement which you may publish as by the authority of the governor Tli. three found seats at a table . . - and Griswold dictated while the reporter wrote,' Barbara meanwhile sitting with her cheek resting against her raised hand. She was experiencing the relief we all know, of finding a strong arm to lean upon in an emergeiic'yTand she realised that Griswold was not only wise, but shrewd and resourceful. "Please print. this exactly as .Lglve It: It having been Intimated In certain quarters that thp Applewelght gang of outla9, which has been terrorizing the North Carolina frontier for several years, enjoys Immunity from prosecution In South Carolina crwltfg to the fact that' Gov. Osborne was at some time attorney for. Gov. Osborne begs to say that steps have- already been taken for the arrest of this man and his. followers dead or alive. The governor presents his compliment to those amiable ortt- les who have so eagerly seized mam this pretext for slurring his private character and aspersing his oflirla! 3 acts. Thegovernbrhas no apologies to proffer the people of South Carolina. who have so generously reposed In him their trust and confidence. He Is Intent upon safeguarding the peace, dignity aud honor of the state through an honest enforcement of law and he. has no .other aim or amhl-tior Apple-weigh- t. t, - n . Griswold took the reporters notebook and read over this pronuncla- tnento; then he handed it to Barbara, who studied It --carefully! "1 think it sotinv Just right, onlv, why not substitute for 'honest the word vigorous?" "Excellent, assented Griswold, and thus amended. the statemenl was returned to the reporter. "Now! " said Griswold to the young man, you are getting a pretty good Item that no other paper will' have. Please wire your story to Raleigh; Gov. Osborne is' Tery anxious that the people up there shall understand fully his' attitude Ip lh Applewelght mat; . . ter." "1 reckon this will wake up old Dan- gerfleld all right." said 'the reporter, Hell be parafyzed. May grnnlng. it-w- as x National, Tell -- know that at first I didn't want to start at all. I loved baseball, and played ever since I can remember. I was on the "first nine in my home town when I was 15 years old. But the Idea of getting Into the big league did not come to me for a long time. I was in the little Williams Valley league down In Southern Pennsylvania, and was hitting pretty well, but my arm was bad. I was a third baseman then and never had played much except as a pitcher, and sometimes a catcher or the outfield. I got an offer to go out again when our league went up, but wanted to stay at home.. I finished up the season there and saw I could hold my own with them, except that my arm was so bad 1 wanted to quit I couldnt heave them across from third base, and besides I didn't know much about playing the game, or how to take care of my arm. I went to the manager and told him either I would go home or go to first base. He asked me If I could play first and ' I said I thought I could, although I never had tried It, and that a thrower belonged there rather than at third. He must have liked my nerve, for he gave me a chance and I made good aftd hit well. Then Cleveland got me and I thought I was started, but somehow they could not see me. I thought I was doing fairly well, but they chased me to Toledo, Chase. recalled me, chased me again and man up in the sixth Inning, poked- a finally I got discouraged and couldnt hit and everything broke wrong, and fast grounder between Chase and It was too far removed from I was sent to the Southern league. 1 didnt like the way Cleveland had either man to be fielded. It was a hit, If ever one in that territory was one. treated me and I wanted to show that Chase swept over In the direction bunch I could play the game. I work- of the smash, and with a sweep of hls gloved hand, speared the ball. Manning, who figured that the smash would go safe, did not start to cover the bag until Chase had made the stop. Then It waa too late. Hal had to wait until he reached the bag and then throw hurriedly. The toss was faulty and Sam went to second. In two of the rounds which followed Chase made stopa.of throws that drew further words of admiration from the crowd. left-hand- Hal m t. PLAIEB BY JAKE DAUBERT, You ask how I got my start. The fact is I started and slipped back so clten that It Is hard to tell how. I 1 d , of Brooklyn One of Season' "Find, of Early Start . in FIRST BASE Jake Daubert confl--- j - trains Iht lnuTUy of YirjgUUu. la put of Atlanta. tlriHwuid to lu Ardmore in pursuit of n jfirl who hml wlnke! ft Idtn. MIstHken iiv tMrne of Houth Carolina, Griswold's life Is threatened. lie goes to Colunibia to warn the governor mets Harhara Oshorrie. Ardmore learns that his winking lady Is the daughter of Gov. langer-flelof North Carolina. Us follows her to Raleigh, and on the way Is given a hrow n Jug at Kildare.. In Raleigh he discovers that t lie Jug hears a message PaMgerfleld unless threatening a criminal. Is allowed to go free. Ardmore heroines allied with Jerry In running the affairs of the state A In the- absence of the governor scathing telegram (s aent to Gov. BarO; borne. Griswold becomes adviser to bara Ostorne, who is attending to her father's duties In Hmith Carolina. Orders M sent to the sheriff to aptufo wold. most CLEVER CHASE IS WONDERFUL PLAYER to-da- WAITCII bf Tbe the of Gov. Osborne-i- s STORY BAY ! ther Identification, but If you taka down that volume on Admiralty Prao tire Just behind you. you will And my There Is but one Cobb, likewise but a single Chase. Fans are used to seeing the wonder- - . young first sacker of the Yankee team In action. Hes no newcomer In baseball. But there probably Isn't one who wouldn't willingly pay every day to see him perform If that were ful possible. There Is probably er In the American not another play- league who possesses the brain to Invent seemingly Impossible plays and to put them into execution with amazing celerity. Hls own team mates, accustomed to his apeed, are unable to meet Its requirements. In a recent game between New York asd Detroit, Sam Crawford, the first first attempts and ultimate success "Doc" White suggested that the balls should be thrown farther afield. He In of Catcher Feat 8treet Duplicates ascended the monument and standing Getting Ball Thrown From Top well back within the window hurled of Monument. ball after ball as far out as he could. Sullivan the first one, and to Catcher "Billy" Sullivan of the Chi- show thatcaught it was no accident he also in while cago Americans, Washington caught the fifth. Of .ten balls thrown the other day, duplicated the feat of by White the catcher could get under Catcher Charles Street of the Washonly one other, but he was unable to team American last league ington hold that one. year In catching a baseball thrown from a window at the top of the Washa perpendicular ington monument drop of 642 feet. The ball was tossed from the top of the monument by Pitcher Ed WaUh. It was only of the Chicago team. after twenty-threattempts that SulU-cafinally caught- the hall, although he succeeded several times in so gauging the sphere as to get It In hls mitt. The speed of. the falling ball was ao terrific, however, that he was unable to hold it. It Is estimated )hat the ball was traveling at the rate of 161 feet a second when caught. Ford of the Highlanders has pitched Several members of the Chicago shut-out games during the seateam. Including Collins and ''Doc" eight son. That Is not bad for a new White, Trainer Quirk of the Washing- comer. ton team, and a few government offEd Alnsmlth, the new catcher from icials witnessed the feat. the Connecticut league who was tried out "by ' Washington the other ' diV, played like a veteran. "Johnny, the shingles on your roof are getting pretty thin," said a Chicago fan to Kllng when the Cub catcher lost hls cap In going after a foul. Lefty George, the new pitcher secured by the Indianapolis- team from York of the Trlstate league, pitched a one-hi- t game as a farewell to hls old team mates. s Presidents C. F. Moll of the league and John A. Elliott of the Minnesota-Wisconslleague, have closed arrangements for a series between the pennant winners of these leagues. Lefty Russell, the $F!,0i0 beauty Connie Mack is soon to have with the Athletics, Is showing as strong ns ever In the Eastern league He let Baltimore down with one hit the other day and three bases on balls. Dummy Taylor, the old Giant pitcher who 4s- - no uw It iMheTluffaltr Team of the' Eastern league, was a visitor at the Polo grounds the other day and nearly broke up the-gawhen he walked across the field, for the crowd would not quit until the dummy was told to take off bis hat as the crowd was cheering. Shortstop Hadley of the Evansville team In the Central league Is said to be an exact duplicate of Hans Wagner. In .broad shoulders, bow legs, big handB, jnd hook nose. Nobody knows Hadley Vfirst name, so they have had to call him Hans. Hadleys on hls The ladder of baseball fame, way-u- p as he is climbing each year. The TrOy team of the New York State league released Ernest Lush, a player that the New York' Giants had Catcher Billy" Sullivan.' a claim on. The case was decided by .been attempted the national commission the other day While the fevat many times fn past year, only Street and was the cause for a new rule to heretofore waa able to accomplish It. be made by the supreme court of baseIlls feat waa iierformed during the ball. Hereafter when a minor league summer of 108 upon the thirteenth club releases a player that a major league club has a string on without attempt. , two giving that club notice It will be held SuIHn subsequently thecaught monument responsible for the salary of tha play- more ball thrown from window. After observing Sullivans r- GREAT BY CATCH SULLIVAN e n - . lt' Waa Opened Guardedly. in such cases made and provided, was In Gov Osborne's desk this morning at the time you were so daintily kicking the door In your anxiety to sea the governor. It has been taken from the drawer w here the governor left it w'lien he Went to New Orleans You have gone la there like a sneaktliief, pried open the drawer and stolen that document; and now 'It s an ugly charge." .nocked th attorney general. "It's all of that, and Griswold smiled. (TO Bf! HUSHED (SlSTINTKl'l SHBTEKSDF VICTIM Little Woman Found One Good Uet for Diecordant Notes of Carollere. The shivering carollers had Just selected a pitch beneath lamp in a back street, when a small boy emerged from a house opposite and beckoned mysteriously to their leader. "Mother sdT you're to sing some-thinloud. he whispered. "That bit about Peace on earth will do fine Sh. don't want iKuiihuri, Just you go on hollering Peace on earth. For ten minutes the .willing minstrels yelled their loudest. .Then a little woman, armed wltji a copper saucepan, appeared upon the scene. "Thanks!" she said, handing, the collector three pence. That Peace on earth as done It beautiful ! My ol man went to fetch the turkey e won an cornin' ome, e In a raffle made one otTwd calls and lorst It, so I've bee Ira to be1 more carqful, anr I didn't want none o' the neighbor to interfere when ' 'ollered out." Pearson's Weekly. t, Wtscon-sln-llllnol- post-seaso- il me hs , Jak Daubert. ed hard at Memphis and studied the game. I learned a whole lot and suddenly I settled down and started hitting. After that 1 was all right. I began correcting faults and working harder to get along and pretty soon Brooklyn grabbed jne. That time I was'-- ready and knew I was ready. I hadJthe confidence and I knew that I could hold my own. TIGERS CUBAN TRIP STOPPED President Navin PiJs Emphatic Veto on Proposed Tour and No Detroit Player Will Go. There will he n o Cu ban trip for tha. Tigers after the league season closes. President Navin has put his foot down on such !l trip, and no members of the Detroit team will be permitted to play ball in Havana and other places. Any player disobeying this order will be fined $500. But this threat may not make any change In the players plans. One of the party said that nearly all the Tegular men have made preparations .to play ball on the Island. "What can the .chib do If twelve of us go lrCuba tq play rlghtr after the seasons opens?? this player says. "If w e are fined we will not report In the spring, and I guesthat would settle the matter. It seems absurd and unjust to object to us going to Cuba, We go- right after the season Is over and spend about two weeks there. That certainly will not Injure us. Sb far as It be'.ng detrimental to our future, why Just, look at the Athletics; they, made a trip to the coast last winter and It doea not seem to have affected their work In the least." . - Bobby Byrne leads the drives. league In. two-base National - |