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( x60 8,y're difficult1 old man1 & mighty h>d to please4 ,:y don't y turn explor] & g 9 = ! ,nor? ,pole80 8,p]fectly bully6 ,i've ?\ght ( x a lot1 b ,i want to be sure ,i've clean$ up ev]y?+ else fir/4 ,x's always up !re wait+--on ice1 s to speak--b :5 x's done once !re w be no?+ left4 ,i want to save t = ! la/ call40 8,y said ab\t ! same ?+ :5 we talk$ ( ,?ibet t fir/ ev5+ we met at ! ,univ]sity ,club1 & n[ ! ,gr& ,lama s+s 9 all ! phonographs1 & = a p5ny y c see him 9 a k9etoscope1 eat+ 8 lun*eon4 ,i rememb] v well t night4 ,we 7 fac+ ea* o!r at a writ+-table1 & y look$ up timidly f y\r lett] & ask$ me :e!r !re 7 two g's 9 aggravate2 & ,i answ]$ t x dep5d$ on ! mean+--"o g = a mild case1 two = a sev]e "o--& y laugh$1 & we began talk+4 ,!n we f\nd out h[ lonesome we bo? 71 & y ask$ me to d9n]1 & !n took me to t big h\se ( y\rs up !re 9 ,fif? ,av5ue & %[$ me ! pictures 9 y\r art gall]y1 & we f\nd out t we ne$$ ea* o!r40 8,yes1 ,i _h ne$$ y all "r60 ,& ,ardmore sniff$ dolefully1 & compla9$ ( ! smoke t 0 drift+ 9 ^u !m f ! tra9 %$s4 8,i wi% y w\ldn't always be leav+ me4 ,y ought to give up y\r job & amuse me4 ,y're ! only *ap ,i "k :o doesn't talk horse or automobile or ya*t1 or :o doesn't want to sp5d :ole ev5+s discuss+ *ampagne v9tages2 b y're too good a man to be wa/$ on a college pr(essor%ip4 ,bett] let me end[ an in/itution t w make y presid5t--!re might be some?+ 9 t40 8,x w\ld make me too prom95t1 s t :5 we really make up our m9ds to g 9 = adv5tures ,i %\ld be emb>rass$ by my high position4 ,z a m]e lectur] on #8,! ,libell+ ( ,sunk5 ,%ips' 9 a law s*ool1 ,i'm ! mo/ obscure p]son 9 ! _w4 ,& = ano!r ?+1 we c\ldn't risk ! sc&al ( ta9t$ money4 ,x w\ld be na/y to h y\r great-gr&fa!r's :isky deals ) ! ,mohawk ,indians *ant$ 9 a college yell40 ,! cr[d surg$ pa/ !m to ! ,wa%+ton express1 & a wait+ port] pick$ up ,griswold's bags4 8,wi% y w\ldn't g4 ,i h ?ree h\rs to wait10 said ,ardmore1 look+ at 8 wat*1 8& ! only ,atlanta man ,i "k is out ( t[n40 8,:at did y say y 7 go+ to ,new ,orleans =80 dem&$ ,griswold1 tak+ out 8 ticket & mov+ t[>ds ! gate4 8,i ?\ght y exhau/$ ! ,creole re/aurants long ago40 8,! fact is10 falt]$ ,ardmore1 col\r+1 8,i'm look+ = "s "o40 8,out ) x--out ) x60 comm&$ 8 fri5d4 8,i'm look+ = a girl ,i saw f a c> w9d[ day be=e ye/]day4 ,i _h />t$ nor?1 & my tra9 /opp$ to let a s\?-b\nd tra9 pass some:]e 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,! girl 0 on ! s\?-b\nd sleep]1 & h] w9d[ 0 opposite m9e4 ,%e put aside ! magaz9e %e 0 read+ & look$ me ov] r coolly40 8,& y glanc$ c>elessly 9 ! opposite direction & pull$ d[n y\r %ade1 ( c\rse1 l ! well-br$ man y are----0 int]rupt$ ,griswold1 hold+ fa/ to ,ardmore's arm z !y walk$ d[n ! plat=m4 8,i did no su* ?+4 ,i look$ at h] & %e look$ at me4 ,& !n my tra9 />t$----0 8,well1 tra9s h a way ( />t+4 ,does ! romance end "h80 8,!n1 j at ! la/ mom5t1 %e w9k$ at me60 8,x 0 a c9d]1 ,ardy4 ,! use ( s(t coal on railways is "o ( ! sadde/ facts ( ,am]ican transportation4 ,i ne$ h>dly rem9d y1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 t nice girls don't w9k at /range "y m54 ,x isn't done60 8,i w\ld h y "k1 ,pr(essor1 t ?is girl is a lady40 8,don't be s irritable1 & let me summ>ize briefly on y\r own hypo!sis4 ,y />$ at a /range girl1 & %e w9k$ at y1 safe 9 ! consci\sness t %e w\ld nev] see y aga94 ,& n[ y are go+ to ,new ,orleans to look = h]4 ,%e w probably meet y at ! /ation1 ) h] bridesmaids & w$d+ cake all ready = y4 ,& y ?9k ?is w lead to an adv5ture--y def] f9d+ ! ,nor? ,pole = ?is--= ?is8 ,poor ,ardy6 ,b did %e toss h] c>d f ! w9d[8 ,:y ,new ,orleans8 ,:y n ,m9neapolis1 or ,bangor1 ,ma9e80 8,i'm n an ass1 ,grissy4 ,i caught ! "n ( ! sleep]--y "k !y're all nam$1 l ya*ts & tall build+s--! "n ( h] c> 0 ! ,alex&ra4 ,i ask$ our conductor :]e x 0 b\nd =1 & he said x 0 ! ,new ,orleans c>4 ,s ,i took ! fir/ tra9 back1 ran into y "h1 & t's ! :ole /ory to date40 8,i admire y\r _s4 ,new ,orleans is mu* pleasant] ?an ! pol> ice1 & a girl ) a w9k+ eye isn't to be ov]look$ 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,:at did ?is alleviat+ balm = tir$ eyes look l1 if y rememb] any?+ besides ! wick$ w9k80 8,%e 0 b>ehead$1 & h] hair 0 wond]fully light & fluffy1 & x 0 p>t$ 9 ! middle & ti$ beh9d ) a black ribbon 9 a great b[4 ,%e re/$ h] *eek on h] h&--h] elb[ on ! w9d[-sill1 y "k--& %e smil$ a little z ! c> mov$ (f1 & w9k$--d y und]/&8 ,h] eyes 7 blue1 ,grissy1 big & blue--& %e 0 p]fectly /unn+40 8,!re are w9ks & w9ks1 ,ardy10 obs]v$ ,griswold1 ) a judicial air4 8,!re is ! w9k inadv]t5t1 to :i* no mean+ c be atta*$4 ,!re is ! w9k deceptive1 usually giv5 beh9d ! back ( a ?ird p]son1 & a vulg> ?+ :i* we w n associate ) y\r girl ( ! ,alex&ra4 ,& !n1 to be brief1 !re is ! w9k ( mis*ief1 :i* is obs]v$ occasionally 9 p]sons ( exceptional br++ up4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 ! lives ( all ( u :5 we lose our grip on conv5tions--on morality1 ev54 ,! psy*ology ( ?is matt] is v subtle4 ,"h y are1 a g5tleman ( au/]ely correct life2 "h is a delightful girl1 on :om y fla% 9 an out-(-!-way corn] ( ! _w4 ,& %e1 n :olly displeas$ by ! frank admiration 9 y\r eyes--= y may z well conc$e t y />$ at h]----0 8,well1 ,i suppose ,i did look at h]10 admitt$ ,ardmore reluctantly4 8,p>donably1 no d\bt1 j z y w\ld look at a portrait 9 a picture gall]y1 ( c\rse4 ,?is bo>d+-s*ool miss1 :o _h nev] be=e laps$ f absolute propriety1 felt ! conv5tional _w crumble b5ea? h] z ! tra9 />t$4 ,%e c\ld no m h resi/$ ! temptation to w9k ?an %e c\ld h refus$ a c>amel or an invitation to appe> z be/ girl at a *ur* w$d+4 ,?us wireless communication is e/abli%$ betwe5 s\l & s\l = an in/ant only1 & !n y are cut (f = ev]4 ,p]haps1 9 ! next _w1 ,ardy----0 ,griswold & ,ardmore _h (t5 idealiz$ !mselves z hopeless pursu]s ( ! elusive1 ! unatta9able1 ! impossible2 or at lea/ ,ardmore _h1 & ,griswold _h ent]$ into ! _s ( ?is sort ( ?+ = ! joy x gave ,ardmore4 ,!y _h discuss$ frequ5tly ! call ( s\l to s\l--! quick glance pass+ betwe5 p]fect /rang]s 9 cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es--& _h fruitlessly speculat$ z to _! prop] c\rse 9 ! ev5t ! call seem$ imp]ative4 ,a glance ( ! eye is "o ?+1 b x is q ano!r to address a /rang] & (f] et]nal fri5d%ip4 ,! two _h agre$ t1 :ile1 s\l-call or no s\l-call1 a g5tleman mu/ keep cle> ( /eam] flirtations1 & avoid ev5 ! mo/ casual rem>ks to /range "y wom5 9 any circum/ances1 a g5tleman ( bre$+ & "* may nev]!less foll[ ! _w's long trails 9 se>* ( a nev]-to-be-=gott5 face4 ,! fact is t ,ardmore 0 exce$+ly %y1 & a consid]able exp]i5ce ( fa%ionable society _h n dim9i%$ ?is %ortcom+4 ,griswold1 on ! o!r h&1 _h ! ,virg9ian's natural social in/9ct1 b he suff]$ f a widely-diffus$ impression t mu* le>n+ _h made him ei!r indiff]5t or extremely critical :]e wom5 are conc]n$4 ,ardmore %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & fumbl$ 9 8 coat pockets z ?\gh se>*+ = ideas4 ,an au/]e composure m>k$ 8 c\nt5ance at all times1 & emphasiz$ ! real di/9ction ( 8 clean-cut features4 ,8 way ( tilt+ back 8 head & />+ dreamily into vacancy _h e/abli%$ = him a reputation = /upidity t 0 :olly undes]v$4 8,please limit ! discussion to ! pres5t _w1 ,pr(essor40 ,:5 ,ardmore 0 displeas$ ) ,griswold he call$ him ,pr(essor1 9 a )]+ tone t dispos$ ( ! academic life4 8,we %all limit x to ,new ,orleans or ! univ]se1 z y l40 8,i'm disappo9t$ 9 y1 ,grissy4 ,y don't take ?is matt] 9 ! prop] _s4 ,i'm go+ to f9d t girl1 ,i tell y40 8,i want y to f9d h]1 ,ardy1 & ?r[ y\rself at h] feet4 ,be x f> f me to deprive y ( ! joy ( se>*4 ,i ?or\ghly admire y\r resolute _s4 ,x smacks ( ! old h]oic times4 ,nor c ,i conceal f y my consum+ envy4 ,if a girl %\ld flatt] me ) a w9k1 ,i %\ld foll[ h] ?rice r\nd ! _w4 ,%e %\ld n elude me any:]e 9 ! ,cop]nican sy/em4 ,if x 7 n ! nobl] "p = y to pursue alone1 ,i %\ld =sake my pr(essor%ip & buckle on my arm\r & foll[ y\r /&>d-- ,) ! w9k+ eye ,= my battle-cry40 ,& ,griswold humm$ ! words1 beat+ "t ) 8 /ick1 mu* to ,ardmore's annoyance4 8,9 my ignorance10 ,griswold cont9u$1 8,i recall b "o allusion to ! w9k 9 immortal song4 ,if my memory s]ves me1 x is no less a s\l ?an ,br[n+ :o s+s3 #8,all heav51 mean:ile1 cond5s$ into "o eye ,:i* fe>s to lose ! wond]1 %\ld x w9k4' ,y seem worri$1 ,ardy4 ,does ! w9k press s heavily1 or :at's ! matt]80 8,! fact is1 ,i'm 9 tr\ble4 ,my si/] says ,i've got to m>ry40 8,:i* si/]80 8,mrs4 ,at*ison4 ,y "k ,nellie8 ,%e's a nice girl & %e's a good si/] to me1 b %e's runn+ me too h>d on ?is m>ry+ bus9ess4 ,%e's go+ to br+ a bun* ( girls d[n to ,ardsley 9 a few days1 & %e says %e'll /ay until ,i make a *oice40 ,griswold :i/l$4 8,!n1 z we say 9 lit]>y circles1 y're up aga9/ x4 ,no wond] y're beg9n+ to take notice ( ! frolicsome bo>d+-s*ool girl :o w9ks at ! _w4 ,i believe ,i'd r take *ances myself ) t amiable sort ?an m>ry into y\r ,newport transatlantic set40 8,well1 "o ?+'s c]ta91 ,grissy4 ,y've got to come to ,ardsley & help me out :ile ^? p are !re4 ,nellie likes y2 %e ?9ks y're t]ribly intellectual & all t1 & if y'll ?r[ 9 a ^w n[ & !n1 :y----0 8,:y1 ,i may be able to protect y f ! crafts & assaults ( y\r si/]4 ,y seem to =get1 ,ardy1 t ,i'm n "o ( y\r ,am]ican leisure class4 ,i'm always delight$ to meet ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 b ,i'm a p]son ( occupations4 ,i h a consultation 9 ,ri*mond to-morr[1 !n me = ,*>lottesville4 ,we h exam9ations com+ on1 & :ile ,i l to play ) y1 ,i've positively got to "w40 8,n if ,i end[ all ! *airs 9 ! univ]sity6 ,y've n only got to come1 b y're go+ to be !re ! day !y arrive40 ,?omas ,ardmore1 ( ,new ,york & ,ardsley1 /ruck 8 heavy /ick--he always c>ri$ a heavy /ick--sm>tly on ! cem5t plat=m 9 ! /ress ( 8 feel+4 ,he 0 mu* %ort] ?an ,griswold1 to :om he 0 deeply atta*$--= :om he _h1 inde$1 ! frank admiration ( a small boy = a big bro!r4 ,he sometimes wond]$ h[ fully ,griswold ent]$ into ! projects ( adv5ture :i* he1 9 8 supreme idl5ess1 plann$ & propos$2 b he himself _h nev] be5 q ready to m\nt horse or %ake out soil1 & :at ,griswold _h said ab\t indecision rankl$ 9 8 he>t4 ,he 0 sorry n[ t he _h told ( ?is new ent]prise to :i* he _h pl$g$ himself1 b he grew l5i5t t[>ds ,griswold's lack ( sympa?y z he reflect$ t ! que/ ( a w9k+ girl 0 r b5ea? ! dignity ( a g5tleman w$d$ n m]ely to ! law1 b to ! au/]e tea*+ pr(ession z well4 ,9 8 he>t he =gave ,griswold1 b he 0 all ! m resolv$ to address himself /ubbornly to 8 pursuit ( ! deity ( ! c> ,alex&ra1 = only by f9d+ h] c\ld he e/abli% himself 9 ,griswold's eyes z a man ( action1 capable ( c>ry+ ?r\gh a s*eme requir+ clev]ness & tact4 ,ardmore 0 almo/ pa9fully ri*1 b ! usual div]sions ( ! weal?y did n appeal to him2 & hav+ exhau/$ =eign travel1 he sp5t mu* "t on 8 e/ate 9 ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a hills1 :]e he c\ld ride all day on 8 own l&1 & :]e he read prodigi\sly 9 a huge libr>y t he _h assembl$ ) special ref]5ce to works on piracy1 a subject t _h attract$ him f e>ly y\?4 ,x 0 ?is hobby t _h seal$ 8 fri5d%ip ) ,griswold1 :o _h rel9qui%$ ! practice ( law1 aft] a brilliant />t 9 8 native city ( ,ri*mond1 to accept ! associate pr(essor%ip ( admiralty 9 ! law dep>tm5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia4 ,m>9e law _h a p>ticul> fasc9ation = ,griswold1 f its ess5tially romantic "*4 ,z a law /ud5t he _h read all ! decisions 9 admiralty t ! libr>ies af=d$1 & ?\gh fai?fully s]v+ ! univ]sity1 he /ill occasionally accept$ reta9]s 9 admiralty cases ( unusual importance4 ,8 lectures 7 con/antly att5d$ by /ud5ts 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! univ]sity = %e] pleasure 9 ,griswold's racy & ent]ta9+ exposition ( ! laws t\*+ ! libell+ ( s*oon]s & ! recov]y ( jettison$ c>goes4 ,h5ry ,ma9e ,griswold 0 tall1 sl5d]1 & d>k1 & he hov]$ recklessly1 z he might h put x1 on ! br9k ( ?irty4 ,he /rok$ 8 ?9 br[n m\/a*e habitually1 z ?\gh to hide ! smile t play$ ab\t 8 humor\s m\?--a smile t lay ev5 m obscurely 9 8 f9e br[n eyes4 ,he did viol5ce to ! academic traditions by dress+ ) metropolitan c>e1 gray be+ 8 prevail+ note1 ?\gh 8 sc>fs v5tur$ ^u bold col\r s*emes t int]e/$ 8 /ud5ts almo/ z mu* z 8 lectures4 ,! d>ke/ fact ( 8 life--& "o %>$ ) none--0 8 exp]im5ts 9 v]se4 ,f 8 und]graduate days he _h writt5 occasionally a little song1 q = 8 own pleasure 9 v]sify+1 & to a little %eaf ( ^! ?+s 9 manuscript he /ill add$ a few v]ses n[ & !n4 8,don't worry1 ,ardy10 he 0 say+ to 8 fri5d z 8all abo>d0 0 call$1 8& don't be reckless4 ,:5 y get ?r\gh look+ = ! w9k+ eye1 come up to ,*>lottesville1 & we'll plan ,! ,true ,life ( ,capta9 ,kidd t is "s day go+ to make u fam\s40 8,i'll wire y lat]10 repli$ ,ardmore1 cl++ to 8 fri5d's h& a mom5t aft] ! tra9 began to move4 ,griswold lean$ out ( ! ve/ibule to wave a la/ f>ewell to ,ardmore1 & some?+ v k9d & g5tle & good to see %one 9 ! lawy]'s eyes4 ,he w5t into ! c> smil+1 = he call$ ,ardmore 8 be/ fri5d1 & he 0 amus$ by 8 la/ words1 :i* 7 always ,ardmore's la/ 9 _! p>t+s1 & 7 foll[$ usually by telegrams ab\t ! mo/ prepo/]\s ?+s1 or sugge/ions = romantic adv5tures1 or "s new hypo!sis t\*+ ,capta9 ,kidd & 8 buri$ treasure4 ,ardmore nev] wrote lett]s2 he always telegraph$1 & he enjoy$ fil+ long1 my/]i\s1 & exp5sive messages ) telegraph op]ators 9 obscure places :]e a scrupul\s t5 words 0 ! frugal limit4 ,griswold light$ a cig> & op5$ ! aft]noon ,atlanta pap]s 9 ! smok+ comp>tm5t4 ,8 eye 0 caught at once by imp]ative headl9es4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ! eye ( ! cont95t 0 arre/$ t ev5+ by ! amaz+ disclosure1 n[ t>dily rea*+ ! public1 t some?+ unusual _h occurr$ at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,cotton ,plant]s' ,association at ,new ,orleans on ! previ\s day4 ,e copy-read] & editor1 e p>agraph] on e newspap] 9 ! l&1 _h smil$ & rea*$ = a fre% p5cil z a prelim9>y bullet9 ann\nc$ ! pass+ ( h>% words betwe5 ! ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,x may z well be ackn[l$g$ "h t j :at really happ5$ at ! ,cotton ,plant]s' ,conv5tion w nev] be kn[n1 = ?is p>ticul> meet+ 0 held beh9d clos$ doors2 & z ! two gov]nors 7 hon\r$ gue/s ( ! association1 no memb] has ev] brea!d a ^w t\*+ an incid5t t all mo/ s9c]ely deplor$4 ,inde$1 no h9t ( x w\ld ev] h rea*$ ! public _h x n be5 t bo? g5tlem5 hurri$ly left ! conv5tion hall1 refus$ to keep _! appo9tm5ts to speak at ! banquet t foll[$ ! bus9ess meet+s1 & 7 report$ to h tak5 ! fir/ tra9s = _! respective capitals4 ,x 0 :isp]$ by a few p]sons t ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a _h tak5 a fl+ at ! au!nticity ( ! ,meckl5burg ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce2 x 0 rum\r$ 9 o!r qu>t]s t ! ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 0 ! aggressor1 he hav+--x 0 said--decl>$ t a p 7mean+ ! freem5 ( ! commonweal? ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a7 :o 7 n intellig5t en\gh to raise _! own hay1 & :o1 moreov]1 b\ght t article 9 ,ohio1 7 n wor? ! gr\nd necess>y = _! dec5t int]m5t4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ?is *ronicle ei!r to seek ! tru? ( :at pass$ betwe5 ! two gov]nors at ,new ,orleans1 or to discuss ! po9ts ( hi/ory & agriculture rais$ 9 ! /atem5ts j indicat$4 ,z e "o kn[s1 ! tw5tie? ( ,may 7or 0 x ! ?irty-fir/871 #agge1 is solemnly obs]v$ 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a z ! day on :i* ! patriots ( ,meckl5burg ,c\nty sev]$ ! relations !ret(ore exi/+ betwe5 !m & 8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird4 ,equally well kn[n is ! fact t 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a x is an article ( religi\s fai? t on t tw5tie? day ( ,may1 #agge1 ! citiz5s ( ,meckl5burg ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 *e]$ ! ,engli% flag & adopt$ resolutions reaffirm+ _! anci5t allegiance to ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,?is controv]sy & ! inadequacy ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a hay crop mu/ be pass$ on to ! pamphlete]s1 ) su* o!r vex$ que/ions z ,&rew ,jackson's bir?place--m debat$ ?an ,hom]'s1 & n to be c>elessly conc$$ to ! /rutt+ sons ( ,waxhaw4 ,griswold read ( ! ,new ,orleans incid5t ) a smile1 :ile sev]al fell[-pass5g]s discuss$ x 9 a tone ( bant]4 ,"o ( !m1 a g5tleman f ,mississippi1 pres5tly produc$ a flask1 :i* he (f]$ to ! o!rs1 rem>k+1 8,z ! ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a said to ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a10 :i* 01 to be sure1 p]t95t to ! h\r & ! discussion1 & bri/l+ ) fre% significance4 8,!y 7 bo? 9 ,atlanta ?is morn+10 said ! man ) ! flask1 8& !y w\ld h be5 travell+ toge!r on ?is tra9 if !y hadn't met 9 ! ticket (fice & ne>ly explod$ ) rage40 ,! speak] 0 sudd5ly ov]come ) 8 own hum\r1 & slapp$ 8 knee & laugh$2 !n !y all laugh$1 includ+ ,griswold4 8,"o ought to h tak5 ! l[] b]? & "o ! upp] to make x p]fect10 obs]v$ an ,alabama man4 8,i wond] :5 !y'll get home40 8,!y'll probably bo? walk to be sure !y don't take ! same tra910 sugge/$ a comm]cial travell] f ,c9c9nati1 :o _h j come f ,new ,orleans4 8,_! fri5ds are do+ _! be/ to keep !m ap>t4 ,!y bo? h a reputation = be+ quick on ! trigg]40 8,bo%60 exclaim$ ,griswold4 8,i d>e say x's all a newspap] /ory4 ,!re's no knife-&-pi/ol nons5se 9 ! ,s\? any m4 ,!y'll bo? g home & att5d to _! bus9ess1 & t w be ! la/ ( x4 ,! p ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a ought to be pr\d ( ,dang]field2 he's "o ( ! be/ gov]nors !y ev] _h4 ,& ,osborne is a fir/-class man1 too1 "o ( ! old ,palmetto families40 8,i guess !y're bo? all "r10 drawl$ ! ,mississippian1 settl+ 8 big black hat m firmly on 8 head4 8,dang]field spoke 9 our t[n at ! /ate fair la/ ye>1 & he's "o ( ! be/ talk]s ,i ev] he>d40 ,!re=e1 z no "o appe>$ to speak = ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ! drumm] volunte]$ to v\* = 8 oratorical gifts1 on ! /r5g? ( an address lately deliv]$ by ,gov]nor ,osborne 9 a lecture c\rse at ,c9c9nati4 ,be+ press$ by ! ,mississippian1 he admitt$ t he _h n himself att5d$ ! lecture1 b he _h he>d x w>mly prais$ by compet5t critics4 ,! ,mississippian _h res5t$ ,griswold's rejection ( ! possibility ( p]sonal viol5ce betwe5 ! gov]nors1 & wi%$ to return to ! subject4 8,x's n only !mselves10 he decl>$1 8b ea* man has got ! hon\r ( 8 /ate to def5d4 ,suppose1 :5 !y met 9 ! railway (fice at ,atlanta ?is morn+1 ,dang]field _h draw$ 8 gun4 ,d y suppose1 g5tlem51 t if ,nor? ,c>ol9a _h draw$ ,s\? ,c>ol9a w\ldn't h foll[$ suit8 ,i decl>e1 "y man1 y don't "k :at y're talk+ ab\t4 ,if ,bill ,dang]field won't fight1 ,i don't "k fight9' blood :5 ,i see x40 8,well1 sir10 began ! ,alabama man1 8my bro!r-9-law 9 ,*>le/on w5t to college ) ,osborne1 & _m's ! "t ,i've he>d him say t he 0 sorry = ! man :o woke up ,*>lie ,osborne4 ,*>lie--,i mean ! gov]nor1 y und]/&--is "o ( ^! fell[s :o nev] says mu*1 b :5 y get him go+ he's t]rible to witness4 ,bill ,dang]field may be ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>'l9e1 & ,i reckon he is1 b he a9't ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>'l9e1 n by a damn$ good deal40 ,! discussion _h begun to bore ,griswold1 & he w5t back to 8 own section1 hav+ x 9 m9d to revise a lecture he 0 prep>+ on 8,! ,"r ( ,se>* on ! ,high ,seas40 ,x _h gr[n d>k1 & ! c> 0 brilliantly light$4 ,!re 7 n m ?an half a doz5 o!r p]sons 9 8 sleep]1 & ^! 7 widely scatt]$4 ,hav+ tak5 an inv5tory ( 8 belong+s to be sure !y 7 all at h&1 he became consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( a "y lady 9 ! opposite section4 ,9 ! seat beh9d h] sat an old col\r$ woman 9 sn[y cap & apron1 :o 0 evid5tly ! "y lady's s]vant4 ,griswold 0 aw>e t ?is dusky du5na bri/l$ & fr[n$ & purs$ h] lips 9 ! way ( h] picturesque k9d z he glanc$ at h]1 z ?\gh 8 pres5ce 7 an intrusion ^u h] mi/ress1 :o sat )drawn to ! extreme corn] ( h] section1 seek+ its fulle/ seclusion1 ) h] head aga9/ a pill[1 & ! tips ( h] sude %oes %[+ "u h] gray travell+ skirt on ! f>!r half ( ! section4 ,%e twirl$ idly 9 h] f+]s a half-op5$ :ite rosebud--a fact unimportant 9 itself1 b de/9$ to l+] long 9 ,griswold's memory4 ,! pill[ af=d$ ! happie/ possible backgr\nd = h] br[n head1 h] *eek bright ) col\r1 & a pr(ile cle>-cut1 & j n[--an impression due1 p]haps1 to ! slight quiv] ( h] no/rils & ! compression ( h] lips--seem+ly disda9ful ( ! _w4 ,griswold hung up 8 hat & op5$ 8 portfolio2 b ! pres5ce ( ! girl sugge/$ ,ardmore & 8 ridicul\s que/ ( ! allur+ blue eye1 & x 0 refre%+ to recall ,ardmore & 8 ways4 ,"h 0 "o man1 at lea/1 9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury1 at ^: door ! ,"t ,_s might ?ump & ?und] 9 va94 ,! black woman rose & m9i/]$ to h] mi/ress1 mutt]+ 9 k9d monotone consolatory phrases f :i* 8*ile0 & 8honey0 occasionally rea*$ ,griswold's e>s4 ,! old mammy produc$ f a bag sev]al toilet bottles1 a fre% h&k]*ief1 a h& mirror1 & a bru%1 :i* %e arrang$ 9 ! empty seat4 ,! silv] tr9kets gl[$ brightly aga9/ ! blue uphol/]y4 8,?ank y1 ,aunt ,phbe1 ,i'm feel+ mu* bett]4 ,j let me alone n[1 please40 ,! girl put aside ! :ite rose = a mom5t & brea!d deeply ( ! v9aigrette1 ^: ke51 pung5t od\r /ole across ! aisle to ,griswold4 ,%e b5t =w>d1 took up ! h& mirror1 & bru%$ ! hair away f h] =ehead ) half a doz5 light /rokes4 ,%e t\*$ h] h&k]*ief to ! cologne flask1 pass$ x across h] eyes1 & !n took up ! rose aga9 & settl$ back ) a little sigh ( relief4 ,9 h] new upright position h] gaze re/$ ^u ,griswold's newspap]s1 :i* he _h flung d[n on ! empty half ( 8 section4 ,"o ( !m _h fall5 op51 & lay ) its out] page />+ ) ! bold gr9 ( display type4 ,,two ,,gov]nors ,,at ,,w>4 ,,:at ,,did ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a ,,say ,,to ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a8 ,! col\r deep5$ 9 ! girl's face2 a slight fr[n ga!r$ 9 h] smoo? =ehead2 !n %e call$ ! col\r$ woman1 & a brief colloquy foll[$ betwe5 !m4 ,9 a mom5t ,griswold 0 address$ 9 a tone & mann] at once condesc5d+ & def]5tial4 8,if yo' please1 suh1 w\ld yo' all 'l[ my mi/us t' look at yo' newspapahs80 8,c]ta9ly4 ,take !m along40 ,& ,griswold1 recall$ f a passage 9 8 lecture t dealt ) contrab& munitions ( w>1 h&$ ov] ! newspap]s1 & saw !m pass into ! h&s ( 8 fell[-pass5g]4 ,he _h read ! newspap]s pretty ?or\ghly1 & knew ! di/ribution ( _! cont5ts1 s t he not$ ) surprise ! girl's imm$iate absorption 9 ! telegrams f ,new ,orleans relat+ to ! difficulty betwe5 ! two gov]nors4 ,z %e read %e lo/1 he ?\ght1 some?+ ( h] spl5did col\r1 & at "o po9t 9 h] read+ h] face w5t :ite = a mom5t1 & ,griswold saw ! pap] wr9kle "u ! tight5+ grasp ( h] h&s4 ,! tid+s f ,new ,orleans _h und\bt$ly ar\s$ h] indignation1 :i* express$ itself fur!r 9 ! rigid l9es ( h] figure z %e read1 & 9 ! gradual lift+ ( h] head1 z ?\gh ) "s new resolution4 ,%e seem$ to lose acc\nt ( h] surr\nd+s1 & sev]al times ,griswold 0 q sure t he he>d h] half exclaim1 8,prepo/]\s6 ,infam\s60 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ ! ,new ,orleans telegrams %e ca/ ! (f5d+ newspap]s f h]2 !n1 recall+ h]self1 summon$ ! black woman1 & return$ !m to ,griswold1 ! dusky ag5t express+ ! elaborate ?anks ( h] race = 8 c\rtesy4 ,! girl _h utt]ly ignor$ ,griswold1 & %e n[ pull$ d[n ! curta9 at h] elb[ ) a snap & turn$ h] face away f him4 ,pr(essor ,griswold's eyes w&]$ repeat$ly f 8 manuscript to ! c> ceil+1 !n furtively to ! uncompromis+ly av]t$ %\ld] & head ( ! "y lady1 !n back to 8 lecture notes1 until he 0 we>y ( ! process4 ,he wi%$ ,ardmore 7 at h&1 = 8 fri5d w\ld f9d "h a case t promis$ mu* bett] ?an ! pursuit to :i* he _h address$ himself4 ,! girl 9 ?is in/ance 0 at lea/ a self-respect+ lady1 n giv5 to flirtations ) *ance travell]s1 & ! br[n eyes1 ( :i* ,griswold _h caught "o or two fleet+ glimpses1 7 cle>ly n ( ! w9k+ sort4 ,! att5dance ( ! black mammy di/+ui%$ ! girl z a p]son ( quality1 ^: travels 7 /amp$ ) an au/]e propriety4 ,h] silv] toilet articles te/ifi$ to an acqua9tance ) ! com=ts if n ! luxuries ( life4 ,! alligator-hide suit-case ?ru/ "u ! seat bore ! famili> label ( a ,swiss hotel :]e ,griswold _h once sp5t a week1 & spoke ( ! girl's acqua9tance ) an ampl] _w4 ,:5 ,phbe _h br\ght x =?1 ! initials 8,b4 ,o40 9 small black lett]s sugge/$ ,baltimore & ,ohio to ,griswold's lazy speculations1 :]eupon he reflect$ t :ile ,baltimore 0 plausible1 ! black s]vant elim9at$ ,ohio2 & z e ,virg9ian kn[s e o!r ,virg9ian1 he tri$ to id5tify h] ) ,old ,dom9ion family names beg9n+ ) ,o1 b )\t result4 ,he f9ally conclud$ t1 :ile h] "n might be ,beatrice or ,b>b>a1 x c\ld n be ,bessie1 & he decid$ t v likely ! suit-case belong$ to h] bro!r ,b5jam91 9 :om he felt no int]e/ :atev]4 ,he w5t out to supp]1 secur$ ! only rema9+ table = two1 & 0 giv+ 8 ord] :5 ! "y lady appe>$4 ,%e _h donn$ h] hat1 & z %e /ood a mom5t 9 ! entrance1 survey+ ! l9e ( tables1 h] di/9ction 0 und5iable4 ,!re 7 b two vacant places 9 ! c>1 "o fac+ ,griswold1 ! o!r across ! aisle at a l>g] table :]e ?ree m5 7 engag$ 9 animat$ discussion4 ,! girl view$ ! prospect ) evid5t disappo9tm5t z ! wait] drew out ! vacant *air at ,griswold's table4 ,%e c>ri$ h]self bravely1 b wore /ill a tri/e air t t\*$ ,griswold's sympa?y4 ,he rose1 told ! wait] t he w\ld sit at ! o!r table1 & ! girl murmur$ h] ?anks ) a =lorn little smile z %e took 8 seat4 ,! appe>ance ( ,griswold ar\s$ ! ,mississippian to a r5ewal ( ! discussion ( ! ,new ,orleans incid5t4 ,he 0 9 excell5t hum\r1 & _h c>ri$ to ! c> a qu>t bottle1 :i* he pu%$ t[>d ,griswold4 8,z ! ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a said to ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a----0 8,no1 ?ank y10 & z he spoke ,griswold's eyes fell ^u ! girl1 & he saw annoyance writt5 fleet+ly on h] face4 8,y ne$n't be afraid ( t :isky4 ,x's all "r10 ! ,mississippian prote/$4 8,i'm confid5t ( t2 b "s o!r "t1 ?ank y40 8,well1 sir10 ! ,mississippian decl>$1 8aft] y left u a :ile ago we got to talk+ ab\t ,dang]field & 8 tr\ble ) ,osborne4 ,!re's some?+ back ( ?is rumpus4 ,y see1 if !y liv$ 9 ! same /ate y might acc\nt = a fi]ce rivalry betwe5 !m4 ,bo? ( 'em1 = example1 might h ! s5atorial bee 9 _! bonnets2 b ei!r "o ( 'em c\ld make ! s5ate any "t he pleas$4 ,i guess !y're ! two bigge/ m5 9 ! ,s\? "r n[4 ,!y're too big to be t\*y ab\t any small matt]2 t's :y ,i reckon !re's some?+ beh9d ?is little racket ov] !re at ,new ,orleans4 ,no pass+ rem>k w\ld s5d m5 (f t way1 s wild t !y w\ldn't travel on ! same tra9 toge!r4 ,:y1 g5tlem5----0 8,please pass ! salt10 int]pos$ ,griswold4 ,! ,mississippian enjoy$ ! s\nd ( 8 own voice1 :i* boom$ out above ! noise ( ! tra9 ) broad effects ( dialect t ^! types w n be ask$ to reproduce4 ,griswold's eyes _h aga9 met ^? ( ! girl opposite1 & !re 01 he felt1 a look ( appeal 9 !m4 ,! discussion di/ress$ h]1 j z ! telegrams f ,new ,orleans 9 ! aft]noon pap]s _h di/ress$ h]1 & ,griswold began at once to ent]ta9 8 table companions ) 8 views on a numb] ( national political issues1 t 7 z vital to ,arizona or ,wyom+ z to ! ,c>ol9as4 ,he told /ories to illu/rate 8 po9ts1 & told !m s well t 8 ?ree companions =got ! e/rangem5t ( ! bellig]5t gov]nors4 ,griswold ran on 9 ! l[1 musical voice t di/+ui%es ! cultivat$ ,virg9ian 9 any company any:]e 9 ! _w1 & ! noisy loquacity ( ! ,mississippian w5t d[n be=e him4 ,he 0 s int5t on hold+ _! att5tion t 8 di%es 7 tak5 f him almo/ unt\*$4 ,! o!rs l+]$ until 8 c(fee 0 br\ght4 ,he 0 s absorb$ t he fail$ to see ! smile t occasionally pass$ ov] ! girl's face z "s fragm5t ( "o ( 8 /ories f\nd its way to h]4 ,he _h und]tak5 to deflect ! talk f a *annel :i* _h1 x seem$1 "s pa9ful association = h]1 b he _h done m 9 unwitt+ly div]t+ h] own ?\ghts by 8 droll hum\r4 ,he did n cease until %e _h left ! c>1 :]eupon he foll[$ 8 trio ( auditors to ! smok+ comp>tm5t1 & !re suff]$ ! ,mississippian to hold un9t]rupt$ sway4 ,:5 he w5t back into ! c> at elev5 o'clock he f\nd ! girl & h] maid /ill sitt+ 9 _! sections1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! o!r b]?s1 includ+ 8 own1 _h be5 made up4 ,! tra9 0 sl[+ d[n1 & wi%+ a brea? ( air be=e retir+1 he w5t to ! re> plat=m ( ! sleep]1 :i* 0 ! la/ c> ( ! tra94 ,! port] _h op5$ ! door 9 ! ve/ibule to all[ ! brakeman to run back ) 8 torp$oes4 ,! baggage c> _h develop$ a hot box1 & jump+ out1 ,griswold saw lant]ns fla%+ ahead :]e ! tra9m5 lab\r$ ) ! sick :eel4 ,! port] vani%$1 leav+ ,griswold alone4 ,! tra9 _h /opp$ at ! edge ( a small t[n1 ^: scatt]$ h\ses lay d>kly aga9/ ! hills beyond4 ,! plat=m lamps ( a /ation %one a qu>t] ( a mile ahead4 ,! fev]i% /eel yield$ reluctantly to treatm5t1 & ,griswold w5t =w>d & wat*$ ! m5 at "w = a few m9utes1 !n return$ to ! end ( ! tra94 ,he swung himself into ! ve/ibule & lean$ ^u ! gu>d rail1 gaz+ d[n ! track t[>d ! brakeman's lant]n4 ,!n he grew impati5t at ! cont9u$ delay & dropp$ d[n aga91 pac+ back & =? 9 ! road-b$ beh9d ! becalm$ tra94 ,! night 0 ov]ca/1 ) h9ts ( ra9 9 ! air1 & a little way f ! re> lights x 0 pit* d>k4 ,griswold felt sure t ! tra9 w\ld n leave )\t ! brakeman1 & he 0 fur!r reassur$ by ! lant]ns ( ! tra9m5 beside ! baggage c>4 ,sudd5ly1 z he rea*$ ! c> & turn$ to retrace 8 /eps1 a man sprang up1 seem+ly f n[h]e1 & acco/$ him4 8,i reckon y'u're ! gov'nor1 a9't y'u80 8,yes1 c]ta9ly1 my man4 ,:at c ,i d = y80 repli$ ,griswold in/antly4 8,i reckon$ x 0 y'u :5 y'u fu/ come out on ! plat=m4 ,i'm app'int$ to tell y'u1 ,gov'nor1 t if y'u h ,bill ,appleweight arre/$ 9 ,s\? ,c>'l9a1 y'u'll get some?+ "o ( ^! days y'u won't l4 ,& if y'u try to f9d me y'u'll get x quick]4 ,good-night1 ,gov'nor40 8,good-night60 /amm]$ ,griswold4 ,! lea/ irony _h crept into ! ^w gov]nor z ! man utt]$ x & slipp$ away into ! d>kness4 ,! %ad[s swall[$ him up2 ! frogs 9 ! dit* beside ! track *ant$ dolor\sly2 !n ! locomotive :i/l$ = ! brakeman1 ^: lant]n 0 already bobb+ t[>d ! tra94 ,z ,griswold swung himself into ! ve/ibule ! girl :o _h borr[$ 8 newspap]s turn$ away hurri$ly & walk$ swiftly be=e him to h] section4 ,! port]1 :o 0 ga!r+ h] ?+s toge!r1 said1 z %e paus$ 9 ! aisle by h] seat1-- 8,beg9n9' to get ready1 ,miss ,osbo'n4 ,we're gw9e intu ,columbia ?irty m9utes late all acc\nt dat hot box40 ,griswold pass$ on to ! smok+ comp>tm5t & light$ a cig>4 ,8 acqua9tances ( ! supp] table _h retir$1 & he 0 glad to be alone ) 8 ?\ghts be=e ! tra9 rea*$ ,columbia4 ,he dealt h>%ly ) himself = 8 /upidity 9 n hav+ associat$ ! girl's p]turbation ov] ! brea* betwe5 ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a ) ! initials on h] travell+ bag2 he _h be5 v dull1 b x 0 cle> to him n[ t %e 0 ei!r ! daught] or "s o!r ne> relative ( ,gov]nor ,osborne4 ,9 a few m9utes %e w\ld leave ! tra9 at ,columbia1 :]e ! gov]nor liv$1 &1 be+ a g5tleman1 he w\ld cont9ue on 8 way to ,ri*mond1 & !nce to ! univ]sity1 & ! incid5t w\ld be clos$4 ,b ,griswold 0 a lawy]1 & he _h an old-fa%ion$ ,s\!rn lawy]'s respect = ! maje/y ( law4 ,on ! spur ( curiosity or impulse he _h receiv$ a ?reat5+ message int5d$ = ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :o1 f ! mann] ( ! deliv]y ( ! message1 _h be5 expect$ on ?is tra94 ,griswold argu$ t ! man :o _h spok5 to him _h be5 wait+ at ! little /ation ne> :i* !y _h /opp$1 9 ! hope ( see+ ! gov]nor2 t ! wait+ mess5g] _h tak5 advantage ( ! unexpect$ halt ( ! tra92 &1 fur!r1 t "s sugge/ion ( ! gov]nor 9 8 own appe>ance _h deceiv$ ! /rang]4 ,he felt ! lea/ bit guilty at hav+ deceiv$ ! man1 b x 0 n[ cle>ly 8 duty to see t ! gov]nor 0 advis$ ( ! ?reat t _h be5 communicat$ 9 s unusual a mann]4 ,he 0 pond]+ :e!r he %\ld d ?is 9 p]son or by lett] or telegram1 :5 ! rattle ( ! tra9 ov] ! swit* frogs 9 ! ,columbia y>ds br\ght him to ! po9t ( decision4 ,! port] ?ru/ 8 head into ! comp>tm5t4 8,columbia1 sah4 ,yo' b]?'s all ready1 sah4 ,yo' gw9e t' ,ri*mond--yes1 sah40 ,8 h&s 7 fill$ ) ! "y lady's luggage4 ,! lett]+ on ! suit-case seem$1 9 a way1 to appeal to ,griswold & to fix 8 det]m9ation4 8,port]6 ,put my ?+s (f4 ,i'll wait "h = ! morn+ tra940 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,abs5ce ,,( ,,gov]nor ,,osborne4 ,griswold sp5t ! night at ! ,saluda ,h\se1 ,columbia1 & rose 9 ! morn+ ) e int5tion ( see+ ,gov]nor ,osborne1 or "s "o 9 au?ority at 8 (fice1 z soon z possible1 & proce$+ to ,ri*mond )\t fur!r delay4 ,z he scann$ ! morn+ newspap] at breakfa/ he read ) *agr9 ?is item1 prom95tly headl9$3 ,gov]nor ,osborne1 :o 0 expect$ home f ! ,cotton ,plant]s' ,conv5tion ye/]day morn+1 has be5 unavoidably deta9$ 9 ,atlanta by important p]sonal bus9ess4 ,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne arriv$ la/ night & proce$$ at once to ! gov]nor's mansion4 ,sev]al matt]s ( consid]able importance await ! gov]nor's return4 ,among ^! is ! matt] ( deal+ ) ! notori\s ,bill ,appleweight4 ,x is und]/ood t ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a (ficials are unwill+ to arre/ ,appleweight1 ?\gh 8 hid+-place 9 ! hills on ! bord] ne> ,kild>e is well kn[n4 ,al?\gh he runs back & =? across ! /ate l9e at pleasure1 he is a ,nor? ,c>ol9ian beyond "q1 & x's ab\t "t ,gov]nor ,dang]field took note ( ! fact4 ,h[ev]1 ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a may be reli$ on to act ) 8 usual high s5se ( public duty 9 ?is matt]4 ,pr(essor ,griswold 0 n pleas$ to le>n t ! gov]nor 0 /ill abs5t f ! capital4 ,he felt t he des]v$ bett] luck aft] ! tr\ble he _h tak5 to w>n ! gov]nor4 ,8 consci5ce _h got ! bett] ( 8 com=t--he knew t1 & he wrote a telegram to ! law firm at ,ri*mond ) :i* he 0 consultant1 ask+ t a meet+ ) c]ta9 cli5ts arrang$ = to-day be def]r$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x 0 n[ ,tuesday2 he _h no fur!r lectures at ! univ]sity until ! foll[+ ,monday1 & aft] he _h tak5 8 be>+s ( ,columbia1 :]e x occurr$ to him he _h n an acqua9tance1 he walk$ t[>d ! capitol ) a well-=m$ idea ( see+ ! gov]nor's private secret>y--&1 if t p]son appe>$ to be wor?y ( confid5ce1 appris+ him ( ! gov]nor's dang]4 ,/&+ 9 ! _m-pill>$ portico ( ! capitol1 ,griswold turn$ to look d[n ^u ,columbia1 a city di/+ui%$ to ! mo/ casual eye by /reets an acre wide6 ,& hav+ an hi/orical imag9ation & a rev]5ce = ! pa/1 ,griswold gave himself = a mom5t to ,memory1 he>+ ! tramp ( arm$ ho/s1 & ! ?und] ( cannon1 & see+ flames leap aga9 9 ! wake ( battle4 ,x 0 a glori\s day1 & ! gre5 ( late ,may lay l a s(t sc>f ^u ! city4 ,! sky held ! wi/ful blue ( spr+4 ,griswold b>$ 8 head to ! fa9t breeze1 or p]haps unconsci\sly he salut$ ! bronze figure ( ,hampton1 :o rides = ev] !re at ! head ( 8 /ubborn legion4 ,he turn$ into ! capitol ) a little sigh1 = he 0 a son ( ,virg9ia1 & "h1 9 ?is unfamili> sc5e1 ! ,pa/ 0 revivifi$1 & he felt ! spell ( ?+s t 7 already old :5 he 0 born4 ,x 0 n yet n9e o'clock :5 he ent]$ ! gov]nor's (fice4 ,he wait$ 9 ! reception-room1 adjo9+ ! (ficial *amb]1 b ! sev]al desks ( ! cl]ical /aff rema9$ unoccupi$4 ,he *af$ a bit z "t pass$ & no "o appe>$1 = 8 nor?-b\nd tra9 left at elev51 & he c\ld n fairly be ask$ to wa/e ! entire day "h4 ,he 0 pac+ ! floor1 expect+ "o ( ! cl]ks to appe> at any mom5t1 :5 a man ent]$ hurri$ly1 walk$ to ! clos$ inn] door1 %ook x impati5tly1 & kick$ x angrily z he turn$ away4 ,he 0 a %ort1 ?ick-set man ( ?irty-five1 dress$ 9 blue s]ge1 & 8 movem5ts 7 quick & n]v\s4 ,he gr[l$ "u 8 brea? & swung r\nd ^u ,griswold z ?\gh to tax him ) responsibility = ! clos$ door4 8,has no "o be5 "h ?is morn+80 he dem&$1 gl>+ at ! clos$ desks4 8,if y don't c\nt me ,i %\ld answ] no10 repli$ ,griswold quietly4 8,oh60 ,! two g5tlem5 reg>d$ ea* o!r = a mom5t1 contemptu\s dislike cle>ly writt5 on ! small] man's face1 ,griswold half-smil+ & indiff]5t4 8,i am wait+ = ! gov]nor10 rem>k$ ,griswold1 ?9k+ to ga9 in=mation4 8,!n y're likely to wait "s "t10 j]k$ ! o!r4 8,! :ole place seems to be ab&on$4 ,i nev] saw su* a lot ( p40 8,n hav+ se5 !m myself1 ,i mu/ res]ve judgm5t10 ,griswold rem>k$1 & ! blue s]ge suit flung out ( ! room4 ,pres5tly ano!r figure d>k5$ ! entrance1 & ! col\r$ s]vant :om ,griswold _h se5 att5d+ ,miss ,osborne on ! tra9 f ,atlanta swept into ! reception-room1 & gr&ly ignor+ 8 pres5ce1 sat d[n 9 a *air ne>e/ ! clos$ door ( ! inn] *amb]4 ,griswold felt t ?is 0 enc\rag+1 z imply+ "s l9k betwe5 ! gov]nor & 8 dome/ic h\sehold1 & he 0 ab\t to ask ! col\r$ woman if %e knew ! bus9ess h\rs ( ! (fice :5 ! clos$ door op5$ & ,miss ,osborne appe>$ on ! ?re%old4 ,! col\r$ woman rose1 & ,griswold1 :o happ5$ to be fac+ ! door :5 x swung op5 ) su* />tl+ sudd5ness1 />$ an in/ant & b[$ pr(\ndly4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 b ,i wi% v mu* to see ,gov]nor ,osborne or 8 secret>y40 ,miss ,osborne1 9 :ite1 trail+ a :ite p>asol 9 h] h&1 & ) :ite roses 9 h] belt1 /ill /ood half )drawn inside ! private (fice4 8,i am v sorry t ,gov]nor ,osborne & 8 secret>y are bo? abs5t10 %e answ]$1 & ! two ey$ ea* o!r gravely4 ,griswold felt t ! br[n eyes into :i* he look$ _h lately kn[n te>s2 b %e held h] head high1 ) a c]ta9 defiance1 ev54 8,t is un=tunate4 ,i /opp$ "h la/ night on purpose to see him1 & n[ ,i fe> t ,i mu/ leave0--& he smil$ ! ,griswold smile1 :i* 0 "o ( ! secrets ( 8 popul>ity at ! univ]sity--8,i mu/ leave ,columbia 9 a v few m9utes40 8,! (fice does n keep v e>ly h\rs10 rem>k$ ! girl1 8b "s "o w c]ta9ly be "h 9 a mom5t4 ,i am sorry y h _h to wait40 ,%e _h n *ang$ h] position1 & ,griswold r hop$ %e w\ld n1 = ! door fram$ h] p]fectly1 & ! sunlight f ! inn] w9d[s emphasiz$ ! :it5ess ( ! sn[y g[n %e wore4 ,h] /raw hat 0 %ap$ l a soldi]'s campaign hat1 ) sides p9n$ up1 ! top d5t$1 & a s+le fea!r ?ru/ into ! side4 8,x 0 n ,i10 said ,griswold1 8:o s rudely %ook ! door4 ,i beg t y w acquit me ( t viol5ce40 ,! girl did n1 h[ev]1 respond to 8 smile4 ,%e pok$ ! floor ) h] p>asol a mom5t1 !n rais$ h] head & ask$1-- 8,:o 0 x1 if y please80 8,a g5tleman ) a br[n be>d1 a r$ necktie1 & a bad disposition40 8,i ?\ght z mu*10 %e said1 half to h]self1 & h] eyes 7 b5t aga9 ^u ! po9t ( h] p>asol1 ) :i* %e 0 trac+ a design 9 ! rug4 ,%e lift$ h] head ) ! abruptness ( quick decision1 & look$ /raight at ,griswold4 ,! negress _h )drawn to ! out] door1 by :i* %e sat ) sph9x-l immovability4 8,i am ,miss ,osborne4 ,gov]nor ,osborne is my fa!r4 ,w\ld y m9d tell+ me :e!r y\r bus9ess ) my fa!r is----0 ,%e hesitat$1 & h] eyes met ,griswold's4 8,miss ,osborne1 z ,i h no acqua9tances "h1 let me introduce myself4 ,my "n is ,griswold4 ,my home is ,*>lottesville4 ,p>don me1 b y & ,i 7 fell[-pass5g]s f ,atlanta ye/]day ev5+4 ,i am unacqua9t$ ) y\r fa!r1 & ,i h no bus9ess ) him except----0 ,he 0 n yet cle> 9 8 m9d :e!r to tell h] t h] fa!r's life 0 ?reat5$2 x did n seem fair to al>m h] :5 he 0 p[]less to help2 b z he weigh$ ! "q ! girl came out into ! reception-room & sat d[n ne> ! w9d[4 8,won't y h a seat1 ,mr4 ,griswold8 ,may ,i ask y aga9 :e!r y "k ! g5tleman :o came 9 "h & beat ! door a :ile ago80 8,i nev] saw him be=e 9 my life40 8,t is v well4 ,& n[1 ,mr4 ,griswold1 ,i am go+ to ask y to tell me1 if y w1 j :at x is y wi% to say to my fa!r40 ,%e 0 v e>ne/1 & ! reque/ %e made rang ! lea/ bit imp]i\sly4 ,%e n[ held ! :ite p>asol across h] lap 9 ! tight clasp ( h] :ite-glov$ h&s4 8,i %\ld n hesitate----0 began ,griswold1 /ill unc]ta9 :at to d4 8,y ne$ n hesitate 9 ! fe> t y may al>m me4 ,i ?9k ,i "k0--& %e half-smil$ n[--8,i ?9k p]haps ,i "k :at x is40 8,my reason = wi%+ to see y\r fa!r is1 !n1 to w>n him t if a crim9al nam$ ,appleweight is br\ght back f 8 hid+-place on ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a fronti]1 & tri$ = 8 crimes 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ! gov]nor ( t /ate1 y\r fa!r1 w be made to suff] by ,appleweight's fri5ds40 8,t is :at ,i ?\ght10 said ! girl1 sl[ly nodd+ h] head4 8,& n[1 to be q hone/ ab\t x1 ,miss ,osborne1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i receiv$ ?is w>n+ la/ night f a man :o believ$ me to be ! gov]nor4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i told him ,i 0 ! gov]nor60 ,! girl's eyes made a fre% inv5tory ( ,griswold1 !n %e laugh$ = ! fir/ "t--a light laugh ( hone/ mir? t w\ld n be ga9said4 ,! beautiful col\r deep5$ 9 h] *eeks2 h] eyes light$ m]rily1 z ?\gh at ! droll]y ( ,griswold /&+1 s to speak1 9 loco p>5tis4 8,i h my own confession to make4 ,i he>d :at y said to t man4 ,i _h gone to ! re> plat=m to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,! /op !re 9 t prepo/]\s place seem$ int]m9able4 ,y mu/ h kn[n t ,i li/5$40 8,i didn't suppose y he>d :at t man said to me or :at ,i said to him4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i came to palm myself (f z ! gov]nor--,i am n 9 ! habit ( do+ su* ?+s1 b x 0 due1 ,i ?9k1 to ! fact t ,i _h j be5 say+ to a fri5d ( m9e at ,atlanta----0 ,he ceas$ speak+1 realiz+ t :at he might h said to ,ardmore 0 n g]mane to ! po9t at issue4 ,8 responsibility = ! life & security ( ,gov]nor ,osborne ( ! sov]eign /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 at an end1 & he 0 ent]+ ^u a social *at ) ,gov]nor ,osborne's daught]4 ,"s su* ?\ght mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh h] m9d1 too1 = %e /raight5$ h]self 9 h] *air & dropp$ ! po9t ( h] p>asol to ! floor4 ,b %e 0 ! lea/ bit curi\s1 9 spite ( h]self4 ,! "y man be=e h]1 :o held 8 hat & gloves s quietly & :o spoke ) s nice a def]5ce 9 a voice s musical1 0 beyond "q a g5tleman1 & he _h /opp$ at ,columbia to r5d] h] fa!r a s]vice4 ,!re 0 no reason :y %e %\ld n he> :at he _h said to 8 fri5d at ,atlanta4 8,:at _h y be5 say+1 ,mr4 ,griswold80 8,oh1 really no?+1 aft] all6 ,i'm a%am$ ( x n[6 ,b he's ! mo/ amus+ p]son1 ) no?+ to d b to keep himself amus$4 ,we discuss _m d>+ projects1 b we are nev] equal to !m4 ,i _h j be5 tell+ him t we 7 incapable ( action2 t :ile we plan our battles ! foe is already break+ d[n ! out] def5ces & beat+ 9 ! gates4 ,y see1 we are bo? v ridicul\s at times1 & we talk t sort ( idiocy to keep up our spirits4 ,& hav+ b]at$ my fri5d = 8 irresolution1 ,i seiz$ ! fir/ opportunity to prove my own capacity = meet+ em]g5cies4 ,! man flatt]$ me ) ! assumption t ,i 0 ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,i weakly fell40 ,di/ress 0 aga9 writt5 9 ,miss ,osborne's face4 ,%e _h paid little he$ to ! latt] half ( ,griswold's recital1 ?\gh %e kept h] eyes fix$ gravely ^u him4 ,9 a mom5t ! g5tleman 9 blue s]ge :o _h manife/$ s mu* feel+ ov] ! gov]nor's abs5ce /rode aga9 into ! room4 8,ah1 ,miss ,osborne1 s y are back60 ,he b[$ ov] ! girl's h& ) a great deal ( mann]1 !n glanc$ at once t[>d ! door ( ! private (fice4 8,hasn't y\r fa!r come 9 yet8 ,i h be5 look+ = him s9ce eight o'clock40 8,my fa!r is n home yet1 ,mr4 ,boswor?40 8,n home6 ,d y mean to say t he won't be "h to-day80 8,i h>dly expect him10 repli$ ! girl calmly4 8,v likely he w be at home to-night or 9 ! morn+40 ,griswold _h walk$ away out ( he>+2 b he felt t ! girl purposely rais$ h] voice s t he might he> :at %e said4 8,i mu/ "k :]e he is2 !re's an important matt] wait+--a v s]i\s matt] x may prove = him if he isn't "h to-day to pass on x4 ,i mu/ wire him at once40 8,v good4 ,y _h bett] d s1 ,mr4 ,boswor?4 ,he's at ! ,pea* ,tree ,club1 ,atlanta40 8,atlanta6 ,d y mean to say t he isn't ev5 9 ?is /ate to-day80 8,no1 ,mr4 ,boswor?1 & ,i advise y to telegraph him imm$iately if y\r bus9ess is s urg5t40 8,x isn't my bus9ess1 ,b>b>a2 x's ! /ate's bus9ess2 x's y\r fa!r's bus9ess1 & if he isn't "h to att5d to x by to-morr[ at ! late/1 x w g h>d ) him4 ,he has enemies :o w con/rue 8 abs5ce z mean+----0 ,he spoke rapidly1 ) ris+ ang]1 b "s ge/ure f ! girl arre/$ him1 & he turn$ fr[n+ly to see ,griswold calmly int5t ^u an engrav+ at ! f>!r end ( ! room4 ,! col\r$ woman 0 doz+ 9 h] *air4 ,be=e ,boswor? c\ld resume1 ! girl spoke1 h] voice aga9 rais$ s t e ^w rea*$ ,griswold4 8,if y ref] to ! ,appleweight case1 ,i mu/ tell y1 ,mr4 ,boswor?1 t ,i h all confid5ce t my fa!r w act :5ev] he sees fit40 8,b ! p----0 8,my fa!r is n afraid ( ! p10 said ! girl quietly4 8,b y don't und]/&1 ,b>b>a1 h[ mu* is at /ake "h4 ,if "s action isn't tak5 9 t matt] )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs y\r fa!r w be br&$ z a c[>d by e newspap] 9 ! /ate4 ,y seem to take x pretty coolly1 b x won't be a trifl+ matt] = him40 8,i believe10 repli$ ! girl1 ris+1 8t y h said all t ,i c>e to he> f y n[ or at any fur!r "t1 ,mr4 ,boswor?1 ab\t ?is or any o!r matt]40 8,b1 ,b>b>a----0 ,miss ,osborne turn$ h] back & walk$ to ! w9d[4 ,boswor? />$ a mom5t1 !n ru%$ angrily f ! room4 ,griswold ab&on$ 8 /udy ( ! picture1 & gravely incl9$ 8 head z ,boswor? pass$4 ,!n he wait$ a m9ute4 ,! girl /ill /ood at ! w9d[1 & !re 01 ,griswold felt1 some?+ a little =lorn 9 h] figure4 ,x 0 q "t t he 0 (f if he caught 8 tra9 = ,ri*mond4 ,he cross$ ! room1 & z he approa*$ ! w9d[ ,miss ,osborne turn$ quickly4 8,x 0 k9d ( y to wait4 ,t man is ! /ate's attorney-g5]al4 ,y d\btless he>d :at he said to me40 8,yes1 ,miss ,osborne1 ,i c\ld n help he>+4 ,i did n leave1 because ,i wi%$ to say----0 ,! associate pr(essor ( admiralty 9 ! dep>tm5t ( law ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia hesitat$ & 0 lo/4 ,miss ,osborne's eyes 7 br[n1 ) t h9t ( bronze1 9 c]ta9 lights1 t is ! di/9ctive possession ( ! bless$4 ,heal? & _s spoke 9 h] bright col\r4 ,%e 0 tall & /raight1 & !re 0 some?+ militant 9 h] figure z %e fac$ ,griswold4 8,i beg to say1 ,miss ,osborne1 t if !re is any way 9 :i* ,i c s]ve y1 my "t is :olly at y\r disposal40 8,i ?ank y4 ,i fe> t y h already giv5 y\rself too mu* tr\ble 9 /opp+ "h4 ,my fa!r w wi% to ?ank y on 8 return40 ,h] lips trembl$1 & te>s 7 bright 9 h] eyes4 ,!n %e rega9$ control ( h]self4 8,mr4 ,griswold1 ,i h no claim :atev] on y\r k9dness1 b ,i am 9 v great di/ress4 ,i don't see j :]e ,i c turn = aid to any "o ,i "k4 ,b y z a /rang] may be able to help me--if x isn't ask+ too mu*--b !n ,i "k x is ask+ too mu*60 8,any?+1 any?+ :atev]10 urg$ ,griswold k9dly4 8,mr4 ,boswor?1 ! attorney-g5]al1 w>ns me t if my fa!r does n use ! p[] ( ! /ate to capture ?is outlaw ,appleweight1 ! results w be disa/r\s4 ,he says my fa!r mu/ act imm$iately4 ,he dem&$ 8 address1 &1 &--,i gave x to him40 8,b y mu/ rememb]1 ,miss ,osborne1 t ! attorney-g5]al probably kn[s ! intricacies ( ?is case4 ,he mu/ h e reason = uphold+ y\r fa!r2 9 fact1 x's 8 sworn duty to advise him 9 su* matt]s z ?is40 8,!re's ano!r side to t1 ,mr4 ,griswold10 & ! girl's col\r deep5$2 b %e smil$ & w5t on4 ,x 0 q evid5t t %e 0 animat$ n[ by "s purpose1 & t %e 0 resolv$ to avail h]self ( ,griswold's pr(f]$ aid4 8,i h my own reasons = d\bt+ ,mr4 ,boswor?'s motives2 & ,i res5t 8 assumption t my fa!r is n do+ 8 full duty4 ,no "o c speak to me ( my fa!r 9 t way--no "o60 8,c]ta9ly n1 ,miss ,osborne60 8,?is :ole matt] mu/ be kept z quiet z possible4 ,i c appeal to no "o "h )\t ! risk ( newspap] publicity :i* w\ld d my fa!r v great injury4 ,b if x is n altoge!r too great a fav\r1 ,mr4 ,griswold1 may ,i ask t y rema9 "h until to-night--until my fa!r returns8 ,8 secret>y has be5 ill & is away f t[n4 ,! o!r cl]ks ,i s5t away on purpose ?is morn+4 ,fa!r _h left 8 (fice keys at home1 & ,i came 9 to see if ,i c\ld f9d ! pap]s 9 ! ,appleweight case4 ,!y are !re1 & on ! top ( ! packet is a requisition on ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a = ,appleweight's return40 8,sign$80 8,sign$4 ,i'm sure he _h only def]r$ act+ 9 ! case until 8 return1 & he %\ld h be5 back to-day40 8,b ( c\rse he w be back2 x is inconceivable t he %\ld ignore1 mu* less evade1 a duty z pla9 z ?is--! gov]nor ( a /ate--x is prepo/]\s6 ,8 bus9ess 9 ,atlanta acc\nts = 8 abs5ce4 ,gov]nor ,osborne und\bt$ly kn[s :at he is ab\t40 8,my fa!r is n 9 ,atlanta1 ,mr4 ,griswold4 ,he is n at ! ,pea* ,tree ,club1 & has n be54 ,i h n ! slighte/ idea :]e my fa!r is60 ,! e*o+ :i/le ( ! dep>t+ ,virg9ia express rea*$ !m fa9tly z !y /ood fac+ ea* o!r be=e ! op5 w9d[ 9 ! gov]nor's reception-room4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,jug ,,& ,,mr4 ,,ardmore4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 ( ,new ,york & ,ardsley1 hav+ se5 8 fri5d ,griswold dep>t1 s\ght a book-%op :]e1 z 9 _m o!r book-%ops ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he kept a /&+ ord] = any works t\*+ piracy1 a subject :i*1 z already h9t$1 _h long af=d$ him inf9ite div]sion4 ,he _h sev]al h\rs to wait = 8 tra9 to ,new ,orleans1 & he 0 delight$ to f9d t ! booksell]1 :om he _h kn[n only by correspond5ce1 _h j procur$ = him1 ?r\gh ! disp]sion ( a ,georgia plant]'s valuable libr>y1 t exce$+ly r>e n>rative1 ,! ,gold5 ,galleons ( ! ,c>ibbean1 by ,dom+uez y ,pascual--a beautifully b\nd copy ( ! orig9al ,madrid edition4 ,) ?is volume "u 8 arm1 ,ardmore return$ to ! hotel :]e he 0 lodg$ & complet$ 8 arrangem5ts = leav+4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore 0 a p]son ( democratic ta/es & habits4 ,9 8 ,new ,york h\se 7 two s]vants ^: sole bus9ess x 0 to keep himself & 8 w>drobe pres5table2 yet he pref]r$ to travel unatt5d$4 ,he 0 by nature some:at secretive1 & 8 adv5tur\s _s rebell$ at ! ?\ght ( be+ foll[$ ab\t by a hir$ reta9]4 ,8 v weal? 01 9 a way1 a nuisance1 = :]ev] he w5t ! newspap]s *ronicl$ 8 movem5ts1 ) speculations z to ! object ( 8 visit1 & d>k h9ts at l>ge public gifts :i* ! city hon\r$ by 8 pres5ce at once imag9$ w\ld be be/[$ ^u x =?)4 ,! ,am]ican press con/antly execrat$ 8 family1 & z he 0 s5sitive to criticism he kept v mu* to himself4 ,x 0 a matt] ( deep regret to ,ardmore t 8 great-gr&fa!r1 ^: "n he bore1 %\ld h trifl$ ) ! morals ( ! r$ m51 b he philosophiz$ t x 0 n 8 fault1 & if he _h kn[n h[ to squeeze ! :isky f ! ,ardmore millions he w\ld h be5 glad to d s4 ,8 own affairs 7 manag$ by ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company1 & ,ardmore took little p]sonal int]e/ 9 any ( 8 belong+s except 8 e/ate 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :]e he dream$ 8 dreams1 & _h1 on ! :ole1 a pretty good "t4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ pack+ 8 trunk he w5t d[n to ! d9n] he _h ord]$ to be 9 read9ess at a c]ta9 h\r1 at a c]ta9 table1 c>efully *os5 be=eh&2 = ,ardmore 0 v exact+ 9 su* matt]s1 & _h an eye to ! com=ts ( life1 z he und]/ood !m4 ,z he cross$ ! hotel lobby on 8 way to ! re/aurant he 0 acco/$ by a report] = ! ,atlanta ,palladium1 :o began to "q him t\*+ v>i\s ,ardmores :o 7 j !n fill+ r m ?an _! usual am\nt ( space 9 ! newspap]s4 ,ardmore's family1 ) ! s+le exception ( 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 bor$ him imm5sely4 ,8 two bro!rs & ano!r si/]1 ! ,du*ess ( ,ballyw9kle1 kept ! family "n 9 display type a great deal ( ! "t1 & _! p]=mances _h practically driv5 ,?omas ,ardmore f ,new ,york4 ,he felt ke5ly 8 %ame 9 be+ bro!r-9-law to a dissolute duke1 & ! ?reat5$ m>riage ( "o ( 8 bro!rs to a *orus girl _h add$1 he felt1 all too great a burd5 to a family tree ^: roots1 he c\ld n =get x1 7 soak$ 9 contrab& rum4 ,! report] 0 a well-mann]$ y\?1 & ,ardmore %ook 8 h& enc\rag+ly4 ,he 0 r curi\s to see :at new incid5t 9 ! family hi/ory 0 to be ! subject ( inquisition1 & ! report] imm$iately set 8 m9d at re/4 8,p>don me1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 b is x true t y\r si/]1 ! ,du*ess ( ,ballyw9kle1 has sep>at$ f ! duke80 8,y may quote me z say+ t :ile ,i am n q sure1 yet ,i s9c]ely hope ! reports are true4 ,to be frank ) y1 ,i d n l ! duke2 9 fact1 /rictly betwe5 ourselves1 ,i dislik$ him f ! fir/10 & ,ardmore %ook 8 head gravely1 & m$itatively j+l$ ! little gold pieces t he always c>ri$ 9 8 tr\s]s pockets4 8,well1 ( c\rse1 ,i _h he>d t !re 0 "s tr\ble betwe5 y & y\r bro!r-9-law1 b c't ! ,palladium h y\r own exact /atem5t1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 ( :at caus$ ! brea* betwe5 y80 ,ardmore hesitat$ & turn$ 8 head cauti\sly4 8,y und]/&1 ( c\rse1 t ?is discussion is pa9ful to me1 extremely pa9ful4 ,& yet1 s mu* has be5 publi%$ ab\t my si/]'s dome/ic affairs----0 8,exactly1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,:at we want is to pr9t y\r side ( ! /ory40 8,v dec5t ( y1 ,i'm sure4 ,b ! fact is0--& ,ardmore glanc$ ov] 8 %\ld] aga9 to be sure he 0 n ov]he>d--8! fact is----0 & he paus$1 batt+ 8 eyes z ?\gh hesitat+ at ! po9t ( an important disclosure4 8,yes1 ,mr4 ,ardmore10 enc\rag$ ! report]4 8,well1 ,i don't m9d tell+ y1 b don't pr9t ?is4 ,let x be j betwe5 ourselves40 8,oh1 ( c\rse1 if y say n----0 8,t's all "r2 ,i h e confid5ce 9 y\r discretion2 b if ?is w g no fur!r1 ,i don't m9d tell+ y----0 8,y may rely on me absolutely1 ,mr4 ,ardmore40 8,!n1 ) ! di/9ct und]/&+ t ?is is sub rosa--n[ we d und]/& ea* o!r1 don't we80 plead$ ,ardmore4 8,p]fectly1 ,mr4 ,ardmore10 & ! p]spiration began to bead ! report]'s =ehead 9 8 excitem5t ov] ! imp5d+ revelation4 8,!n y %all "k :y ,i feel s bitt] ab\t ! duke4 ,i assure y t no?+ b ! deepe/ *agr9 ov] ! matt] causes me to tell y :at ,i h nev] reveal$ be=e--n ev5 to memb]s ( my family--n to my mo/ intimate fri5d40 8,i appreciate all t----0 8,well1 ! fact is--b please nev] m5tion x--! fact is t 8 ,grace owes me f\r doll>s4 ,i gave x to him 9 two bills--,i rememb] ! incid5t p]fectly--two crisp new bills ,i _h j got at ! bank4 ,8 ,grace borr[$ ! money to pay a cabman--x 0 ! v day be=e he m>ri$ my si/]4 ,n[ let me ask y ?is3 ,c an ,am]ican citiz5 all[ a duke to owe him f\r doll>s8 ,! villa9 nev] ref]r$ to ! matt] aga91 & f t day to ?is ,i h made x a rule nev] to l5d money to a duke40 ,! report] />$ a mom5t1 !n laugh$4 ,he ab&on$ ! idea ( gett+ mat]ial = a s5sational article & sc5t$ ! possibilities ( a "* sket* ( ! :imsical "y millionaire4 8,h[ ab\t t /ory t y\r bro!r1 ,samuel ,ardmore1 is go+ to m>ry ! *orus girl he ran ov] 9 8 automobile80 8,i hope x's true2 ,i dev\tly d4 ,i'm v fond ( music myself1 &1 /range to say1 nobody 9 our family is musical4 ,i ?9k a *orus girl w\ld be a real addition to our family4 ,x w\ld br+ up ! family dignity--y c see t40 8,! wires br\ght a /ory ?is aft]noon t y\r c\s91 ,w+ate ,siddall--he is y\r c\s91 isn't he80 8,i'm afraid s4 ,:at's ,siddy's late/80 8,:y1 x's report$ t he's go+ to cross ! ,atlantic 9 a balloon4 ,c y tell u any?+ ab\t t f ! inside80 8,well1 ! ocean is only f\r miles deep2 ,i'd take m int]e/ 9 ,c\s9 ,siddy's balloon+ if y c\ld make x a c\ple ( miles m to ! dead m5's *e/s4 ,& n[1 mu* z ,i'd l to prolong ?is conv]sation1 ,i've got to eat or ,i'll miss my tra940 8,if y don't m9d say+ :]e y are go+1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 8,i'd tell y 9 a m9ute1 only ,i hav5't fully decid$ yet2 b ,i %all probably take ! ,sambo ,fly] at #i4ac1 if y don't make me lose x40 8,y h l>ge int]e/s 9 ,arkansas1 ,i believe1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 8,yes2 important int]e/s4 ,i'm se>*+ = ! orig9al fiddle ( ! ,arkansaw ,travell]4 ,:5 ,i f9d x ,i'm go+ to give x to ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,& n[ y really mu/ excuse me40 ,ardmore look$ ! report] ov] c>efully z !y %ook h&s4 ,he 0 an attractive "y fell[1 al]t & good-hum\r$1 & ,ardmore lik$ him1 z1 9 8 %y way1 he really lik$ almo/ e "o :o seem$ to be a human be+4 8,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d ) y4 ,if y'll =get ?is rot we've be5 talk+ & come up to ,ardsley z soon z ,i get home1 ,i'll see if ,i c't keep y amus$ = a c\ple ( weeks4 ,i don't (f] t z a bribe2 my family affairs are ( int]e/ to nobody b ho/l]s & kit*5-maids4 ,wire me at ,ardsley :5 y're ready1 ?r[ away y\r lead-p5cil1 !n come on & ,i'll %[ y ! f9e/ collection ( books on ,capta9 ,kidd 9 ! kn[n _w4 ,:at did y say y\r "n is8 ,coll9s--,frank ,coll9s8 ,i nev] =get any?+1 s don't disappo9t me40 8,t's mighty nice ( y1 b ,i don't h mu* "t = vacations10 repli$ ! report]1 :o 01 h[ev]1 cle>ly pleas$4 8,if ! (fice won't give y a c\ple ( weeks1 wire me1 & ,i'll buy ! pap]40 ,! "y man laugh$ outright4 8,i'll rememb]2 ,i really believe y mean = me to come40 8,( c\rse ,i d4 ,x's all settl$2 make x next week4 ,good-bye60 ,ardmore ate 8 d9n] oblivi\s ( ! fact t p at ! neighb\r+ tables turn$ to look at him4 ,he ov]he>d 8 "n m5tion$1 & a woman j beh9d him let x be kn[n to h] companions & any "o else :o c>$ to he> t he 0 ! bro!r-9-law ( ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle4 ,ano!r voice 9 ! neighb\rhood k9dly rem>k$ t ,ardmore 0 ! only dec5t memb] ( ! family1 & t he 0 n ! "o ^: wife _h j left him1 nor yet ! "o :o 0 go+ to m>ry ! *orus girl ^: fa!r kept a delicatess5 %op 9 ,hobok54 ,x is v sad to be unable to d9e )\t hav+ family skeletons joggle "o's elb[1 & ,ardmore 0 annoy$4 ,! head wait] hung (fici\sly ne>2 ! man :o s]v$ him 0 di/ress+ly eag]2 & !n ! voice beh9d him rose insi/5tly3 8--wor? millions & yet he c't f9d anybody to eat ) him40 ,?is 0 almo/ true1 & a %ad[ pass$ across ,ardmore's face & 8 eyes grew grave z he humbly reflect$ t he 0 inde$ a pitiable object4 ,he wav$ away 8 plate & call$ = c(fee1 & at t mom5t a middle-ag$ man appe>$ at ! door1 scann$ ! room = a mom5t1 & !n ?read$ 8 way among ! tables to ,ardmore4 8,i he>d y 7 "h & ?\ght ,i'd look y up4 ,h[ are y1 ,ardy80 8,v well1 ?ank y1 ,mr4 ,bill+s4 ,h y d9$8 ,sorry2 :i* way are y head+80 ,! newcom] _h ! be>+ ( a g5tleman us$ to consid]ation4 ,he 01 inde$1 ! secret>y ( ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company1 ^: bus9ess 0 *iefly ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,ardmore e/ate1 & ,ardmore knew him v well4 ,he 0 afraid t ,bill+s _h trac$ him to ,atlanta = "o ( ^? bus9ess discussions :i* always vex$ & p]plex$ him s griev\sly1 & ! ?\ght ( ?is fur!r depress$ 8 spirits4 ,b ! secret>y at once eas$ 8 m9d4 8,i'm look+ = a man1 & ,i'm n good at ! bus9ess4 ,i've lo/ him & ,i don't und]/& x1 ,i don't und]/& x10 & ! secret>y seem$ to be half-mus+ to himself z he sat d[n & re/$ 8 arms on ! table4 8,y might give me ! job4 ,i'm foll[+ a slight clue myself j at pres5t40 ,! secret>y1 :o _h no great op9ion ( ,ardmore's m5tal capacity1 />$ at ! "y man vacantly4 ,!n x occurr$ to him t possibly ,ardmore might be ( s]vice4 8,h y be5 at ,ardsley rec5tly80 he ask$4 8,left !re only a few days ago40 8,y hav5't se5 y\r gov]nor lately1 h y80 8,my gov]nor80 ,ardmore />$ blankly4 8,:y1 ,mr4 ,bill+s1 don't y rememb] t fa!r's dead80 8,i don't mean y\r fa!r1 ,ardy10 repli$ ,bill+s1 ) ! exagg]at$ c>e ( "o :o deals ) extreme /upidity4 8,i mean ! ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a--"o ( ! ,am]ican /ates4 ,ardsley is /ill 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 isn't x80 8,oh yes1 ( c\rse4 ,b bless y\r s\l1 ,i don't "k ! gov]nor4 ,:y %\ld "o80 8,i don't "k :y1 ,ardy2 b p sometimes d "k gov]nors & f9d x useful40 8,i'm n 9 politics any m1 ,mr4 ,bill+s4 ,:at's ?is p]son's "n80 8,dang]field4 ,don't y ev] read ! newspap]s80 dem&$ ! secret>y1 /riv+ to control 8 inn] rage4 ,he 0 9 tr\ble1 & ,ardmore's opaqu5ess tax$ 8 pati5ce4 ,& yet ,tommy ,ardmore _h giv5 him less tr\ble ?an any o!r memb] ( ! ,ardmore family4 ,! o!rs gallop$ gaily ?r\gh _! incomes2 ,tommy 0 rapidly augm5t+ 8 inh]itance f %e] neglect or inability to scatt] 8 divid5ds4 8,no2 ,i quit read+ newspap]s aft] ! noble ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle didn't break ! bank at ,monte ,c>lo t la/ "t4 ,i (t5 wi%1 ,mr4 ,bill+s1 t ! ,mohawks _h scalp$ my great-gr&fa!r be=e !y b\ght 8 :isky4 ,t w\ld h sav$ me ! p]sonal humiliation ( be+ bro!r-9-law to a duke40 8,y mu/n't be s ?9-sk9n$4 ,y pay ! p5alty ( belong+ to "o ( ! weal?ie/ families 9 ,am]ica10 & ,bill+s's tone 0 pat]nal4 8,s ,i've he>d1 b ,i'm n s t]ribly pr\d ( x4 ,:at ab\t ?is gov]nor80 8,t's :at tr\bles me--:at ( ! gov]nor80 ,bill+s dropp$ 8 voice s t no "o b ,ardmore c\ld he>4 8,he's miss+--disappe>$40 8,t's ! fir/ int]e/+ ?+ ,i ev] he>d ( a gov]nor do+10 said ,ardmore4 8,tell me m40 8,he's _h a r[ ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 at ,new ,orleans4 ,i 0 to h met him "h on an important matt] ( bus9ess ?is aft]noon1 b he's cle>$ out & nobody kn[s :at's become ( him4 ,8 daught] ev51 :o 0 9 ,new ,orleans ) him1 doesn't "k :]e he is40 8,:5 0 %e 9 ,new ,orleans ) him80 ask$ ,ardmore1 look+ at 8 wat*4 8,%e--:o80 ask$ ,bill+s1 annoy$4 8,:y1 ! daught]60 8,i don't "k any?+ ab\t ! daught]1 b if ,i c\ld f9d h] fa!r ,i'd give him a piece ( my m9d10 & ! secret>y's face flu%$ angrily4 8,well1 ,i suppose %e isn't ! "o ,i'm look+ =1 anyh[10 said ,ardmore resign$ly4 8,i %\ld hope n10 blurt$ ,bill+s1 :o _h n really tak5 9 :at ,ardmore said1 b :o assum$ t x mu/ necess>ily be some?+ idiotic4 8,%e _h fluffy hair10 p]si/$ ,ardmore to ?is s]i\s-m9d$ g5tleman ^: life 0 devot$ to ! multiplication ( ! ,ardmore millions4 ,ardmore's tone 0 t ( a *ild :o p]si/s 9 babbl+ inanities to a di/ract$ p>5t4 8,bett] let girls alone1 ,tommy4 ,mrs4 ,at*ison told me y 7 go+ to m>ry ,daisy ,wat]s1 & ,i %\ld he>tily approve ! mat*40 8,did ,nellie tell y t8 ,i wond] if %e's told ,daisy yet8 ,y'll h to excuse me n[1 = ,i'm tak+ ! ,sambo ,fly]4 ,i'd l to f9d y\r gov]nor = y2 & if y'll tell me :5 he 0 se5 la/----0 8,"r "h1 j be=e noon to-day1 & a c\ple ( h\rs be=e ,i rea*$ t[n4 ,8 daught] ei!r doesn't "k :]e he w5t or %e won't tell40 8,ah6 ! daught]6 ,%e rema9s beh9d to gu>d 8 retreat40 8,! daught] is /ill "h4 ,%e's a pepp]y little piece10 & ,bill+s look$ gu>d$ly ar\nd ! room4 8,t's %e1 alone ov] !re 9 ! corn]--! girl ) ! :ite fea!r 9 h] hat :o's j sign+ h] *eck4 ,!re--%e's gett+ up60 ,ardmore gaz$ across ! room int5tly1 !n sudd5ly a slight smile play$ ab\t 8 lips4 ,to ga9 ! door ! girl mu/ pass by 8 table1 & he scrut9iz$ h] closely z %e drew ne> & pass$4 ,%e 0 a little girl1 & h] light fluffy hair swept out f "u a small blue hat 9 a %ell-l curve1 & ! %ort skirt ( h] tailor-made g[n robb$ h]1 x seem$1 ( ye>s to :i* ! cal5d> might entitle h]4 8,%e gave me ! /eadie/ eye ,i ev] look$ into :5 ,i ask$ h] :]e h] fa!r _h gone10 rem>k$ ,bill+s grimly z ! girl pass$4 8,%e said %e ?\ght he'd gone fi%+ = :ales40 8,s %e's ,miss ,dang]field1 is %e80 ask$ ,ardmore indiff]5tly2 & he rose1 leav+ on ! plate1 by a sudd5 impulse ( good feel+ t[>ds ! _w1 exactly d\ble ! g5]\s tip he _h int5d$ giv+4 ,bill+s 0 glad to be rid ( ,ardmore1 & !y p>t$ 9 ! hotel lobby )\t wa/e ( words4 ,! secret>y ( ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( rema9+ ano!r day 9 ,atlanta 9 ! hope ( f9d+ ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 & he 0 s absorb$ 9 8 own affairs t he did n he$1 if inde$ he he>d1 ,ardmore's promise to keep an eye out = ! lo/ gov]nor4 ,l mo/ o!r p1 ! secret>y ( ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company did n und]/& ,ardmore1 b ,?omas ,ardmore1 hav+ long ago f\nd himself ill-judg$ by ! c>eless _w1 liv$ by /&>ds ( 8 own1 & ^! w\ld h meant no?+ :atev] to ,bill+s4 ,ardmore's effects _h be5 br\ght d[n1 & 7 already pil$ on a c>riage at ! door4 ,9 8 pocket 7 8 passage to ,new ,orleans & a /at]oom ticket4 ,at ! ca%i]'s desk ,miss ,dang]field paid h] bill1 j ahead ( him4 8,if any telegrams come = my fa!r1 please =w>d !m to ,raleigh10 said ! girl4 ,! manag] came out p]sonally to %[ h] to h] c>riage1 & hav+ %ut ! door ^u h]1 he wi%$ ,ardmore1 :o /ood discreetly by1 a safe j\rney4 8,(f = ,new ,orleans1 are y1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 ask$ ! manag] c\rte\sly4 8,no10 said ,ardmore1 8,i'm go+ to ,raleigh to look at ! tall build+s10 :]eat ! manag] return$ to 8 duties1 gravely %ak+ 8 head4 ,at ! /ation ,ardmore caught sight ( ,miss ,dang]field1 att5d$ by two port]s1 hurry+ t[>d ! ,t> ,heel ,express4 ,he b\ght a ticket to ,raleigh1 & secur$ ! la/ available b]? f ! conductor on ! plat=m at ! mom5t ( dep>ture4 ,ardmore did n l to be hurri$1 & ?is sudd5 *ange ( plans _h be5 almo/ too mu* = him1 b he 0 consol$ by ! reflection t aft] all ^! ye>s ( wait+ = j su* an adv5ture he _h prov$ himself equal to an em]g5cy t requir$ quick ?\ght & swift action4 ,he _h n only f\nd ! girl ) ! playful eye1 b he _h le>n$ h] id5tity )\t1 z x 71 turn+ ov] 8 h&4 ,n ev5 ,griswold1 :o 0 ! greate/ man he knew--,griswold ) 8 acute legal m9d & ability to c>ry ?r\gh conte/s ( wit ) lawy]s ( highe/ repute--n ev5 ,griswold1 ,ardmore flatt]$ himself1 c\ld h manag$ bett]4 ,! /at]oom door /ood op51 & f 8 seat at ! f>!r end ( ! c> ,ardmore caught a fleet+ glimpse ( ,miss ,dang]field z %e ?rew (f h] jacket & hat2 !n %e summon$ ! port]1 gave him h] tickets1 bade him a smil+ good-night1 & ! door clos$ ^u h]4 ,! broad gr9 on ! port]'s face--a gr9 ( delight1 z ?\gh he _h spok5 ) "s exalt$ deity--fill$ ,ardmore ) bitt]e/ envy4 ,he w5t back to smoke & plan 8 future movem5ts4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 8 life he fac$ to-morr[ ) eag] anticipations1 resolv$ t no?+ %\ld ?w>t 8 high resolves1 ?\gh ^!1 to be sure1 7 some:at hazy4 ,!n1 f a feel+ ( great satisfaction1 8 _s react$1 & he regrett$ t he _h be5 depriv$ ( ! joy ( prolong$ se>*4 ,if he c\ld only h foll[$ h] until1 at ! la/ mom5t1 :5 ab\t to give up = ev] & accept ! frugal consolations ( memory1 he met h] some:]e face to face6 ,^! reflections l$ him to wond] :e!r he might n h be5 mi/ak5 ab\t ! w9k aft] all4 ,griswold1 ) 8 wid] k ( ! _w1 _h sc\t$ ! idea4 ,v likely if "o ( ^? blue eyes _h actually w9k$ at him x _h be5 out ( m]e playfulness1 & he w\ld nev] 9 ! _w ref] to x :5 !y met4 ,bill+s _h appli$ ! t]m pepp]y to h]1 & he felt t he %\ld always hate ,bill+s = ?is2 ,bill+s 0 only a f9ancial automaton anyh[1 :o b\ght at ! l[e/ & sold at ! highe/1 & bor$ "o v (t5 ) /rangely-word$ pap]s :i* "o 0 nev] expect$ to und]/&4 ,he did n "k :y ,bill+s 0 s anxi\s to f9d ,miss ,dang]field's fa!r1 b z betwe5 a man ( ,bill+s's purely comm]cial in/9cts & ! gov]nor ( a great /ate l ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,ardmore resolv$ to /& by ! ,dang]fields to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,he 0 pr\d to rememb] 8 e/ate at ,ardsley1 :i* 0 9 ,gov]nor ,dang]field's jurisdiction1 & _h be5 visit$ by ! game w>d51 ! /ate =e/]1 & v>i\s o!r memb]s ( ! gov]nor's (ficial h\sehold1 ?\gh ,ardmore c\ld n rememb] _! names4 ,he _h nev] 9 8 life visit$ ,raleigh1 b f> d[n "s dim vi/a ( memory he saw ,sir ,walt] cov]+ a mud-puddle ) 8 cloak = ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x 0 a picture ( ?is mov+ incid5t 9 an old hi/ory t rose be=e him1 z he tri$ va9ly to recall j h[ x 0 t ,sir ,walt] _h lo/ 8 head4 ,he wond]$ :e!r ,miss ,dang]field's "n 0 ,elizabe?1 ?\gh he hop$ n1 z ! "n sugge/$ a t[n 9 ,new ,j]sey :]e 8 motor _h once brok5 d[n on a ra9y ev5+ :5 he 0 c>ry+ ,griswold to ,pr9ceton to deliv] a lecture4 ,ardmore smok$ _m pipes1 & did n turn 9 until aft] midnight4 ,! c> 0 hot & /uffy1 & he slept badly4 ,at "s h\r ( ! morn+1 be+ aga9 awake & re/less1 he fi%$ 8 dress+-g[n & slipp]s out ( 8 bag & w5t out on ! re> plat=m4 ,8 0 ! la/ c>1 & he f\nd a camp-/ool & cr\*$ d[n ^u x 9 a corn] ( ! ve/ibule & />$ out into ! d>k4 ,! hum & click ( ! rails soo!d him1 & he yield$ himself to pleasant rev]ies4 ,griswold 0 well on 8 way back to ,virg9ia1 he rememb]$--8,de> old ,grissy60 he murmur$2 b he resolv$ to tell ,griswold no?+ ( ! prosp]\s c\rse ( 8 que/4 ,griswold w\ld nev]1 he knew1 c\nt5ance s grave a p]=mance z ! foll[+ ( a /range girl to h] home2 b ?is w\ld be some?+ = lat] ju/ification4 ,ardmore 0 half-doz+ :5 ! tra9 /opp$ s abruptly t he 0 pit*$ f ! camp-/ool into a corn] ( ! entry4 ,he got himself toge!r & lean$ out into ! cool moi/ air4 ,! port] came out & />$1 = a g5tleman 9 a blue silk wrapp] :o sat up all night 9 a ve/ibule 0 new to 8 exp]i5ce4 8,:at place is ?is1 port]80 8,kild>e1 sah4 ,?is place is :a' we g f ,s\? ,c'l9a into ,no'? ,c'l9a4 ,a9't yo' be'? com='ble1 sah80 8,p]fectly1 ?ank y40 ,kild>e 0 a famili> "n1 & ! /ation1 t lay at ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 & a long grim b>racks-l build+ t he id5tifi$ z a cotton mill1 recall$ ! fact t he 0 n f> f 8 own ample acres :i* lay (f some:]e to we/w>d4 ,he _h occasionally tak5 ?is r\te f ! nor? 9 go+ to ,ardsley1 rid+ or driv+ f ,kild>e ab\t t5 miles to 8 h\se4 ,9 ?is way he 0 enabl$ to g or come )\t appe>+ at all 9 ! little village ( ,ardsley4 ,! port] left him4 ,he felt ready = sleep n[1 & resolv$ to g back to b$ z soon z ! tra9 />t$4 ,j !n a d>k %ad[ appe>$ 9 ! track1 & a man's voice ask$ cauti\sly1-- 8,air y'u ! conductor80 ,! que/ion] saw t he 0 n1 be=e ,ardmore c\ld reply1 & hesitat$ a mom5t4 8,! port]'s 9 ! c>2 y c get abo>d up =w>d10 ,ardmore sugge/$4 8,be ,gov'nor ,dang]field on ?is tra980 ask$ ! man1 :om ,ardmore n[ saw dimly outl9$ 9 ! track bel[4 8,c]ta9ly1 my fri5d4 ,! gov]nor's asleep1 b ,i'm 8 private secret>y4 ,:at c ,i d = y80 8,well1 hyeh's some?9' f] 'im--x's confid5tial4 ,sure1 air ye1 ?' gov'nor's 9 !y80 ,! man--a tall1 be>d$ c\ntryman 9 a sl\* hat1 h&$ up to ,ardmore a jug--a pla91 br[n1 old-fa%ion$ ,am]ican gallon jug4 8,x's a pres5t f] ,gov'nor ,dang]field4 ,he'll und]/&10 & ! man vani%$ z my/]i\sly z he _h appe>$1 leav+ ,ardmore hold+ ! jug by its h&le1 & feel+ a little daz$ by ! transaction4 ,! tra9 l+]$1 & ,ardmore 0 speculat+ z to :i* "o ( ! ,c>ol9a commonweal?s 0 b5ea? him1 :5 ano!r figure appe>$ bel[ 9 ! track--t ( a b>ehead$1 t\sl$ boy ?is "t4 ,he />$ up at ,ardmore sleepily1 hav+ app>5tly be5 r\s$ on ! arrival ( ! tra94 8,air y'u ! gov'nor80 he pip$4 8,yes1 my lad2 9 :at way c ,i s]ve y80 & ,ardmore put d[n 8 jug & lean$ ov] ! gu>d rail4 ,x 0 j z easy to be ! gov]nor z ! gov]nor's private secret>y1 & 8 vanity 0 t\*$ by ! read9ess ) :i* ! boy accept$ him 9 8 new rle4 ,8 co/ume1 vaguely disc]nible 9 ! ve/ibule light1 evid5tly /ruck ! lad z be+ "s amaz+ robe ( /ate affect$ by gov]nors4 ,! y\ng/] 0 lift+ some?+1 & he n[ held up to ,ardmore a jug1 z l ! o!r z "o pea resembles ano!r4 8,pa a9't home1 & ma says hyeh's y] jug o' butt]milk40 8,?ank y1 my lad4 ,:ile ,i regret miss+ y\r wor?y fa!r1 yet ,i beg to pres5t my complim5ts to y\r k9d & ?\ghtful "m40 ,he _h transf]r$ 8 money to 8 dress+-g[n pocket on leav+ 8 b]?1 & he n[ toss$ a silv] doll> to ! boy1 :o caught x ) a yell ( delight & scamp]$ (f into ! night4 ,ardmore _h dropp$ ! jugs c>elessly into ! ve/ibule1 & he 0 survey+ !m critically :5 ! tra9 />t$4 ,! :eels 7 beg9n+ to gr9d reluctantly :5 a cry d[n ! track arre/$ 8 att5tion4 ,a man 0 fly+ aft] ! tra91 %\t+ at ! top ( 8 lungs4 ,he ran1 caught hold ( ! rail1 & h[l$1-- 8,! gov'nor a9't on !y6 ,gimme back my jug40 8,indian-giv]60 yell$ ,ardmore4 ,he /oop$ d[n1 pick$ up ! fir/ jug t came to h&1 & dropp$ x into ! man's out/ret*$ arms4 ,! port]1 hav+ he>d voices1 ru%$ out ^u ,ardmore1 :o held ! rema9+ jug to ! light1 scrut9iz+ x c>efully4 8,please put ?is away = me1 port]4 ,x's a little gift f an old army fri5d40 ,!n ,mr4 ,ardmore return$ to 8 b]?1 fully pleas$ ) 8 adv5tures1 & slept until ! port] gave w>n+ ( ,raleigh4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,duty ,,& ,,! ,,jug4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 "o trunk1 two bags1 & a little br[n jug rea*$ ! ,guil=d ,h\se1 ,raleigh1 at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,ardmore _h nev] felt bett] 9 8 life1 he assur$ himself1 z he *ose a room ) c>e1 & intimat$ to ! l&lord 8 int5tion ( rema9+ a week4 ,b = ! ill luck ( hav+ 8 baggage m>k$ he %\ld h regi/]$ himself falsely on ! books ( ! inn2 b feel+ t ?is 0 n q respectable1 he assur$ ! l&lord1 9 response to ! usual "q1 t he 0 n ,ardmore ( ,new ,york & ,ardsley1 b an entirely diff]5t p]son4 8,well1 ,i don't blame y = n want+ to be tak5 = any ( t set10 rem>k$ ! l&lord sympa!tically4 8,i %\ld ?9k n60 return$ ,ardmore1 9 a tone ( deep disgu/4 ,! ,guil=d ,h\se c(fee 0 n j :at he 0 us$ to1 b he 0 9 an amiable hum\r1 & enjoy$ hugely ! conv]sation ( ! comm]cial travell]s ) :om he took 8 breakfa/4 ,he did n (t5 escape f himself or ! burd5 ( 8 family reputation1 & ^! /rang]s 7 pr(\ndly ent]ta9+4 ,x _h nev] occurr$ to ,ardmore t man c\ld be s amiable s e>ly 9 ! day1 & 8 own spirits ralli$ z he pass$ ! sug>1 abus$ ! hot bread1 & nodd$ 8 approval ( bitt] fl+s at ! inns ( o!r s\!rn t[ns ( ^: exi/5ce he only vaguely knew4 ,!y spoke ( ! presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( v>i\s old _w mon>*s 9 a famili> tone t 0 decid$ly novel & refre%+2 & he felt t x 0 a great privilege to sit at meat ) ^! bli! spirits4 ,comm]cial travell]s1 he n[ realiz$1 7 m l ! /roll+ play]s1 ! w&]+ knights1 ! cloak$ rid]s approa*+ lonely inns at night1 ?an any o!r be+s he _h met out ( books4 ,x 0 ) ! sev]e/ self-d5ial t he resi/$ an impulse to invite !m all to visit him at ,ardsley or to use 8 h\se 9 ,fif? ,av5ue :5ev] !y pleas$4 ,:5 ! man ne>e/ him1 :o 0 hav+ a second plate ( corn-cakes & syrup1 casually inquir$ 8 8l9e10 ,ardmore exp]i5c$ a mom5t ( real %ame1 b rememb]+ ! jug he _h acquir$ 9 ! night1 he repli$1-- 8,crock]y40 8,m9e's drugs4 ,d y "k ,billy ,gallop8--he's 9 y\r l9e40 8,%\ld say ,i did10 repli$ ,ardmore unhesitat+ly4 8,i took supp] ) him 9 ,philadelphia ,sunday night40 8,h['s trade80 8,bully10 repli$ ,ardmore1 rea*+ = ! syrup4 8,i broke my record ye/]day40 ,! drug man turn$ to li/5 to a discussion ( ! r[ betwe5 ,gov]nors ,osborne & ,dang]field precipitat$ by "o ( ! company :o _h =tifi$ himself ) a newspap]1 & ,ardmore also gave e>4 8,:atev] did happ5 at ,new ,orleans10 decl>$ a ,maid5 ,lane jewell]y repres5tative1 8y c be q sure t ,dang]field won't get ! hot end ( ! pok]4 ,i've se5 him1 "r "h at ,raleigh1 & he has all ! m>ks ( a fight+ man4 ,he'd /rip at two hundr$1 & he's six 9 8 socks40 8,p%aw6 ,^? big fell[s are all meat & no muscle10 retort$ ! drug man4 8,i d\bt if !re's any fight 9 him4 ,n[ ,osborne's a diff]5t product--a tall1 lean cuss1 b active z a cat4 ,a man to be gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a has got to h ! real /uff 9 him4 ,if x comes to a %[-d[n y'll see ,dang]field duck & run40 ,?is discussion 0 cont9u$ at l5g?1 greatly to ,ardmore's delight1 = he felt t 9 ?is way he 0 be+ br\ght at once into t\* ) ,miss ,dang]field1 n[ domicil$ some:]e 9 ?is t[n1 & to :om he expect$ to be prop]ly introduc$ j z soon z he c\ld devise "s means to t end4 ,z he _h n read ! newspap]s1 he did n "k :at ! r[ 0 all ab\t1 b he in/9ctively align$ himself on ! ,dang]field side4 ,! ,osbornes 71 he felt1 an inf]ior race1 & he inw>dly res5t$ ! imputations ^u ,gov]nor ,dang]field's c\rage4 8,i wond] if ! gov]nor's back yet80 ask$ "o man4 8,! morn+ pap] says n1 b he's expect$ to-day10 repli$ ! man ) ! newspap]4 8,ab\t ! fir/ ?+ he'll h to d w be to face ! "q ( arre/+ ,appleweight4 ,i 0 9 ,columbia ! o!r day1 & ev]ybody 0 talk+ ( ! case4 ,!y say0--& ! speak] wait$ = ! fulle/ att5tion ( 8 he>]s--8!y say ,osborne a9't none too anxi\s to h ,appleweight arre/$ on 8 side ( ! l9e40 8,:y n80 dem&$ ,ardmore4 8,well1 y he> all k9ds ( ?+s4 ,x 0 only :isp]$ d[n !re1 b !y say ,osborne 0 a little too ?ick ) ! ,appleweight cr[d be=e he 0 elect$ gov]nor4 ,he 0 _! attorney1 & !y 7 a bad lot = any man to be attorney =4 ,b !y hav5't caught ,appleweight yet40 8,:]e's he hid+8 don't ! au?orities "k80 8,oh1 he's up !re 9 ! hills on ! /ate l9e4 ,8 home is z mu* on "o side z ! o!r4 ,he sp5ds a good deal ( "t 9 ,kild>e40 8,kild>e80 ask$ ,ardmore1 />tl$ at ! ^w4 8,yes1 x's ! c\nty seat1 :at !re is ( x4 ,i hope y nev] make t t[n80 & ! inquir] b5t a commis]at+ glance ^u ,ardmore4 8,well1 !y use jugs !re1 ,i "k t60 decl>$ ,ardmore2 :]eat ! table ro>$4 ,! unanimity ( _! applause w>m$ 8 he>t1 ?\gh he did n "k :y !y laugh$4 8,y h&le crock]y80 ask$ a man f ! end ( ! table4 8,well1 ,i guess ,dilwell ,c\nty consumes a few gross ( jugs all "r4 ,b y'd bett] be c>eful n to :isp] jugs too l\d "h4 ,!re's usually a c\ple ( rev5ue m5 ar\nd t[n40 ,!y all w5t toge!r to ! (fice1 :]e !y pick$ up _! sample cases & salli$ =? = a desc5t ^u ! ,raleigh m]*ants2 & ,ardmore1 ?us rem9d$ t he 0 9 ! crock]y bus9ess1 & t he _h a sample 9 8 room1 sat d[n "u a tree on ! sidewalk at ! inn door to consid] :at he %\ld d ) 8 little br[n jug4 ,x _h und\bt$ly be5 int5d$ = ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 :o 0 suppos$ to be on ! tra9 he _h himself tak5 f ,atlanta to ,raleigh4 ,!re _h be51 9 fact1 two jugs1 b "o ( !m he _h toss$ back into ! h&s ( ! man :o _h pursu$ ! tra9 at ,kild>e4 ,ardmore smok$ 8 pipe & m$itat$1 try+ to det]m9e :i* jug he _h toss$ back2 & aft] long delib]ation1 he slapp$ 8 knee1 & said al\d1-- 8,i gave him ! wrong "o1 by j+60 ,! boy _h said t 8 (f]+ conta9$ butt]milk1 a bev]age :i* ,ardmore knew 0 affect$ by ecc5tric p = _! /oma*'s sake4 ,he _h sniff$ ! o!r jug1 & x conta9$1 und5iably1 an alcoholic liquid ( "s sort4 ,jugs _h n figur$ prom95tly 9 ,ardmore's dome/ic exp]i5ces2 b z he sat "u ! tree on ! curb be=e ! ,guil=d ,h\se he wond]$1 z _m o!r philosoph]s h wond]$1 :y a jug is s incapable ( innoc5cy6 ,a bottle1 :ile sugge/ive1 is n inh]5tly wick$2 b a jug is ! symbol ( joy\s s94 ,ev5 ! sob]e/ s\ls1 :o fr[n at ! m5tion ( a bottle1 smile tol]antly :5 a jug is sugge/$4 ,jugs ( _m c5turies are assembl$ 9 museums1 & r\nd !m ! e?nologi/ recon/ructs ext9ct races ( m52 & yet ev5 sci5ce & hi/ory1 /rive !y nev] s sadly1 _c :olly relieve ! jug ( its *e]y ins\ciance4 ,a bottle ( inf]ior liquor may be dress$ =? entic+ly1 & allur+ly nam$2 b !re's no disguis+ ! jug2 its g5ial %ame _c be hidd54 ,!re are pleasant places 9 ,am]ica :]e1 if "o deposit a half-doll> & a little br[n jug beh9d a c]ta9 /one1 or on ! %ady side ( a blackb]ry bu%1 jug & co9 w toge!r disappe> betwe5 sunset & sunrise2 b lo6 ! jug1 fill$ & plugg$ ) a corn-cob1 w return alone my/]i\sly1 9 contrav5tion ( ! /atutes 9 su* cases made & provid$4 ,too r>e = glass ?is fluid1 :i* bubbles out ( ! s\!rn hills ) z little guilt 9 its s\l z ! brooks beside :i* x comes into be+6 ,b1 le/ he be accus$ ( aid+ & abett+ crime aga9/ ! maje/y ( ! law1 ?is *ronicl] ha/5s to say t on a hot day 9 ! h>ve/ field1 hone/ wat]1 hidd5 away 9 a little br[n jug 9 ! f5ce corn]1 acquires a quality & imp>ts a delight t no mug ( cry/al or ( gold c yield4 ,z ,mr4 ,ardmore pond]$ duty & ! jug a tall man 9 %abby corduroy halt$ ne> by & inspect$ him c>efully4 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 h>d ^u 8 pipe1 _h n notic$ him1 some:at1 x seem$1 to ! /rang]'s vexation4 ,he patroll$ ! sidewalk be=e ! inn1 hop+ to attract ,ardmore's att5tion1 b f9d+ t ! "y man's absorption cont9u$1 he pres5tly dropp$ into a neighb\r+ *air "u ! maple tree4 8,good-morn+10 said ,ardmore pleasantly4 ,! man nodd$ b did n speak4 ,he 0 exam9+ ,ardmore ) a pair ( small1 %rewd gray eyes4 ,9 8 h&s he held a crumpl$ bit ( br[n pap] t look$ l a telegram4 8,well1 ,i reckon y je/ got to t[n ?is morn9'1 "y fella40 8,yes1 c]ta9ly10 ,ardmore repli$ promptly4 ,he _h nev] be5 address$ 9 q ?is fa%ion be=e1 b x 0 all 9 keep+ ) 8 new de/9y1 & he 0 imm$iately int]e/$ 9 ! /rang]1 :o 0 well on 9 middle age1 ) a r\gh grizzl$ be>d1 & a s(t hat1 once black1 t n[ /ruggl$ = a compromise t9t betwe5 yell[ & gre54 8,ev] be5 hyeh befo'80 8,nev]2 b ,i'm crazy ab\t ! place1 & ,i'll be se5 "h a good deal h]eaft]40 ,ardmore produc$ 8 cig>-case & ext5d$ x to ! /rang]4 ,! man1 aw$ by ! spl5d\r ( ! case1 accept$ a cig> a little g+]ly4 8,drumm]1 ,i reckon80 8,comm]cial travell]1 we pref] to be designat$10 repli$ ,ardmore1 ) dignity4 8,i guess drumm]'s good en\gh d[n hyeh4 ,:at y'u c>ry80 8,jugs4 ,i'm 9 ! jug bus9ess4 ,nev] _h any bus9ess b jugs40 ,! man paus$ 9 light+ 8 cig>1 />$ at ,ardmore ov] ! flam+ mat*1 drew ! fire into ! cig> sev]al times1 !n settl$ back ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets4 8,full 'r empty80 8,! jugs8 ,oh1 empty jugs2 b x's no affair ( m9e :at becomes ( ! jugs aft]w>ds40 8,y'u likely got samples ) y'u80 8,well1 n _m4 ,y see my l9e is s well kn[n ,i don't h to c>ry samples any m4 ,! trade kn[s our goods40 8,/op at ,kild>e on ! way up80 & ! /rang] look$ ab\t gu>d$ly4 8,c]ta9ly1 my fri5d1 ,i always #8make' ,kild>e10 repli$ ,ardmore1 us+ a phrase he _h acquir$ at breakfa/4 8,tra9 runs ?r\gh !' pretty late at night80 8,bea/ly4 ,b ,i h>dly ev] sleep1 anyh[4 ,a man 9 my spl5did heal? doesn't ne$ sleep4 ,x's a rott5 wa/e ( "t40 ,sil5ce = sev]al m9utes2 !n ! /rang] lean$ =w>d 9 8 *air1 re/+ 8 elb[s on 8 knees1 & said 9 a l[ tone1-- 8,i got a telegram hyeh says y'u got a jug !t y'u a9't no "r t' la/ night at ,kild>e4 ,i want !t jug1 "y fella40 8,n[ t's v un=tunate4 ,ord9>ily ,i %\ld be delight$1 b ,i really c\ldn't give away my ,kild>e jug4 ,n[ if x 0 "o ( my o!r jugs--ev5 my ,omaha jug or my de> old ,l\isville jug--,i %\ldn't hesitate a m9ute1 b t old ,kild>e jug6 ,my de> man1 y don't "k :at y ask60 8,y'll give me !t jug1 or x'll be ! worse = y'u4 ,y'u a9't 9 !t game1 "y fella40 8,n 9 x6 ,y don't "k :om y are address+4 ,i'm n only 9 ! game1 b ,i'm 9 to ! f9i%10 decl>$ ,ardmore1 sitt+ upright 9 8 *air4 8,y've got ! wrong idea1 my fri5d1 if y ?9k y c intimidate me4 ,t jug 0 giv5 me by a fri5d1 a v old & de> fri5d----0 8,a fri5d ( y\rn60 ,! ke5 little gray eyes 7 bl9k+ rapidly4 8,"o ( ! be/ fri5ds ,i ev] _h 9 ?is _w10 & ,ardmore's face %[$ feel+4 8,he & ,i *>g$ side by side ?r\gh ! bloodie/ battles ( our ,civil ,w>4 ,i w *e]fully give y my wat*1 or money 9 any sum1 b ! jug--,i w "p ) my life fir/6 ,& n[10 conclud$ ,ardmore1 8:ile ,i %\ld be glad to cont9ue ?is conv]sation1 my duties call me else:]e40 ,z he rose1 ! man /ood quickly at 8 side1 m5ac+ly4 8,give me !t jug1 or ,i'll %oot y'u "r hyeh 9 ! /reet40 8,no1 y w\ldn't d t1 ,old ,corduroy4 ,i c see t y are k9d & good1 & y w\ldn't %oot d[n an un>m$ man4 ,besides1 x w\ld muss up ! /reet40 8,y'u took !t jug f my bro!r by ly9' to 'im4 ,he's telegraph$ me to git x1 & ,i'm a-go9' to d x40 8,y\r bro!r s5t y8 ,x 0 nice ( him to ask y to call on me4 ,:y1 ,i've kn[n y\r bro!r intimately = ye>s40 8,kn[$ my bro!r80 & = ! fir/ "t ! man really seem$ to d\bt himself4 8,:eh did y'u "k ,bill80 8,we room$ toge!r at ,h>v>d1 t's h[ ,i "k him1 if y =ce me to x6 ,we're bo? ,ha/y ,pudd+ m54 ,n[ if y try to bulldoze me fur!r1 ,i'll slap y\r wri/s4 ,s !re60 ,ardmore ent]$ ! hotel delib]ately1 climb$ to 8 room1 & lock$ ! door4 ,!n he seiz$ ! little br[n jug1 drew ! /opp]1 & p\r$ out a tumbl]ful ( cle> :ite fluid4 ,he took a swall[1 & %udd]$ z ! fi]y liquid seem$ in/antly to cause e "p ( 8 be+ to t+le4 ,he wip$ ! te>s f 8 eyes & sat d[n4 ,! corn-cob /opp] _h fall5 to ! floor1 & he pick$ x up & exam9$ x c>efully4 ,x _h be5 fitt$ tightly into ! m\? ( ! jug by ! addition ( a bit ( calico1 & he f+]$ x = a mom5t ) a gr9 on 8 face4 ,he 01 consid]+ 8 tranquil pa/1 mak+ hi/ory rapidly1 & he wi%$ t ,griswold1 :om he imag9$ safely away on 8 law bus9ess at ,ri*mond1 c\ld see him n[ emb>k$ ^u a s]i\s adv5ture1 t _h already br\ght him into collision ) a seem+ly sane man :o _h ?reat5$ him ) dea?4 ,griswold _h be5 q "r ab\t _! woeful incapacity = ris+ to em]g5cies1 b ! episode ( ! jugs at ,kild>e 0 exactly ! sort ( ?+ !y _h discuss$ "t & "t aga91 & x promis$ well4 ,8 ?roat 0 raw1 z ?\gh burn$ ) acid1 & x occurr$ to him = an anxi\s mom5t t p]haps he _h imbib$ a poison int5d$ = ! gov]nor4 ,he 0 ab\t to replace ! cob /opp] :51 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 x broke 9 8 f+]s1 & out fell a c>efully fold$ slip ( pap]4 ,he c>ri$ x to ! w9d[ & op5$ x1 f9d+ t x 0 an ord9>y telegraph blank on :i* 7 writt5 9 cle> r\nd *>act]s ^! words3 ,! ,appleweight cr[d nev] done y h>m4 ,if y h any ( !m arre/$ y w be %ot d[n on y\r own door/ep4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore _h read ?is message half a doz5 times ) increas+ satisfaction he fold$ x c>efully & put x away 9 8 pocket-book4 ,tak+ half a %eet ( notepap] he wrote z foll[s3 ,appleweight & 8 gang are c[>ds4 ,)9 t5 days ^? t h n be5 hang$ w be 9 jail at ,kild>e4 ,he /udi$ ! phraseology critically1 & !n plac$ ! pap] 9 ! cob /opp]1 ^: halves he ti$ toge!r ) a bit ( tw9e4 ,z ! jug /ood on ! table x 01 to all appe>ances1 exactly z x _h be5 :5 deliv]$ to ,ardmore on ! re> ( ! tra9 at ,kild>e1 & he 0 ?or\ghly well pleas$ ) himself4 ,he *ang$ ! blue sc>f ) :i* he _h begun ! day = "o ( purple ) gold b>s1 & walk$ up ! /reet t[>d ! /ate h\se4 ,?is v5]able edifice1 meekly repos+ amid noble trees1 /ruck agreeably ^u ,ardmore's fancy4 ,"h 0 gov]nm5t en?ron$ 9 quiet dignity1 z becomes a v5]able commonweal?1 we>+ its ye>s l a vet]an :o has kn[n w> & tumult1 b f9ds at la/ tranquillity & peace4 ,he exp]i5c$ a feel+ ( awe1 )\t q kn[+ x1 z he /roll$ up ! walk1 climb$ ! /eps to ! portico & turn$ to look back f ! %ad[ ( ! pill>s4 ,he _h nev] b once be=e visit$ an ,am]ican public build+--! ,new ,york city hall--& he felt t n[1 inde$1 he _h turn$ a corn] & ent]$ ^u a new & /range _w4 ,he _h wat*$ army manuvres abroad ) ab\t ! same att5tion t he gave to a ballet1 & ) a l feel+ ( behold+ a %[ contriv$ = ! amusem5t ( spectators2 b !re 0 n ev5 a policeman "h to repres5t ars5als & bayonets4 ,! only m9ion ( gov]nm5t 9 sight 0 ! languid op]ator ( a lawn-m[]1 :i* rattl$ & humm$ *e]ily 9 ! %ad[ ( ! soldi]s' monum5t4 ,!re 0 some?+ f9e ab\t a p :o1 z he le>n$ f ! cu/odian1 w\ld n %ake d[n ^! hi/oric walls ob$i5t to ! dem&s ( prosp]ity & gr[?1 b s5t increas$ bus9ess to f9d lodgm5t else:]e4 ,he asc5d$ to ! toy-l legislative *amb]s1 :]e flags ( nation & /ate hung side by side1 & :]e ! v seats & desks ( ! law-mak]s spoke ( o!r times & mann]s4 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 feel+ t he %\ld n[ be ab\t 8 bus9ess1 s\ght ! gov]nor's (fice1 :]e a secret>y1 :o seem$ h>ass$ by ! c>es ( 8 position1 confirm$ ,ardmore's k ( ! gov]nor's abs5ce4 8,i didn't wi% to see ! gov]nor on bus9ess10 expla9$ ,ardmore pleasantly1 lean+ ^u 8 /ick ) an air ( leisure4 8,he & my fa!r 7 old fri5ds1 & ,i always promis$ my fa!r t ,i w\ld nev] pass ?r\gh ,raleigh )\t call+ on ,gov]nor ,dang]field40 8,t is too bad10 rem>k$ ! "y man sympa!tically1 ?\gh ) a preoccupation t 0 eloqu5t ( l>g] affairs4 8,c\ld y tell me :e!r any memb]s ( ! gov]nor's family are at home80 8,oh yes2 ,mrs4 ,dang]field & ,miss ,j]ry are at ! mansion40 8,miss ,j]ry80 8,miss ,g]ald9e4 ,we all call h] ,miss ,j]ry 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a40 8,oh yes2 to be sure4 ,let me see2 x's ov] ?is way to ! mansion1 isn't x80 inquir$ ,ardmore4 8,no2 out ! o!r end ( ! build+--& turn to y\r "r4 ,y c't miss x40 ,! room 0 quiet1 ! secret>y a "y man ( address & intellig5ce4 ,"h1 )\t "q1 0 ! place = ,ardmore to dis*>ge 8 bus9ess & be quit ( x2 b hav+ at la/ snat*$ a commission f fleet+ opportunity1 x 0 n = him to ?r[ x to ano!r man4 ,z he op5$ ! door to leave1 ! secret>y arre/$ him4 8,oh1 ,mr4--p>don me1 b did y come 9 f ! s\? ?is morn+80 8,yes2 ,i came up on ! ,t> ,heel ,express f ,atlanta40 8,to be sure4 ,( c\rse y didn't sit up all night8 ,!re's "s tr\ble brew+ ar\nd ,kild>e4 ,i ?\ght y might h he>d some?+1 b1 ( c\rse1 y c\ldn't h be5 awake at two o'clock 9 ! morn+80 ,! secret>y 0 s anxi\s to acquit him ( any k ( ! situation at ,kild>e t x seem$ k9de/ to tell him no?+4 ,! secret>y's face lo/ its anxiety = a mom5t1 & he smil$4 8,! gov]nor has an old fri5d & admir] up !re :o always puts a jug ( fre% butt]milk on bo>d :5 he passes ?r\gh4 ,! gov]nor 0 expect$ home ?is morn+1 & ,i ?\ght maybe----0 8,y're positive x's always butt]milk1 are y80 ask$ ,ardmore1 ) a gr94 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ! secret>y1 ) dignity4 8,gov]nor ,dang]field's s5tim5ts z to ! liquor traffic are well kn[n40 8,( c\rse1 all ! _w kn[s t4 ,b ,i'm afraid all jugs look alike to me2 b !n1 ! fact is ,i'm 9 ! jug bus9ess myself4 ,good-morn+40 ,! gov]nor's mansion 0 easily f\nd1 & hav+ walk$ ab\t ! neighb\rhood until 8 wat* m>k$ elev51 ,ardmore ent]$ ! gr\nds & rang ! bell at ! front door4 ,once )91 ! air ( dome/ic peace1 ! pictures on ! walls1 a :ip & a felt hat ) a blue b& on ! hall table1 & a book on a *air 9 ! draw+-room1 turn$ d[n to m>k ! abs5t read]'s place1 rebuk$ him = 8 impud5ce4 ,if he _h kn[n j h[ to escape he w\ld h done s2 b ! maid :o admitt$ him _h said t ,miss ,dang]field 0 at home1 & _h gone 9 se>* ( h] ) ,ardmore's c>d4 ,he des]v$ to be s5t to jail = ent]+ a g5tleman's h\se 9 ?is way4 ,he realiz$ n[1 :5 x 0 too late1 t he ought to h br\ght lett]s to "o ( ! banks & be5 introduc$ to ! ,dang]fields by "s g5tleman ( /&+1 if he wi%$ to "k !m4 ,! v portraits on ! walls1 ! photographs on ! mantel & table1 fr[n$ coldly ^u him4 ,! f\ndations ( 8 "* 7 set 9 s&2 he knew t1 because he _h f\nd x s easy to lie1 & he _h be5 told 9 8 y\? t "o s9 pav$ ! way = ano!r4 ,he w\ld take ! e>lie/ tra9 = ,ardsley & bury himself !re = ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,he _h h>dly =m$ ?is resolution :5 a light /ep s\nd$ 9 ! hall1 & ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field /ood at ! ?re%old4 ,8 good resolutions w5t d[n l a h\se ( c>ds4 8,miss ,dang]field10 he began1 8,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ y\r fa!r 9 ,new ,orleans ! o!r day1 & z ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh t[n unexpect$ly1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld give myself ! pleasure ( call+ on him4 ,he said t 9 case ,i f\nd him abs5t ,i might call ^u y4 ,9 fact1 he wrote a l9e on a c>d = me to pres5t1 b ,i /upidly left x at my hotel40 ,!y fac$ ea* o!r 9 ! dim1 cool room = :at seem$ to him endless c5turies4 ,%e 0 mu* y\ng] ?an he _h imag9$2 b h] eyes 7 blue1 j z he rememb]$ !m1 & h] abundant light hair curl$ away f h] =ehead 9 pretty waves1 & 0 ti$ to-day ) a l>ge b[ ( blue ribbon4 ,= an in/ant %e seem$ puzzl$ or my/ifi$1 b h] blue eyes reg>d$ him /eadily4 ,! v helplessness ( h] y\?1 ! simplicity ( h] blue l95 g[n1 ! girli% ribbon 9 h] hair1 proclaim$ him blackgu>d4 8,won't y please sit d[n1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 ,& :5 !y 7 seat$ !re 0 ano!r pause1 dur+ :i* ! blue eyes cont9u$ to take acc\nt ( him1 & he f+]$ 8 tie1 feel+ sure t !re 0 some?+ wrong ) x4 8,x's w>m1 isn't x80 8,i suppose x is4 ,x's a way summ] has1 ( be+ mo/ly w>m40 ,he 0 q sure t %e 0 laugh+ at him2 !re 0 a t+e ( irony 9 ! v way 9 :i* %e pron\nc$ 8wa'm10 l+]+ly1 z ?\gh to prolong h] contempt = 8 /upidity 9 n f9d+ any?+ bett] to say4 ,%e _h tak5 ! l>ge/ *air 9 ! room1 & x seem$ to hide h] away 9 its %ad[s1 s t %e c\ld exam9e him at h] leisure z he sat "u a w9d[ 9 ! full gl>e ( its light4 8,i enjoy$ meet+ y\r fa!r s mu*1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,i ?9k we are always likely to be afraid ( great m51 b y\r fa!r made me feel at home at once4 ,& he tells su* capital /ories--,i've be5 laugh+ ov] !m ev] s9ce ,i left ,new ,orleans40 8,fa!r has q a reputation = 8 /ories4 ,:5 did y leave ,new ,orleans1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 8,sunday night4 ,i /opp$ 9 ,atlanta a few h\rs & came on ?r\gh4 ,:at a f9e old t[n ,atlanta is6 don't y ?9k s80 8,i c]ta9ly d n1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,x's s dreadfully nor!rniz$40 ,:5 %e said 8no'!niz$0 h] intonation gave ! ^w a f9e1 cutt+ edge4 8,i suppose1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 t y saw papa at ! lun*eon at ! ,ph>os ,club 9 ,new ,orleans80 8,:y1 yes1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,x 0 !re ,i met ! gov]nor60 8,are y sure x 0 !re1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 8,:y1 ,i ?9k t 0 ! place4 ,i don't "k my ,new ,orleans z ,i %\ld1 b----0 ,ardmore 0 sudd5ly consci\s t ,miss ,dang]field _h ris51 & t %e /ood be=e him1 ) h] fair face ! lea/ bit flu%$1 h] blue eyes alight ) ang]1 & t ! h&s at h] sides 7 cl5*$ n]v\sly4 8,my fa!r 0 n at lun*eon at ! ,ph>os ,club1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,y nev] saw my fa!r 9 y\r life4 ,i "k :y x is y came "h1 & if y are n out ( t door 9 "o second ,i %all call ! s]vants & h !m ?r[ y out40 ,%e ceas$ abruptly & turn$ to look into ! hall :]e /eps s\nd$4 8,is t y1 ,j]ry80 8,yes1 mamma2 ,i'll be up 9 j a m9ute4 ,please don't wait = me4 ,x's only ! man to see ab\t ! plumb+40 ,! lady :o _h appe>$ = an in/ant at ! door w5t on sl[ly up ! /airs1 & ! girl held ,ardmore sil5t ) h] /eady eyes until ! /ep di$ away above4 8,i "k :at y want my fa!r =4 ,mr4 ,bill+s & y are bo? pursu+ him--x's infam\s1 outrage\s6 ,& x isn't 8 fault4 ,i w\ld h y "k t my fa!r is an hon\rable man60 ,! bayonets 7 at 8 brea/3 he w\ld ask = m]cy4 8,miss ,dang]field1 y are q mi/ak5 ab\t me4 ,i %all leave ,raleigh at once1 b ,i don't want y to ?9k ,i came "h on any err& to injure or annoy y\r fa!r40 8,y are "o ( ^? ,ardmores1 & ,mr4 ,bill+s repres5ts y4 ,y ?\ght y c\ld come "h & trick me into tell+ :]e my fa!r is4 ,b ,i'm n s easily caught4 ,my "m is ill because ( all ?is tr\ble1 & ,i mu/ g to h]4 ,b fir/ ,i want to see t y leave ?is h\se60 8,oh1 ,i'm sorry y are 9 tr\ble4 ,on my hon\r1 ,miss ,dang]field1 ,i "k no?+ ( ,bill+s & 8 bus9ess ) y\r fa!r40 8,i suppose y w d5y t y saw ,mr4 ,bill+s 9 ,atlanta ye/]day80 8,:y1 no4 ,i c't exactly----0 8,y'd bett] n6 ,i saw y !re talk+ to him2 & ,i suppose he s5t y "h to see :at y c\ld f9d out40 ,! room :irl$ a mom5t z %e dealt ?is /agg]+ bl[4 ,bill+s1 ( ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company1 _h said t ,miss ,dang]field 0 pepp]y1 b 8 employm5t ( ?is trifl+ t]m only illu/rat$ 8 weak comm& ( ! ,engli% language4 ,x is n pleasant to be pillori$ = undream$-( crimes1 & ,ardmore's e>s t+l$4 ,he mu/ plunge deep] & tru/ to ! gods ( *ance to save him4 ,he br\ght himself toge!r ) an ef=t1 & spoke s e>ne/ly t ! words rang oddly 9 8 own e>s4 8,miss ,dang]field1 y may call me any?+ y please1 b ,i am n q ! sc\ndrel y ?9k me4 ,x's true t ,i 0 n 9 ,new ,orleans1 & ,i nev] saw y\r fa!r 9 my life4 ,i came to ,raleigh on a mission t has absolutely no?+ to d ) ,mr4 ,bill+s2 he did n "k ,i 0 com+4 ,on ! way "h a message int5d$ = y\r fa!r came into my h&s4 ,x 0 ?r[n on ! tra9 at ,kild>e la/ night4 ,i _h gone out on ! plat=m because ! sleep] 0 hot1 & a w>n+ to y\r fa!r to keep 8 h&s (f ( ,appleweight 0 giv5 to me4 ,"h x is4 ,x seems to me t !re is imm$iate dang] 9 ?is1 & ,i want to help y4 ,i want to d any?+ ,i c = y4 ,i didn't come "h to pry into y\r family secrets1 ,miss ,dang]field1 hone/ly ,i didn't60 ,%e took ! piece ( pap] into h] slim little h&s & read x1 sl[ly nodd+ h] head1 z if ! words only confirm$ "s e>li] k ( ! ?reat !y conta9$4 ,!n %e lift$ h] head1 & h] eyes 7 bright ) mir? z ,ardmore's wond]+ gaze met !m4 8,did y get ! jug80 8,i got two jugs1 to tell ! tru?2 b :5 !y seem$ dissatisfi$ & h[l$ = me to give "o back1 ,i ?rew (f ! butt]milk40 8,y ?rew back fa!r's butt]milk to ! man :o gave y ! applejack8 ,oh6 oh60 ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field sat d[n & laugh$2 & ,ardmore1 glad ( an opportunity to escape1 f\nd 8 hat & ru%$ f ! h\se4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,mr4 ,,ardmore ,,(ficially ,,recogniz$4 8,%e nev] did x2 %e nev]1 nev] did60 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 f a b5* 9 ! ,/ate ,h\se ,p>k1 ?us conclud$ a long rev]ie4 ,x 0 late aft]noon1 & he _h =gott5 lun*eon 9 8 absorption4 ,!re 0 no mann] ( use 9 recurr+ aga9 to t episode ( ! lonely sid+4 ,he _h f\nd ! girl--indubitably ! girl--b n ! w9k6 ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field 0 n ! w9k+ sort2 he 0 well satisfi$ on t po9t1 & s ?or\ghly a%am$ into ! b>ga9 t he resolv$ to lead a diff]5t life & be v he$ful ( ! cry ( ! poor 9 ! future4 ,8 emotions _h nev] be5 tax$ z to-day1 & he hop$ t he might nev] aga9 suff] ! torture he _h exp]i5c$ z he wait$ 9 ! gov]nor's draw+-room = ,miss ,dang]field to appe>4 ,aft] t agony x _h be5 a positive relief to be ord]$ out ( ! h\se4 ,h] ang] :5 %e caught him ly+ ab\t hav+ met h] fa!r 9 ,new ,orleans 0 sup]ior to any simulat$ rage he _h ev] se5 on ! /age1 & no girl ) a w9k+ eye w\ld be capable ( x4 ,he 0 n clev]2 he knew t2 b if he _h _h ! bra9s ( a monkey he w\ld n h risk$ 8 fooli% wits aga9/ ^? ( a girl l ,g]ald9e ,dang]field1 :o _h l$ him into an ambu% & !n %ot him to pieces4 8,%e ?reat5$ to h ! s]vants ?r[ me out60 he groan$4 ,& h] slight1 t5se figure rose be=e him1 & h] voice1 /ill ! voice ( "y girlhood1 rang 9 8 e>s4 ,z %e read ! ?reat5+ message f ,kild>e he _h not$ ! f95ess ( h] h&s1 ! curve ( h] fair *eek1 ! wayw>d curls on h] =ehead1 & he rememb]$ all ^! ?+s n[1 b m ?an any?+ else h] wra?1 ! t9y fi/s1 ! fla%+ eyes z %e confront$ him4 ,z he sat deject$ly on 8 p>k b5* he 0 unaw>e t ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field1 walk+ hurri$ly ?r\gh ! p>k on h] way f ! gov]nor's mansion to ! /ate h\se1 pass$ directly beh9d him4 ,8 attitude 0 s eloqu5t ( despair t x c\ld n h fail$ to move a mu* h>d] he>t ?an t ( ,miss ,dang]field1 yet %e made no sign2 b a few m9utes lat] ! private secret>y came out on ! /eps ( ! /ate h\se1 & aft] a brief survey ( ! l&scape cross$ ! lawn & call$ ,ardmore by "n4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 b ,miss ,dang]field wi%$ me to say t %e'd l to see y = a m9ute4 ,%e's at ! gov]nor's (fice40 ,a prison]1 s5t5c$ to dea?1 & unexpect$ly repriev$ ) ! rope already on 8 neck1 c\ld n exp]i5ce great] relief ?an t :i* br\ght ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore to 8 feet4 8,y are sure ( x--t !re's no mi/ake80 8,c]ta9ly n4 ,miss ,dang]field told me ,i 0 to br+ y back40 ,en?ron$ at ! secret>y's desk1 a mass ( pap]s be=e h]1 ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field await$ him4 ,he 0 ready to place 8 head on ! block 9 %e] contrition = 8 conduct1 b %e h]self took ! initiative1 & h] tone 0 :olly amiable4 8,?is morn+1 ,mr4 ,ardmore----0 8,oh1 please =get ?is morn+60 he plead$4 8,b ,i 0 rude to y2 ,i ?reat5$ to h y ?r[n out ( ! h\se2 & y _h come to d u a fav\r40 8,miss ,dang]field1 ,i _c lie to y4 ,y are "o ( ! mo/ difficult p]sons to lie to t ,i h ev] met4 ,i didn't come to ,raleigh j to w>n y\r fa!r t 8 life 0 ?reat5$4 ,i c't lie to y ab\t t----0 8,!n y are a spy80 & ,miss ,dang]field />t$ =w>d 9 h] *air s sudd5ly t ,ardmore dropp$ 8 hat4 8,no6 ,i am n a spy6 ,i don't c>e any?+ ab\t y\r fa!r4 ,i nev] he>d ( him until ye/]day40 8,well1 ,i l t60 ejaculat$ ,miss ,dang]field4 8,oh1 ,i mean t ,i wasn't int]e/$ 9 him--:y %\ld ,i be8 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t politics40 8,nei!r does fa!r4 ,t's :y he's gov]nor4 ,if he 7 a politician he'd be a s5ator4 ,b0--& %e fold$ h] h&s & ey$ him se>*+ly--8"h's a lot ( telegrams f ! %]iff ( ,dilwell ,c\nty ab\t t jug4 ,h[ on e>? did y come to get x80 8,li$1 ( c\rse4 ,i all[$ !m to ?9k ,i 0 intimately associat$ 9 bus9ess ) ! gov]nor1 & !y began pass+ me jugs4 ,!n ! man :o gave ! jug ) t message 9 ! cork got suspici\s1 & ,i dropp$ ! butt]milk jug back to him40 8,y trad$ butt]milk = moon%9e80 8,i %\ldn't exactly call x moon%9e4 ,x's m l dynamite ?an any?+ else4 ,i've writt5 a reply to ! note & put x back 9 ! cork1 & ,i'm go+ to return x to ,kild>e40 8,:at answ] did y make to t infam\s ef=t to intimidate my fa!r80 dem&$ ,miss ,dang]field4 8,i told ! ,appleweight gang t !y are a lot ( c[>ds1 & t ! gov]nor w h !m all 9 jail or hang$ )9 t5 days40 8,spl5did6 ,p]fectly spl5did6 ,did y really say t80 8,:at else c\ld ,i d8 ,i knew t t's :at ! gov]nor w\ld say--he'd h to say x--s ,i ?\ght ,i'd save him ! tr\ble40 8,:]e's ! jug n[1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 8,9 my room at ! hotel4 ,! gang mu/ h somebody on gu>d "h4 ,a g5tleman :o seem$ to be "o ( !m call$ on me ?is morn+1 dem&+ ! jug2 & if he's ! man ,i ?9k he is1 he's /ol5 ! little br[n jug f my room 9 ! hotel by ?is "t40 ,miss ,dang]field _h pick$ up a spool ( r$ tape1 & 0 unw9d+ x sl[ly 9 h] f+]s & rew9d+ x4 ,!y 7 su* nice little h&s1 & s peaceful 9 _! aimless trifl+ ) ! tape t he 0 sure 8 eyes _h betray$ him into imag9+ %e _h cl5*$ !m 9 ! quiet draw+-room at ! mansion4 ,?is (fice1 n[ t its atmosph]e envelop$ him1 0 almo/ z dome/ic z ! h\se 9 :i* %e liv$4 ,! secret>y _h vani%$1 & a ,sabba? quiet 0 on ! place4 ,! :ite inn] %utt]s swung op51 af=d+ a *>m+ prospect ( ! trees1 ! lawn1 & ! monum5t 9 ! p>k outside4 ,& pleasante/ ( all1 & mo/ soo?+ to 8 we>y s5ses1 %e 0 tol]at+ him n[2 %e _h ev5 express$ approval ( some?+ he _h done1 & he _h nev] hop$ = ?is4 ,%e _h n ev5 press$ him to disclose 8 real purpose 9 visit+ ,raleigh1 & he pray$ t %e w\ld n return to ?is subject1 = he _h utt]ly lo/ ! conceit ( 8 own ly+ gift4 ,miss ,dang]field ?rew d[n ! spool ( tape & b5t t[>d him gravely4 8,mr4 ,ardmore1 c y keep a secret80 8,nobody ev] tri$ me ) "o1 b ,i ?9k ,i c1 ,miss ,dang]field10 he murmur$ humbly4 8,!n please /& up40 ,& ,ardmore rose1 a little %eepi%ly1 l a s*ool-boy :o fe>s blame & praise alike4 ,miss ,dang]field lift$ "o ( ! adorable h&s solemnly4 8,i1 act+ gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 h]eby appo9t y my private secret>y1 & may ,god h m]cy on y\r s\l4 ,y may n[ sit d[n1 ,mr4 ,secret>y40 8,b ,i ?\ght !re 0 a secret>y already4 ,& besides1 ,i don't write a v good h&10 ,ardmore /amm]$4 8,i am j s5d+ ,mr4 ,bass=d to ,atlanta to f9d papa4 ,he's already gone1 or w be pretty soon40 8,b ,i ?\ght y\r fa!r w\ld be home to-night40 ,miss ,dang]field look$ out ( ! op5 w9d[ ^u ! p>k1 !n into ! sil5t out] hall1 to be sure %e 0 n ov]he>d4 8,papa w n be at home to-night1 or probably to-morr[ night1 or ! night aft]w>d4 ,i'm n sure we'll wait next ,*ri/mas d9n] = papa40 8,b1 ( c\rse1 y "k :]e he is6 ,x isn't possible----0 & ,ardmore />$ 9 a/oni%m5t into ,miss ,dang]field's tranquil blue eyes4 8,x is possible4 ,papa is duck+ 8 (ficial responsibilities4 ,t's :at's ! matt] ) papa6 ,& ,i guess !y're en\gh to drive any man into ! woods4 ,j look at all ?is60 ,miss ,dang]field re/$ "o ( ^? dim9utive h&s ( h]s on ! pile ( docum5ts1 lett]s1 & telegrams ! secret>y _h left beh9d him2 ) a nod ( ! head %e indicat$ ! gov]nor's desk 9 ! inn] room1 & x too 0 pil$ high ) docum5ts4 8,i suppos$10 falt]$ ,ardmore1 8t 9 ! abs5ce ( ! gov]nor ! lieut5ant-gov]nor w\ld act4 ,i ?9k ,i read t once40 8,y mu/ h read x wrong1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! gov]nor1 ,i am gov]nor6 ,don't look s %ock$2 :5 ,i say ,i1 ,i mean ,i--me6 ,d y und]/& :at ,i said80 8,i he>d :at y said1 ,miss ,dang]field40 8,i mean :at ,i said1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,i h tak5 y into my confid5ce because ,i don't "k y4 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t y4 ,i don't want to "k any?+ ab\t y4 ,i'd be a%am$ to ask anybody ,i "k to help me4 ,! p ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a mu/ nev] "k t ! gov]nor is abs5t dur+ times ( great public p]il4 ,& if y are afraid1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 y _h bett] n accept ! position40 8,!re's no?+ ,i w\ldn't d = y10 blurt$ ,ardmore4 8,i'm n ask+ y--,i w\ld n ask y--to d any?+ = me4 ,i am ask+ y to d x = ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate4 ,our relations1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 w n be social1 b purely (ficial4 ,d y accept ! t]ms80 8,i d2 & ,i w>n y n[ t ,i %all nev] resign40 8,i h he>d papa say t life is %ort & ! t5ure ( (fice unc]ta94 ,i c remove y at any "t ,i please4 ,n[ d y und]/& t ?is is a s]i\s bus9ess8 ,!re's likely to be a lot ( tr\ble1 & no "t = ask+ que/ions1 s :5 ,i say x's s x's s40 8,x's s10 repeat$ ,ardmore docilely4 8,n[1 "h's ! %]iff at ,kild>e1 on our side ( ! l9e1 :o writes to say t he is p[]less to cat* ,appleweight4 ,he's afraid ( ! d>k1 t man6 ,y see1 ! gr& jury 9 ,dilwell ,c\nty--t's ,kild>e1 y "k--has indict$ ,appleweight z a common outlaw1 b ! gr& jurors 7 all fri5ds ( ,appleweight1 & ! indictm5t 0 only to satisfy law-&-ord] s5tim5t & appease ! ,woman's ,civic ,league ( ,raleigh4 ,n[1 papa doesn't--,i mean ,i don't want to (f5d ^? ,appleweight p by m$dl+ 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,papa wants ,gov]nor ,osborne to arre/ ,appleweight 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 b ,i don't believe ,gov]nor ,osborne w d>e d any?+ ab\t x4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 ,i am n go+ to h papa call$ a c[>d by anybody1 p>ticul>ly by ,s\? ,c>ol9a p1 aft] :at ,gov]nor ,osborne said ( our /ate40 8,:y1 :at did he say80 8,he said 9 a spee* at ,*>le/on la/ w9t] t no p :o fry _! meat c ev] am\nt to any?+1 & he meant u6 ,i c nev] =give him = t2 besides1 8 daught] is ! /uck-upe/ ?+6 ,& ,i'd l ,b>b>a ,osborne to tell me h[ %e got into ! ,colonial ,dames1 & :at call %e has to be inspector-g5]al ( ! ,gr&daught]s ( ! ,mexican ,w>2 = ,i've he>d my gr&fa!r ,dang]field say _m a "t t old ,colonel ,osborne & 8 ,s\? ,c>ol9a regim5t nev] did g outside ( ,*>le/on until ! w> 0 ov] & ! ,am]ican army _h come back home40 ,"o t9y fi/ ?is "t6 ,ardmore 0 sure ( x4 ,h] indignation aga9/ ! ,osbornes 0 s s9c]e1 ! p\t+ petulance to :i* x dim9i%$ s l a *ild's1 & ! gravity ( ! (f5ce s novel 9 8 simple exp]i5ces1 t ,ardmore 0 b\nd 9 *a9s be=e h] spee* 0 f9i%$4 ,! little drawl ) :i* %e conclud$ gave height5$ significance to h] la/ ?ree words1 s t x seem$ t all ! vet]ans ( ! w> ) ,mexico trudg$ by1 be>+ ! flag ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a & no o!r bann]4 8,gov]nor ,osborne is a contemptible ruffian10 decl>$ ,ardmore1 ) deep feel+4 ,miss ,dang]field nodd$ judicial approval1 & settl$ back 9 h] *air ! bett] to contemplate h] new secret>y1 & said1-- 8,i'm a ,daught] ( ! ,conf$]acy & a ,colonial ,dame4 ,:at are y80 8,i suppose y'll nev] speak to me aga92 papa s5t ?ree exp5sive sub/itutes to ! ,civil ,w>40 8,?ree6 ,horrible60 8,two ( !m des]t$1 & "o fell into ! ,potomac on 8 way s\? & 0 dr[n$4 ,i guess !y didn't d y folks mu* h>m40 8,we'll =give y t2 b :at did y\r ance/ors d 9 ! ,revolution80 8,i'm a%am$ to say t my great-gr&fa!r 0 a poor guess]4 ,he di$ dur+ ,wa%+ton's second adm9i/ration /ill believ+ ! ,revolution a failure40 8,d y speak ( ! w> ( #ahfa z ! ,rebellion or z ! w> betwe5 ! /ates8 ,i advise y to be c>eful :at y say10 & ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field 0 sev]e4 8,i don't believe ,i ev] m5tion$ x ei!r way1 s ,i'm will+ to take y\r ^w = x40 8,! second =m is correct1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,:5 well-br$ ,s\!rn p say ,rebellion !y ref] to ! upris+ ( #aggf aga9/ ! ,briti% oppressor40 8,good4 ,i'm sure ,i %all nev] get !m mix$4 ,n[ t y are ! gov]nor1 :at are y go+ to d fir/ ab\t ,appleweight80 8,i've writt5--t is to say1 papa wrote be=e he w5t away--a /rong lett] to ,gov]nor ,osborne1 compla9+ t ,appleweight 0 hid+ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & runn+ across ! /ate l9e to rob & murd] p 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,papa told ,gov]nor ,osborne t he mu/ break up ! ,appleweight cr[d1 or he w\ld d some?+ ab\t x himself4 ,x's a spl5did lett]2 y w\ld ?9k t ev5 a c[>d l ,gov]nor ,osborne w\ld d some?+ aft] gett+ su* a lett]40 8,didn't he answ] ! lett]80 8,answ] x8 ,he nev] got x6 ,papa didn't s5d x2 t's ! reason6 ,papa's ! k9de/ man 9 ! _w1 & he mu/ h be5 afraid ( hurt+ ,gov]nor ,osborne's feel+s4 ,he wrote ! lett]1 expect+ to s5d x1 b :5 he w5t (f to ,new ,orleans he told ,mr4 ,bass=d to hold x till he got back4 ,he _h ev5 sign$ x--y c read x if y l40 ,x 0 und\bt$ly a vigor\s epi/le1 & ,ardmore felt ! ?rill ( its rhetorical s5t5ces z he read4 ,! (ficial lett] pap] on :i* x 0 typewritt51 & ! signature ( ,william ,dang]field1 gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 affix$ 9 a bold h&1 7 sob]+ 9 !mselves4 ,! dignity & au?ority ( "o ( ! sov]eign ,am]ican /ates 0 repres5t$ "h1 & he h&$ ! pap] back to ,miss ,dang]field z t5d]ly z ?\gh x _h be5 ! orig9al draft ( ,magna ,*>ta4 8,x's a cork]1 all "r40 8,i don't mu* l ! way x ends4 ,x says1 "r "h0--& %e b5t =w>d & po9t$ to ! place "u criticism--8x says1 #8,tru/+ to y\r s5se ( equity1 & rely+ ^u a cont9uance ( ! traditional fri5d%ip betwe5 y\r /ate & m9e1 ,i am1 sir1 await+ y\r reply1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant4' ,n[1 ,i w\ldn't tru/ to 8 s5se ( any?+1 & t traditional fri5d%ip bus9ess is j fluffy nons5se1 & ,i w\ldn't be anybody's ob$i5t s]vant4 ,i decid$ :5 ,i wasn't m ?an fifte5 ye>s old1 ) a lot ( o!r girls 9 our s*ool1 t :5 we got m>ri$ we'd nev] say obey1 & we nev] h1 ?\gh only ?ree ( our class are m>ri$ yet1 b we're all engag$40 8,engag$80 8,( c\rse2 we're engag$4 ,i'm engag$ to ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat]1 ! adjutant-g5]al ( ?is /ate4 ,y c\ldn't be my private secret>y if ,i wasn't engag$2 x w\ldn't be prop]40 ,! e>? 0 only a fly+ c9d] on :i* he /rove = a foo?old4 ,%e _h ann\nc$ h] engagem5t to be m>ri$ ) a cool f9ality t took 8 brea? away2 & n realiz+ ! *aos into :i* %e _h flung him1 %e return$ demurely to ! matt] ( ! lett]4 8,we c't *ange t lett]1 because x's sign$ close to ! #8ob$i5t s]vant1' & !re's no room4 ,b ,i'm go+ to put x into ! typewrit] & add a po/script40 ,%e sat d[n be=e ! ma*9e & inexp]tly roll$ ! %eet into place2 !n1 ) ,ardmore help+ h] to f9d ! keys1 %e wrote3 ,i dem& an im$iate reply4 8,dem& & imm$iate are bo? bus9ess words4 ,are y sure !re's only "o m 9 imm$iate8 ,all "r1 if y "k4 ,i reckon a po/script l t doesn't ne$ to be sign$4 ,i'll j put #8,w4 ,d4' !re ) papa's /ub p51 s x w look really fi]ce4 ,n[1 y're ! secret>y2 y copy x 9 ! copy+ press & ,i'll address ! envelope40 8,don't y h to put ! /ate seal on x80 ask$ ,ardmore4 8,( c\rse n4 ,y h to get t f ! secret>y ( /ate1 & ,i don't l him2 he has su* funny :isk]s1 & calls me little girl4 ,besides1 y nev] put ! seal on a lett]2 x's only necess>y = (ficial docum5ts40 ,%e bade him give ! lett] pl5ty ( "t to copy1 & talk$ *e]fully :ile he wait$4 ,%e spoke ( h] fri5ds1 z ,s\!rn p h a way ( do+1 z ?\gh e "o mu/ ( c\rse "k !m--a habit t is illum9ative ( t delightful ,s\!rn neighb\rl9ess t knits ! elect ( a commonweal? into a s+le family1 t nei!r "t & tide nor sword & br& c de/roy4 ,ardmore's humility increas$ z ! names ( ! great & good ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a fell f h] lips2 = !y 7 z /range to him z an ,abyss9ian dyna/y4 ,x 0 p]fectly cle> t he 0 n ( h] _w1 & t 8 own 0 insignificant & undi/+ui%$ comp>$ ) h]s4 ,8 _s 0 /ay$ some:at by ! k t he1 & n ! execrable ,gill+wat]1 _h be5 *os5 z h] coadjutor 9 ! pres5t crisis4 ,8 v ignorance ( ! royal families ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :i* %e recit$ s glibly1 & ! fact t he 0 unkn[n at ! capital1 _h won him (ficial recognition1 & x 0 = him n[ to prove 8 wor?4 ,! political plot into :i* he _h be5 mo/ will+ly drawn pleas$ him greatly2 x 0 sup]ior to 8 fonde/ dream ( adv5ture1 & n[1 moreov]1 he _h :at he nev] _h be=e1 a def9ite purpose 9 life1 :i* 0 to be equal to ! task to :i* ?is intrepid girl assign$ him4 8,well1 t's done10 said ,miss ,j]ry1 :5 ! lett]1 /ill damp f ! copy-press1 _h be5 c>efully seal$ & /amp$4 8,gov]nor ,osborne w get x 9 ! morn+4 ,i ?9k maybe we'd bett] telegraph him t x's com+40 8,i don't see mu* use 9 t1 :5 he'll get ! lett] fir/ ?+ to-morr[10 ,ardmore sugge/$4 8,x co/s money to telegraph1 & y mu/ h an economical adm9i/ration40 8,! good ( x w\ld be to keep him worri$ & make him v angry4 ,& if he told ,b>b>a ,osborne ab\t x1 x w\ld make h] angry1 too1 & maybe %e w\ldn't sleep any all night1 ! haughty ?+6 ,h& me "o ( ^? telegraph blanks40 ,! message1 sl[ly ?ump$ out on ! typewrit]1 & sev]al times alt]$ & copi$1 f9ally read3 ,,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c4 ,! ,hon\rable ,*>les ,osborne1 ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,columbia1 ,s4 ,c43 ,h writt5 by to-night's mail 9 ,appleweight matt]4 ,y\r vacillat+ c\rse n und]/ood4 ,,william ,,dang]field1 ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 8,i reckon t w make him take notice10 & ,miss ,j]ry view$ h] "w ) approval4 8,& n[1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 "h's a telegram f ,mr4 ,bill+s :i* ,i don't und]/&4 ,see if y "k :at x means40 ,ardmore *uckl$ delight$ly z he read3 ,_c und]/& y\r outrage\s conduct 9 bond matt]4 ,if paym5t is n made ,june fir/ y\r /ate's cr$it is ru9$4 ,:]e is ,fo/]8 ,answ] to ,atlanta4 ,,george ,p4 ,,bill+s4 8,i don't see :at's s funny ab\t t6 ,mr4 ,bass=d 0 walk+ ! floor ) t message :5 ,i came to ! (fice4 ,he said papa & ! /ate 7 bo? go+ to be ru9$4 ,!re's a qu>t] ( a million doll>s to be paid on bonds t are com+ due ,june fir/1 & !re isn't any money to pay !m )4 ,t's :at he said4 ,& ,mr4 ,fo/] is ! /ate treasur]1 & he's gone fi%+40 8,fi%+80 8,he left ^w he _h gone fi%+4 ,mr4 ,fo/] & papa don't get along toge!r1 & ,mr4 ,bass=d says he's run (f j to let ^? bonds default & br+ disgrace on papa & ! /ate40 ,ardmore's gr9 broad5$4 ,! ,appleweight case 0 insignificant comp>$ ) ?is new bus9ess ) :i* he 0 confront$4 ,he 0 vaguely consci\s t bonds h a way ( com+ due1 & t !re is su* a ?+ z cr$it 9 ! _w1 & t x is some?+ t mu/ n be trifl$ )2 b ^! consid]ations did n weigh heavily ) him4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 8 unev5tful life v5geance un%ea!d h] sword 9 8 tranquil s\l4 ,bill+s _h always treat$ him ) contempt1 z a negligible factor 9 ! ,ardmore millions1 & "h at la/ 0 an opportunity to balance acc\nts4 8,i w %[ y h[ to fix ,bill+s4 ,j let me h "o ( ^? blanks40 ,& aft] mu* lab\r1 & ) occasional sugge/ions f ,miss ,j]ry1 ! foll[+ message 0 pres5tly ready = ! wires3 ,y\r fam\s imputation ^u my hon\r & t ( ! /ate %all meet ) ! treatm5t x des]ves4 ,i defy y to d y\r wor/4 ,if y come into ,nor? ,c>ol9a or br+ legal proce$+s = ! collection ( y\r bonds ,i w fill y s full ( buck%ot t =ty m5 w n be /rong en\gh to c>ry y to y\r grave4 8,isn't t p]fectly gr&60 murmur$ ,j]ry admir+ly4 8,b ,i ?\ght y\r family & ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company 7 ! same ?+4 ,t's :at ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] told me once40 8,y are q "r4 ,bill+s works = u4 ,be=e ,i came ( age he us$ to make me ask 8 p]mission :5 ,i want$ to buy a new necktie1 & :5 ,i 0 9 college he 0 always fuss+ ov] my bills1 & humiliat+ me :5 he c\ld40 8,b y mu/n't make him s mad t he w cause papa tr\ble & br+ disgrace on our adm9i/ration40 8,don't y worry ab\t ,bill+s4 ,he is us$ to hav+ p get d[n on _! knees to him1 & ! *ange w d him good4 ,:5 he gets ov] 8 fir/ /roke ( apoplexy he w lock himself 9 a d>k room & beg9 to ?9k h>d ab\t :at to d4 ,he usually does all ! bluff+1 & ,i don't suppose anybody ev] talk$ to him l ?is telegram 9 all 8 life4 ,:]e is ?is man ,fo/]80 8,j fi%+2 t's :at ,mr4 ,bass=d said1 b he didn't "k :]e4 ,fa!r 0 go+ to call a special session ( ! legislature to inve/igate him1 & he 0 s angry t he ran (f s t papa w\ld h to look aft] ^? bonds himself4 ,!n ?is ,appleweight case came up1 & t worri$ papa a great deal4 ,"h's 8 call = ! special session4 ,he told ,mr4 ,bass=d to hold t1 too1 until he came back f ,new ,orleans40 ,ardmore read ,gov]nor ,dang]field's summons to ! legislature ) pr(\nd int]e/4 ,x 0 sign$1 b ! space = ! date on :i* ! law-mak]s 7 to assemble _h be5 left blank4 8,x looks to me z ?\gh y _h ! :ole /ate 9 y\r h&s1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,b ,i don't believe we ought to call ! special session j yet4 ,x w\ld be sure to injure ! /ate's cr$it1 & x w be a lot m fun to cat* ,fo/]4 ,i wond] if he took all ! /ate money ) him40 8,mr4 ,bass=d said he didn't "k & c\ldn't f9d out1 = ! cl]ks 9 ! treasur]'s (fice w\ldn't tell him a s+le ?+40 8,"o %\ld nev] deal ) subord9ates10 rem>k$ ,ardmore sagely4 8,deal ) ! pr9cipals--,i he>d a bank] say t once1 & he 0 a man :o knew ev]y?+4 ,besides1 x w be m fun to att5d to ! bonds ourselves40 ,he seem$ lo/ 9 rev]ie = sev]al m9utes1 & %e ask$ ) "s impati5ce :at he 0 /udy+ ab\t4 8,i 0 try+ to ?9k ( a ^w !y use :5 ! gov]nm5t has w> or any k9d ( tr\ble4 ,x's some?+ ab\t a corpse1 b ,i c't rememb] x40 8,a corpse8 ,h[ p]fectly horrid6 ,c x be possible1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 t y mean ! writ ( habeas corpus80 ,! tw9kle 9 8 eye left h] unable to det]m9e :e!r 8 ignorance 0 real1 or assum$ = 8 own amusem5t4 8,t's x10 beam$ ,ardmore4 8,we've got to susp5d x if wor/ comes to wor/4 ,!n y c put anybody y l into a dungeon1 & nobody c get him out--n = a million ye>s40 8,i wond] :]e !y keep x80 ask$ ,j]ry4 8,x mu/ be "h some:]e4 ,p]haps x's 9 ! safe40 8,i don't ?9k x's a ?+1 l a lemon1 or a photograph1 or a bottle ( ink2 x's a docum5t1 l a ,?anksgiv+ proclamation1 & y ord] out ! militia1 & ! soldi]s h to leave _! "w & assemble at _! arm\ries1 & x's all v s]i\s1 & somebody is likely to get %ot40 8,i don't ?9k x w\ld be nice to %oot p10 said ,j]ry4 8,t w\ld d ! adm9i/ration a t]rible lot ( h>m40 8,( c\rse we won't resort to extreme measures unless we are =c$ to x4 ,& !n1 aft] we h exhau/$ all ! means at our comm&1 we c call on ! presid5t to s5d ,unit$ ,/ates troops40 ,he 0 pr\d ( 8 k1 :i* _h l+]$ 9 8 subconsci\sness f a review ( ! milit>y p[] ( ! /ates :i* he _h he>d once f ,griswold1 :o knew ab\t su* matt]s2 b he 0 br\ght to e>? promptly en\gh4 8,mr4 ,ardmore1 h[ d>e y sugge/ t we call ,unit$ ,/ates troops into ,nor? ,c>ol9a6 ,don't y "k t w\ld be an insult to e loyal son ( ?is /ate8 ,i %\ld h y "k t ! /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a is big en\gh to take c>e ( h]self1 & if any presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s5ds any troops d[n "h :ile ,i'm runn+ ?is (fice1 he'll f9d t1 :ile our p w gladly die1 !y nev] surr5d]40 8,oh1 ,i didn't mean any?+ l t by :at ,i said10 plead$ ,ardmore1 fright5$ almo/ to te>s4 8,( c\rse1 we've got our own troops1 & we'll get ?r\gh all our bus9ess )\t call+ = help4 ,i %\ldn't any m call on ! presid5t ?an ,i'd call on ! ,cz> ( ,russia40 ,%e seem$ satisfi$ ) ?is disclaim]1 & produc$ a di>y 9 :i* ,gov]nor ,dang]field _h not$ 8 appo9tm5ts f> into ! future4 8,we'll h to break a lot ( engagem5ts = papa4 ,"h's a spee* he promis$ to make at ,wilm+ton at ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( ! new orphan asylum4 ,t's to-morr[1 & papa c't be !re1 s we'll s5d a telegram ( congratulation to be read in/ead4 ,!n he 0 to preside at a conv5tion ( ! ,old ,fiddl]s' ,association at ,goldsboro ! next day1 & he c't d t4 ,i guess we'd bett] telegraph & say h[ sorry he is to be delay$ by important (ficial bus9ess4 ,& "h's--:y1 ,i _h =gott5 ab\t ! ,national ,gu>d encampm5t1 t's beg9n+ n[40 8,d y mean ! /ate militia80 ,ardmore inquir$4 8,:y1 ( c\rse4 ,!y're hav+ _! annual encampm5t ov] 9 ,azbell ,c\nty at ,camp ,dang]field--!y always "n ! camp = ! gov]nor--& fa!r 0 to visit ! camp next ,saturday = 8 annual inspection4 ,t's ne> y\r c\nty1 :]e y\r f>m is2 didn't y "k t80 ,ardmore 0 humble1 z he always 0 :5 8 ignorance 0 expos$1 b 8 face bright5$ joyfully4 8,y mu/n't break t engagem5t4 ,^? troops ought to be inspect$4 ,inspect+ 8 troops is "o ( ! mo/ important ?+s a gov]nor has to d4 ,x's j l a k+ or an emp]or4 ,i've se5 ,emp]or ,william & ,k+ ,humb]t inspect _! soldi]s1 & !y g gallop+ by l mad1 ) all ! soldi]s salut+1 & x's p]fectly bully4 ,& !n !re h to be manuvres1 to see :e!r ! troops "k h[ to fight or n1 & =c$ m>*es & %am battles40 8,papa always speaks to ! m510 sugge/$ ,j]ry1 a little aba%$ by ! bread? & spl5d\r ( ,ardmore's k4 ,8 comp>ison ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a militia ) ! armies ( ,europe pleas$ h]4 8,i ?9k ! ladies ( ! royal family inspect ! troops too1 sometimes10 he cont9u$4 8,! que5s are always honor>y colonels ( regim5ts1 & pres5t !m ) flags1 :i* is a graceful ?+ to d40 8,colonel ,gill+wat] nev] told me t1 & he's ! adjutant-g5]al ( ! /ate & ought to "k40 8,:at's he colonel (80 ask$ ,ardmore gloomily4 8,he 0 colonel 9 ! ,spani% w>1 or 0 go+ to be1 b he got typhoid fev]1 & s he c\ldn't g to ,cuba1 & papa appo9t$ him adjutant-g5]al z a rew>d = 8 s]vices2 b ev]ybody calls him ,colonel j ! same40 8,x looks l a pretty easy way ( gett+ a title10 murmur$ ,ardmore4 8,i _h typhoid fev] once1 & ne>ly di$1 & all my hair came out40 8,y oughtn't to speak t way ( my fianc4 ,x's q imp]t95t 9 a m]e private secret>y to talk s40 8,i beg y\r p>don4 ,i =got t y 7 engag$4 ,y'll h to g to ,camp ,dang]field & inspect ! troops y\rself1 & !y w\ld a lot r h y inspect !m ?an h y\r fa!r d x40 8,y mu/n't say ?+s l t6 ,i ?\ght ,i told y y\r appo9tm5t c>ri$ no social recognition4 ,y mu/n't talk to me z ?\gh ,i 0 a girl y really "k----0 8,b !re's no use ( mak+-believe su* ?+s :5 ,i d "k y60 8,n ! lea/ little t9y bit1 y don't6 ,d y suppose1 if y 7 a g5tleman ,i knew & _h be5 introduc$ to1 ,i w\ld be talk+ to y "h 9 papa's (fice80 8,b ,i pret5d to be a g5tleman2 y c]ta9ly w\ldn't be talk+ to me if y ?\ght me any?+ else40 8,i c't ev5 discuss ! matt]1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,a g5tleman w\ldn't lie to a lady40 8,b if y "k ,i'm a li>1 :y are y tell+ me ^! secrets & ask+ me to help y play be+ gov]nor80 & ,ardmore1 fl\nd]+ hopelessly1 m>vell$ at h] m & m4 8,t's exactly ! reason--because y came pok+ up to my h\se & told me t sc&al\s fib ab\t meet+ papa 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,mr4 ,bass=d is a beautiful li>2 t's :y he's papa's secret>y2 b y are a mu* m imag9ative sort ( li> ?an ,mr4 ,bass=d4 ,he c only lie to call]s ab\t papa be+ engag$1 or write enc\rag+ lett]s to p :o want appo9tm5ts :i* papa nev] expects to make2 b y lie because y c't help x4 ,n[1 if y're satisfi$1 y c take ^? telegrams d[n to ! telegraph (fice2 & y'd bett] mail t lett] to ,gov]nor ,osborne y\rself1 = fe> ! man :o's runn+ ! lawn-m[] w =get to come = x40 ,! roll ( drums & ! cry ( a bugle broke 9 ^u ! peace ( ! late aft]noon4 ,miss ,j]ry rose ) an exclamation & ran out into ! broad portico ( ! /ate h\se4 ,sev]al battalions ( a tide-wat] regim5t1 pass+ ?r\gh t[n on _! way to ,camp ,dang]field1 _h tak5 advantage ( a wait 9 ,raleigh to disemb>k & %[ !mselves at ! capital4 ,!y 7 already halt$ & at p>ade re/ at ! side ( ! /reet1 & a m\nt$ (fic] 9 khaki1 gallop+ madly into view1 seem$ to focus ! eyes ( ! ga!r+ cr[d4 ,he 0 a gallant figure ( a man2 8 m\nt 0 an animal t realiz$ ,job's ideal ( a battle-horse2 ! soldi]s pres5t$ arms z ! horseman rode ! l9e4 ,miss ,dang]field wav$ h] h&k]*ief1 /&+ eag]ly on tiptoe to make h] salutation c>ry z f> z possible4 8,:o is t80 ask$ ,ardmore1 ) s9k+ _s4 8,:y1 ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat]1 ( c\rse40 8,f\rs "r60 rang ! comm& a mom5t lat]1 & ! militiam5 tramp$ (f to ! /ation4 ,x 0 !n t ,ardmore1 wat*+ ! cr[d disp]se at ! edge ( ! p>k1 saw 8 call] ( ! morn+ /rid+ rapidly across ! /reet4 ,ardmore />t$ =w>d1 !n *eck$ himself s sudd5ly t ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field turn$ to him inquir+ly4 8,:at's ! matt]80 %e dem&$4 8,no?+4 ,i h be5 robb$1 z ,i hop$ to be4 ,ov] !re1 on ! sidewalk1 beyond ! girl 9 ! p9k sunbonnet1 goes my little br[n jug4 ,t lank individual ) ! %abby hat has lift$ x out ( my room at ! hotel1 j z ,i ?\ght he w\ld40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,mr4 ,,griswold ,,=sakes ,,! ,,academic ,,life4 ,miss ,osborne _h ask$ ,griswold to await ! outcome ( ! day1 &1 f9d+ himself ?us possess$ ( a vacation1 he indulg$ 8 antiqu>ian in/9cts by explor+ ,columbia4 ,! late aft]noon f\nd him 9 ! lovely ca!dral *ur*y>d1 :]e an ag$ negro1 t5d+ ! graves ( an illu/ri\s family1 lean$ ^u 8 spade & recit$ ! a*ievem5ts & virtues ( ! dead4 ,m5 :o _h be5 law-mak]s1 o!rs :o _h l$ valiantly to battle1 & m9i/]s ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 m+l$ _! du/ toge!r2 & across ! crisp h$ges a rob9 sang above ,timrod's grave4 ,z ! %ad[s l5g!n$1 ,griswold walk$ back to ! hotel1 :]e he ate supp]1 !n1 call+ = a horse1 he rode ?r\gh ! /reets 9 a mood ( m complete ali5ation ?an he _h ev] exp]i5c$ 9 a =eign c\ntry2 yet ! v sc5ts ( ! summ] night1 /eal+ out f old g>d5s1 ! voices t rea*$ him f op5 doorways1 spoke ( home4 ,z he rea*$ ! outskirts ( t[n & rode on t[>d ! gov]nor's mansion1 8 mood *ang$1 & he laugh$ s(tly1 = he rememb]$ ,ardmore1 & ,ardmore 0 beyond "q ! mo/ amus+ p]son he knew4 ,x 0 un=tunate1 he g5]\sly reflect$1 t ,ardmore1 r ?an himself1 _h n be5 plung$ into ?is pres5t und]tak+1 :i* 0 mu* m 9 ,ardmore's l9e ?an 8 own4 ,!re w\ld1 h[ev]1 be a great satisfaction 9 tell+ ,ardmore ( 8 unexpect$ visit to ,columbia1 9 ex*ange = 8 fri5d's report ( 8 pursuit ( ! w9k+ eye4 ,he only regrett$ t 9 ! nature ( ?+s ,columbia is a mod]n city1 a seat ( comm]ce z well z ( gov]nm5t1 a place :]e bank cle>+s are s]i\sly comput$1 & :]e ! jaunty adv5tur] ) sword & ruffles is q likely to run af\l ( ! police4 ,yet 8 own imag9ation 0 f> m f]tile ?an ,ardmore's1 & he w\ld h hail$ a troop ( mail-clad m5 z joyfully z 8 fri5d _h he met !m clank+ 9 ! highway4 ,?us mod]n z we ?9k ourselves1 ! lea/ v5turesome among u dreams t "s day "s turn ( a /reet corn] w br+ him face to face ) :at we please to call our fate2 & ?is is ! manife/ation ( our la/ drop ( m$ival blood4 ,! grimme/ seek] aft] reality looks out ( ! corn] ( 8 eye = ! flutt] ( a :ite h&k]*ief f ! ivi$ t[] he affects to ignore2 &1 9 spite ( himself1 he is buoy$ by ! hope t "s day a horn w s\nd = him ov] ! ne>e/ hill4 ,miss ,osborne met him at ! v]&a /eps4 ,indoors a m&ol9 & piano /ruck up ! m]ry *ords ( ,! ,eutaw ,girl4 8,my "y si/]s h company4 ,we'll sit "h1 if y don't m9d40 ,%e l$ ! way to a quiet corn]1 & aft] !y 7 seat$ %e 0 sil5t a mom5t1 :ile ! light f ! w9d[s %[$ cle>ly t h] p]plexity ( ! morn+ 0 n yet at an end4 ,! music t9kl$ s(tly1 & a breeze swept 9 ^u !m ) fa9t od\rs ( ! g>d54 8,i hope y won't m9d1 ,mr4 ,griswold1 if ,i appe> to be a%am$ ( y4 ,x's n a bit hospitable to keep y outside our ?re%old2 b--y und]/&--,i don't h to tell y60 8,i und]/& p]fectly1 ,miss ,osborne60 8,x seems be/ n to let ! o!rs "k j :y y are "h4 ,i told my si/]s t y 7 an old fri5d--( fa!r's--:o wi%$ to leave a message = him40 8,t w d fir/-rate60 he laugh$4 8,my /atus is fix$4 ,i "k y\r fa!r1 b z = ourselves1 we are n acqua9t$40 ,he felt t %e 0 s]i\sly anxi\s & tr\bl$1 & he wi%$ to he>t5 h] if he c\ld4 ,! s(t dusk ( ! fa9tly-light$ corn] fold$ h] 94 ,beh9d h] ! v9es ( ! v]&ah mov$ slightly 9 ! breeze4 ,a ?91 wayw>d %aft ( light t\*$ h] hair1 z ?\gh se>*+ out ! gold4 ,:5 we say t p h atmosph]e1 we really mean t !y possess indef9ite qualities t awak5 new moods 9 u1 z by t magic ?r\gh :i* an ignorant h& ?rumm+ a h>p's /r+s may evoke "s h>mony d5i$ to consci\s skill4 ,he he>d :isp]$ 9 8 he>t a man's fir/ ^w ( ! woman he is de/9$ to love1 9 :i* he sets h] ap>t--above & beyond all o!r wom5k9d2 %e is diff]5t2 %e is n l o!r wom56 8,x is ne>ly n9e10 %e said1 h] voice ?rill+ ?r\gh him4 8,my fa!r %\ld h be5 "h an h\r ago4 ,we h he>d no?+ f him4 ,! newspap]s h telephon$ repeat$ly to "k 8 :]eab\ts4 ,i h put !m (f by intimat+ t he is away on important public bus9ess1 & t 8 purpose might be defeat$ if 8 exact :]eab\ts 7 kn[n4 ,i tri$ to intimate1 )\t say+ z mu*1 t he 0 busy ) ! ,appleweight case4 ,"o ( ! pap]s t has v bitt]ly antagoniz$ fa!r ev] s9ce 8 election has ?reat5$ to expose :at ! editor calls fa!r's relations ) ,appleweight4 ,i _c believe t !re is any?+ wrong ab\t t2 ( c\rse !re is n60 ,%e 0 controll+ h]self ) an ef=t1 & %e broke (f h] decl>ation ( confid5ce 9 h] abs5t fa!r %>ply b ) a sob 9 h] voice4 8,i h no d\bt 9 ! _w t ! explanation y gave ! newspap]s is ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,y\r fa!r mu/ be abs5t a great deal--x is "p ( a gov]nor's bus9ess to keep 9 motion4 ,b we may z well face ! fact t 8 abs5ce j n[ is mo/ emb>rass+4 ,?is ,appleweight matt] has rea*$ a crisis1 & a failure to h&le x prop]ly may injure y\r fa!r's future z a public man4 ,if y w p>don me1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t !re mu/ be "s "o :om y c take into y\r confid5ce--"s fri5d1 "s "o 9 y\r fa!r's adm9i/ration t y c rely on80 8,yes2 fa!r has _m fri5ds2 b ,i _c consid] ackn[l$g+ to any "o t fa!r has disappe>$ :5 su* a matt] z ?is ,appleweight case is an issue ?r\gh ! /ate4 ,no2 ,i h ?\ght ( e "o ?is aft]noon4 ,x w\ld be a pa9ful ?+ = 8 be/ fri5ds to "k :at is--:at seems to be ! tru?40 ,h] voice wav]$ a little1 b %e 0 brave1 & he 0 aw>e t %e /raight5$ h]self 9 h] *air1 &1 :5 wayw>d gleams ( light fell ^u h] face1 t h] lips 7 set resolutely4 8,y saw ! attorney-g5]al ?is morn+10 %e w5t on4 8,z y sugge/$1 he w\ld naturally be ! "o to :om ,i %\ld turn1 b ,i _c d x4 ,i--!re is a reason0--& %e falt]$ a mom5t--8!re are reasons :y ,i _c appeal to ,mr4 ,boswor? at ?is "t40 ,%e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s z ?\gh ?r[+ (f a disagreeable topic1 & he saw t !re 0 no?+ m to be said on ?is po9t4 ,8 he>t-beats quick5$ z he realiz$ t %e 0 appeal+ to him2 t1 ?\gh he 0 only ! mo/ casual acqua9tance1 %e tru/$ him4 ,x 0 a dictum ( 81 le>n$ 9 8 /udy & practice ( ! law1 t issues mu/ be met z !y (f]--n z ! practition] w\ld pref] to h !m1 b z !y occur2 & "h 0 a condition ( affairs t mu/ be met promptly if ! unacc\ntable abs5ce ( ! gov]nor 0 to be robb$ ( its emb>rass+ significance4 ,z he pond]$ = a mom5t1 a mess5g] rode into ! gr\nds1 & ,miss ,osborne slipp$ away & met ! boy at ! /eps4 ,%e came back & op5$ a telegram1 read+ ! message at "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,an indignant exclamation escap$ h]1 & %e crumpl$ ! pap] 9 h] h&4 8,! impud5ce ( x60 %e exclaim$4 ,he _h ris51 & %e n[ turn$ to him ) ang] & scorn deep5+ h] beautiful col\r4 ,h] brea? came quickly2 h] head 0 lift$ imp]i\sly2 h] lips quiv]$ slightly z %e spoke4 8,?is is f ,gov]nor ,dang]field4 ,c y imag9e a man ( any "* or dec5cy s5d+ su* a message to ! gov]nor ( ano!r /ate80 ,%e wat*$ him z he read3 ,,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c4 ,! ,hon\rable ,*>les ,osborne1 ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,columbia1 ,s4 ,c43 ,h writt5 by to-night's mail 9 ,appleweight matt]4 ,y\r vacillat+ c\rse n und]/ood4 ,,william ,,dang]field1 ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 8,:at d y ?9k ( t80 %e dem&$4 8,i ?9k x's imp]t95t1 to say ! lea/10 he repli$ gu>d$ly4 8,imp]t95t6 ,x's ! mo/ contemptible1 outrage\s ?+ ,i ev] he>d ( 9 my life6 ,gov]nor ,dang]field has dilly-dalli$ ) t case = two ye>s4 ,8 adm9i/ration has be5 m>k$ f ! beg9n+ by ! wor/ k9d ( incompet5ce4 ,:y1 ?is man ,appleweight & 8 gang ( outlaws only come into ,s\? ,c>ol9a n[ & !n to hide & /eal1 b !y commit mo/ ( _! crimes 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & !y always h4 ,talk ab\t a vacillat+ c\rse6 ,fa!r has nev] tak5 /eps to arre/ ^? m51 out ( %e] reg>d = ,gov]nor ,dang]field2 he ?\ght ,nor? ,c>ol9a _h "s pride1 & t h] gov]nor w\ld pref] to take c>e ( 8 own crim9als4 ,:at d y suppose ,appleweight is indict$ = 9 ?is /ate8 ,= /eal+ "o ham--"o s+le ham f a f>m] 9 ,m+o ,c\nty1 & he's kill$ half a doz5 m5 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a40 ,%e pac$ ! corn] ( ! v]&a angrily1 :ile ,griswold grop$ = a solution ( ! problem4 ,! telegram f ,raleigh 0 c]ta9ly lack+ 9 diplomatic suavity4 ,x 0 pat5t t if ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 0 n trem5d\sly ar\s$1 he 0 play+ a great game ( bluff2 & on ei!r hypo!sis a prompt response mu/ be made to 8 telegram4 8,i mu/ answ] ?is at once4 ,he mu/ n ?9k we are s /upid 9 ,columbia t we don't "k :5 we're insult$4 ,we c g ?r\gh ! side door to fa!r's /udy & write ! message !re10 & %e l$ ! way4 8,x might be be/ to wait & see :at 8 lett] is l10 sugge/$ ,griswold1 ) a vague wi% to prolong ?is discussion1 t he might enjoy ! s(t gl[ ( ! /ud5t lamp on h] *eek4 8,i don't c>e :at 8 lett] says2 x c't be worse ?an 8 telegram4 ,we'll answ] !m bo? at once40 ,%e f\nd a blank & wrote rapidly1 )\t ask+ sugge/ions1 ) ?is result3 ,! ,hon\rable ,william ,dang]field1 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c43 ,y\r extremely div]t+ telegram 9 ,appleweight case receiv$ & fil$4 ,,*>les ,,osborne1 ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,%e met ,griswold's obvi\s disappo9tm5t ) prompt explanation4 8,y see1 ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a _c /oop to an ex*ange ( bill+sgate ) an und]br$ p]son l t--a big1 solemn1 conceit$ creature 9 a long frock-coat & a %oe/r+ necktie1 :o boa/s ( belong+ to ! common #8peo-pull4' ,he doesn't h to tell anybody t1 :5 x's pla9 z daylight4 ,! way to answ] him is n to answ] at all40 8,! way to answ] him is to make ,nor? ,c>ol9a put ,appleweight 9 jail1 = crimes committ$ 9 t /ate1 & !n1 if ne$ be1 we c satisfy ! cry = v5geance 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a by fla%+ our requisition4 ,!re is a rule 9 su* cases t ! /ate hav+ ! heavie/ indictm5ts %all h prec$5ce2 & y say t 9 ?is /ate x's only a matt] ( a ham4 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ham10 he w5t on1 smil+1 8b 9 ,virg9ia ! "r k9d ( a ham is sacr$ prop]ty1 & to /eal "o is a capital (f5ce40 8,i %\ld l to /eal "o su* z ,i _h la/ w9t] 9 ,ri*mond10 & ,miss ,osborne =got h] ang]2 h] eyes n>r[$ dreamily at an agreeable memory4 8,0 x at ,judge ,r&olph ,wilson's80 ask$ ,griswold in/antly4 8,:y1 yes1 x 0 at ,judge ,wilson's1 ,mr4 ,griswold4 ,h[ did y "k80 8,i didn't "k--,i guess$2 = ,i h sat at t table myself4 ,! judge says grace twice :5 !re's to be ham--once be=e s\p1 !n aga9 be=e ham40 8,!n ?anksgiv+ aft] ! ham w\ld be p]fectly prop]60 ,miss ,osborne 0 /udy+ ,griswold c>efully1 !n %e laugh$1 & h] attitude t[>d him1 t _h be5 temp]$ by a c]ta9 (ficial res]ve1 became at once cordial4 8,are y ! ,pr(essor ,griswold :o is s crazy ab\t pirates8 ,i've he>d ! ,wilsons speak ( y1 b y don't look l t40 8,don't ,i look l a pirate8 ,?ank y6 ,i _h an appo9tm5t at ,judge ,wilson's (fice ?is morn+ to talk ov] a case 9 :i* ,i'm int]e/$40 8,i rememb] n[ :at he said ab\t y4 ,he said y really 7 a f9e lawy]1 b t y lik$ to read ab\t pirates40 8,t may h be5 :at he said to y2 b he has told me t ! association ( piracy & law 0 mo/ un=tunate1 z x w\ld sugge/ unpleasant comm5ts to ^? :o don't admire ! legal pr(ession40 8,& y are "o ( ^? tide-wat] ,griswolds1 !n1 if y "k ! ,r&olph ,wilsons4 ,!y are v /rong = ! tide-wat] families2 to he> !m talk y'd ?9k ! p back 9 ! ,virg9ia hills w]5't really respectable40 8,x's und5iably ! "r view ( ! matt]10 laugh$ ,griswold1 8b n[ t ,i live 9 ,*>lottesville ,i don't insi/ on x4 ,x w\ldn't be dec5t 9 me4 ,& ,i h lots ( c\s9s 9 ,lex+ton & ?r\gh ! ,valley4 ,! broad view is t e in* ( ! ,old ,dom9ion is holy gr\nd40 8,x is an int]e/+ commonweal?1 ,mr4 ,griswold2 b ,i d n consid] x holy gr\nd4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a has a monopoly ( t20 & !n ! smile left h] face & %e return$ to ! telegram4 8,our imm$iate bus9ess1 h[ev]1 is n ) ,virg9ia1 or ) ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 b ) ! mis]able commonweal? t lies betwe540 8,& t commonweal?10 said ,griswold1 wi%+ to prolong ! respite f (ficial c>es1 8t /ate kn[n 9 law & hi/ory z ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,i h he>d call$1 by a delightful ,nor? ,c>ol9a lady ,i met once at ,*>lottesville1 a valley ( humility betwe5 two m\nta9s ( conceit4 ,t seems to hit bo? ( u60 8,nor? ,c>ol9a isn't a /ate at all10 ,miss ,osborne decl>$ spitefully2 8x's only a /rip ( l& :]e un9t]e/+ p live4 ,& n[1 :at d y say to ?is telegram80 8,excell5t4 ,x's b\nd to irritate1 & x leaves him 9 ! d>k z to our--,i mean ,gov]nor ,osborne's--int5tions4 ,& ^? int5tions----0 ,dur+ ?is by-play he _h rea*$ a decision z to :at %\ld be done1 & he 0 prep>$ to answ] :5 %e ask$1 ) an employm5t ( ! pron\n t pleasantly emphasiz$ _! relation%ip1-- 8,:at are our int5tions80 8,we are go+ to cat* ,appleweight1 t's ! fir/ ?+--& until we get him we're go+ to keep our own c\nsel4 ,let me h a telegraph blank1 & ,i w try my h& at be+ gov]nor40 ,he sat d[n 9 ! gov]nor's *air1 ask$ ! "n ( ! c\nty seat ( ,m+o1 & wrote )\t erasure or hesitation ?is message3 ,to ! ,%]iff ( ,m+o ,c\nty1 ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,s4 ,c43 ,make e possible ef=t to capture ,appleweight & any ( 8 gang :o are abroad 9 y\r c\nty4 ,swe> 9 all ! deputies y ne$1 & if fri5dl9ess ( citiz5s to outlaws makes ?is impossible wire me imm$iately1 & ,i w s5d militia4 ,any delay on y\r "p w be visit$ ) sev]e/ p5alties4 ,answ] imm$iately by telegraph4 ,,*>les ,,osborne1 ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 8,t's q )9 ! law10 said ,griswold1 h&+ ,b>b>a ! message2 8& we might z well put ! ?+ ?r\gh at a gallop4 ,i'll get ! telegraph company to hold op5 ! l9e to ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se until ! %]iff answ]s40 ,z ,b>b>a read ! message he saw h] pleasure 9 ! quick compression ( h] lips1 ! gl[ 9 h] *eeks1 & !n ! bright gl9t ( h] bronze-br[n eyes z %e f9i%$4 8,t's exactly "r4 ,i didn't "k j h[ to manage su* a ?+1 b ,i see t t is ! prop] me?od40 8,yes2 ! %]iff mu/ h 8 full opportunity to act40 8,& :at1 !n1 if ! %]iff refuses to d any?+80 8,!n--!n0--& ,griswold's jaw set firmly1 & he /raight5$ himself slightly be=e he add$ 9 a quiet tone--8!n ,i'm go+ d[n !re to take *>ge ( ! ?+ myself40 8,oh1 t is too mu*6 ,i didn't ask t2 & ,i mu/ refuse to let y take any su* responsibility on y\rself1 to say no?+ ( ! p]sonal dang]4 ,i m]ely want$ y\r advice--z a lawy]1 = ! reason t ,i d>$ n risk fa!r's "n ev5 among 8 be/ fri5ds "h4 ,& y\r com+ to ! (fice ?is morn+ seem$ s--s provid5tial----0 ,he s\ght at once to m9imize ! value ( 8 s]vices1 = he 0 n a man to place a woman "u obligations1 &1 moreov]1 an opportunity l ?is1 to uphold ! dignity1 & p]haps to ex]cise ! p[]1 ( a /ate laid /rong hold ^u him4 ,he knew little en\gh ab\t ! ,appleweight case1 b he felt f 8 slight k t he 0 well )9 8 rights 9 putt+ spurs to ! %]iff ( ,m+o ,c\nty4 ,if ! %]iff fail$ to respond 9 prop] _s & x became necess>y to use ! militia1 he 0 consci\s t s]i\s complications might arise4 ,he _h n only a respect = law1 b an ideal ( civic c\rage & integrity1 & ! gov]nor's inexplicable abs5ce ar\s$ 8 hone/ wra?4 ,! idea t a m]e girl %\ld be =c$ to su/a9 ! (ficial hon\r & dignity ( a c[>dly fa!r fur!r ang]$ him4 ,& !n he look$ into h] eyes & saw h[ grave !y 71 & h[ e>ne/ & ) :at c\rage %e met ! situation2 & ! *>m ( h] sl5d] figure1 t gl9t ( gold 9 h] hair1 h] slim1 supple h&s fold$ on ! table--^! ?+s wr\ght 9 him a happ9ess t he _h nev] kn[n be=e1 s t he laugh$ z he took ! telegram f h]4 8,!re mu/ be no mi/ake1 no failure10 %e said quietly4 8,we are n go+ to fail2 we are go+ to c>ry ?is ?r\gh6 ,)9 ?ree days we'll h ,appleweight 9 a ,nor? ,c>ol9a jail or a fly+ fugitive 9 ,gov]nor ,dang]field's t]ritory4 ,& n[ ^! telegrams mu/ be s5t4 ,x might be bett] = y to g to ! telegraph (fice ) me4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ,i am a pilgrim & a /rang]1 & !y might "q my fil+ (ficial messages40 8,t is p]fectly true4 ,i w g into t[n ) y40 8,& if !re's an (ficial coa* t ev]ybody kn[s z y\rs1 x w\ld allay suspicions to h x10 & :ile he 0 /ill speak+ %e vani%$ to ord] ! c>riage4 ,9 five m9utes x 0 at ! side door1 & ,griswold & ,b>b>a1 =tifi$ by ! pres5ce ( ,phbe1 left ! gov]nor's /udy4 8,if !y don't "k me1 ev]ybody 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a kn[s ,phbe10 said ,b>b>a4 8,a capital idea4 ,i c see by h] eye t %e's built = conspiracy40 ,griswold's horse 0 to be return$ to t[n by a boy2 & :5 ?is _h be5 arrang$ ! ?ree ent]$ ! c>riage4 8,! telegraph (fice1 ,tom2 & hurry40 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,an ,,affair ,,at ,,! ,,/ate ,,h\se4 ,b>b>a fil$ ! messages h]self ) ! manag] ( ! telegraph company1 :o lift$ ! gre5 %ade f 8 eyes & smil$ ^u h]4 8,we'll ru% !m1 ,miss ,osborne4 ,%all ,i telephone ! answ]s if !y come to-night8 ,no2 y\r fa!r likes 8 telegrams deliv]$1 ,i rememb]40 8,i w call = !m10 said ,griswold4 8,gov]nor ,osborne 0 only at home a few h\rs ?is ev5+1 & he left me 9 *>ge ( ^! matt]s40 ,! manag]'s face express$ surprise4 8,oh6 ,i didn't "k ! gov]nor 0 at home10 he rem>k$1 z he f9i%$ c\nt+ ! words & *>g+ !m aga9/ ! /ate's acc\nt4 8,i w s5d !m myself1 & ask ! op]ators at ! o!r end to look lively ab\t ! answ]s4 ,y are ,mr4----0 8,?is is ,major ,griswold10 said ,b>b>a1 conf]r+ ! title ) a vague feel+ t x /r5g!n$ h] cause4 8,major10 repeat$ ! manag]1 z he nodd$ to ,griswold ) an air t impli$ 8 famili>ity ) (ficial secrets4 8,y w call8 ,9 a c\ple ( h\rs1 ,major40 ,z ,b>b>a & ,griswold turn$ to leave1 a "y man :o _h be5 writ+ a message at ! /&+ desk 9 ! lobby lift$ 8 hat & address$ ,b>b>a4 ,he 0 a report] = ! ,columbia ,intellig5c]1 & 8 mann] 0 eag]4 8,oh1 ,miss ,osborne1 p>don me1 b ,i've be5 try+ to get y on ! telephone4 ,c y tell me :]e y\r fa!r is to-night80 8,fa!r 0 9 t[n only a few h\rs1 & !n left on /ate bus9ess40 ,! "y man glanc$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,he 0 a polite y\ng/]1 & ,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne 0--,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne1 & ?is1 to ! p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 0 a fact ( weight4 ,/ill ! report] twirl$ 8 hat unc]ta9ly4 8,well1 ,i ?\ght ,i _h met all ! tra9s1 b ,i guess ,i miss$ ! gov]nor40 8,no2 y didn't miss him10 smil$ ,b>b>a4 8,fa!r drove 9 f ! c\ntry & w5t back ! same way4 ,he didn't come into t[n at all40 ,! news in/9ct is ! ke5e/ ) :i* man may be bless$1 & ! report] sc5t$ ev5ts4 ,griswold1 see+ ! light fla% 9 ! "y man's eye1 felt t "h 0 an opportunity to allay public criticism4 8,gov]nor ,osborne is engag$ ^u important public bus9ess4 ,he w be abs5t f t[n = a day--p]haps a week4 ,he w n return to ,columbia until ! bus9ess is ?or\ghly dispos$ (40 8,may ,i ask if x's ! ,appleweight case8 ,! ,raleigh pap]s h wir$ = in=mation1 & we'd l to "k "h40 8,i _c answ] t "q4 ,x's en\gh t ! gov]nor is abs5t on /ate bus9ess1 & t ! bus9ess is important4 ,y may pr9t t 9 ! ,intellig5c]1 & repeat x to ,raleigh4--,!re is no h>m 9 t1 is !re1 ,miss ,osborne80 8,no2 c]ta9ly n10 ,b>b>a repli$4 8,b ! pap]s all ov] ! /ate are talk+ ab\t ! ,appleweight gang4 ,!y intimate t ^? p enjoy immunity f prosecution1 & t ! gov]nor--y w p>don me1 ,miss ,osborne--w take no /eps to arre/ !m1 = p]sonal reasons40 8,y\r "q is q prop]10 repli$ ,griswold4 8,! gov]nor's acts are subject to scrut9y at all times1 & x is j z well to h ?is matt] und]/ood n[4 ,i am employ$ by ! gov]nor z special c\nsel 9 "s /ate matt]s4 ,my "n is ,griswold4 ,take out y\r book & come to ! desk "h1 & ,i w give y a /atem5t :i* y may publi% z by ! au?ority ( ! gov]nor40 ,! ?ree f\nd seats at a table1 & ,griswold dictat$ :ile ! report] wrote1 ,b>b>a mean:ile sitt+ ) h] *eek re/+ aga9/ h] rais$ h&4 ,%e 0 exp]i5c+ ! relief we all "k1 ( f9d+ a /rong arm to lean ^u 9 an em]g5cy1 & %e realiz$ t ,griswold 0 n only wise1 b %rewd & res\rceful4 8,please pr9t ?is exactly z ,i give x3 ,x hav+ be5 intimat$ 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s t ! ,appleweight gang ( outlaws1 :i* has be5 t]roriz+ ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a fronti] = sev]al ye>s1 enjoys immunity f prosecution 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ow+ to ! fact t ,gov]nor ,osborne 0 at "s "t attorney = ,appleweight1 ,gov]nor ,osborne begs to say t /eps h already be5 tak5 = ! arre/ ( ?is man & 8 foll[]s1 dead or alive4 ,! gov]nor pres5ts 8 complim5ts to ^? amiable critics :o h s eag]ly seiz$ ^u ?is pretext = slurr+ 8 private "* & asp]s+ 8 (ficial acts4 ,! gov]nor has no apologies to pr(f] ! p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :o h s g5]\sly repos$ 9 him _! tru/ & confid5ce4 ,he is int5t ^u safegu>d+ ! peace1 dignity1 & hon\r ( ! /ate ?r\gh an hone/ en=cem5t ( law1 & he has no o!r aim or ambition40 ,griswold took ! report]'s notebook & read ov] ?is pronunciami5to2 !n he h&$ x to ,b>b>a1 :o /udi$ x c>efully4 8,i ?9k t s\nds j "r1 only :y n sub/itute = #8hone/' ! ^w #8vigor\s'80 8,excell5t10 ass5t$ ,griswold1 & ?us am5d$ ! /atem5t 0 return$ to ! report]4 8,n[10 said ,griswold to ! "y man1 8y are gett+ a pretty good item t no o!r pap] w h4 ,please wire y\r /ory to ,raleigh2 ,gov]nor ,osborne is v anxi\s t ! p up !re %all und]/& fully 8 attitude 9 ! ,appleweight matt]40 8,i reckon ?is w wake up old ,dang]field all "r10 said ! report]1 gr9n+4 8,he'll be p>alyz$4 ,may ,i use y\r "n 9 ?is connection1 sir80 8,n at all4 ,my engagem5t ) ,gov]nor ,osborne is ( ! mo/ confid5tial "*1 & our purposes w\ld be defeat$ by publicity4 ,rememb]1 y get ! exclusive use ( ?is /ory--! return & imm$iate dep>ture ( ! gov]nor1 8 /atem5t to ! p 9 ! ,appleweight case--all ) ! und]/&+ t y use :at y h to ! be/ advantage40 8,?is is all "r1 is x1 ,miss ,osborne80 ask$ ! report]4 8,major ,griswold has full au?ority to act1 & y ne$ "q no?+ he tells y10 ,b>b>a repli$4 8,i suppose ! gov]nor didn't see ! attorney-g5]al to-day80 ask$ ! report] deta9+ly1 z ,b>b>a rose4 ,%e ex*ang$ a glance ) ,griswold4 8,fa!r didn't see ,mr4 ,boswor? at all1 if t's :at y mean60 8,didn't see him8 ,well1 ,boswor? didn't exactly tell me he _h se5 him to-day1 b ,i ask$ him ab\t ! ,appleweight case an h\r ago at 8 h\se1 & he said ! gov]nor wasn't go+ to d any?+1 & t 0 ! end ( x s f> z ! adm9i/ration is conc]n$40 8,pr9t 8 /ory & see :at happ5s6 ,we h no comm5t to make on t1 h we1 ,miss ,osborne80 8,no?+ at all10 repli$ ,b>b>a scornfully4 8,i'm at ! ,saluda ,h\se at pres5t4 ,see me to-morr[ & ,i may h ano!r /ory = y60 & ,griswold %ook ! report] w>mly by ! h& z !y p>t$ at ! c>riage door4 8,home10 said ,b>b>a = ! report]'s b5efit1 & !n1 to ,griswold3 8,i mu/ speak ( ano!r matt]4 ,drive ) me a little way until we c ?r[ ! report] (f40 ,%e spoke quietly1 b he saw t %e 0 preoccupi$ ) "s new phase ( ! situation1 & z ! c>riage ga9$ headway %e said e>ne/ly1-- 8,t "y man told ! tru?--,i am sure ( x--ab\t ,mr4 ,boswor?4 ,i knew he w\ld d some?+ to injure fa!r if he c\ld1 b ,i did n "k he _h ! c\rage to g s f>40 8,x's only politics1 ,miss ,osborne10 said ,griswold lightly4 8,besides1 y may be sure ! ,intellig5c] w pr9t ! gov]nor's side ( x 9 its l>ge/ type40 8,no2 x is n politics4 ,x is m despicable1 m contemptible1 m ung5]\s ev5 ?an politics4 ,b he %all be puni%$1 humiliat$1 = 8 conduct40 8,y %all fix 8 puni%m5t y\rself60 laugh$ ,griswold2 8b ! /ate's bus9ess fir/4 ,we h a little m to d be=e ,i am satisfi$ ) ! day's "w40 8,yes1 ( c\rse4 ,we mu/ leave no?+ undone t fa!r w\ld d 7 he "h to act = himself40 8,we mu/ be ev5 m c>eful 9 8 abs5ce to safegu>d 8 hon\r ?an ! case really requires4 ,we n only h 8 public responsibility b our own into ! b>ga9 9 s f> z we speak & act = him4 ,& !re's always ! /ate--! ,palmetto flag mu/ be kept fly+ at ! ma/head40 ,_! eyes met z !y pass$ "u an electric lamp1 & he saw h[ completely %e 0 rely+ on 8 guidance4 ,!y 7 n[ at ! edge ( t[n1 & %e bade him /op ! c>riage4 8,we mu/ g to ! /ate h\se10 said ,griswold4 8,we mu/ get t requisition1 to gu>d aga9/ treason 9 ! citadel4 ,assum+ t ,gov]nor ,osborne really doesn't want to see ,appleweight puni%$1 we'd bett] hold ! requisition anyh[4 ,x's possible t y\r fa!r _h x ready--d p>don me6--= a gr&-/& play1 or he may h want$ to br+ ,appleweight into ! fri5dli] /ate--b t's all conjectural4 ,we'd bett] keep out ( ! pr9cipal /reets4 ,t report] has a %>p eye40 ,%e gave ! necess>y directions1 & ! driv] turn$ back into ,columbia4 ,x 0 pleasant to f9d 8 accomplice 9 ?is conspiracy a girl ( ke5 wit :o did n debate matt]s or ask tiresome que/ions4 ,! bus9ess ahead 0 s]i\s en\gh1 ?\gh he tri$ by mann]1 tone1 & words to m9imize its gravity4 ,if ! attorney-g5]al 0 s]v+ a p]sonal spite1 or :atev] ! cause ( 8 attitude1 he might g f> 9 tak+ advantage ( ! gov]nor's abs5ce4 ,griswold's relation to ! case 0 equivocal en\gh1 he fully realiz$2 b ! v fact ( its be+ )\t prec$5t1 & s beset ) pitfalls = all conc]n$1 0 a spur to action4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance a duly execut$ requisition = ! appreh5sion ( a crim9al1 :i* c\ld n be replac$ if lo/1 mu/ be held at all haz>ds1 & ,griswold _h det]m9$ to make sure ( ! gov]nor's w>rant be=e he slept4 8,h y ! (fice keys80 he ask$4 8,yes2 ,i h be5 afraid to let g ( !m4 ,!re's a wat*man 9 ! build+1 b he kn[s me v well4 ,!re w n be ! slighte/ tr\ble ab\t gett+ 940 ,! wat*man--an old ,conf$]ate vet]an--sat smok+ 9 ! entrance1 & c\rte\sly bade !m good-ev5+4 8,i want to get "s pap]s f fa!r's (fice1 ,capta940 8,c]ta9ly1 ,miss ,b>b>a40 ,he prec$$ !m1 ?r[+ on ! lights1 to ! gov]nor's door1 :i* he op5$ ) 8 own pass-key4 8,x's pretty lonesome "h at night1 ,miss ,b>b>a40 8,i suppose nobody comes at night10 rem>k$ ,griswold4 8,n usually1 sir4 ,b "o or two /ud5ts are at "w 9 ! libr>y1 & ,mr4 ,boswor? is 9 8 (fice40 ,! vet]an walk$ away j+l+ 8 keys4 ,b>b>a 0 already 9 ! private (fice1 b5d+ ov] ! gov]nor's desk4 ,%e f\nd ! "r key1 drew out a draw]1 !n cri$ out s(tly4 ,%e knelt beside ! desk1 ?r[+ ! pap]s ab\t 9 h] eag]ness1 !n turn$ to ,griswold ) a :ite face4 8,! draw] has be5 op5$ s9ce ,i 0 "h ?is morn+4 ,! requisition & all ! o!r pap]s 9 ! case are gone40 ,griswold exam9$ ! lock c>efully & po9t$ to ! r\gh5$ edges ( ! wood4 8,a blade ( ! %e>s !re1 or p]haps ! pap]-cutt]--:o kn[s8 ,! matt] is simple en\gh1 s please d n tr\ble ab\t x4 ,wait "h a mom5t4 ,i want to make "s inquiries ( ! wat*man40 ,he f\nd ! old fell[ pac+ ! portico l a s5try4 ,he po9t$ out ! attorney-g5]al's (fice1 ?rew on a few additional lights = ,griswold's guidance1 & resum$ 8 patrol duty outside4 ,! attorney-g5]al's door 0 lock$1 b 9 response to ,griswold's knock x 0 op5$ gu>d$ly4 8,i am v sorry to tr\ble y1 ,mr4 ,boswor?10 began ,griswold1 quietly edg+ 8 way into ! room1 8b "o nev] gets :olly away f bus9ess ^! days40 ,he clos$ ! door himself1 & pe]$ into ! inn] rooms to be sure ! attorney-g5]al 0 alone4 ,boswor?'s face flu%$ angrily :5 he f\nd t a /rang] _h ?us ent]$ 8 (fice ) a cool air ( proprietor%ip2 !n he />$ blankly at ,griswold = a mom5t be=e he recall$ :]e he _h se5 him be=e4 8,i don't receive visitors at night10 he blurt$1 lay+ 8 h& on ! door4 8,i'm engag$1 & y'll h to come 9 (fice h\rs40 ,he %ook ! door z ?\gh to call ,griswold's att5tion to x4 8,d y see ?is ?+8 x's ! door60 he ro>$4 8,i h se5 x f bo? sides1 ,mr4 ,boswor?4 ,i int5d to /ay on ?is side until ,i get ready to g40 8,:o ! devil are y8 ,:at d y mean by com+ "h at ?is "t ( night80 8,i'm a lawy] myself1 if y w =ce ! ignoble tru? f me4 ,n[1 :5 y are p]fectly quiet1 & once m ! sane1 reasonable human be+ y mu/ be to h be5 tru/$ ) ! (fice y hold1 we'll proce$ to bus9ess4 ,mean:ile1 please put on y\r coat4 ,a man 9 8 %irt-sleeves is always at a disadvantage2 & we ,virg9ians are /ickl]s = ! proprieties40 ,! attorney-g5]al's fury abat$ :5 he saw t he _h to deal ) a l[-voic$ "y man :o seem$ unlikely to yield to intimidation4 ,griswold _h1 9 fact1 seat$ himself on a table t 0 o!rwise cov]$ ) law books1 & he sniff$ ) pleasure ! famili> atmosph]e ( du/y law calf1 :i* no "o :o has _h ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) a law (fice ev] =gets4 ,to 8 inf9ite amusem5t ,boswor? 0 actually putt+ on 8 coat1 ?\gh x may h be5 a little abs5t-m9d$ly to give him an opportunity to decide ^u a plan = gett+ rid ( 8 visitor4 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 ,boswor? n[ /epp$ to ! side ( ! room & snat*$ d[n ! telephone receiv]4 ,griswold caught him by ! %\ld] & flung him r\nd4 8,none ( t6 ,by call+ ! police y w only get y\rself into tr\ble4 ,i'm bigg] ?an y are1 & ,i %\ld hate to h to ?r[ y out ( ! w9d[4 ,n[0--& he caught & hung up ! receiv]1 :i* 0 wildly bang+ ! wall--8n[ let u be s5sible & get d[n to bus9ess40 8,:o ! devil are y80 dem&$ ,boswor?1 gl>+4 8,i'm special c\nsel = ,gov]nor ,osborne 9 ! ,appleweight case4 ,!re's no use 9 wa/+ "t 9 fur!r id5tification1 b if y take d[n t volume on ,admiralty ,practice j beh9d y1 y w f9d my "n on ! title-page4 ,or1 to save y ! tr\ble1 z y seem to be int]e/$ 9 my appe>ance1 ,i w tell y t my "n is ,griswold1 & t my address is ,*>lottesville1 ,virg9ia40 8,y are und\bt$ly ly+4 ,if y are sm>t en\gh to write a book1 y ought to "k en\gh ab\t legal proc$ure to und]/& t ! attorney-g5]al repres5ts ! /ate1 & special c\nsel w\ld n be *os5 )\t 8 k40 8,all[ me to correct y1 my le>n$ bro!r4 ,y %\ld nev] misquote ! oppos+ c\nsel--x's "o ( ! rules ( ! game4 ,:at ,i said a mom5t ago 0 t ,i repres5t$ ! gov]nor--,gov]nor ,osborne4 ,i didn't say ,i repres5t$ ! /ate1 :i* is a diff]5t matt]1 & beset ) ultra vires pitfalls4 ,!re is no e>?ly reason :y a gov]nor %\ld n deta* himself1 s to speak1 f 8 (fice & act 9 propria p]sona1 z a m]e citiz54 ,8 "r to private rem$y is n abridg$ by ! mis=tune ( (fice-hold+4 ,:e!r he c himself be made def5dant 9 an action at law t\*es t anci5t "q1 :e!r ! mon>* or ! /ate c be su$4 ,t's a "q law /ud5ts h debat$ f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 b we mu/ n confuse x ) ! case at issue4 ,! gov]nor1 z a citiz51 may c]ta9ly employ su* c\nsel z he pleases1 & j n[ ,i repres5t him4 ,( c\rse1 if y want me to furni% a brief----0 ,griswold's mann] 0 delib]ate & +ratiat+4 ,he saw t ! attorney-g5]al _h n ! slighte/ s5se ( hum\r1 & t 8 play ^u legal phrases 0 wa/$4 ,boswor? gr9n$1 b n at ! legal /atus ( mon>*s & /ates4 ,he _h ?\ght ( a clev] /roke1 & he dealt ! bl[ ) confid5ce4 8,let u assume10 he said1 8t y repres5t ,mr4 ,osborne4 ,may ,i ask ! :]eab\ts ( y\r cli5t80 8,c]ta9ly4 ,y may ask any?+ y please1 b x w d y no good4 ,x's an old rule ( ! game nev] to divulge a cli5t's secret4 ,gov]nor ,osborne has 8 own reasons = abs5t+ himself f 8 (fice4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 at home to-night40 8,i r guess n1 z ,i _h all ! tra9s wat*$4 ,y'll h to d a lot bett] ?an t1 ,mr4 ,griswold40 8,he has issu$ a /atem5t to ! public s9ce y li$ to ! ,intellig5c] report] ab\t him to-day4 ,i suppose x's "p ( y\r (ficial duty to misrepres5t ! head ( ! /ate adm9i/ration 9 ! press1 b ! gov]nor is 9 ! saddle1 & ,i advise y to be good40 ,! attorney-g5]al felt t he 0 n mak+ headway4 ,8 disadvantage 9 deal+ ) a /rang] ^: id5tity he /ill que/ion$ ang]$ him4 ,he did n "k :y ,griswold _h s\ght him out1 & he 0 *agr9$ at hav+ all[$ himself to be s easily corn]$4 8,y seem to "k a good deal10 he sne]$4 8,h[ did y get into ?is ?+ anyh[80 8,my de> sir1 ,i 0 *os5 by ! gov]nor because ( my sup]ior atta9m5ts1 don't y see8 ,b ,i'm 9 a hurry n[4 ,i came "h on a p>ticul> err&4 ,i want t requisition 9 ! ,appleweight case--quick6--if y please1 ,mr4 ,boswor?40 ,he jump$ d[n f ! table & took up 8 hat & /ick4 8,mr4 ,griswold1 or :oev] y are1 y are ei!r a fool or a blackgu>d4 ,!re isn't any requisition = ,appleweight4 ,! gov]nor nev] _h ! s& to issue any1 if y mu/ "k ! tru?6 ,if y knew any?+ ab\t ! gov]nor1 y w\ld "k t t's :y ,osborne is hid+ himself4 ,he c't af=d to (f5d ! ,appleweights1 if y mu/ "k ! disagreeable tru?4 ,y\r com+ "h & ask+ me = t requisition is funny1 if y _h ! bra9s to see x4 ,poor old ,osborne is sc>$ to dea?1 & ,i d\bt if he's )9 a hundr$ miles ( "h4 ,y don't "k ! gov]nor2 ,i d6 ,he's a dodg]1 a trimm]1 & a c[>d40 8,mr4 ,boswor?10 began ,griswold delib]ately1 8t requisition1 duly sign$ & be>+ ! seal ( ! secret>y ( /ate z by ! /atutes 9 su* cases made & provid$1 0 9 ,gov]nor ,osborne's desk ?is morn+ at ! "t y 7 s da9tily kick+ ! door 9 y\r anxiety to see ! gov]nor4 ,x has s9ce be5 tak5 f ! draw] :]e ! gov]nor left x :5 he w5t to ,new ,orleans4 ,y h gone 9 !re l a sneak-?ief1 pri$ op5 ! draw]1 & /ol5 t docum5t2 & n[----0 8,x's an ugly *>ge10 mock$ ! attorney-g5]al4 8,x's all ( t10 & ,griswold smil$4 8,b y =get t y repres5t ,mr4 ,osborne4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i repres5t ,gov]nor ,osborne1 & if ,i want ! ,appleweight pap]s ,i _h e "r to !m40 8,aft] (fice h\rs1 feloni\sly & ) crim9al int5t80 laugh$ ,griswold4 8,we w assume t ,i h !m10 sne]$ ,boswor?1 8& su* be+ ! case ,i w return !m only to ! gov]nor40 8,!n0--& ,griswold's smile broad5$--8if x comes to concessions1 ,i w grant t y are )9 y\r rights 9 wi%+ to place !m 9 ! gov]nor's own h&s4 ,! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a is n[1 s to speak1 9 cam]a40 8,! gov]nor is hid+4 ,he's afraid to come to ,columbia1 & ! :ole /ate kn[s x40 8,! pap]s1 my fri5d2 & ,i w satisfy y t ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a is "u ?is ro( & transact+ bus9ess40 8,"h 9 ! /ate h\se80 dem&$ ,boswor?1 & he blan*$ & twi/$ ! buttons ( 8 coat n]v\sly4 8,! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ! supreme p[] ( ! /ate1 *>g$ ) full responsibility1 enjoy+ all ! immunities1 rights1 & privileges unto him belong+40 ,x 0 cle> t ,boswor? took no /ock :atev] 9 ,griswold's /ory2 b ,griswold's pret5d$ employm5t by ! gov]nor & 8 app>5t k ( ! gov]nor's affairs piqu$ 8 curiosity4 ,if ?is 0 really ! ,griswold :o _h writt5 a widely accept$ "w on admiralty & :o 0 kn[n to him by reputation z a brilliant lawy] ( ,virg9ia1 ! my/]y 0 all ! deep]4 ,by tak+ ! few /eps necess>y to rea* ! gov]nor's *amb]s he w\ld prove ! falsity ( ,griswold's pret5sions to special k ( ! gov]nor's :]eab\ts & plans4 ,he /epp$ to an inn] (fice1 came back ) a packet ( pap]s1 & ?ru/ a revolv] into 8 pocket ) s va9 a %[ ( x t ,griswold laugh$ al\d4 8,:at6 ,d y /ill back y\r argum5ts ) fire>ms arms d[n "h8 ,x's a me?od t has gone out ( fa%ion 9 ,virg9ia60 8,if !re's a trick 9 ?is x w be ! worse = y10 sc[l$ ,boswor?4 8,& pray1 rememb]1 on y\r side1 t y are to give ^? docum5ts into ! h&s ( ! gov]nor4 ,come along40 ,!y met ! wat*man 9 ! corridor1 & he salut$ !m & pass$ on4 ,boswor? /rode eag]ly =w>d 9 8 anxiety to prick ! bubble ( ,griswold's pret5sions4 ,griswold ?rew op5 ! door ( ! gov]nor's reception-room1 & !y bl9k$ 9 ! /rong] light t p\r$ 9 f ! private (fice4 ,!re1 9 ! gov]nor's *air by ! broad (ficial desk1 sat ,b>b>a ,osborne read+ a newspap]4 8,y\r ,excell5cy10 said ,griswold1 b[+ gravely & advanc+1 8,i beg to pres5t ! attorney-g5]al40 8,b>b>a60 ,! pap]s fell f ! attorney-g5]al's h&s4 ,he /ood />+ until a/oni%m5t began to yield to rage z he realiz$ t a trap _h be5 sprung ^u him4 ,! girl _h ris5 in/antly1 & a smile play$ ab\t h] lips = a mom5t4 ,%e _h vaguely surmis$ t ,griswold w\ld *>ge ,boswor? ) ! loss ( ! pap]s1 b h] associate 9 ! conspiracy _h n[ giv5 a turn to ! matt] t amus$ h]4 8,b>b>a60 blurt$ ! attorney-g5]al1 8:at game is ?is--:at contemptible trick is ?is /rang] play+ on y8 ,don't y und]/& t y\r fa!r's abs5ce is a mo/ s]i\s matt]1 & t 9 ! pres5t condition ( ?is ,appleweight affair x is likely to involve him & ! /ate 9 sc&al80 ,b>b>a reg>d$ him /eadily = a mom5t ) a negative sort ( gaze4 ,%e took a /ep =w>d be=e %e spoke1 & !n %e ask$ quickly & %>ply1-- 8,:at h y done1 ,mr4 ,boswor?1 to av]t ^! calamities1 & :at 0 9 y\r m9d :5 y pri$ op5 ! draw] & took out ^? pap]s80 8,i 0 go+ to use ! requisition----0 8,h[80 8,:y1 ,i expect$----0 8,mr4 ,boswor? expect$ to effect a c\p = 8 own glory dur+ ! gov]nor's abs5ce10 sugge/$ ,griswold4 8,h[80 & ,b>b>a's voice rang imp]i\sly & h] eyes fla%$4 8,s5d ?is unkn[n p]son1 ?is impo/or & m$dl] away1 & ,i w talk to y z old fri5ds may talk toge!r10 & he gl>$ fi]cely at ,griswold1 :o /ood fann+ himself ) 8 hat4 8,i ask$ y h[ y int5d$ to s]ve my fa!r1 ,mr4 ,boswor?1 because y s5t me ?is aft]noon a lett] 9 :i* y ?reat5$ me--y ?reat5$ me ) my fa!r's ru9 if ,i did n m>ry y4 ,y w\ld take advantage ( my tr\ble & anxiety to =ce t "q on me :5 ,i _h answ]$ x once & = all long ago4 ,be=e ?is /rang] ,i want to tell y t y are a despicable c[>d1 & t if y ?9k y c humiliate me or my fa!r or ! /ate by su* practices z y h resort$ to y are v greatly mi/ak54 ,& fur!r1 ,mr4 ,boswor?1 if ,i f9d y int]f]+ aga9 9 ?is matt]1 ,i %all pr9t t lett] y wrote me to-day 9 e newspap] 9 ! /ate6 ,n[1 t is all ,i h to say to y1 & ,i hope nev] to see y aga940 8,be=e y g1 ,mr4 ,boswor?10 said ,griswold1 8,i wi% to say t ,miss ,osborne has spok5 ( y\r conduct ) altoge!r too mu* re/ra9t4 ,i %all add1 on my own acc\nt1 t if ,i f9d y m$dl+ aga9 9 ?is ,appleweight case1 ,i %all fir/ procure y\r removal f (fice1 & aft] t ,i %all take ! greate/ pleasure 9 flogg+ y )9 an in* ( y\r life4 ,n[ g60 ,! two _h dismiss$ him1 & be=e ,boswor?'s /ep di$ away 9 ! hall1 ,griswold 0 runn+ 8 eye ov] ! pap]s4 8,t man w d some?+ na/y if he is clev] en\gh to ?9k ( any?+40 8,he's a disgu/+ p]son10 said ,b>b>a1 t\*+ h] =ehead ) h] h&k]*ief4 8,he's all ( t10 rem>k$ ,griswold1 z he reti$ ! r$ tape r\nd ! packet ( pap]s4 8,& n[1 be=e we leave we may z well face a s]i\s proposition4 ,y\r fa!r's abs5ce & ?is fiction we are ma9ta9+ t he is really "h _c be ma9ta9$ = ev]4 ,i don't want to tr\ble y1 = y1 ( c\rse1 realize all ?is z ke5ly z ,i4 ,b :at d y suppose actually happ5$ at ,new ,orleans betwe5 y\r fa!r & ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a80 ,%e lean$ aga9/ h] fa!r's desk1 h] h&s lightly re/+ on its flat surface4 ,%e 0 :olly s]5e n[1 & %e smil$ & !n laugh$4 8,x c\ldn't h be5 :at ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a said to ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 9 ! old /ory1 = fa!r is /rongly oppos$ to dr9k ( all k9ds4 ,& 9 ! /ory----0 8,i've =gott5 :]e t /ory orig9at$40 8,well1 x happ5$ a long "t ago1 & nobody really kn[s ! orig94 ,b accord+ to tradition1 at ! crisis ( a great r[ betwe5 two gov]nors1 ! ice 0 brok5 by ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a say+ to ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a ^? %ock+ words ab\t its be+ a long "t betwe5 dr9ks4 ,:at makes ! ,new ,orleans incid5t s rem>kable is t fa!r & ,gov]nor ,dang]field h always be5 fri5ds1 ?\gh ,i nev] c>$ v mu* = ! ,dang]fields myself4 ,! only tiffs !y h _h h be5 purely = effect4 ,:5 fa!r said t ! p ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a w\ld nev] am\nt to any?+ s long z !y fry _! meat1 x 0 only 8 joke ) ,gov]nor ,dang]field--b x did make ,nor? ,c>ol9a awfully mad4 ,& ,j]ry--%e's ! gov]nor's daught]--refus$ to visit me la/ w9t] j on t acc\nt4 ,j]ry ,dang]field's a nice little girl1 b %e has no s5se ( hum\r40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,lab\rs ,,( ,,mr4 ,,ardmore4 ,:ile he wait$ = ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field to appe> ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore read = ! fir/ "t ! con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he _h rea*$ ! gov]nor's (fice e>ly1 & seek+ div]sion1 he _h pick$ up a small volume t bore "s outw>d resemblance to a novel4 ,?is prov$1 h[ev]1 to be ,john/on's ,am]ican ,politics1 & he 0 amaz$ to f9d t ?is dim9utive "w conta9$ ! answ]s to a great _m que/ions :i* _h (t5 p]plex$ him1 b :i* he _h imag9$ c\ld n be answ]$ except by /atesm5 or by m5 l 8 fri5d ,griswold1 :o sp5t _! lives 9 /udy4 ,he _h suppos$ t ! con/itution ( a great nation l ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld fill _m volumes1 & be c\*$ 9 t]ms bewild]+ & baffl+2 & x 0 p]haps ! pr\de/ mom5t 9 ,mr4 ,ardmore's life :51 9 ! cool & quiet ( ! ,may morn+1 9 ! hi/oric *amb]s ( ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 x dawn$ ^u him t ! *>t] ( ,am]ican lib]ty fill$ h>dly m space ?an ! /ipulations = a ya*t race1 or a set ( football rules2 & t1 moreov]1 he und]/ood ! great] "p ( x1 or ?\ght he did4 ,su* /range words z 8atta9d]0 & 8capitation0 he s\ght out 9 ! diction>y1 & ?is also gave him a new s5sation & ?rill ( pleasure at f9d+ ! ma*9]y ( k s simple4 ,he made note ( sev]al matt]s he wi%$ to ask ,griswold ab\t :5 !y met aga92 !n turn$ back into ! body ( ! text1 & _h read z f> z ,burr's conspiracy :5 ,j]ry came breezily 94 ,he exp]i5c$ = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life t obsession ( guilt :i* s9ks 9 %ame ! (fice-boy :o is caught read+ a dime novel4 ,j]ry seem$ to t[] above him l an av5g+ angel1 & ?\gh h] sword 0 only a p>asol1 h] words cut deep en\gh4 8,well1 y are tak+ x pretty cool60 8,tak+ :at80 falt]$ ,ardmore1 /&+ up1 & seek+ to hide ! book beh9d 8 back4 8,:y1 ?is outrage\s article60 & %e ?ru/ a newspap] "u 8 eyes4 8,d y mean to say y hav5't se5 ! morn+ pap]80 8,to tell y ! tru?1 ,miss ,dang]field1 ,i h>dly ev] read ! pap]s40 8,:at's t y 7 read+ :5 ,i came 980 %e dem&$ sev]ely1 )hold+ ! pap] until %e %\ld be answ]$4 8,x's a book ab\t ! gov]nm5t1 & ! p[]s res]v$ to ! /ates & t sort ( ?+4 ,i 0 j read+ ! con/itution2 ,i ?\ght x might help u--,i mean y--9 y\r "w40 8,! con/itution help me8 ,hasn't x occurr$ to y be=e ?is t :at ,i'm do+ is all aga9/ ! con/itution & ! revis$ /atutes & all ^? books y see on ! %elf !re80 8,b ! con/itution s\nds all "r4 ,x seems rem>kably reasonable4 ,y c\ldn't ask any?+ fair] ?an t60 8,s are ! t5 comm&m5ts fair en\gh2 b y're on ! wrong track1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 if y're try+ to support ! pres5t adm9i/ration ) /upid ?+s 9 books4 ,i don't foll[ prec$5ts1 ,mr4 ,ardmore2 ,i create !m40 8,b ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld h to be awfully c>eful n to mix up ! bus9ess ( ! executive & judicial bran*es ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,i ?9k ,i he>d ,grissy speak ( t once1 ?\gh ,i'm n c]ta94 ,grissy kn[s m ?an almo/ any o!r liv+ man40 8,i don't d\bt t y\r fri5d is a well-educat$ p]son1 b 9 times l ^! y've got to rise above ! con/itution2 & j n[ x's m conv5i5t to =get x4 ,!re's a con/itution ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 too1 if y're look+ = con/itutions1 b 9 good society su* ?+s are n m5tion$4 ,papa always ref]s to ! con/itution ) te>s 9 8 eyes :5 he's mak+ spee*es1 b papa's v emotional4 ,if ,i c\ld make a spee* ,i %\ld tell ! p :at ,i ?9k ( !m--t !y're too silly & /upid = words40 8,y are "r1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,i h felt exactly t way ab\t ! p ev] s9ce ,i 0 defeat$ = ald]man 9 ,new ,york4 ,b let me h ! pap]40 ,%e turn$ to ! morn+ mail :ile he read & op5$ ! envelopes rapidly4 ,su* ( ! lett]s z %e ?\ght int]e/+ or important %e put aside1 & :5 ,ardmore f9i%$ read+ a d\ble-lead$ telegram f ,columbia1 9 :i* ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 quot$ z decl>+ 8 int5tion ( tak+ imm$iate /eps = ! appreh5sion ( ,appleweight1 %e 0 /ill read+ & sort+ lett]s1 tapp+ h] *eek lightly mean:ile ) ! (ficial pap]-knife4 8,"h1 ,mr4 ,ardmore10 %e said1 draw+ a pap] f h] pocket1 8is ! answ] to t telegram we s5t ye/]day ev5+4 ,suppose y read t next1 & we c !n decide :at to d40 ,%e 0 mak+ ! lett]s into little piles1 humm+ s(tly mean:ile2 b he felt t !re 0 a /orm brew+4 ,he read ! message f ,columbia a numb] ( times1 & if ! act+ gov]nor _h n be5 s om9\sly quiet he w\ld h laugh$ at ! t]se s5t5ces4 8,!re mu/ be a mi/ake ab\t ?is4 ,he w\ldn't h us$ #8div]t+' t way2 t's insult+60 8,s y appreciate its significance1 d y1 ,mr4 ,ardmore8 ,! iron ent]s y\r s\l1 does x8 ,y realize t ,i h be5 insult$1 d y80 8,i %\ldn't put x t way1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,gov]nor ,osborne w\ld nev] h s5t a message l t to y--he ?\ght he 0 s5d+ x to y\r fa!r40 8,he's insult$ me & e o!r citiz5 9 ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate2 t's :o he's insult$1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,let me read x aga920 & %e repeat$ ! telegram al\d3 8#8,y\r extremely div]t+ telegram 9 ,appleweight case receiv$ & fil$4' ,i ?9k x's ! extremely t's s p]fectly mean4 ,! div]t+ by itself w\ld n hurt my feel+s half s mu*4 ,he's a good deal sm>t] man ?an ,i ?\ght he 0 to ?9k up a telegram l t4 ,b :at d y ?9k ( t piece 9 ! newspap]80 8,he says he's go+ to cat* ,appleweight dead or alive4 ,t s\nds pretty s]i\s40 8,i ?9k x's a bluff myself4 ,t telegram we s5t him ye/]day mu/ h sc>$ him to dea?4 ,he 0 driv5 into a corn] & _h to d some?+ to avoid be+ disgrac$1 & x's easy en\gh to talk big 9 ! newspap]s :5 y hav5't ! slighte/ int5tion ( do+ any?+ at all4 ,i've notic$ t fa!r talks ! longe/ & l\de/ ab\t ?+s he doesn't believe at all40 8,is x possible80 :isp]$ ,ardmore incr$ul\sly4 8,( c\rse x's possible6 ,fa!r w\ld nev] h be5 elect$ if he'd express$ 8 real s5tim5ts2 nei!r w\ld anybody else ev] be elect$ if he said be=eh& :at he really believ$40 8,t mu/ h be5 ! reason ,i got defeat$ = ald]man on ! re=m ticket4 ,i told 'em ,i 0 = turn+ ! rascals out40 8,t 0 v /upid ( y4 ,y've got to get ! rascals to elect y fir/2 !n if y're tir$ ( (fice & don't ne$ !m any m y b\nce !m4 ,b t's political practice2 x's a !ory we've got to "w out n[4 ,gov]nor ,osborne's telegram is mu* m important ?an 8 int]view 9 ! newspap]s1 :i* is j = effect & ( no importance at all4 ,he doesn't say ! same ?+s 9 ! telegram to fa!r t he said to ! report]4 ,a gov]nor :o really meant to d any?+ w\ldn't be s ready to insult ano!r gov]nor4 ,! newspap]s are a lot ( bo!r4 ,i sp5t all ye/]day ev5+ talk+ to report]s4 ,!y came to ! h\se to ask :]e papa 0 & :5 he w\ld be home60 8,:at did y tell !m80 8,i didn't tell !m any?+4 ,i s5t out = two o!r girls1 & we all j talk$ to !m & kept talk+1 & gave !m lemon %]bet & g+] cookies2 & ,eva ,hung]=d play$ ! banjo--y don't "k ,eva8 ,( c\rse y don't "k anybody1 & ,i don't want y to1 = x w\ld spoil y = private secret>y4 ,b ,eva is simply kill+ :5 %e gets to cutt+ up1 & we made ^? report]s s+ to u1 & all !y say 9 ! pap]s1 ev5 ! opposition pap]s1 ?is morn+ is t ,gov]nor ,dang]field is 9 ,savannah visit+ an old fri5d4 ,!y all tell ! same /ory1 s !y mu/ h fix$ x up aft] !y left ! h\se4 ,b :at 7 y do+1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 t y didn't come ar\nd to help8 ,x seems to me y don't appreciate ! responsibilities ( be+ secret>y to a gov]nor40 8,i 0 afraid y might scold me if ,i did4 ,& besides ,i 0 glu$ to ! long di/ance telephone all ev5+1 talk+ to my manag] at ,ardsley4 ,he read me my lett]s & a lot ( telegrams t annoy$ me v mu*4 ,i wi% y w\ldn't be s h>d on me1 = ,i h trifl+ tr\bles ( my own40 8,i didn't suppose y ev] _h tr\bles2 y c]ta9ly don't act z ?\gh y ev] _h40 8,no "o :o has nev] be5 bro!r-9-law to a duke has ! slighte/ idea ( :at tr\ble is40 8,i've se5 ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle's picture 9 ! pap]s1 & he looks v attractive40 8,well1 if y'd ev] se5 him eat cel]y y'd *ange y\r m9d4 ,he's go+ d[n to ,ardsley to visit me2 = %e] n]ve ,i mu/ say my relations beat ! _w4 ,i got my place ov] "h 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a j to get away f !m1 & n[ my si/]--n ! du*ess1 b ,mrs4 ,at*ison--is com+ d[n !re ) a lot ( girls1 & ,ballyw9kle has atta*$ himself to ! p>ty4 ,!y'll pass ?r\gh "h to-day1 & !y'll expect to f9d me at ,ardsley40 8,if ! duke's really com+ to our /ate ,i suppose we ought to recognize him (ficially10 & ,j]ry's eyes 7 l>ge ) rev]ie z %e pond]$ h] possible duty4 8,d some?+ = him60 blaz$ ,ardmore4 8,i hope y don't lab\r "u ! delusion t a duke's any bett] ?an anybody else8 ,if y'd suff]$ :at ,i h f be+ relat$ to a duke y'd be sorry to he> he 0 ev5 pass+ ?r\gh y\r /ate1 mu* less /opp+ (f = a c\ple ( weeks40 8,because y don't l him is no reason :y e "o else %\ld feel ! same way1 is x8 ,i've read ab\t ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle1 & he belongs to "o ( ! olde/ families 9 ,engl&1 & ,i've se5 pictures ( ,ballyw9kle ,ca/le----0 8,worse ?an t10 gr9n$ ,ardmore1 ) ris+ hum\r1 8,i _h to *ip 9 to pay = x6 ,& ! plumb+ isn't yet :at x ought to be4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 ov] !re ,i caught cold & ne>ly di$ ( pneumonia4 ,i make x a rule n[ nev] to visit dukes4 ,y nev] "k :at y'll /rike :5 y /ay 9 ^? ance/ral ca/les1 ev5 :5 !y've be5 re/or$ ) "s silly ,am]ican girl's gr&fa!r's money4 ,^? places are all full ( draughts & mal>ia & gho/s1 & !y make y dr9k tea 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* is worse ?an be+ haunt$40 8,i suppose we might invite 8 ,grace to inspect our militia10 p]si/$ ,j]ry4 8,x w\ld s\nd well 9 ! pap]s to h a real duke inspect ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a troops40 8,x w\ld s\nd bett] ?an he w\ld look do+ x1 ,i c tell y t4 ,old ,well+ton may h be5 all "r1 b ^! new dukes 7 nev] made = horseback40 8,he might appe> 9 a c>riage1 we>+ 8 ord]s & ride ! l9es t way1 ) all ! troops pres5t+ arms40 8,or y might p9 8 debts on him & m\nt him on a goat on ! rifle-range & let ! %>p%oot]s pepp] away at him6 ,please let u n talk ab\t ,ballyw9kle any m2 ! ?\ght ( him gives me t s9k+ feel+40 ,he _h op5$ an atlas & 0 por+ ov] x ) a magnify+ glass4 8,x's positively funny10 he murmur$1 laugh+ a little to himself1 8b ,i "k some?+ ab\t ?is c\ntry ov] "h4 ,"h's ,ardsley1 9 ! f> corn] ( ,dilwell ,c\nty1 & "h's ,kild>e40 8,yes2 ,i und]/& maps4 ,dilwell is gre51 & !re's ! /ate l9e1 & t ugly wat]y sort ( yell[ is ,m+o ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se is ! c\nty seat ( x4 ,^? little black m>ks are hills on ! bord]1 & x's "r !re t ^! ,appleweight p live1 & dance on ! /ate l9e z ?\gh x 7 a skipp+-rope40 8,t's exactly x4 ,n[ :at we want to d is to arre/ ,appleweight & put him 9 jail 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* relieves ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 y\r hon\r$ fa!r1 ( all emb>rassm5t40 ,%e snat*$ ! pap]-cutt] & took possession ( ! map = a mom5t1 !n po9t$1 ) a happy little laugh4 8,:y1 t w be only too easy4 ,y see !re's ,azbell ,c\nty1 :]e ! militia is encamp$1 j ?ree c\nties away f ,dilwell1 & if we ne$$ ! soldi]s x w\ldn't hurt ! troops to m>* t f>1 w\ld x80 8,hurt !m1 no?+60 exclaim$ ,ardmore4 8,x w be good = !m4 ,y h to give ord]s to ! adjutant-g5]al1 &1 be+ engag$ to him1 he w\ld be afraid n to obey y\r ord]s1 ev5 if y told him to g 9 balloons40 8,well1 ( c\rse1 ,i'd s5d him an (ficial ord]2 & if he 0 disob$i5t ,i c\ld break our engagem5t4 ,:5 ,i broke my engagem5t ) ,ar?ur ,treadmeasure1 x 0 only because he 0 five m9utes late com+ to take me to a dance40 8,y 7 p]fectly "r1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,no g5tleman w\ld keep y wait+40 8,b he didn't keep me wait+6 ,i 0 sick 9 b$ ) a sore ?roat1 & mamma w\ldn't let me g2 b ,i ?\ght x 0 v c>eless & tak+ too mu* = grant$ = him to ?9k he c\ld come pok+ along any "t he pleas$1 s ,i end$ ev]y?+40 ,x w\ld h int]e/$ ,ardmore to "k ! total ( ,miss ,dang]field's engagem5ts1 b ! "t did n seem propiti\s = su* inquiries2 &1 moreov]1 8 awe ( h] z a "y p]son ( great det]m9ation & =ce ( "* increas$4 ,%e spoke ( employ+ ! arm$ =ces ( ! /ate z ?\gh play+ ) ! militia 7 a *e]ful pa/ime1 l horseback rid+ or t5nis4 ,8 he>t sank z he =esaw ! possibility ( ! gallant ,gill+wat] com+ out ( ! ,appleweight affair ) fly+ col\rs1 a h]o knight$ on ! field = val\r4 ,! remembrance ( ,gill+wat] receiv+ ! salutes ( ! militia & rid+ (f to ! w>s to ! beat ( drums _h depriv$ ,ardmore ( sleep all night4 8,well1 !re's ! map1 & !re's t insult+ telegram2 :at are y go+ to d ab\t x80 ask$ ,j]ry4 ,%e seem$ to be hone/ly invit+ sugge/ions1 & ! v ?\ght ( ?is affect$ him l w9e4 ,he delib]at$ = sev]al m9utes1 :ile %e wat*$ him4 ,a delici\s c\ntry quiet lay ^u ! old /ate h\se2 9 ! tranquil p>k outside ! birds :i/l$ _! high disda9 ( law & prec$5t4 ,x 0 no small ?+ to be id5tifi$ ) a great und]tak+ l ?is1 ) ! f9e/ girl 9 ! _w2 & he c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! joy ( tell+ ,griswold1 ! sob] pr(essor & s$ate lawy]1 ( ?is adv5ture :5 x %\ld be happily conclud$4 ,nev] aga9 %\ld ,grissy taunt him ) 8 sup95ess be=e ! op5 door ( opportunity6 8,a gov]nor10 he began1 8is always a dignifi$ p]son :o doesn't bo!r 8 head ab\t little ?+s l ?is unless ev]ybody else has gone to sleep4 ,n[1 :o's ! *ief ( police 9 a c\nty l ,dilwell--:at d y call him80 8,d y mean ! %]iff1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 8,c]ta9ly4 ,n[1 give me ^? telegraph blanks1 & ,i'll drop him a few l9es to let him "k t ! gov]nm5t at ,raleigh /ill lives40 ,x is 9 ! telegram alone t we ,am]icans approa* /yle4 ,our great comm&]s did mu* to =m x2 our bus9ess /rategi/s took ! key f !m4 8,i propose to fight x out on ?is l9e1 if x takes all summ]0 is n m admirable ?an 8,cancel ord] our numb] six hundr$ & eighte510 or 8,h drawn at sight40 ,?r\gh ! mo/ famili> & commonplace app>atus clicks & ticks ! great ,am]ican epic 9 phrases concise1 unequivocal1 & apt4 ,von ,moltke1 r\s$ at night ) news ( w>1 m]ely wav$ 8 h& to ! long-prep>$ ord]s 9 8 *iffoni] & w5t to sleep aga92 b ! great ,prussian has 8 c\nt]p>t 9 ! ,am]ican magnate :o ties up a railroad by telegraph ov] 8 aft]-d9n] c(fee4 ,telegrams 71 h[ev]1 ) ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 some?+ m ?an a =m ( communication or a m]e lit]>y ex]cise4 ,lett]-writ+ seem$ to him ! mo/ =midable ( human und]tak+s1 b ) a pad ( telegraph blanks "u 8 h& 8 _s so>$ free4 ,all untrammell$ by ! horror ( ! day t>iff1 ^: /eep slopes h wr\ght s mu* confusion & error among ! economical1 he gave to ! wires & ! wireless :at he nev] w\ld h confid$ to a /amp4 ,he wrote & submitt$ to ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field ! foll[+3 ,to ! ,%]iff ( ,dilwell ,c\nty1 ,kild>e1 ,n4 ,c43 ,:at is ?is ,i he> ab\t y\r inability to cat* ,appleweight & ! re/ ( 8 bun*8 ,y\r inatt5tion to y\r duties is a matt] ( common sc&al1 & if y don't get anxi\s pretty soon ,i %all remove y f y\r job & !n come4 ,i %all be d[n soon to see :e!r y are pit*+ quoits at ! blacksmi? %op or fi%+ = lob/]s 9 ,raccoon ,creek1 in/ead ( att5d+ to y\r knitt+4 ,y\r conduct has annoy$ me until ,i am some?+ m ?an vex$ by y\r behavi\r4 ,! eyes ( ! great ,nor? ,/ate are ^u y4 ,wire me at l5g? j :at y propose do+ or n do+ 9 ?is matt]4 ,,william ,,dang]field1 ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 8,:at d y ?9k ( t80 he ask$1 8 pride fall+ z %e scann$ ! pap] c>efully4 8,isn't x pretty exp5sive80 ,j]ry inquir$1 c\nt+ ! words to t5 & !n r\ghly comput+ ! re/4 8,i'll take c>e ( t1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,:at ,i want to "k is :e!r y ?9k t w make ! %]iff sit up40 8,well1 "h's :at fa!r s5t him only ab\t a week ago4 ,i f\nd x 9 8 private lett] book1 & x's m>k$ confid5tial 9 r$ ink40 ,%e read3 8#8,act cauti\sly 9 ,appleweight case4 ,indictm5t by gr& ,jury is und\bt$ly faulty1 & ,fo/] ?reat5s tr\ble 9 case p>ties are arre/$4' 8,& !re's m l t6 ,papa nev] int5d$ to d any?+1 t's z pla9 z daylight4 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ! treasur]1 comes f t c\nty4 ,he ?\ght papa 0 go+ to h to d some?+1 s he's hold+ back ! paym5t ( ! /ate bonds j to fright5 papa4 ,y see1 ! /ate owes ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company t two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s1 & if x isn't paid ,june fir/ ! /ate w be ev]la/+ly disgrac$40 8,oh yes2 ,i'd =gott5 ab\t t40 8,i don't see h[ y c\ld =get ab\t x4 ,t mu/ be almo/ z mu* money z !re is 9 ! _w1 ,mr4 ,ardmore40 8,we've got to raise x1 anyh[1 ev5 if we g to ! pawn-%op4 ,i pawn$ my wat* once :5 ,i 0 9 college & ,bill+s--he 0 my gu>dian--_h %ut me (f4 ,grissy--he's my fri5d--,grissy says pawn-brok+ is only a m vulg> =m ( bank+4 ,!re 0 a fell[ 9 my class at college :o pawn$ 8 pawn-ticket to get money to pay 8 laundress1 & !n gave ! new ticket to a poor bl9d man4 ,he's a big man 9 ,wall ,/reet--has a real g5ius = f9ance1 !y say4 ,b please don't worry ab\t ?is rascal ,fo/]4 ,we'll put "s digitalis into ! /ate's cr$it :5 ! "t comes40 8,i ?9k y\r telegram to ! %]iff is all "r10 said ,j]ry1 read+ x aga94 8,if y'll g to ! door & :i/le = ! mess5g] we'll get x (f4 ,i'll sign x ) ! rubb] /amp4 ,papa h>dly ev] signs any?+ himself2 he says if y don't sign docum5ts y\rself y c always repudiate !m aft]w>d1 & papa's giv5 pray]ful ?\ght to all su* ?+s40 ,ardmore address$ himself once m to ! map4 ,x 0 cle> t ! ,appleweight gang 0 p[]ful en\gh to topple great /ates ^u _! f\ndations4 ,x _h1 to ,ardmore's own k1 driv5 a gov]nor into exile1 & ?r\gh ! wret*$ ,fo/]1 :o 0 _! fri5d1 ! cr$it ( ! /ate 0 gravely m5ac$4 ,! possibilities ( ! game fasc9at$ ,ardmore4 ,he 0 eag] = action on ! sc5e ( ?is usurpation & defiance4 ,responsibility1 = ! fir/ "t1 _h plac$ a w>rant ( tru/ 9 8 h&s1 &1 ?us commission$1 ! spurs ( duty prick$ 8 sides4 8,i'll wait = ! %]iff's answ]1 & if he %[s no signs ( life ,i'll g d[n !re ?is aft]noon40 8,!n y w und\bt$ly be %ot60 ,j]ry decl>$1 z ?\gh ann\nc+ a prospect n :olly deplorable4 8,t has its disagreeable side1 b a great _m p h to be %ot e ye> to keep up ! av]age1 & if ! /ati/ics ne$ me ,i won't duck4 ,i'll call up my man on ! telephone ?is =5oon & tell him to put my =e/] at ,ardsley to "w4 ,he's a big fell[ :o s]v$ 9 ! ,g]man army1 & if he's afraid ( any?+ ,i hav5't he>d ( x4 ,if we c drive ! gang into ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 "r along "h1 y see0--& ,miss ,dang]field b5t h] pretty head ov] ! map & saw--8if we c pass ! *ief outlaw on to ,gov]nor ,osborne1 !n s mu* ! bett]1 & t's :at we w try to d40 8,b y're only ! private secret>y1 & y c't assume too mu* au?ority4 ,i %all h to g to ,kild>e to visit my aunt1 :o is a nice old lady t lives !re4 ,! fri$ corn mu% & syrup at h] h\se is ! be/ ,i ev] ta/$1 & if papa %\ld come :5 he sees t some?+ is be+ done q diff]5t f :at he int5d$1 !n ,i %\ld be !re to expla94 ,if y %\ld be kill$1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 no "o w\ld be !re to id5tify y1 & ,i h always ?\ght x ! sadde/ ?+ 9 ! _w = any "o to die away f home----0 8,x w\ld be sad2 b ,i hope y w\ld be sorry40 8,i %\ld regret y\r dea?1 & ,i'd make !m give y a p]fectly beautiful milit>y fun]al1 ) ,*op9's fun]al m>*1 & y\r boots ti$ to ! saddle ( y\r horse40 8,b don't let !m fuss ab\t pull+ (f ! boots1 ,miss ,dang]field1 if ,i die ) !m on4 ,x w\ld be all "r = y to visit y\r aunt1 b ,i %\ldn't d x if ,i 7 y4 ,i once visit$ my aunt1 ,mrs4 ,cov+ton-,burns1 at ,newport = a week4 ,x 0 a deep game to get me to m>ry my aunt's husb&'s niece1 ^: fa!r _h lo/ 8 money1 & ! girl 0 beg9n+ to bore my aunt40 8,0 %e a pretty girl80 ask$ ,j]ry4 8,%e 0 a :ole basket ( pea*es1 & ,i might h m>ri$ h] to get away f my aunt if x 7 n t ,i h made x a life-long rule nev] to m>ry ! orphan$ nieces ( ! husb&s ( my aunts4 ,x's be5 a good rule to me1 & has sav$ me no end ( tr\ble4 ,b if my si/] doesn't *ange h] m9d1 & if %e really comes ?r\gh ,raleigh to-day 9 h] c> ) ^? fri5ds ( h]s1 %e w be delight$ to h y jo9 h] = a visit at ,ardsley4 ,& !n y w\ld be ne> at h& 9 case "s special edict f ! gov]nor seem$ necess>y40 8,b w\ldn't y\r si/] ?9k x /range----0 8,n 9 ! lea/1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,no?+ is /range to my si/]4 ,nobody ev] sprang a surprise on ,nellie yet4 ,& besides1 y are ! daught] ( ! gov]nor ( a great /ate4 ,%e refuses to meet s5ators1 because y c nev] be sure !y are respectable1 b %e r prides h]self on kn[+ gov]nors4 ,gov]nors are v diff]5t4 ,s9ce ,i read ! con/itution ,i c see v pla9ly t gov]nors are mu* ne>] ! p1 b ,i guess ! s5ators are ne>] ! banks40 8,well1 ,i h "s %opp+ to d1 & x's t5 o'clock4 ,x w\ld be hospitable to ask y to lun*eon1 b mamma cries s mu* because %e doesn't "k :]e papa is t our meals at ! executive mansion are n exactly *e]ful functions4 ,& besides0--& %e ey$ ,ardmore sev]ely z %e rose & accept$ h] p>asol f him--8& besides1 y "k our relations are purely (ficial4 ,y h nev] be5 introduc$ to me1 & socially y are n kn[n to u40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,little ,,br[n ,,jug4 ,caboose #jahf1 ) ?ree box-c>s & a locomotive atta*$1 lay 9 ! s\?-ea/]n y>ds at ,raleigh late 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day4 ,9 ! obs]vatory sat ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 *att+ ) ! conductor1 :ile !y wait$ = ! "r ( way4 ,mr4 ,ardmore's pockets 7 fill$ ) pap]s1 & he held half a doz5 telegrams 9 8 h&4 ,! freight c>s beh9d him 7 lock$ & seal$1 & a numb] ( m5 l\ng+ ne> appe>$ to be wat*+ !m4 ,! reply ( ! %]iff ( ,dilwell ,c\nty _h precipitat$ ! crisis4 ,t (ficial succ9ctly repli$ to ,ardmore's message3 ,be good & acquire grace4 ,:ile ?is dictum _h ar\s$ ,miss ,dang]field's wra? & indignation1 x calm$ h] fell[-conspirator1 & = h\rs ,ardmore _h p\r$ =? ord]s by telegraph & telephone4 ,no su* messages z 8 _h ev] be=e radiat$ f ,raleigh4 ,! tolls w\ld h bankrupt$ ! commonweal? if ,ardmore _h n c>$ = !m out ( 8 private purse4 ,8 =e/]1 ) an arm$ posse f ,ardsley1 0 already foll[+ ! /reams & beat+ ! bru% 9 se>* ( ,appleweight4 ,"o c> ( ,ardmore's special tra9 conta9$ a ma*9e gun & a supply ( rifles2 ano!r abundant ammunition & commiss>y supplies1 & ! ?ird cots & bags4 ,! m5 :o loaf$ ab\t ! tra9 7 a detail ( /rike-break]s f a detective ag5cy1 borr[$ = ! occasion4 ,cooke1 ! conductor ( ! tra91 _h =m]ly be5 9 ! gov]nm5t secret s]vice1 & knew ! ,c>ol9a hill c\ntry z he knew ! palm ( 8 h&4 ,ardmore _h w>n$ 8 manag] & ! h\sekeep] on 8 e/ate to prep>e = ! arrival ( ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 ^: private c> _h come & gone1 c>ry+ ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field on to ,ardsley4 ,ardmore _h j receiv$ a message f 8 si/] at "s way /ation1 report+ all well & conta9+ ^! s5t5ces3 8,%e is r diff]5t1 & ,i d n q make h] out4 ,%e has our noble bro!r-9-law a good deal bewild]$40 ,cooke ran =w>d = a colloquy ) ! eng9e] ov] _! ord]s2 ! gu>ds climb$ into "o ( ! box-c>s1 & ! tra9 mov$ sl[ly out ( ! ,raleigh y>ds to ! ma9 l9e & rattl$ away t[>d ,kild>e1 ) ,mr4 ,ardmore1 pipe 9 m\?1 p]*$ 9 ! caboose cupola4 ,a caboose1 y may n "k1 is ! pleasante/ place 9 ! _w to ride4 ,ess5tially a ?+ ( utility1 x is n less ! vehicle ( joy4 ,nei!r ! capta9 ( a trad+ s*oon] nor ! admiral ( a canal fleet is m sublimely autocratic ?an ! freight conductor 9 8 wat*-t[]4 ,! l&scape is disclos$ to him 9 leisurely panoramas2 ! spr+s b5ea? are n s lull+ z to dull 8 s5ses4 ,if he isn't :ipp$ into ! dit* by ! hum\r ( ! eng9e]1 or run d[n & telescop$ by an enemy f beh9d1 he may ultimately deliv] 8 sombre fleet to its sev]al de/9ations2 b he is ! slave ( no inexorable "t-table1 & 8 excuses are z v>i\s z 8 c>goes4 ,n ,capta9 ,kidd nor ano!r ( ! d>k bro!rhood sail$ =? ) ke5] ze/ = battle ?an ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,inde$1 ! trail+ smoke ( ! locomotive sugge/$ a black flag1 & ! ?\ght ( x tickl$ 8 fancy4 ,above b5t ! blue/ sky 9 ! _w2 fields ( corn & cotton1 ! brilliant crimson ( ,g]man clov]1 & long /ret*es ( mix$ =e/ held him ) en*antm5t4 ,9 a cornfield a girl pl\gh+ ) a s+le /e]--a little girl 9 a sunbonnet1 :o rea*$ we>ily up to ! pl\gh h&les--paus$ & wav$ to him1 & he knew ! delight ( ! lonely m>9] :5 a pass+ %ip speaks to him ) flags4 ,& :5 night came1 aft] ! long my/ical twilight1 ! tra9 pass$ n[ & !n great cotton factories t blaz$ out f _! ?\s& w9d[s l huge /eam%ips4 ,:5 !y s\ght a lonely sid+ to all[ a belat$ pass5g] tra9 to pass1 ! conductor brew$ c(fee & cook$ supp]1 & ,ardmore call$ 9 ! detectives & tra9m54 ,! s5se ( kn[+ real p1 ^: daily occupations 7 s novel & int]e/+1 t\*$ him afre% ) delight4 ,^! m5 said mu* 9 few words4 ,! taciturnity ( ,cooke1 ! conductor1 9 p>ticul>1 /ruck ,ardmore z v f9e1 & x occurr$ to him t v likely m5 :o h _h ! fun ( do+ ?+s nev] talk ( _! p]=mances aft]w>d4 ,"o ( ! detectives *aff$ ,cooke cov]tly ab\t "s adv5ture 9 :i* !y _h be5 jo9tly associat$4 8,i nev] ?\ght !y'd get ! lead out ( y aft] t bus9ess 9 ,miss\ri4 ,y 7 a regul> m9e10 said ! detective to ,cooke1 & ,cooke glanc$ deprecat+ly at ,ardmore4 8,he's ! little jok]1 all "r40 8,y c't kill him10 rem>k$ ! detective4 8,i've se5 x tri$40 ,be=e ! tra9 />t$ ! detectives crawl$ back into _! c>1 & ,cooke drew out "s blankets1 toss$ !m on a b5* = ,ardmore1 & ?rew himself d[n )\t ado4 ,ardmore held to 8 po/ 9 ! t[]1 z lone z ! look\t 9 a cr['s-ne/4 ,! night air swept m coolly 9 z !y ne>$ ! hills1 & ! tra9's s+le brakeman came d[n z ?\gh desc5d+ f ! sky1 rubb$ ! c9d]s f 8 eyes1 & return$ to 8 vigil arm$ ) a h&ful ( ,ardmore's cig>s4 ,= ! great] "p ( ! night !y enjoy$ a free track1 & ?ump$ ! rails at a lively clip4 ,%ortly aft] midnight ,ardmore crawl$ bel[ & w5t to sleep4 ,at five o'clock ,cooke call$ him4 8,we're on ! swit* at ,kild>e4 ,"o ( y\r m5 is "h wait+ = y40 ,big ,paul1 ! ,g]man =e/]1 0 call$ 91 & ,ardmore made 8 toilet 9 a pail ( wat] :ile li/5+ to ! big fell['s report4 ,cooke jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation1 & ,ardmore 0 gratifi$ to see t ! two m5 met on common gr\nd 9 discuss+ ! local geography4 ,! =e/] describ$ 9 cle>1 /raight=w>d ,engli% j :at he _h done4 ,he _h di/ribut$ 8 m5 well ?r\gh ! hills1 & !y 7 n[ po/$ z pickets on po9ts fav\rable = obs]vation4 ,!y _h f\nd along ! /reams f\r widely scatt]$ /ills1 & ^! 7 be+ wat*$4 ,paul drew a small map1 %[+ ! homes ( ! mo/ active memb]s ( ! ,appleweight gang1 & ,ardmore indicat$ all ^! po9ts z ne>ly z possible on ! c\nty map he _h br\ght ) him4 8,"h's ,raccoon ,creek1 & my own l& runs "r ?r\gh !re--j ab\t "h1 isn't x1 ,paul8 ,i always rememb] ! creek1 because ,i l ! "n s mu*40 8,y are "r1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,! be/ timb] y h lies along !re1 & y\r l& crosses ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a b\nd>y into ,s\? ,c>ol9a ab\t "h4 ,!re's ,m+o ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 y see40 8,well1 t da%es me60 exclaim$ ,ardmore1 /rik+ ! table ) 8 fi/4 8,i nev] knew "o /ate f ano!r1 b y mu/ be "r40 8,i'm positive ( x1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,"o ( my m5 has be5 liv+ !re on ! creek to protect y\r timb]4 ,"s ( ^! outlaws h be5 cutt+ (f our wood40 8,x seems to me ,i rememb] ! place4 ,!re's a log h\se hang+ on ! creek4 ,y took me by x once1 b x nev] ent]$ my head t ! /ate l9e 0 s close40 8,x runs "r ?r\gh ! h\se6 ,& "s "o1 ye>s ago1 blaz$ ! trees along !re1 s x is v easy to tell :5 y /ep f "o /ate to ano!r4 ,my man left !re rec5tly1 refus+ to /ay any long]4 ,^! ,appleweight p ?\ght he 0 a spy1 & po/$ a notice on 8 door w>n+ him to leave1 s ,i %ift$ him to ! o!r end ( ! e/ate40 8,did y see ! %]iff at ,kild>e80 8,i hav5't se5 him4 ,:5 ,i ask$ = him ye/]day ,i f\nd he _h left t[n & gone to ,gre5sboro to see 8 sick uncle40 ,ardmore laugh$ & slapp$ 8 knee4 8,:o takes c>e ( ! dungeon :ile he's away80 8,!re are no prison]s 9 ! ,kild>e jail4 ,! %]iff's afraid to keep any2 & he's l ! re/ ( ! p ar\nd "h4 ,!y all live 9 t]ror ( ,appleweight40 8,appleweight is a p[]ful "* 9 ^! p>ts10 said ,cooke1 p\r+ ! c(fee he _h be5 mak+1 & h&+ a t9 cupful to ,ardmore4 8,he's tol]able well (f1 & c\ld make money hone/ly if he didn't op]ate /ills1 rob c\ntry /ores1 mix up 9 politics1 & /eal horses :5 he & 8 fri5ds ne$ !m40 8,i guess he has nev] mole/$ u any1 has he1 ,paul80 ask$ ,ardmore1 n a little a%am$ ( 8 ignorance ( 8 own bus9ess4 8,a few ( our c[s /ray away sometimes & nev] come back4 ,& = two ye>s we h lo/ ! corn out ( ! crib away ov] "h ne> ! de] p>k40 8,!y've got ! juice out ( x be=e ?is10 rem>k$ ,cooke4 8,t w\ld be nice = me1 w\ldn't x80 said ,ardmore1 gr9n+--8to be arre/$ = runn+ a /ill on my place40 8,we don't want to lose our "r to ! track1 & we mu/ get out ( ?is be=e ! :ole community comes to take a look at u10 said ,cooke1 sw++ out ( ! caboose4 ,ardmore talk$ frankly to ! =e/]1 hav+ con/ant rec\rse to ! map2 & ,paul sket*$ r\ghly a new *>t1 m>k+ roads & pa?s s f> z he knew !m1 & indicat+ cle>ly :]e ! ,ardsley b\nd>ies ext5d$4 ,!n ,ardmore took a blue p5cil & drew a /raight l9e4 8,:5 we get ,appleweight1 we want to hurry him f ,dilwell ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 into ,m+o ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,we w g to ! c\nty t[n !re1 & put him 9 jail4 ,if ! %]iff ( ,m+o is weak-kne$1 we w lock ,appleweight up anyh[1 & telegraph ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a t ! joke is on him40 8,we w cat* ! man10 said ,paul gravely1 8b we may h to kill him40 8,dead or alive1 he's got to be caught10 said ,ardmore1 & ! big =e/] />$ at 8 employ] a little oddly2 = ?is "l proprietor _h n be5 kn[n to 8 employees & t5ants z a s]i\s "*1 b r z an indol5t p]son :o1 :5 he visit$ 8 e/ate 9 ! hills1 lock$ himself up unacc\ntably 9 8 libr>y1 & r>ely _h ! en]gy to /ir up ! game 9 8 broad pres]ves4 8,c]ta9ly1 sir2 dead or alive10 ,paul repeat$4 ,cooke came out ( ! /ation & signall$ ! eng9e] to g ahead4 8,we'll pull d[n "h ab\t five miles to an old spur :]e ! company us$ to load wood4 ,!re's a little valley !re :]e we c be hidd5 all we please1 s f> z ! ma9 l9e is conc]n$1 & x might n be a bad idea to e/abli% headqu>t]s !re4 ,we h ! tools = cutt+ 9 on ! telegraph1 & we c be z indep5d5t z we please4 ,i told ! ag5t we 7 c>ry+ company p[d] = a bla/+ job d[n ! l9e1 & he suspects no?+40 ,paul left ! caboose z ! tra9 />t$1 & rode away on horseback to visit 8 pickets4 ,! tra9 crept w>ily ov] ! spur into ! old woodcutt]s' camp1 :]e1 z ,cooke _h =eca/1 !y 7 q %ut 9 f ! ma9 l9e by hills & woodl&4 8,& n[1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 if y w\ld l to see fire-wat] spr+ out ( ! e>? z freely z spr+ wat]1 come ) me = a little /roll4 ,! ?ir/y ( ,dilwell ,c\nty "k ! way to ^! places z city top]s "k ! way to a b>4 ,we are n[ 9 ! l& ( ! little br[n jug1 & :ile ^! boys get breakfa/ ,i'll see if ! p 9 ?is region h *ang$ _! habits40 ,x 0 n yet sev5 z !y /ruck (f into ! =e/ beside ! *e]ful little brook t came d[n s++ f ! hills4 ,ardmore _h r>ely be=e 9 8 life be5 abroad s e>ly1 & he kick$ ! dew f ! grass 9 ! *e]fulle/ _s imag9able4 ,)9 a few days he _h re>$ a pyramid ( noble resolutions4 ,life at la/ ent]ta9$ him4 ,! way ( m5 ( action _h be5 z fabul\s to him z ! dew t n[ tw9kl$ be=e him4 ,griswold knew books1 b "h at 8 side /rode a man :o knew f> m amaz+ ?+s ?an 7 writt5 9 any book4 ,cooke _h n be5 9 ?is region = sev5 ye>s1 & yet he nev] hesitat$1 b walk$ /eadily on1 foll[+ ! little brook4 ,pres5tly he b5t ov] ! bank & ga!r$ up a br[ni% sub/ance t float$ on ! wat]1 lift$ a little ( x 9 8 palm1 & sniff$ x4 8,t10 said ,cooke1 hold+ x to ,ardmore's nose1 8is corn ma%4 ,t's :at !y make _! liquor out (4 ,! /ill is probably away up yond] on t hillside4 ,x seems to me t we sma%$ "o !re once :5 ,i 0 9 ! s]vice2 & ov] !re1 ab\t a mile beyond t p9e tree1 :]e y see ! hawk circl+1 ?ree ( u got into a mix-up1 & "o ( our boys 0 kill$40 ,he cross$ ! /ream on a log1 climb$ ! bank on ! opposite %ore1 & scann$ ! ne> l&scape = a few m9utes4 ,!n he po9t$ to an old /ump ov] :i* v9es _h gr[n 9 wild pr(usion4 8,if y w1 walk to t /ump1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 & feel "u ! v9es on ! "r-h& side1 y\r f+]s w v likely t\* some?+ smoo? & cool40 ,ardmore obey$ in/ructions4 ,he ?ru/ 8 h& into ! /ump z ,cooke direct$1 ?ru/ aga9 a little deep]1 & laugh$ al\d z he drew out a little br[n jug4 ,cooke nodd$ approv+ly4 8,we're all "r4 ,! rev5ue m5 come 9 "h occasionally & sma% ! /ills & arre/ a few m51 b ! little br[n jug cont9ues to d bus9ess at ! same old /&4 ,!y don't ev5 *ange ! hid+-places4 ,& :ile we /& "h1 y may be pretty sure t a freckl$-fac$1 t[-head$ boy or girl is wat*+ u (f yond]1 & t ! ^w w pass all ?r\gh ! hills be=e noon t !re are /rang]s abroad 9 old ,dilwell4 ,if y h a doll> h&y1 slip x "u ! /ump1 s !y'll "k we're n /+y40 ,ardmore 0 scrut9iz+ ! jug critically4 8,!y're all alike10 said ,cooke1 8b t piece ( calico is a new "o--j a fancy t\* = an extra f9e article ( liquor40 8,i'll be %ot if ,i hav5't se5 t calico be=e10 said ,ardmore2 & he sat d[n on a b\ld] & drew out ! /opp]1 :ile ,cooke wat*$ him ) int]e/4 ,! bit ( tw9e 0 indubitably ! same t he _h unw\nd be=e 9 8 room at ! ,guil=d ,h\se1 & ! cob p>t$ 9 8 f+]s exactly z be=e4 ,on a piece ( br[n pap] t _h be5 "p ( a tobacco wrapp] 0 scrawl$3 ,?is a9't yore fight1 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,:]'s ! guvn] ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a8 8,t's a new "o on me10 laugh$ ,cooke4 8,y see1 !y "k ev]y?+4 ,m9d-read+ isn't 9 x ) !m4 ,!y "k :o we are & :at we h come =4 ,:at's ! po9t ab\t ! gov]nor80 8,oh1 ! gov]nor's all "r10 repli$ ,ardmore c>elessly4 8,he w\ldn't bo!r 8 head ab\t a little matt] l ?is4 ,! p[]s res]v$ to ! /ates by ! con/itution give a gov]nor pl5ty ( "w )\t act+ z policeman ( ! jungle4 ,t's ! reason ,i said to ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 #8,gov]nor1' ,i said1 #8don't worry ab\t ?is ,appleweight bus9ess4 ,"t is heavy on my h&s1' ,i said4 #8,y /ay 9 ,raleigh & uphold ! dignity ( y\r (fice1 & ,i w take c>e ( ! tr\ble 9 ,dilwell4' ,& y c't und]/&1 ,cooke1 h[ 8 face bright5$ at my words4 ,be+ ! brave man he is1 y w\ld naturally expect him to come d[n "h 9 p]son & seize ^! sc\ndrels ) 8 own h&s4 ,i _h ! h>de/ "t ( my life to get him to /ay at home4 ,x almo/ broke 8 he>t n to come40 ,& z !y retrac$ _! /eps to ! caboose1 x 0 ,ardmore :o l$1 /epp+ briskly along1 & bli!ly sw++ ! jug4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,pr(essor ,,griswold ,,takes ,,! ,,field4 ,b>b>a & ,griswold /opp$ at ! telegraph (fice on _! way back to ! executive mansion1 & 7 met ) news t ! %]iff ( ,m+o _h refus$ to receive ,griswold's message4 8,8 private l9es ( communication ) ! capital are d\btless well e/abli%$10 said ,griswold1 8& ,boswor? probably w>n$ him1 b x isn't ( great importance4 ,x's j z well = ,appleweight & 8 fri5ds1 high & l[1 to %[ _! h&s40 ,:5 !y 7 aga9 on ! v]&a1 ,griswold l+]$ = a mom5t ) no valid excuse = delay beyond ! lovel9ess ( ! night & 8 ke5 delight 9 ,b>b>a's voice & h] occasional l[ laught]1 :i* 0 s pleasant to he> t he held _! talk to a light key1 t he might evoke x ! m4 ,pr(essor ,griswold's la/ flirtation 0 n[ s remote t he w\ld h be5 h>d put to say :e!r ! long-dep>t$ goddess's "n _h be5 ,evelyn or ,laura4 ,he _h s ?or\ghly surr5d]$ himself to ! exactions ( ! law t love & m>riage held small place 9 8 speculations ( ! future4 ,he _h he>d himself call$ a ba*elor pr(essor ) ! humor\s tol]ance ( "o :o is pretty sure ( himself1 & :o is n yet r$uc$ to ! cynical exp]im5t ( pe]+ b5ea? ! top lay] ( 8 box ( /rawb]ries to f9d ! false bottom4 ,he recall$ ! sl5d] manuscript volume ( v]ses 9 8 desk at home1 & he felt t x w\ld be ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to write a ?\s& songs to-night1 beside :i* ! s\nde/ brief ev] fil$ 9 any c\rt w\ld be ! sillie/ ( lit]>y twaddle4 8,y h done all t c\ld be ask$ ( y1 ,mr4 ,griswold1 & ,i _c p]mit y to rema9 long]4 ,fa!r w c]ta9ly be "h to-morr[4 ,i assure y t x is n l him to avoid 8 public obligations4 ,8 abs5ce is ! mo/ unacc\ntable ?+ t ev] happ5$4 ,i h my difficulties "h at home1 = s9ce my "m's dea? ,i h _h ! c>e ( my "y si/]s1 & x is n pleasant to h to deceive !m40 8,oh1 b y\r fa!r isn't abs5t6 ,he is (ficially pres5t & 9 ! saddle10 laugh$ ,griswold4 8,y mu/ n admit1 ev5 to me1 t he is n "h 9 full *>ge ( 8 (fice4 ,& z = my leav+ ! field1 ,i h n ! slighte/ int5tion ( go+ back to ,virg9ia until ! ,appleweight gho/ is laid1 ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a br\ght to confusion1 & ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a visibly pres5t & ?und]+ 8 edicts aga91 s to speak1 ex ca!dra4 ,my own affairs c wait1 ,miss ,osborne4 ,my univ]sity may g hang1 my cli5ts may be mulct$ 9 dire/ damages1 b j n[ ,i am y\r humble s]vant1 & ,i %all n leave y\r s]vice until my tasks are f9i%$4 ,i am consult+ n my duty1 b my pleasure4 ,! joy ( hav+ a h& 9 a little affair l ?is1 & ( be+ able to tell my fri5d ,tommy ,ardmore ab\t x aft]w>d1 w\ld be suffici5t4 ,ardmore w nev] speak to me aga9 = n invit+ him to a %>e 9 ! game40 ,he 0 m buoyant ?an %e _h se5 him1 & %e lik$ ! note ( affection t crept into 8 tone z he spoke ( 8 fri5d4 8,ardmore is ! mo/ rem>kable p]son alive10 ,griswold cont9u$4 8,y rememb]--,i spoke ( him ?is morn+4 ,he likes to play ! inscrutable idiot1 & he c>ries x (f pretty well2 b und]nea? he's really clev]4 ,! mo/ amaz+ ideas take hold ( him4 ,y nev] c\ld imag9e :at he's do+ n[6 ,i met him accid5tally 9 ,atlanta ! o!r day1 & he 0 9 pursuit ( a face--a girl's face t he _h se5 f a c> w9d[ = only an in/ant on a sid+ some:]e40 8,he mu/ h a romantic temp]am5t10 sugge/$ ,b>b>a4 8,q t4 ,8 family h be5 try+ to m>ry him (f to "s "o 9 _! own set ev] s9ce ,i h kn[n him1 b he's extremely difficult4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ?+s ab\t him is 8 amaz+ democracy4 ,he owns a palace on ,fif? ,av5ue1 b r>ely occupies x1 = he says x bores him4 ,he has a camp 9 ! ,adirondacks1 b ,i h nev] kn[n him to visit x4 ,8 place 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a pleases him because !re he comm&s space1 & no "o c cr[d him or introduce him to p he doesn't want to meet4 ,he decl>es t ! mo/ int]e/+ p don't h m ?an a doll> a day to sp5d2 t ! mo/ intellig5t & ! be/-look+ girls 9 ,am]ica cl]k 9 %ops & "w 9 factories4 ,a philan?ropic lady 9 ,new ,york supplies him e ,*ri/mas ) a li/ ( names ( laundry girls1 :o seem to appeal p>ticul>ly to ,ardy's compassion1 ?\gh he nev] knew "o 9 8 life1 b he admires !m = ! zeal ) :i* !y de/roy buttonholes & develop ! deckle-edge cuff2 & he has tw5ty-doll> bills mail$ to !m q my/]i\sly1 & )\t any h9t ( :o ,santa ,claus really is40 8,b ! girl he saw f ! c> w9d[--did %e also appeal to him altrui/ically80 8,no2 x 0 ) h] eye4 ,he decl>$ to me mo/ solemnly t ! girl w9k$ at him60 ,griswold 0 aw>e t ,miss ,osborne's int]e/ 9 ,ardmore cool$ p]ceptibly4 8,oh60 %e said1 ) t delightful intonation ) :i* a woman utt]ly ext+ui%es a si/]4 8,i %\ldn't h told y t10 said ,griswold1 guiltily aw>e ( fall+ temp]ature4 8,he is capable ( foll[+ a w9k+ eye at a p]fectly respectful di/ance = a hundr$ ye>s1 & ( be+ ent]ta9$ all ! "t by ! joy ( pursuit40 8,x seems v unusual10 said ,b>b>a1 ) cold f9ality4 ,griswold rememb]$ ?is talk z1 ! next day abo>d ! tra9 b\nd = ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 ! seat ( ,m+o ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 he pond]$ a telegram he _h receiv$ f ,ardmore4 ,he read & re-read ?is message1 *ew+ cig>s & sc[l+ at ! l&scape1 & ! cause ( 8 p]turbation ( _s may be r\ghly summ>iz$ 9 ^! words3 ,on leav+ ! executive mansion ! night be=e1 he _h /udi$ maps 9 8 room at ! ,saluda ,h\se1 & c>efully plann$ 8 campaign4 ,he _h talk$ by telephone ) ! prosecut+ attorney ( ,m+o ,c\nty1 & f\nd t (ficial politely responsive4 ,s mu* _h gone well4 ,!n ! juxtaposition ( ,ardmore's e/ate to ! bord]1 & ! possible use ( ! h\se z headqu>t]s1 /ruck 9 ^u him4 ,he w\ld1 aft] all1 g5]\sly take ,ardmore into ! game1 & !y w\ld uphold ! hon\r & dignity ( ! great commonweal? ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a toge!r4 ,! keys ( all ,ardmore's h\ses 71 s to speak1 9 ,griswold's pocket1 & invitations 7 unnecess>y betwe5 !m2 yet at ,atlanta ,ardmore _h made a po9t ( ask+ ,griswold d[n to help :ile away ! t$ium ( ,mrs4 ,at*ison's h\se p>ty1 & z a matt] ( =m ,griswold _h wir$ f ,columbia1 advis+ ,ardmore ( 8 unexpect$ desc5t4 ,ev5 9 case ,ardmore %\ld /ill be abroad 9 pursuit ( ! w9k+ eye1 ! doors ( ! huge h\se w\ld be op5 to ,griswold1 :o _h ent]$ !re s (t5 z ! own]'s famili> fri5d4 ,^! ?+s he pond]$ deeply z he read & re-read ,ardmore's reply to 8 message1 a reply :i* 0 pla9ly en\gh dat$ at ,ardsley1 b :i*1 he c\ld n "k1 _h really be5 writt5 9 caboose #jahf z x lay on a sid+ 9 ! s\?-ea/]n y>ds at ,raleigh1 & !nce despat*$ to ! manag] at ,ardsley1 ) in/ructions to =w>d x z a new message to ,griswold at ,columbia4 ,! *ill+ words ?us flung at him 73 ,pr(essor ,h5ry ,ma9e ,griswold1 ,saluda ,h\se1 ,columbia1 ,s4 ,c43 ,i am v sorry1 old man1 b ,i _c take y 9 j n[4 ,sc>let fev] is epidemic among my t5ants1 & ,i c\ld n ?9k ( expos+ y to dang]4 ,z soon z ! accurs$ plague passes ,i want to h y d[n4 ,,ardmore4 ,an epidemic t clos$ ! gates ( ,ardsley w\ld assume ! proportions ( a national disa/]2 = ev5 if ! great h\se itself 7 qu>ant9$1 !re 7 lodges & bungal[s scatt]$ ov] ! doma91 :]e a ho/ ( gue/s c\ld be ent]ta9$ 9 com=t4 ,griswold reflect$ t ! v fact t he _h wir$ f ,columbia mu/ h intimat$ to ,ardmore t 8 fri5d 0 fly+ t[>d him1 pursuant to ! ,atlanta invitation4 ,griswold dismiss$ a ?\s& speculations z unwor?y4 ,ardmore _h nev] %[n ! remote/ trace ( snobbi%ness1 & z f> z ! ?reat5$ h\se p>ty 0 conc]n$1 ,griswold knew ,mrs4 ,at*ison v well1 & _h be5 ent]ta9$ at h] ,new ,york h\se4 ,! patroniz+ tone ( ! ?+ caus$ ,griswold to flu% at e read+4 ,if ! ,ardsley date-l9e _h n be5 s pla9ly writt51 if ! phraseology 7 n s *>act]i/ic1 !re might be room = d\bt2 b ,ardmore--,ardmore ( all m5--_h slapp$ him 9 ! face6 ,b sc>let fev] or no sc>let fev]1 ! pursuit ( ,appleweight _h prec$5ce ( private grievances4 ,by ! "t he rea*$ ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se ,griswold _h dismiss$ ! ungraci\sness ( ,ardmore1 & 8 jaws 7 set ) a det]m9ation to p]=m ! mission intru/$ to him by ,b>b>a ,osborne1 & to wait until lat] = an acc\nt+ ) 8 unacc\ntable fri5d4 ,arriv$ at ,turn]'s1 ,griswold /rode at once t[>d ! c\rt h\se4 ,! contemptu\s rejection ( 8 message by ! %]iff ( ,m+o _h ang]$ ,griswold1 b he 0 de/9$ to feel ev5 m poignant insol5ce :51 ent]+ ! %]iff's (fice1 a deputy1 languidly pos$ z a lett] 8,v0 9 a swivel-*air1 ) 8 feet on ! mantel1 took a cob pipe f 8 m\? & lazily answ]$ ,griswold's importunate qu]y )3 8,! %]iff a9't hyeh1 seh4 ,he's a-visit9' 8 folks 9 ,t5nessy40 8,:5 w he be back80 dem&$ ,griswold1 hot ( he>t1 b ma9ta9+ ! icy tone t _h made him s =midable 9 cross-exam9ation4 8,i reckon ,i don't "k1 seh40 8,d y "k y\r own "n80 p]si/$ ,griswold sweetly4 8,g to hell1 seh10 repli$ ! deputy4 ,he rea*$ = a mat*1 relight$ 8 pipe1 & c>efully cross$ 8 feet on ! mantel%elf4 ,! mom5t ,griswold's /eps di$ away 9 ! out] corridor ! deputy rose & busi$ himself s indu/ri\sly ) ! telephone t )9 an h\r all ?r\gh ! ,m+o hills1 & ev5 beyond ! /ate l9e1 along lonely trails1 across hills & ?r\gh valleys1 & beside *e]y creeks & brooks1 x 0 kn[n t a /range man f ,columbia 0 9 ,m+o ,c\nty look+ = ! %]iff1 & ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet1 & 8 m5 7 ev]y:]e on gu>d4 ,griswold lik$ ! prosecut+ attorney on sight4 ,8 "n 0 ,hab]%am1 & he 0 a y\ng/] ) a cle> & /eady gray eye4 ,in/ead ( ! ,s\!rn /atesman's fl[+ pr9ce alb]t1 he wore a sack-coat ( gray jeans1 & 0 o!rwise di/+ui%$ by a %irt ( :ite-&-blue *eck4 ,he gr9n$ z ,griswold b5t a puzzl$ look ^u him4 8,i took y\r c\rses at ! univ]sity two ye>s ago1 ,pr(essor1 & ,i rememb] di/9ctly t y always wore a r$ cravat to y\r ,w$nesday lectures40 8,y h done well10 repli$ ,griswold1 8= ,i nev] expect$ to f9d an old /ud5t :o rememb]$ half z mu* ( me z t4 ,n[1 z ,i und]/ood y ov] ! telephone1 ,appleweight 0 indict$ = /eal+ a ham 9 ?is c\nty by ! la/ gr& jury1 b ! %]iff has fail$ or refus$ to make ! arre/4 ,h[ did ! gr& jury come to indict if ?is outlaw dom9ates all ! hill c\ntry80 8,! gr& jury want$ to make a %[+ ( virtue1 & x 01 ( c\rse1 und]/ood betwe5 ! =eman1 ! lead] ( ! gang1 & ! %]iff t no w>rant c\ld be s]v$ on ,appleweight4 ,i did my duty2 ! gr& jury's act 0 exempl>y2 & !re ! :eels ( ju/ice are block$4 ,! same ?+ is practically true across ! /ate l9e 9 ,dilwell ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,^! m51 l$ by ,appleweight1 use _! intimate k ( ! c\ntry to elude pursu]s :5 at times ! rev5ue m5 und]take a raid1 & ! c\nty au?orities h nev] s]i\sly mole/$ !m4 ,n[ & !n "o ( ^! %]iffs w make a fe9t ( go+ out to look = ,appleweight1 b y may be sure t due notice is giv5 be=e he />ts4 ,?ree rev5ue (fic]s h lately be5 kill$ :ile look+ = ^! m51 & ! gov]nm5t is likely to take vigor\s action be=e long40 8,we may z well be frank10 said ,griswold 9 8 mo/ pr(essional voice4 8,i don't want ! f$]al au?orities to take ^! m52 x is important t !y %\ld n d s4 ,?is is an affair betwe5 ! gov]nors ( ! two ,c>ol9as4 ,x has be5 said t nei!r ( !m d>es press ! matt] ( arre/1 b ,i am "h 9 ,gov]nor ,osborne's behalf to give ! lie to t imputation40 8,t has und\bt$ly be5 ! fact1 z y "k10 & ,hab]%am smil$ at 8 old preceptor inquir+ly4 8,osborne once repres5t$ ! ,appleweights1 & he und\bt$ly sav$ ! lead] f ! gall[s4 ,t 0 be=e ,osborne ev] ?\ght ( becom+ gov]nor1 & he act$ only )9 8 prop] rights z a lawy]4 ,i don't recall t any?+ 9 pr(essional e?ics requires u to ab&on a cli5t because we "k he's guilty4 ,if su* 7 ! case we'd all />ve to dea?40 8,gov]nor ,osborne has be5 vici\sly malign$10 decl>$ ,griswold4 8,:ile he did at "o "t repres5t ^! p--no d\bt ?or\ghly & effici5tly--he holds ! l(tie/ ideal ( public s]vice1 & x 0 only :5 8 (ficial integrity 0 br\ght into "q by unscrupul\s enemies t he employ$ me z special c\nsel to c>ry ?is affair ?r\gh to a conclusion4 ,t acc\nts = my pres5ce "h1 ,hab]%am1 &1 ) y\r assi/ance1 ,i propose to =ce ,gov]nor ,dang]field's h&4 ,suppose all ^! p 7 arre/$ 9 ,m+o ,c\nty "u ^! indictm5ts1 :at w\ld be ! result--trial & acquittal80 8,j t1 9 spite ( any ef=t made to convict !m40 8,well1 ,gov]nor ,osborne is tir$ ( ?is bus9ess1 & wants ! ,appleweight sc&al dispos$ ( once & = all40 8,t's /range10 rem>k$ ,hab]%am1 cle>ly surpris$ at ,griswold's vigor\s tone4 8,i call$ on ! gov]nor 9 8 (fice at ,columbia only t5 days ago1 & he put me (f4 ,he said he _h to prep>e an address to deliv] be=e ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,political ,re=m ,association1 & he c\ldn't take up ! ,appleweight case2 & ,i call$ on ,boswor?1 ! attorney-g5]al1 & he grew furi\sly angry1 & said ,i 0 guilty ( ! grave/ malfeasance 9 n hav+ br\ght ^? m5 to book long ago4 ,:5 ,i sugge/$ t he connive ) ! gov]nor t[>ds remov+ our %]iff1 he decl>$ t ! gov]nor 0 a c[>d4 ,he seem$ anxi\s to put ! gov]nor 9 a hole1 ?\gh :y he %\ld take t attitude ,i c't make out1 z x has be5 g5]ally und]/ood t ,gov]nor ,osborne's p]sonal fri5dl9ess = him secur$ 8 nom9ation & election to ! attorney-g5]al%ip1 & ,i h he>d t he is engag$ to ! gov]nor's olde/ daught]40 8,he is a contemptible h\nd10 repli$ ,griswold ) feel+1 8& at ! prop] "t we %all deal ) him2 b x is ( m importance j n[ to make ,appleweight a prison] 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,if he's arre/$ ov] !re1 t lets u out2 & if ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a au?orities won't arre/ _! own crim9als1 we'll g ov] into ,dilwell ,c\nty & %[ !m h[ to be good4 ,! man's got to be lock$ up1 & he'd look mu* bett] 9 a ,nor? ,c>ol9a jail1 "u all ! circum/ances40 8,t's good 9 !ory1 b h[ d y ju/ify x 9 law80 8,oh1 t's ! m]e/ matt] ( =mul6 ,my de> ,hab]%am1 all ! usual processes ( law g d[n be=e em]g5cies60 ,! air9ess ( ,griswold's tone caus$ ! prosecutor to laugh1 = ?is 0 n ! sob] associate pr(essor ( admiralty ^: lectures he _h sat "u at ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 b a diff]5t p]son1 ^: new attitude t[>d ! law & its en=cem5t %ock$ him immeasurably4 8,y seem to be go+ 9 = pretty loose int]pretations1 & if t pla/] bu/ ( ,john ,m>%all up !re falls f ! %elf1 y ne$ n be surpris$10 & ,hab]%am /ill laugh$4 8,i might be impud5t & cite y aga9/ y\rself60 8,t w\ld con/itute contempt ( c\rt1 & ,i _c j n[ sp>e y\r s]vices long en\gh = y to s]ve a jail s5t5ce4 ,g on n[1 & tell me :at y h done & :at y propose40 8,well1 z ,i told y ov] ! telephone1 we he> a great deal ab\t ,appleweight & 8 cr[d2 b we nev] he> mu* ( _! enemies1 :o are1 nev]!less1 ( ! same g5]al /ock1 & equally det]m9$ :5 ar\s$4 ,t5 ( ^! m5 ,i h quietly call$ to meet at my f>m out "h a few miles f t[n1 on ,?ursday night4 ,!y come f diff]5t po9ts ov] ! c\ntry1 & we'll h a small b grim posse t w be ready = bus9ess4 ,y may n "k x1 b ! ,appleweights are mo/ religi\s4 ,appleweight himself boa/s t he nev] misses *ur* on ,sunday4 ,he goes also to ! mid-week s]vice on ,?ursday night1 s ,i h le>n$1 & !reby hangs our opportunity4 ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur* lies (f "h t[>d ! nor?4 ,x's a lonely po9t 9 itself1 ?\gh x's ! spiritual c5tre & r5dezv\s = a wide area4 ,if ,appleweight c be tak5 at all1 t's ! place1 & ,i'm will+ to make ! trial4 ,:e!r to /amp$e ! *ur* & make a fight1 or seize him alone z he approa*es ! place1 is a "q = discussion ) ! boys ,i h engag$ to g into ! game4 ,h[ does x /rike y80 8,fir/-rate4 ,t5 good m5 ought to be en\gh2 b if x comes d[n to numb]s1 ! /ate militia c be br\ght into use4 ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,national ,gu>d is 9 camp1 & we c h a regim5t quick en\gh1 if ,i ask x40 ,hab]%am :i/l$4 8,osborne is c]ta9ly up & do+60 he exclaim$1 *uckl+4 8,i suppose he has toss$ a qu>t]1 & decid$ x's bett] to be good ?an to be s5ator4 ,by ! way1 t 0 a curi\s /ory 9 ! newspap]s ab\t ,dang]field & ,osborne hav+ a r[ at ,new ,orleans4 ,i wond] j :at pass$ betwe5 !m80 ,griswold 0 consci\s t ,hab]%am glanc$ at him a little curi\sly1 ) a look t impli$ some?+ t half =m$ itself on ! prosecut+ attorney's lips4 8,i "k no?+ beyond :at ,i read 9 ! newspap]s at ! "t4 ,"s political r[1 ,i fancy40 8,i suppose ,gov]nor ,osborne hasn't discuss$ x ) y s9ce 8 return to ,columbia80 ask$ ,hab]%am c>elessly4 ,! %ad[ ( a smile flitt$ across 8 face1 b vani%$ quickly z ?\gh be=e a return+ consci\sness ( ! fact t he 0 fac+ ,h5ry ,ma9e ,griswold1 :o 0 fir/ ( all a g5tleman1 & n less a s*ol> & a man ( ! _w1 :o 0 n to be trifl$ )4 8,no10 repli$ ,griswold1 a little %ortly4 8,i 0 appeal$ to 9 r an unusual way 9 ?is matt] ( ,appleweight4 ,x is q out ( my l9e z a legal proposition1 b !re are o!r consid]ations ( :i* ,i may n speak40 8,p>don me10 murmur$ ,hab]%am2 b he ask$3 8,:at 0 ,gov]nor ,osborne do+ :5 y left ,columbia80 8,:5 ,i left ,columbia10 rem>k$ ,griswold1 & x 0 he t smil$ n[1 8to ! be/ ( my k & belief ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 deeply absorb$ 9 knitt+ a necktie1 ! col\r ( :i* 01 ,i ?9k1 ! orange ( a ,blue ,ridge autumn sunset4 ,& n[1 if y w k9dly give me p5 & pap]1 ,i w communicate ! ,appleweight situation & our prospects to my hon\r$ *ief40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,two ,,ladies ,,on ,a ,,balcony4 ,! out] aspect ( ,ardsley is1 frankly1 feudal4 ,! idea ( a ,nor? ,c>ol9a e/ate _h gr[n out ( ,ardmore's love ( privacy & 8 wi% to get away f ,new ,york1 :]e 8 family 0 all too frequ5tly /ruck by ! spot light4 ,! great tract ( l& once secur$ he _h n conc]n$ himself ab\t a h\se1 b _h ?r[n toge!r a com=table bungal[ :i* satisfi$ him = a ye>4 ,b ,ardmore's g5tle he>t1 inaccessible to dem&s ( _m sorts1 0 a def5celess citadel :5 appeals 7 made to 8 g5]osity4 ,a poor "y ar*itect1 lately home f ! ,ecole des ,beaux ,arts1 ) _m hon\rs b few fri5ds1 fell "u ,ardmore's eyes4 ,! t[]s & battlem5ts t soon !reaft] cr[n$ ! t]rac$ slopes at ,ardsley1 et*+ a noble l9e aga9/ ! lovely panorama ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a hills1 te/ifi$ at once to ! ar*itect's tal5t = adaptation & ,ardmore's dim9i%$ balances at ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company4 ,on a balcony t comm&$ ! sunset--a balcony bright ) g]aniums t hung d>+ly ov] a rav9e on ! we/--,mrs4 ,at*ison & ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field 7 cosily tak+ _! tea4 ,_! :ite g[ns1 ! sn[y awn+ /irr+ slightly 9 ! hill air1 ! bright trifles ( ! tea-table m+l$ 9 a picture ( *>m & cont5tm5t4 8,i wond]10 said ,mrs4 ,at*ison abruptly1 8:]e ,tommy is40 8,i h no def9ite idea10 said ,j]ry1 p\r+ cream1 8b let u hope t he is e>n+ 8 sal>y40 8,8 sal>y80 & ,mrs4 ,at*ison's br[s contract$4 8,d y mean t my bro!r is tak+ pay = ?is my/]i\s "w he is do+80 8,he %all be paid 9 money10 repli$ ,j]ry ) decision4 8,z ,i h only ! b>e/ acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,ardmore1 nev]1 9 fact1 hav+ se5 him until a few days ago1 x w\ld be v improp] = me to p]mit him to s]ve me except "u ! rules t gov]n ! relations ( employ] & employee40 ,mrs4 ,at*ison smil$ ) ! wise tol]ance ( a woman ( ! _w2 & %e 0 a lady1 x mu/ be said1 :o _h a ke5 p]ception ( t sane & ample philosophy ( life :i* proce$s1 we may say1 = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 f ! s5se ( hum\r4 ,%e did n l to be puzzl$2 & %e _h nev] 9 h] life be5 surpris$1 lea/ ( all by any ^w or de$ ( h] s+ul> bro!r ,tommy4 ,%e lik$ & ev5 cultivat$ ) d>+ ! inadv]t5t turns 9 a day's affairs4 ,! cool fa%ion 9 :i* h] bro!r _h plac$ ! daught] ( ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 9 h] h&s on bo>d h] c> at ,raleigh _h amus$ h]4 ,%e _h le>n$ no?+ f ,j]ry ( ! beg9n+s ( t "y woman's acqua9tance ) ! ma/] ( ,ardsley--an acqua9tance :i* seem$ to be intimate 9 c]ta9 aspects b amaz+ly di/ant & opaque 9 o!rs4 ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field1 l ,mrs4 ,at*ison h]self1 0 difficult to surprise1 & ,tommy ,ardmore's si/] admir$ ?is 9 any "o1 & %e p>ticul>ly admir$ x 9 ,j]ry1 :o 0 s *>m+ 9 s _m o!r ways4 ,mrs4 ,at*ison imag9$ t ,j]ry's social exp]i5ce _h be5 meagre1 & yet ! girl accept$ ! conditions ( life at ,ardsley z a matt] ( c\rse1 & 9 ! ga!r+s ( ! h\se p>ty ,j]ry--!re 0 no d5y+ x--held ! c5tre ( ! /age4 ,! m51 includ+ ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle1 hung ^u h] lighte/ ^w1 :i* (t5 left !m /agg]+2 & %e frequ5tly flung ! ball ( conv]sation into ! blue e!r ) a c>eless ease t kept expectancy a-tiptoe 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( all ! company4 8,i hope10 said ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 putt+ d[n h] cup & gaz+ dreamily into ! we/1 8t y h n giv5 ,tommy any commission 9 :i* he is likely to fail4 ,if x 7 a matt] ( f9d+ a fan y _h left beh9d some:]e1 or ev5 ( produc+ an ext9ct fl[] f ! ,&es1 he w\ld und\bt$ly be fai?ful to ! tru/ impos$ on him2 b 9 any?+ t is really s]i\s1 really ( importance1 "o %\ld nev] dep5d on ,tommy40 ,?is 01 z ! lady knew1 almo/ vulg>ly lead+2 b ,j]ry fold$ h] arms1 & spoke out ) *>m+ frankness4 8,i h he>d my fa!r say10 said ,j]ry1 8t incapable m5 (t5 rise to great opportunities :5 !y are pu%$4 ,mr4 ,ardmore has und]tak5 to p]=m = me a s]vice ( ! greate/ delicacy & n unatt5d$ ) dang]4 ,y h be5 k9d to me1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 & z y are my *ap]on & entitl$ to my fulle/ confid5ce1 x is "r = y to "k j h[ ,i came "h1 & :y y\r bro!r is abs5t 9 my s]vice40 ,= once curiosity b\nd ,mrs4 ,at*ison 9 *a9s ( /eel4 8,tell me no?+1 de>1 unless y are q free to d s10 %e murmur$2 b h] he>t skipp$ a beat z %e wait$4 8,i %\ld n ?9k ( do+ s except ( my own free w10 decl>$ ,j]ry1 c>elessly foll[+ ! flight ( a hawk t flapp$ close by t[>d ! neighb\r+ woods4 8,x may int]e/ y to "k t j n[ y\r bro!r1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 is ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,he does n exactly "k x1 = at ,raleigh ,i myself 0 gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a at ! "t we met1 & ,i only made ,mr4 ,ardmore my private secret>y2 b :5 x became necess>y to take ! field ,i plac$ him 9 full *>ge1 & he is n[ n only gov]nor ( ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate1 b also ! comm&]-9-*ief ( h] troops 9 ! field40 ,) a nice feel+ = climax ,j]ry paus$1 pick$ a lump ( sug> f ! silv] b[l on ! tea-table1 bit ! edge ( x da9tily1 & toss$ x to ! rob9s t hopp$ on ! lawn b5ea?4 ,mrs4 ,at*ison mov$ =w>d slightly1 b ev9c$ no o!r sign ( surprise4 ,! h\r1 ! sc5e1 ! girl 7 all to h] lik+4 ,%e w\ld ev5 prolong ! delight ( he>+ ! fur!r hi/ory ( h] bro!r's amaz+ elevation to supreme p[] 9 an ,am]ican commonweal?--x 0 s =eign to all exp]i5ce1 s heavy ) possibilities1 s delici\s 9 t x _h happ5$ to ,tommy ( all m5 9 ! _w6 8,i tru/10 %e said1 smil+ a little1 8t ,tommy w n prove unwor?y ( ! confid5ce y h repos$ 9 him40 8,if he does10 said ,j]ry1 slapp+ h] h&s toge!r to free !m ( an imag9>y sug> crumb1 8,i %all nev]1 nev] m>ry him40 8,!n may ,i ask1 ,miss ,dang]field1 if y & he are engag$80 8,n at all1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison6 ,n only are we n engag$1 b he has nev] ev5 propos$ to me4 ,besides1 ,i am engag$ to ,colonel ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat]1 our adjutant-g5]al40 8,!n if y are engag$ to ?is milit>y p]son1 j :]e9 lies ! significance ( y\r ?reat nev] to m>ry my bro!r40 8,t10 said ,j]ry1 8is p]fectly easy ( explanation4 ,y\r bro!r & ,i h met only a few times1 & ,i nev] become engag$ to any man :om ,i h n kn[n = a week at lea/4 ,m>riage is a s]i\s matt]2 & :ile ! frequ5t break+ ( engagem5ts is pa9ful 9 ! extreme1 ,i ?9k "o _c be too c>eful 9 assum+ ! m>riage bond40 ,mrs4 ,at*ison wond]$ :e!r ! girl 0 amus+ h]self at h] exp5se1 b ,j]ry's tone 0 grave & ,j]ry's eyes 7 /eady4 ,j]ry 0 a new species1 & %e _h appe>$ at a =tunate mom5t :5 ,mrs4 ,at*ison _h almo/ conclud$ t ! _w is a squeez$ lemon4 8,9 view ( ! fact t y are engag$ to ,dill+wat]----0 began ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 anxi\s = fur!r disclosures t\*+ ,j]ry's ideas on matrimony4 8,colonel ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat]1 please60 correct$ ,j]ry4 8--,i don't q grasp ?is matt] ( y\r attitude t[>d my bro!r4 ,unless ,i misund]/ood y1 y rem>k$ a mom5t ago t unless he succe$$ 9 8 pres5t und]tak+ y w\ld nev] m>ry him40 8,t is exactly :at ,i said1 & ,i meant e ^w ( x10 decl>$ ,j]ry4 8,i w n conceal f y1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 my det]m9ation t y\r bro!r %all be my second husb&40 ,!re 0 no "q ( ,mrs4 ,at*ison's complete surprise n[4 8,y\r second husb&1 *ild80 8,my second husb&1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison4 ,life is %ort at be/1 & ,i 0 told by my old mammy :5 ,i 0 a little *ild--%e turn$ out aft]w>d to be a real voodoo woman--t ,i %\ld be m>ri$ twice4 ,i am v sup]/iti\s1 & t made a great impression on my m9d4 ,x is n 9 keep+ ) my ideas ( life1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 to be long a wid[1 s t ,i ?9k x p]fectly "r to *oose a second husb& ev5 be=e ,i am q sure t ,i h *os5 wisely = my fir/40 8,has ! milit>y p]son weak lungs80 8,no2 b 8 m9d is n /rong4 ,any?+ sudd51 l apoplexy1 w\ld be sure to g h>d ) him40 8,!n y %\ld be c>eful n to %ock him4 ,x w\ld be almo/ crim9al to break y\r engagem5t ) him40 8,t re/s entirely ) him1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison4 ,! man ,i love mu/ be brave1 t5d]1 & true4 ,aft] our pres5t difficulties are ov] ,i %all "k :e!r ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] is ! man ,i believe ,i am go+ to m>ry 9 ,octob]40 8,b y spoke a mom5t ago ( ,tommy's (ficial position4 ,is ?is arrangem5t a matt] ( g5]al k 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a80 8,no1 x is n4 ,y & he & ,i are ! only p]sons :o "k x4 ,papa does n "k x yet2 & :5 papa f9ds x out x may g h>d ) him4 ,y see1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison0--& ,j]ry lean$ =w>d & re/$ an elb[ on ! tea-table & tuck$ h] little *9 into ! palm ( h] h&--8y see1 papa is v abs5t-m9d$1 z great m5 (t5 are1 & he w5t away & =got to p]=m "s duties :i* ! hon\r & dignity ( ! /ate require to be p]=m$ imm$iately4 ,!re are "s wick$ m5 :o h caus$ bo? ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,s\? ,c>ol9a a great deal ( tr\ble1 b !y mu/ n be puni%$ 9 ?is /ate1 b 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* is j ov] !re some:]e4 ,!re are _m reasons = t :i* w\ld be v tiresome to tell y ab\t1 b ! pr9cipal "o is t ,b>b>a ,osborne1 ! daught] ( ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 is ! snippie/ & /uck-upe/ p]son ,i h ev] kn[n1 & :ile y\r bro!r & ,i are 9 *>ge ( ?is /ate ,i h e int5tion ( annoy+ h] 9 e way ,i c4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,ardmore has caught ^? wick$ m5 ,i spoke (1 :o really d n belong 9 ?is /ate at all1 !y w be m>*$ /raight into ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & !n we %all see :at ,gov]nor ,osborne does ab\t x2 & we w %[ ,b>b>a ,osborne1 ^: fa!r nev] _h to pap] 8 d9+-room1 aft] ! w> betwe5 ! /ates1 ) bonds ( ! ,conf$]acy--we w %[ h] t !re's a good deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,dang]fields & ! ,osbornes1 & betwe5 ! pr\d ,old ,nor? ,/ate & ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a40 8,& y h plac$ ?is bus9ess1 requir+ c\rage & f9esse1 9 ,tommy's h&s80 8,t is exactly :at ,i h done1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison4 ,y\r bro!r is no great di/ance f "h1 & we h ex*ang$ telegrams to-day2 b :5 ,i told y a mom5t ago t ,i did n "k 8 :]eab\ts exactly ,i spoke ! tru?4 ,y\r bro!r's appe>ance on ! sc5e at ! beg9n+ 0 mo/ provid5tial4 ,! /age 0 set1 ! curta9 wait$0--,j]ry ext5d$ h] arms to indicate a bread? ( situation--8b !re 0 no valiant h]o4 ,i ne$$ a lead+ man1 & ,mr4 ,ardmore walk$ 9 l a fairy pr9ce ready to take ! "p4 ,& :at ,i %all say to y fur!r1 z my *ap]on1 w n1 ,i hope1 cause y to ?9k ill ( me40 8,i love y m & m6 ,y may tell me any?+ y l )\t fe> ( be+ misund]/ood2 b tell me no?+ t y pref] to keep to y\rself40 8,if y 7 n ,mr4 ,ardmore's si/] ,i %\ld n tell y ?is2 & ,i %all nev] tell ano!r s\l4 ,i 0 com+ home f a visit 9 ,baltimore1 & ! tra9 /opp$ some:]e to let ano!r tra9 pass4 ,! two tra9s /ood side by side = a little :ile1 & 9 ! w9d[ ( ! sleep] opposite me ,i saw a "y man :o seem$ v sad4 ,i ?\ght p]haps he _h buri$ all 8 fri5ds1 = he _h ! appe>ance ( "o lately b]eav$4 ,x has always seem$ to me t we %\ld d :at we c to *e] ! afflict$1 & ?is g5tleman 0 />+ out ( 8 w9d[ v sadly1 z ?\gh he ne$$ a fri5d1 & z he caught my eye x seem$ to me t !re 0 an appeal 9 x t x w\ld h be5 unwomanly = me to ignore4 ,s1 j z my tra9 />t$1 at ! v la/ mom5t t we look$ at ea* o!r1 ,i w9k$ at t g5tleman )1 ,i ?9k1 my "r eye40 ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field t\*$ ! (f5d+ memb] delicately ) h] h&k]*ief4 ,mrs4 ,at*ison b5t =w>d & took bo? ! girl's h&s4 8,& t 0 ,tommy--my bro!r ,tommy60 8,t g5tleman has prov$ to be ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore4 ,i _h n ! slighte/ idea t ,i %\ld ev] 9 ! _w see him aga94 ,my only hope 0 t he w\ld g on 8 way *e]$ & refre%$ by my sign ( good-w1 ?\gh he 0 ei!r s depress$ or s surpris$ t he made no response4 ,i nev] expect$ to see him aga9 9 ?is _w2 & :5 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 all ab\t him he coolly s5t 9 8 c>d to me at ! executive mansion 9 ,raleigh4 ,& ,i 0 v h>% ) him :5 ,i le>n$ :o he 02 = y "k ! ,ardmore e/ate owns a lot ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a bonds t are due on ! fir/ ( ,june1 & ,mr4 ,bill+s _h be5 *as+ papa all ov] ! c\ntry to "k :e!r !y w be paid2 & ,i suppos$ t ( c\rse y\r bro!r 0 look+ = papa too1 to annoy him ab\t "s m]e detail ( t bond bus9ess1 = ! /ate treasur]1 :o does n love papa1 has gone away fi%+1 & ,mr4 ,bill+s is p]fectly wild40 8,delici\s60 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,at*ison4 8,p]fectly delici\s6 ,& ,i am sure t :5 ,tommy expla9$ 8 real s5tim5ts t[>d ,mr4 ,bill+s y & he became fri5ds at once40 8,n at once1 = ,i came v ne> hav+ him ?r[n out ( ! h\se2 & ,i laugh$ at him ab\t a jug t 0 giv5 to him on ! tra9 at ,kild>e ) a message 9 x = papa4 ,y "k :5 y are gov]nor p always give y pres5ts--t is1 y\r fri5dly con/itu5ts d4 ,! o!rs give y only unk9d words4 ,! temp]ance p s5d y jugs ( butt]milk on bo>d y\r tra9 z y pass ?r\gh ! commonweal?1 & o!rs s5d y applejack4 ,y\r bro!r gave back ! butt]milk & kept ! jug ( applejack1 :i* _h a w>n+ to fa!r 9 its corn-cob /opp]4 ,i ?\ght x 0 v funny1 & ,i laugh$ at y\r bro!r s t he 0 sc>$ & ran out ( ! h\se4 ,!n aft]w>ds ,i look$ out ( ! w9d[ ( papa's (fice1 & saw ,mr4 ,ardmore sitt+ on a b5* 9 ! /ate-h\se y>d look+ ev] s sad & deject$1 & ,i s5t ! private secret>y out to get him2 & n[ we are1 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ ( fri5ds1 & ,mr4 ,ardmore is1 z ,i h already told y1 ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a to all int5ts & purposes40 8,may ,i call y ,j]ry8 ,?ank y1 de>4 ,let me tell y t ,i am ?irty-two1 & y are----80 8,sev5te510 suppli$ ,j]ry4 8,& ?is is ! mo/ amus+1 int]e/+1 & excit+ ?+ ,i h he>d 9 all my life4 ,x might be difficult ord9>ily = me to =give ! w9k1 b y\r explanation lifts x out ( ! realm ( social impropriety into ! sph]e ( g5]\s b5evol5ce4 ,& if1 aft] ,colonel ,gill+wat] has gone to 8 rew>d1 y %\ld m>ry my bro!r1 ,i %all d all 9 my p[] to make y\r life 9 our family happy 9 e way40 8,y\r bro!r does n seem p>ticul>ly pr\d ( 8 family connection10 said ,j]ry4 8,he spoke ( y 9 ! mo/ beautiful way1 b he seems di/ress$ by ! actions ( "s ( ! o!rs40 ,mrs4 ,at*ison sigh$4 8,tommy is "r ab\t u4 ,we are a sad lot40 8,b he is v h>d on ! duke4 ,s9ce ,i came to ,ardsley 8 ,grace has treat$ me ) ! greate/ c\rtesy1 & he has spok5 to me 9 ! mo/ complim5t>y t]ms4 ,he is beyond "q a man ( k9d he>t1 = he has promis$ me 8 "m's pe>l necklace1 :i* _h be5 9 h] family = f\r hundr$ ye>s40 8,i %\ld n hesitate to take ! necklace1 ,j]ry1 if he really produces x1 = my si/]1 8 wife1 has nev] _h ! slighte/ glimpse ( x1 & x is1 ,i believe1 9 ! h&s ( c]ta9 ,engli% tru/ees = ! b5efit ( ! duke's cr$itors4 ,i dislike to spoil "o ( 8 ,grace's pretty illusions1 b unless ,mr4 ,bill+s s(t5s 8 he>t a great deal t[>d ! duke ,i fe> t y w n get ! pe>ls ?is summ]40 8,i mu/ tell y z my *ap]on1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 t ! duke has already (f]$ to elope ) me4 ,he told me la/ night1 z we 7 hav+ our c(fee on ! t]race1 t he w\ld gladly give up 8 wife1 mean+1 ,i suppose1 y\r si/]1 & ! ,ardmore millions = me2 b :ile ,i ?9k him fasc9at+1 ,i want y to feel q safe1 = ,i promise y ,i %all elope ) no "o :ile ,i am y\r gue/40 ,mrs4 ,at*ison's face _h gr[n a little :ite1 & %e compress$ h] lips 9 l9es t 7 ! lea/ bit grim4 8,! sc\ndrel60 %e exclaim$ half "u h] brea?4 8,to ?9k t he w\ld insult a *ild l y6 ,he is hang+ ab\t u "h 9 ! hope ( gett+ m money1 :ile my poor si/]1 8 wife1 is 9 an ,engli% sanatorium half craz$ by 8 brutality4 ,if ,tommy knew ?is he w\ld und\bt$ly kill him60 8,t w\ld be v unnecess>y4 ,a duke1 aft] all1 is some?+1 & ,i %\ld hate to h ! poor man kill$ on my acc\nt4 ,& besides1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 ,i am p]fectly able to take c>e ( myself40 8,i believe y are1 ,j]ry4 ,b x's a t]rible ?+ to h t bea/ ab\t1 & ,i %all tell him to-night t he mu/ leave ?is place & ! c\ntry40 8,b fir/10 said ,j]ry1 8,i h an engagem5t to ride ) him aft] d9n] to see ! moon1 & ! opportunity ( see+ a moon ) a duke ( anci5t family1 "h on ! sacr$ soil ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 is some?+ t ,i _c lightly put aside40 8,y _c--y mu/ n g60 8,leave x to me10 said ,j]ry1 smil+ slightly2 8& ,i promise y t ! duke w nev] aga9 insult an ,am]ican girl4 ,& n[ ,i ?9k ,i mu/ dress = d9n]40 ,%e rose & turn$ h] eyes dreamily to ! t[] above1 :]e ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a /ate flag flapp$ idly 9 ! breeze4 ,?is silk5 emblem ) its s+le /> ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field c>ri$ ) h] 9 h] trunk :]ev] %e travell$2 & hav+ not$ ,ardsley's unadorn$ flag/aff1 %e _h1 ) h] own h&s1 unfurl$ x1 highly resolv$ t x %\ld rema9 until ! rightful gov]nor return$ to 8 own4 ,a few m9utes lat]1 z ,mrs4 ,at*ison 0 read+ ! late mail 9 h] sitt+-room1 %e took up a ,new ,york newspap] ( ! day be=e & ran ov] ! headl9es4 8,lo/3 ,a ,gov]nor0 0 a caption t held h] eye1 & %e read a special despat* dat$ ,raleigh ) deepe/ int]e/4 ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 ! item h9t$1 _h n yet return$ f ,new ,orleans1 :]e he _h gone to att5d ! ,cotton ,plant]s' ,conv5tion1 & :]e1 moreov]1 he _h qu>rell$ ) ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,! c[>dly conduct ( bo? gov]nors 9 deal+ ) ! ,appleweight b& ( outlaws 0 recit$ at l5g?2 & x 0 also intimat$ t ,gov]nor ,dang]field 0 delib]ately abs5t+ himself f 8 (fice to avoid meet+ squ>ely ! ,appleweight issue4 ,mrs4 ,at*ison smil$ to h]self2 !n %e laugh$ m]rily z %e rang = h] maid4 8,little ,j]ry's /ory seem$ highly plausible z %e told x2 & yet %e is p]fectly capable ( sp9n+ romance ) t pretty m\? ( h]s1 p>ticul>ly :5 back$ by ^? sweet & s]i\s blue eyes4 ,tommy & ,j]ry6 ,! comb9ation is irresi/ible6 ,if %e has really turn$ ! /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a ov] to my little bro!r1 some?+ unusual w c]ta9ly happ5 be=e long40 ,& ,mrs4 ,at*ison 0 q "r 9 h] surmise1 z we %all see4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,emb>rassm5ts ,,( ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,ballyw9kle4 ,mr4 ,frank ,coll9s1 ( ! ,atlanta ,palladium1 trod ! ties beyond ,kild>e ) a light he>t1 gaily sw++ a suit-case4 ,he _h walk$ f>1 b a n>r[-brim /raw hat1 p]*$ on ! back ( 8 head1 & ! *e]y lilt ( ! waltz he :i/l$1 spoke = a jaunty _s4 ,z 8 eye rang$ ! l&scape he m>k$ a fa9t cl\d ( smoke ris+ beyond a lonely /rip ( wood2 & com+ to a dilapidat$ piece ( track t l$ vaguely away into ! he>t ( ! =e/1 he aga9 not$ ! t9y smoke-cl\d4 ,on su* a day ! half-gods g & ! gods arrive2 & ! _w t aft]noon knew no *e]full] _s ?an ! ,palladium's agile "y commission]4 ,mr4 ,coll9s 0 n only 9 capital heal? & spirits1 b he rejoic$ 9 t delici\s titillation ( expectancy :i* is ! *ief comp5sation ( ! j\rnali/'s life4 ,8 mission 0 secret1 & ?is 9 itself gave flav\r to 8 err&2 &1 moreov]1 x promis$ adv5tures ( a k9d t 7 greatly to 8 lik+4 ,z ! woodl& clos$ 9 ab\t him & ! curv+ spur c>ri$ him f>!r f ! ma9 "r ( way1 he ceas$ :i/l+1 & 8 /eps became m gu>d$4 ,sudd5ly a man rose f ! bu%es & levell$ a long arm at him deta9+ly4 8,/op1 "y man1 /op :]e y are60 8,hello60 call$ ,coll9s1 paus+4 8,well1 ,i'm jigg]$ if x a9't old ,cookie4 ,i say1 old man1 is ! untax$ juice fl[+ 9 ! =e/ primeval or :at br+s y "h80 ,cooke gr9n$ z he recall$ ! report]1 :om he rememb]$ z a p>ticul>ly irrepressible specim5 ( 8 g5us :om he _h met :ile pursu+ moon%9]s 9 ,georgia4 ,! two %ook h&s amiably midway ( ! two /reaks ( ru/4 8,"y man1 ,i ?9k ,i told y once be=e t y\r legs 7 altoge!r too active4 ,i want y to light "r out ( "h--skip60 8,n = a million doll>s4 ,our meet+ is highly opportune1 ,cookie4 ,x's n = me to fly 9 ! face ( ,provid5ce4 ,i'm go+ to see :at's do+ d[n "h40 8,all "r10 repli$ ,cooke4 8,take x all 9 & enjoy y\rself2 b y're my prison]40 8,oh1 t w be all "r6 ,s long z ,i'm ) y ,i c't lose out40 8,m>*60 call$ ,cooke1 dropp+ beh9d2 & ?us ! two came 9 a few m9utes to ! eng9e1 ! c>s1 & ! caboose4 ,f ! locomotive a slight smoke /ill trail$ hazily upw>d4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 coatless & hatless1 sat on ! caboose /eps writ+ messages on a broad pad1 :ile a telegraph in/rum5t click$ busily )94 ,"o ( 8 m5 _h qualifi$ z op]ator1 & a pile ( messages at 8 elb[ te/ifi$ to ,ardmore's indu/ry4 ,ardmore clut*$ 9 8 left h& a message rec5tly caught f ! wire1 :i* he re-read f "t to "t ) increas+ satisfaction4 ,x _h be5 s5t f ,ardsley & ran3 ,i %all ride to-night on ! road t leads s\? beyond ! r$ bungal[1 & on ! bridle-pa? t climbs ! ridge on ! we/1 call$ ,sunset ,trail4 ,a c]ta9 ,engli% g5tleman w accompany me4 ,x w be p]fectly agreeable to me to come back alone4 ,g4 ,d4 ,ardmore 0 /ill writ+ :5 ,cooke /ood b5ea? him "u ! caboose plat=m4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 b ?is is our fir/ prison]40 ,ardmore sign$ a despat*1 & !n look$ up & took ! pipe f 8 m\?4 ,coll9s lift$ 8 hat politely4 8,ah1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 y see ,i h tak5 advantage ( y\r exce$+ly k9d invitation to look y up 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a40 8,he 0 look+ = y v h>d :5 ,i f\nd him1 ,mr4 ,ardmore10 int]pos$ ,cooke4 8,y\r appe>ance delights me10 said ,ardmore1 ext5d+ 8 h& to ! report]4 8,x 0 nice ( y to walk out "h to f9d me4 ,w\ldn't !y put y up at ! h\se80 8,well1 ! fact is ,i didn't /op !re4 ,my pap] s5t me 9 ?is g5]al direction on bus9ess1 b ,i _h e hon\rable int5tion ( mak+ y t visit aft] ,i f9i%$ my assignm5t4 ,b ,cookie "h says ,i'm arre/$40 8,he's a dang]\s "* & c't be all[$ to run loose 9 ^! p>ts4 ,i'm go+ to tie him up10 said ,cooke4 8,may ,i ask y1 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 j :at y are do+ "h80 inquir$ ,ardmore4 8,y may1 & ,i'll bet a boil$ goose t ,cooke & ,i are on ! same job40 8,:at are y look+ =80 dem&$ ,ardmore's *ief ( /aff4 8,x's a big /ory if ,i get x1 & ,i h e int5tion ( gett+ x10 said ,coll9s gu>d$ly4 8,out ) x60 comm&$ ,ardmore4 8,! fact is1 !n1 t ,i'm look+ = a p]son ( importance40 8,g "r on1 please40 8,& t p]son is ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :o is my/]i\sly abs5t f ,raleigh4 ,he att5d$ ! ,cotton ,plant]s' ,conv5tion 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,he got z f> z ,atlanta on 8 way home1 & !n disappe>$4 ,i ne$ n say to g5tlem5 ( y\r intellig5ce t a lo/ gov]nor is ripe fruit 9 my bus9ess1 & ,i h reason to believe t = "s purpose ( 8 own ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a is hid+ 9 ?is v neighb\rhood40 ,cooke glanc$ at ,ardmore = in/ructions1 b ! ma/] ( ,ardsley pref]r$ to keep ! matt] 9 8 own h&s4 8,s y want to f9d ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 d y8 ,well1 y %all n be disappo9t$4 ,y are too able & zeal\s to be wa/$ on j\rnalism4 ,i h a feel+ t y are de/9$ to high] ?+s4 ,some?+ told me :5 we met 9 ,atlanta t fate _h set u ap>t = ea* o!r4 ,t 0 :y ,i ask$ y to visit me :5 ,i really didn't "k b t1 aft] le>n+ :]e ! spoons are kept1 y w\ld skip )\t leav+ y\r subsequ5t address4 ,b n[ !re is important bus9ess on h&1 & ! /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a w take ! lib]ty ( borr[+ y f ,georgia until ! peace ( ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate is re/or$4 ,& n[1 ,coll9s1 ,i w make a disclosure t w und\bt$ly />tle y a good deal1 b y are no long] employ$ by ! ,atlanta ,palladium1 & y\r obligations to t j\rnal mu/ be transf]r$ to ! /ate 9 :i* y n[ /&4 ,y came "h1 ,coll9s1 to look = ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & y\r wits & y\r argus-nose = news h s]v$ y well4 ,y h f\nd ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a3 ,i am he60 ,coll9s _h /ood dur+ ?is recital 9 ! middle ( ! track1 ) 8 legs wide ap>t1 calmly fann+ himself ) 8 hat2 b z ,ardmore proce$$ ! report]'s h& dropp$ to 8 side1 & a gr9 t _h ov]spread 8 face sl[ly yield$ to a blank />e4 8,w\ld y m9d repeat+ ^? la/ words80 8,i am ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,coll9s4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,i atta9$ t high (fice is n important4 ,x mu/ suffice t ,i am 9 sole *>ge ( ! affairs ( ?is great /ate1 )\t relief f valuation or appraisem5t laws & )\t b5efit ( cl]gy4 ,& we h mu* to d "h2 m]e social conv]sation mu/ await an ampl] "t4 ,i n[ appo9t y publicity ag5t to ! gov]nor4 ,y\r bus9ess is to keep ! p fool$--all ! p all ! "t4 ,9 o!r words1 y are *ief li> to ! adm9i/ration1 a position ( va/ responsibility1 = :i* y h1 if ,i am a judge ( "*1 ! greate/ tal5ts4 ,y w beg9 by s5d+ out ^w t ,gov]nor ,dang]field has giv5 up all o!r "w at pres5t b ! de/ruction ( ! ,appleweight gang4 ,^! /ories t ! gov]nor has hidd5 himself to dodge c]ta9 duties are all punk--d y und]/&8--he is s]v+ ! p z he has always s]v$ !m1 fai?fully & ) ! noble/ self-sacrifice4 ,t's ! sort ( /uff ,i want y to jam into ! newspap]s all ov] ! _w4 ,& rememb]--my "n does n appe> 9 ! bus9ess at all--nei!r n[ nor h]eaft]40 8,b by ! gho/ ( ,john ,c4 ,calh\n1 don't y see t ,i'm los+ ! *ance ( my life 9 my own pr(ession8 ,!re's a /ory 9 ?is t w\ld put me to ! top & c>ry me "r into ,new ,york10 & ,coll9s glanc$ ab\t = 8 suit-case1 z ?\gh m$itat+ flight4 8,y\r appo9tm5t has gone into effect10 said ,ardmore ) f9ality1 8& if y bolt y w be caught & made to walk ! plank4 ,& s f> z y\r future is conc]n$1 y %all h a newspap] ( y\r own any:]e y please z soon z ?is w> is ov]40 ,! ?ree m5 adj\rn$ to ! caboose :]e ,ardmore told ,coll9s all t x seem$ necess>y = ! newspap] man to "k2 & )9 half an h\r ! new recruit _h ent]$ ?or\ghly into ! _s ( ! adv5ture1 ?\gh 8 mir? occasionally got ! bett] ( him1 & he b[$ 8 head 9 8 h&s & surr5d]$ himself to laught]4 ,!reaft]1 until ! six o'clock supp] 0 ready1 he kept ! op]ator occupi$4 ,he s5t to ! ,palladium a ?or\ghly plausible /ory1 giv+ prom95ce to ! ,appleweight case & lay+ /ress on ,gov]nor ,dang]field's vigor\s p]sonality & high s5se ( (ficial responsibility4 ,he s5t qu]ies to lead+ j\rnals ev]y:]e1 (f]+ exclusive news ( ! rum\r$ disappe>ance ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a's gov]nor4 ,8 campaign ( publicity = ! /ate adm9i/ration 0 broadly plann$1 ?\gh he 0 los+ a great opportunity to beat ! _w ) a /unn+ /ory ( ! amaz+ n]ve ) :i* ,ardmore1 ! "y millionaire1 _h assum$ ! duties ( gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 9 ! unacc\ntable abs5ce ( ,gov]nor ,dang]field f 8 capital4 ,! :ole ?+ 0 almo/ too good to be true1 & ,coll9s put away ! idea ( flight only ^u realiz+ ! joy\s possibilities ( %>+1 no matt] h[ humbly1 9 ! fate ( an adm9i/ration :i* 0 fa%ion+ ! drolle/ ( c>d-h\ses4 ,he did n "k1 & 0 n to "k until long aft]w>ds1 j h[ ! "y ma/] ( ,ardsley _h leap$ into ! brea*2 b ,ardmore 0 an extraord9>y p]son1 ^: :ims set him q ap>t f o!r m51 & :ile1 ev5 if he escap$ be+ %ot1 ! pres5t ent]prise w\ld und\bt$ly lead to a long t]m 9 jail1 ,coll9s _h committ$ himself to ,ardmore's cause & w\ld be fai?ful to x1 no matt] :at happ5$4 ,ardmore took ,coll9s m fully into 8 confid5ce dur+ ! l+]+ twilight1 & ! report] made _m sugge/ions t 7 ( real value4 ,mean:ile ,cooke's m5 br\ght ?ree horses f ! dep?s ( ! =e/1 & saddl$ !m4 ,cooke ent]$ ! caboose = a f9al conf]5ce ) ,ardmore & a la/ look at ! maps4 8,too bad10 rem>k$ ! act+ gov]nor1 8t we mu/ wait until to-morr[ night to pick up ! ,appleweights1 b our pres5t bus9ess is m important4 ,x's "t to move1 ,cooke40 ,!y rode (f 9 s+le file on ! fa9te/ ( trails ?r\gh ! woods1 ,cooke lead+ & ,ardmore & ,coll9s foll[+ imm$iately beh9d him4 ,! great ho/ ( summ] />s ?rong$ ! sky1 & ! moon s5t its s(t effulg5ce across ! night4 ,!y pres5tly =d$ a noisy /ream1 & :ile !y 7 seek+ ! trail aga9 on ! f>!r side an owl hoot$ a ?\s& y>ds up ! creek1 & :ile ! l9e re-=m$ ,cooke paus$ & li/5$4 ,!n ! owl's call 0 repeat$ f>!r (f1 & s fa9tly t ,cooke alone he>d x4 ,he laid 8 h& on ,ardmore's re93 8,!re's a foot-trail t leads along t creek1 & x's v r\gh & difficult to foll[4 ,half a mile f "h !re us$ to be a /ill1 run by "o ( ! ,appleweights4 ,we sma%$ x once1 b no d\bt !y are op]at+ aga9 by ?is "t4 ,t hoot ( ! owl is a w>n+ common among ! pickets put out by ^! p4 ,wireless telegraphy isn't 9 x ) !m4 ,e ,appleweight )9 tw5ty miles w "k 9 half an h\r h[ _m !re are ( u & j :at direction we are tak+4 ,we mu/ n come back "h to-night4 ,we mu/ put up on y\r place some:]e & let !m ?9k1 if !y w1 we are gue/s ( y\rs out = an ev5+ ride40 8,t's all "r4 ,unless we complete ?is job 9 ab\t two days my adm9i/ration is a fizzle10 said ,ardmore1 z !y resum$ _! m>* ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,!re 0 a wild] fl+ to ! roll ( ! l& n[1 b ! und]bru% 0 bett] cle>$1 & ! trail _h become a bridle-pa? t _h kn[n man's c>e4 8,?is is "s ( ,paul's "w10 said ,ardmore2 8& if ,i am n v mu* mi/ak5 we are on my l& n[ & head$ /raight en\gh = ! wagon-road t leads s\? beyond ! r$ bungal[4 ,^! roads 9 "h 7 plann$ to give v>iety1 b ,i nev] be=e appreciat$ h[ complicat$ !y are40 ,! pa? /ret*$ away ?r\gh ! heavy =e/1 & !y climb$ to a ridge t comm&$ a wide region t lay ba!d 9 silv] moonlight1 s s(tly lum9\s t x seem$ ( ! /uff ( %ad[s made light4 ,we/w>d1 a mile di/ant1 lay ,ardsley1 only a little bel[ ! level ( ! ridge & t\*$ ) a fa9t purple z ( spr+ twilight4 ,ardmore sat 8 saddle1 quietly contemplat+ ! great h\se t /ruck him almo/ = ! fir/ "t z impos+4 ,he felt1 too1 a little he>ta*e t he did n q und]/&4 ,he 0 n sure :e!r x 0 ! effect ( ! moon1 or :e!r he 0 tir$1 or :at x 01 ?\gh he ?\ght p]haps ! moon _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,8 own h\se1 ( :i* he 0 s9c]ely fond1 seem$ mi/ily hung betwe5 heav5 & e>? 9 ! moonlight1 a ?+ n :olly ( ?is _w2 & 9 8 depression ( _s he reflect$ = a mom5t on 8 own aimless1 fri5dless life2 he knew !n t he 0 lonely1 & t !re 0 a great void 9 8 m9d & he>t & s\l1 & he knew also t ,j]ry ,dang]field & n ! moon 0 ! cause ( 8 melan*oly4 8,we'd bett] be mov+10 sugge/$ ,cooke4 8,x's too bad to leave t picture10 rem>k$ ,coll9s1 sigh+4 8,_h ,i ! lyre ( ,gray ,i %\ld compose an #8,ode on a ,di/ant ,prospect ( ,ardsley ,ca/le1' :i* w\ld ultimately rea* ! s*ool read]s & br+ me fame m endur+ ?an brass40 8,did y say brass80 ironically sc(f$ ,cooke4 ,:]eupon ! ,palladium's late repres5tative laugh$ s(tly & mutt]$ to himself1 8,pr\d pile1 by mighty ,ardmore's h& upre>$60 8,cut x out10 comm&$ ,cooke1 8or ,i'll drop y into ! rav9e4 ,look bel[ !re60 ,look+ (f f ! ridge !y saw a man & a woman rid+ along a /rip ( road f :i* ! timb] _h be5 cut4 ,! night 0 s /ill1 ! gray light s subdu$1 t ! two figures mov$ z /eadily & s(tly z %ad[ pictures on a scre54 ,! sl[1 ev5 movem5t ( ! rid]s 0 int]rupt$ sudd5ly4 ,! man1 :o 0 ne>] ! remote obs]v]s1 _h /opp$ & b5t t[>ds ! woman z ?\gh to snat* h] re91 :5 h] horse ?rew up its head & fell back on its haun*es4 ,!n ! woman /ruck ! man a bl[ ) h] rid+-crop1 & gallop$ swiftly away along ! :ite1 ribbon-l road4 ,9 ! p]fect night-sil5ce x 0 l a sc5e ( pantomime4 8,t's all "r60 cri$ ,cooke4 8,come along6 ,we'll cut into t road at ! bungal[40 ,!y swung _! horses away f ! ridge & back into ! bridle-pa?1 :i* once m dipp$ %>ply d[n into heavy timb]1 ,cooke lead+ ! way1 & ?ree ( ! be/ hunt]s kn[n to ! ,ardsley /ables flew d[n ! cle> b w9d+ pa?4 ,! incid5t :i* ! trio _h witness$ requir$ no int]pretation3 ! girl's bl[ & flight _h translat$ x into language explicit en\gh4 ,ardmore ?ank$ 8 ,g]man =e/] a ?\s& times = ! admirable bridle-pa? ov] :i* !y gallop$1 ) its c]ta9 foot+ b5ea? & clean sweep f ! b\ghs above4 ,! blood surg$ hotly ?r\gh 8 he>t1 & he 0 angry = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life2 b 8 head 0 cool1 & ! damp air ( ! =e/ fl[+ by tranquilliz$ him into a new elation ( _s4 ,j]ry ,dang]field 0 ! de>e/ & noble/ & brave/ girl 9 ! _w--he knew t3 & %e 0 clev] & res\rceful en\gh to devise means = pres]v+ h] fa!r's (ficial & private hon\r2 & n less quick to def5d h]self f insult f a titl$ sc\ndrel4 ,%e 0 ! mo/ inexplicable ( girls2 b at ! same "t %e 0 beyond any "q ! wise/4 ,! ?\ght t he %\ld n[ see h] soon1 aft] all ! ye>s t _h pass$ s9ce he _h introduc$ h] to 8 si/] at ,raleigh1 fill$ him ) wild delight1 & he pray$ t 9 h] mad flight f ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle no h>m might come to h]4 ,! ?ree m5 rode out into ! broad highway at ! r$ bungal[ & paus$ to li/54 8,he hasn't got "h yet4 ,only "o p]son has pass$1 & ^! mu/ be ! tracks ( ! girl's horse10 said ,cooke1 :o _h dism\nt$ & /ruck mat*es1 ! bett] to obs]ve ! fa9t ho(-pr9ts 9 ! h>d %ell road4 8,he'll be along 9 a m9ute4 ,let u get into ! %ad[ ( ! bungal[1 & :5 he comes we'll ride out & nail him4 ,! bungal['s a sort ( way h\se4 ,i (t5 /op "h :5 ,i'm out on ! e/ate & want to re/4 ,i h ! key 9 my pocket40 ,z ,ardmore's keys j+l$ 9 ! lock ,cooke cri$ out s(tly4 ,_! qu>ry 0 rid+ swiftly t[>ds !m1 & he drew re9 be=e ! bungal[ z ,cooke & ,coll9s rode out to meet him4 8,i say10 pant$ ! duke4 8,y are our prison]4 ,dism\nt & come into ?is h\se40 8,prison]1 y fool6 ,i'm a gue/ at ,ardsley1 & ,i'm look+ = a lady40 8,t's a v unlikely /ory4--,coll9s1 help ! g5tleman d[n20 & ! report] obey$ in/ructions ) s mu* zeal t ! noble g5tleman fell prone1 & 0 assi/$ to 8 feet ) a f9e mock]y ( helpfulness4 8,i tell y ,i'm look+ = a lady ^: horse ran away ) h]6 ,i'm ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle1 & bro!r-9-law to ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,i'll h y s5t to jail if y /op me "h40 8,come along1 ,duke1 & we'll see :at y look l10 said ,cooke1 lead+ ! way to ! bungal[ v]&a4 ,)9 ,ardmore 0 light+ lamps4 ,!re 0 a long room f9i%$ 9 black oak1 ) a fireplace at "o end1 & a table 9 ! c5tre4 ,! floors 7 cov]$ ) h&some rugs1 & ! walls 7 hung ) photographs & et*+s4 ,ardmore sat on ! back ( a lea!r settee 9 a pose assum$ at ! mom5t ( ! duke's entrance4 ,x 0 a pose ( entire non*alance1 & ,ardmore's cap1 p]*$ on ! back ( 8 head1 & 8 br[n hair rumpl$ boyi%ly1 add$ to ! g5]al effect ( com=t & ease4 ,! duke bl9k$ = a mom5t 9 ! lamplight1 !n he ro>$ out joy\sly3 8,ardy1 old man60 & advanc$ t[>ds 8 bro!r-9-law ) out/ret*$ h&4 8,keep him (f2 he's und\bt$ly q mad10 said ,ardmore1 />+ coldly1 & b5d+ 8 rid+-crop across 8 knees4 8,coll9s1 please ride on aft] ! lady & br+ h] back ?is way40 ,cooke _h seat$ ! prison] r rudely 9 a *air1 & ! noble duke1 hav+ lo/ ! p[] ( spee* 9 amazem5t & fright1 rubb$ 8 eyes & !n fa/5$ !m incr$ul\sly on ,ardmore2 b !re 0 no "q ab\t x1 he _h be5 seiz$ ) viol5ce2 he _h be5 repudiat$ by 8 own bro!r-9-law--! useless1 /upid ,tommy ,ardmore1 :o at be/ _h only a *ild's m9d = pirate /ories1 & :o 0 indubitably ! mo/ negligible ( negligible figures 9 ! drama ( life z ! duke knew x4 8,cooke10 began ,ardmore1 address+ 8 lieut5ant gravely f 8 p]* on ! settee1 8:at is ! *>ge aga9/ ?is p]son80 8,he says he's a duke10 gr9n$ ,cooke1 tak+ 8 cue f ,ardmore's mann]4 8,& he says he's visit+ at ,ardsley40 8,t10 said ,ardmore ) decision1 8is cr$itable only to ! g5tleman's romantic imag9ation4 ,8 face is any?+ b dukely1 & !re's a r$ /reak across x :i* po9ts cle>ly to ! rec5t %>p bl[ ( a weapon2 & no "o w\ld ev] /rike a duke4 ,x's utt]ly incr$ible10 & ,ardmore lift$ 8 br[s & lean$ back ) 8 arms at l5g? & 8 h&s clasp+ ! rid+-crop1 z he contemplat$ ) supreme satisfaction ! tell-tale r$ l9e across ! duke's *eek4 ,! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle leap$ to 8 feet1 ! col\r t suffus$ 8 pale face hid+ = ! mom5t ! m>k ( ! rid+-/ick4 8,:at ! devil is ?is joke1 ,ardy80 scream$ ! duke4 8,y "k ,i'm a gue/ at y\r h\se2 y "k ,i'm y\r si/]'s husb&4 ,i 0 rid+ ) ,miss ,dang]field1 & h] horse ran away ) h]1 & %e may come to h>m unless ,i g aft] h]4 ,?is cut on ! face ,i got f a l[ limb ( "o ( y\r inf]nal trees4 ,y are putt+ me 9 a devil ( an emb>rass+ position by hold+ me "h40 ,he spoke ) dignity1 & ,ardmore he>d him ?r\gh 9 sil5ce2 b :5 he _h f9i%$1 ! ma/] ( ,ardsley po9t$ to ! *air4 8,z ,i und]/& y1 y are plead+ n guilty2 & y pret5d to "s acqua9tance ) me2 b ,i am unable to recall y4 ,we may h met some:]e1 sometime1 b ,i really don't "k y4 ,! title to :i* y pret5d is unfamili> to me2 b ,i w frankly disclose to y t ,i1 sir1 am ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a40 8,! :at80 bleat$ ! duke1 8 eyes bulg+4 8,i repeat1 t ,i am ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & z a /ate ( w> n[ exi/s 9 my unhappy k+dom1 ,i1 sir1 h assum$ all ! p[]s conf]r$ ^u ! ?ree co-ord9ate bran*es ( gov]nm5t "u ! ,am]ican sy/em--namely1 or if y pref] x1 ,i w say1 to wit3 ! legislative1 ! executive1 & ! judicial4 ,x is ?us n only my privilege b my pa9ful duty to pass ^u y\r case 9 all its sad aspects4 ,z ,i h already susp5d$ ! writ ( habeas corpus & set aside ! "r to trial by jury1 we w consid] t ,i sit "h z ! supreme c\rt40 8,= ,god's sake1 ,ardy----0 h[l$ ! duke4 8,t rem>k ,i w n n[ con/rue z pr(anity1 b don't let x occur aga94 ,! fir/ *>ge aga9/ y is t ( insult+ a woman on ! ,sunset ,trail 9 ! e/ate call$ ,ardsley1 own$ by a p]son kn[n 9 law z ,?omas ,ardmore4 ,!re are ?ree witnesses to ! fact t y tri$ to /op a woman 9 ! road1 & t /reak on y\r face is ev5 m conclusive4 ,are y guilty or n guilty80 8,y are mad6 ,y are crazy60 %\t$ ! duke2 b 8 face 0 v :ite n[1 & ! m>k ( ! crop flam$ sc>let4 8,y are guilty1 beyond any "q4 ,b ! fur!r *>ge aga9/ y t y pret5d to be--:at did he say 8 "n 01 ,cooke8--t y pret5d to be ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle mu/ n[ be consid]$4 ,t is q "r1 is x2 y say y are ! duke80 8,yes1 y fool60 h[l$ ! duke4 8,i'll h ! law on y = ?is6 ,i'll appeal to ! ,briti% ambassador40 8,i advise y n to appeal to anybody10 said ,ardmore1 8& ! ,briti% ambassador is )\t jurisdiction 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,y h y\rself ass]t$ t y are ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle4 ,:y ,ballyw9kle8 ,:y n ,argyll8 :y n ,we/m9/]8 ,:y n1 if duke y mu/ be1 ! noble ,duke ( ,york80 ,! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle sat />+1 /upefi$4 ,! :ole ?+ 0 "o ( 8 silly bro!r-9-law's /upid jokes2 !re 0 no "q ( t2 & ,tommy ,ardmore 0 always a bore2 b 9 spite ( ! com=t he d]iv$ f ^! reflections ! duke 0 n a little uneasy2 = he _h nev] se5 8 bro!r-9-law 9 j ?is mood1 & he did n l x4 ,ardmore 0 c>ry+ ! joke too f>2 & !re 0 an assurance 9 ,ardmore's tone1 & a light 9 ,ardmore's eyes1 t 7 om9\s4 ,cooke _h mean:ile light$ 8 pipe & 0 calmly smok+ until 8 *ief %\ld h 8 fl+4 ,ardmore n[ drew f 8 pocket ,john/on's ,am]ican ,politics ) an air ( greate/ s]i\sness4 8,cooke10 he said1 half to himself1 z he turn$ ! pages1 8d y rememb] j :at ! con/itution says ab\t dukes8 ,oh yes1 "h we are6 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle1 li/5 to :at x says "h 9 ,section ,,ix4 ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* reads exactly z foll[s 9 ?is book3 #8,no title ( nobility %all be grant$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,& no p]son hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u !m1 %all1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,congress1 accept ( any pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title1 ( any k9d :atev]1 f any k+1 pr9ce1 or =eign /ate4' ,& x says 9 ,section ,x4 t #8,no /ate %all grant any title ( nobility4' ,n[1 ,mr4 ,ballyw9kle1 x is p]fectly cle> t ?is gov]nm5t c't recognize any?+ t x c't create1 = t w\ld be fooli%4 ,z ,i1 ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 c't make a duke1 ,i c't see "o4 ,y are !re=e :olly illegal2 x's aga9/ ! mo/ sacr$ law ( ! l& = y to be "h at all2 & pa9ful ?\gh x is to me1 x is nev]!less my duty to ord] y to leave ! ,unit$ ,/ates at once1 nev] to return4 ,9 fact1 if y ev] appe> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga91 ,i h]eby ord] t y be hang$ by ! neck until y be dead4 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,cooke's m5 w accompany y to ,new ,york to-morr[ & see to x t y take passage on a /eam] b\nd = a ,briti% port4 ,! crime ( hav+ insult$ a woman w /ill hang ov] y until y are well ea/ ( ,s&y ,hook1 & ,i advise y n to risk be+ tri$ on t *>ge 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 z my p are v impulsive & emotional1 & lyn*+s are n infrequ5t 9 our mid/4 ,y %all sp5d to-night 9 my (ficial caboose "s di/ance f "h1 & y\r p]sonal effects w be br\ght f ,ardsley1 :]e1 y h said1 y are a gue/ ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 :o is (ficially unkn[n to me4 ,! supreme c\rt w n[ adj\rn40 ,cooke pull$ ! limp1 bewild]$ duke to 8 feet1 & dragg$ him f ! bungal[4 ,z !y /epp$ out on ! v]&a ,coll9s rode up 9 al>m4 8,i foll[$ ?is road to a cross-road :]e x becomes a bridle-pa? & runs (f into ! =e/4 ,!re ,i lo/ all trace ( ! lady1 b "h is h] rid+-crop40 8,cooke1 take y\r prison] to ! caboose2 &1 ,coll9s1 come ) me10 comm&$ ,ardmore2 & a mom5t lat] he & ! report] rode (f furi\sly 9 se>* ( ,j]ry ,dang]field4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,miss ,,dang]field ,,takes ,a ,,prison]4 ,a doz5 m5 c>ry+ rifles across _! saddle-b[s rode away f ,hab]%am's f>m on ! outskirts ( ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se & /ruck a r\gh trail t l$ a devi\s c\rse ov] ! hills4 ,at _! head rode ! guide ( ! exp$ition--a long1 sil5t man on a mule4 ,griswold & ,hab]%am foll[$ imm$iately beh9d him on horseback4 ,_! plans _h be5 c>efully arrang$ be=e !y left _! r5dezv\s1 & save = an occasional brief int]*ange betwe5 ! prosecut+ attorney & ! gov]nor's special repres5tative1 ! p>ty jogg$ on 9 sil5ce4 ,hab]%am's recruits 71 x may be said1 f>m]s ( ! bord]1 :o _h await$ = ye>s j su* an opportunity z n[ (f]$ to av5ge !mselves ^u ! insol5t ,appleweights4 ,ne>ly e man ( ! p>ty _h "s private score to settle1 b !y _h all be5 sworn z special con/ables1 & 7 sob]$ by ! k t ! p[] ( ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 back ( !m4 ,?us1 at ! v h\r t ,mr4 ,ardmore & 8 lieut5ants rode away f ! lonely an*orage ( ! caboose1 ,pr(essor ,griswold & 8 cavalcade set out = ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur*4 ,:ile ! ma/] ( ,ardsley 0 rev5g+ himself ^u ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle1 8 de>e/ fri5d1 aga9/ :om he _h clos$ ! doors ( 8 h\se1 0 los+ no "t 9 sett+ =? ^u a mission :i*1 if successful1 w\ld s]i\sly int]f]e ) all ,mr4 ,ardmore's hopes & plans4 ,ardmore's sc>let fev] telegram no long] rankl$ 9 ! brea/ ( ! associate pr(essor ( admiralty ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 = ,griswold knew t no matt] :at might be ! outcome ( 8 ef=t to uphold ! dignity ( ! sov]eign /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 8 p>ticipation 9 any su* adv5ture w\ld s cov] 8 fri5d ) envy t he w\ld h him = ev] at 8 m]cy4 ,?omas ,ardmore des]v$ puni%m5t--!re 0 no d\bt ( t1 & z ,pr(essor ,griswold 0 n m or less ?an a human be+1 he took com=t ( ! reflection4 ,! guide ( ! exp$ition pu%$ 8 mule =w>d at a fa/ walk1 mak+ no excuses to ,griswold & ,hab]%am = ! r\ghness ( ! trails he *ose1 nor tr\bl+ to give w>n+ ( %>p turns :]e a horse1 be+ less wise ?an a mule1 toboggan$ madly be=e f9d+ a foo?old4 ,occasionally a l[-hang+ limb swit*$ ! associate pr(essor %>ply across ! face1 b 8 temp] cont9u$ s]5e :]e ! trail 0 d>ke/ & /eepe/1 & he f\nd himself ignor+ ,hab]%am's occasional polite que/ions ab\t ! univ]sity 9 8 ef=t to summon up 9 memory c]ta9 ways ( ,b>b>a ,osborne :i* baffl$ him4 ,he deplor$ ! "t he _h giv5 to ! /udy ( a /upid pr(ession l ! law1 :51 if he _h appli$ himself ) equal dilig5ce to poetry1 he might h made = himself a place at lea/ z high 9 belles-lettres4 ,9 8 college days he _h sometimes ?rumm$ a guit>1 & !re 0 a little song 9 8 he>t1 half =m$1 & ) only a l9e or two z yet tangible1 :i* he felt sure he c\ld write d[n on pap] if x 7 n t ! bugles summon$ him to w>2 x 0 a song ( a :ite rose :i* a lov] wore 9 8 he>t1 ?r\gh w9t] & summ]1 & x nev] *ang$1 & ! flight ( ! seasons _h no mann] ( effect on x4 8,*eck up1 ca9't y80 sn>l$ ! man on ! mule1 lay+ hold ( ,griswold's re92 & ?us halt$1 ,griswold f\nd t !y _h be5 circl+ r\nd a curi\sly symmetrical1 ?ickly wood$ hill1 & _h f9ally come to a cle>+ :5ce !y 7 able to gaze f> (f t[>d ! nor?4 8,we are almo/ out ( b\nds10 said ,hab]%am1 po9t+4 8,ov] !re some:]e1 across ! hills1 lies ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,i am z ?or\ghly lo/ z y c possibly be2 b ^! m5 "k :]e !y are4--,h[ f> is x1 ,billy0--he address$ ! sil5t guide--8to ,m\nt ,nebo80 8,ab\t f\r mile1 & ,i reckon we'd bett] let out a leetle n[1 or !y'll s+ ! doxology be=e we git ?>40 8,:at's t light away (f !re80 ask$ ,hab]%am4 ,! guide paus$ to exam9e x1 & ! fa9t gl[ f> d[n ! vale seem$ to p]plex him4 ,he spoke to "o or two o!r natives1 & !y view$ ! light rum9atively1 z is _! way4 8,!t mu/ be on ,ardmore's l&10 said ! lead] f9ally4 8,x %oots out all sorts o' ways r\nd hyeh1 & ,i reckon !t's ab\t :eh ,raccoon ,creek cuts ?r\gh40 8,t's v likely10 said ,hab]%am4 8,i've se5 ! plat ( :at ,ardmore owns on ?is side ! bord] at ! c\rt h\se1 & ,i rememb] t !re's a long /rip 9 ,m+o ,c\nty t is ,ardsley l&4 ,ardmore has h\ses ( "o k9d & ano!r scatt]$ all ov] ! e/ate1 & ^? lights may be f "o ( !m4 ,y "k ! place1 don't y80 8,yes2 ,i've visit$ !re10 admitt$ ,griswold4 8,b we'd bett] give x a wide b]?4 ,! :ole e/ate is simply infe/$ ) sc>let fev]4 ,!y're qu>ant9$40 8,i guess t's a joke10 said ,hab]%am4 8,!re's a big p>ty on !re n[1 & ,i h se5 "s ( ! gue/s 9 ,turn]'s )9 a day or two40 8,)9 h[ _m days80 dem&$ ,griswold1 8 he>t s9k+ at ! ?\ght t ,ardmore _h li$ to him to keep him away f ,ardsley--f ,ardmore's h\se6 ,! ?\ght ( x really hurt him n[4 ,c\ld x be possible t ,ardmore _h gue/s s di/+ui%$ t he1 ,griswold1 0 n wor?y to make _! acqua9tance6 ,he exp]i5c$ a real pang z he ?\ght t "h he 01 )9 a %ort ride ( ! home ( 8 de>e/ fri5d1 ! man :om mo/ he lov$ ( all m51 & t he _h be5 d5i$ ! door ( t fri5d's h\se4 8,come on60 call$ ,hab]%am4 ,half ! company rode ahead to ga9 ! f>!r side ( ! *ur*2 ! rema9d]1 includ+ ,griswold & ,hab]%am1 soon dism\nt$ & ti$ _! horses out ( sight ( ! c\ntry road :i* !y _h latt]ly be5 foll[+4 8,we are 9 pl5ty ( "t10 said ,hab]%am1 look+ at 8 wat*4 8,! re/ ( ! boys are clos+ 9 f ! o!r side1 & !y w be ready = ,appleweight :5 he f9i%es 8 devotions4 ,we've be5 /udy+ ! old man's habits1 & he has a p>ticul> place :]e he ties 8 horse back ( ! *ur*4 ,x's a little ap>t f ! f5ce :]e mo/ ( ! congregation hit*1 & he *ose x1 no d\bt1 because 9 case ( a surprise he w\ld h pl5ty ( room = manoeuvr+4 ,two m5 are go+ to lay = him1 seize & gag him1 & c>ry him into ! wood back ( ! *ur*2 & !n we're (f across ! /ate l9e to lock him up 9 jail at ,kild>e & give ,gov]nor ,dang]field ! %ock ( 8 life40 8,x s\nds simple en\gh2 b x won't be long be=e ,appleweight's fri5ds miss him4 ,y mu/ rememb] t !y are a %rewd lot40 8,we've got to take our *ances4 ,let's hope we are z %rewd z !y are10 repli$ ,hab]%am4 ,!y mov$ s(tly ?r\gh ! wood1 & pres5tly ! fa9t s\nd ( s++ rea*$ !m4 8,old ,rabdick has f9i%$ 8 s]mon1 & we'll "k ! wor/ 9 a few m9utes40 ,"o ( ! p>ty _h already deta*$ himself & crept =w>d t[>d ! *ur*1 to meet 8 appo9t$ comrade 9 ! ent]prise1 :o 0 to come 9 f ! o!r side4 ,! clapbo>d *ur* pres5t$ 9 ! moonlight ! au/]e/ outl9es1 & z ! m5 wait$1 a rude ?\gh unse5 h& 0 slamm+ ! wood5 %utt]s t protect$ ! w9d[s f impi\s viol5ce4 8,we c\ld d ) less moon10 mutt]$ ,hab]%am1 z he & ,griswold pe]$ ?r\gh ! trees into ! *ur*y>d4 8,!re goes ,bill ,appleweight n[10 :isp]$ "o ( ! natives at 8 elb[1 & ,griswold felt 8 he>t-beats quick5 z he wat*$ a tall figure silh\ett$ aga9/ ! *ur* & mov+ swiftly t[>d ! re> ( ! build+4 ,at ! front ( ! *ur* voices s\nd$1 z ! dep>t+ wor%ipp]s rode or drove sl[ly away4 ,hab]%am laid 8 h& sudd5ly on ,griswold's arm4 8,!y've got him6 ,!y've nail$ him6 ,see6 ,!re6 ,!y're yank+ him back into ! timb]4 ,!y've tak5 him & 8 horse60 ,griswold saw no?+ b a mom5t>y confusion ( %ad[s1 !n p]fect sil5ce hung ov] ! woods beh9d ! little *ur*4 ,! congregation 0 sl[ly disp]s+1 rid+ away 9 little gr\ps4 ,sudd5ly a voice call$ out 9 ! road a hundr$ y>ds beyond ! *ur*3 8,hey !re6 ,:]e's ,bill80 8,oh1 he's gone long ago60 yell$ ano!r4 ,9 a mom5t m ! *ur* door slamm$ & a la/ figure rode rapidly away4 8,n[ we'll see :at's happ5$10 said ,hab]%am4 8,x looks almo/ too easy40 ,! memb]s ( ,griswold's p>ty :o _h be5 ?r[n r\nd to ! f>!r side ( ! *ur* began to appe>1 "o at a "t4 ,!re 0 no n]v\sness among any ( ! b&--a fact t impress$ ,griswold4 ,!y 7 all risk+ mu* 9 ?is ent]prise1 b !y 7 outw>dly unp]turb$1 & *ew+ _! tobacco sil5tly :ile !y await$ ! return ( ! two active ag5ts 9 ! conspiracy :o _h dealt directly ) ,appleweight4 ,hab]%am c\nt$ heads1 & ann\nc$ all pres5t or acc\nt$ =4 ,! tall lead] :o _h ridd5 ! mule 0 ! fir/ to rise out ( ! und]bru%1 ?r\gh :i* he _h crawl$ circuit\sly f ! re> ( ! *ur*4 ,8 companion foll[$ a few seconds lat]4 8,we've got ,bill1 all ti$ & gagg$ & a-sett9' ( 8 hoss10 drawl$ ! lead]1 8& ! hoss is ti$ to ! back f5ce4 ,re/ o' 8 boys ?\ght he'd gone ahead1 b !y may miss him & come back4 ,he's safe en\gh1 & ef we keep away f him we'll be ready to light out ef ! gang sc5ts tr\ble & comes back to look f] ,bill40 8,y're sure he's ti$ up s he c't break away or yell80 8,he's z good z dead1 a-sett9' ( 8 hoss 9 ! ?icket back !h40 8,& n[10 said ,hab]%am1 8:at we've got to d is to make a run = x & l& him across ! bord]1 & /ick him into a ,nor? ,c>ol9a jail1 :]e he rightfully belongs4 ,! "q is1 c we d x all 9 "o night1 or _h we bett] lock him up some:]e on ?is side ! l9e & take ano!r night = x8 ,! %]iff ov] !re 9 ,kild>e is ,appleweight's c\s91 b we'll lock him up ) ,bill1 to make a family p>ty ( x40 8,we'd bett] n try too mu* to-night10 c\nsell$ ,griswold4 8,x's a big ?+ to h ! man himself4 ,if x 7 n = ! matt] ( putt+ ,gov]nor ,dang]field 9 a hole1 ,i'd fav\r hurry+ ) ,appleweight to ,columbia1 j = ! moral effect ( x on ! p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,we'd make a big kill+ = ! adm9i/ration t way1 ,hab]%am40 8,yes1 y'd make a kill+ all "r1 b y'd h ,bill ,appleweight on y\r h&s1 :i* ,gov]nor ,osborne has n until lately be5 anxi\s =10 repli$ ,hab]%am1 9 a l[ tone t 0 he>d by no "o b 8 old preceptor4 8,y'd bett] get ov] ! idea t we're afraid ( ?is outlaw10 rejo9$ ,griswold4 8,! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a d>e n call 8 s\l 8 own :]e ^! hill p are conc]n$2 b ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a is a diff]5t sort40 8,! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a is fill+ ! newspap]s ) 8 own virtu\s int5tions 9 ! matt]10 rem>k$ ,hab]%am1 8b 8 sudd5 zeal puts "o ^u inquiry40 8,i hope y don't imply t ! motives ( ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a are n ! wor?ie/80 dem&$ ,griswold hotly4 8,mo/ c]ta9ly n60 return$ ! prosecut+ attorney2 b a smile flitt$ across 8 face--a smile :i*1 9 ! d>kness1 ,griswold did n see4 8,! two gov]nors are v diff]5t m5--:olly antipodal *>act]s1 9 fact10 & aga9 ,hab]%am smil$ to himself4 ,:ile !y ?us /ood on ,s\? ,c>ol9a soil1 wait+ = ! safe & complete disp]sion ( ! ,m\nt ,nebo congregation be=e seiz+ ! captive !y _h gagg$ & ti$ at ! re> ( ! little *ur*1 ! fates 7 ord]+ a v diff]5t t]m9ation ( ! night's bus9ess4 ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field1 gallop+ away f ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle1 ) no ?\ght b to wid5 ! di/ance betwe5 !m1 turn$ (f at ! fir/ cross-road1 :i* began well en\gh1 b deg5]at$ rapidly into a mis]able trail1 ?r\gh :i* %e 0 oblig$ to walk h] horse4 ,be=e %e 0 aw>e ( x %e 0 9 ! mid/ ( a cle>+ :]e lab\r]s _h lately be5 cutt+ timb]1 & %e f\nd1 on turn+ to make h] way out1 t %e 0 q lo/1 = ?ree trails1 all seem+ly alike1 /ruck (f into ! =e/4 ,%e spoke al\d to ! horse to reassure h]self1 & smil$ z %e view$ ! grim phalanx ( /umps4 ,%e mu/1 h[ev]1 f9d h] way back to ,ardsley1 = !re 7 times :5 ,j]ry ,dang]field c\ld be v s]i\s ) h]self1 ?\gh x r>ely pleas$ h] to be s]i\s ) o!r p2 & %e knew t ! "t _h long pass$ = h] return to ! h\se4 ,if h] conspiracy ) ,?omas ,ardmore _h prov$ successful1 ! duke w\ld n return to ! great h\se2 b h] own prolong$ abs5ce 0 some?+ t _h n be5 9 h] programme4 ,%e did n "k !n t ?ree m5 _h witness$ h] flight f ! duke1 or t !y _h tak5 swift v5geance ^u him = 8 unp>donable conduct 9 ! moon-blan*$ road4 ,x 0 n ,j]ry's way to accept mis=tune tamely1 & aft] circl+ ! wall ( timb] t %ut h] 91 9 ! hope ( det]m9+ :]e %e _h ent]$1 %e *ose a trail at r&om & plung$ into ! woods4 ,%e assum$ t probably all ! roads & pa?s on ! e/ate l$ m or less directly1 to ! great h\se or to "s lodge or bungal[4 ,%e _h lo/ h] rid+-crop 9 h] mad flight1 & %e broke (f a swit*1 toss+ its leaves into ! moonlight & laugh+ s(tly z !y ra9$ ab\t h]4 ,j]ry began :i/l+ g5tly to h]self1 = %e _h nev] be5 lo/ be=e1 & x is n s bad :5 y h a good horse1 a fair pa?1 sweet1 odor\s woods1 & ! moon to keep y company4 ,%e =d$ a brook t 0 silv] to eye & e>1 & let h] horse /& midway ( x = joy 9 ! sight & s\nd4 ,%e _h kept no acc\nt ( "t1 b r imag9$ t x _h n be5 m ?an half an h\r s9ce ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle left h] s unc]emoni\sly4 ,sudd5ly ahead ( h] ?r\gh ! woods float$ ! s\nd ( s++--"o ( ^? /range1 wav]+ pieux cantiques peculi> to ! ,s\?4 ,%e rode on1 ?9k+ to f9d help & a guide back to ,ardsley2 !n ! music ceas$1 & lights n[ fla%$ fa9tly be=e h]1 b %e w5t =w>d gu>d$ly4 8,i'm mu* m lo/ ?an ,i ?\ght ,i 01 = ,i mu/ be away (f ! e/ate10 %e reflect$4 ,%e turn$ & rode back a few rods & dism\nt$1 & ti$ h] horse to a sapl+4 ,%e 0 disappo9t$ at n f9d+ a camp ( ,ardmore's woodcutt]s1 to :om %e c\ld unhesitat+ly h confid$ h]self2 b x seem$ wise n[ to ex]cise caution 9 draw+ to h]self ! att5tion ( /rang]s4 ,%e did n "k t %e _h cross$ ! /ate l9e & 0 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 or t ! s++ %e _h he>d float$ f ! w9d[s ( ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur*4 ,%e became n[ ! a/oni%$ witness ( a s]ies ( incid5ts t occurr$ s swiftly z fairly to take h] brea? away4 ,a tall1 loosely articulat$ man came f ! direction ( ! *ur* & walk$ t[>d h]4 ,%e knelt at ! tree & wat*$1 ! moonlight giv+ h] a cle> view ( a ru/ic some:at pa/ middle age1 ^: *ief *>act]i/ic seem$ to be a grizzl$ be>d & long arms t swung oddly at 8 side4 ,! brim ( 8 wool hat 0 turn$ up %>ply f 8 =ehead1 & %e _h a glimpse ( ! small1 ke5 gray eyes ) :i* he swept ! =e/ be=e him4 ,he fre$ a horse :i* %e _h n be=e notic$1 & %e conclud$ t he w\ld n approa* ne>]1 = %e expect$ him to m\nt & ride away to jo9 o!rs ( ! congregation :om %e he>d mak+ (f 9 a road beyond ! *ur*4 ,!n1 ) a quickness & deftness t baffl$ h] eyes1 two m5 rose beside him j z he 0 ab\t to m\nt2 !re 0 no outcry & no s\nd ( scuffl+1 s quick 0 ! desc5t & s p]fect ! und]/&+ betwe5 ! captors4 ,9 a mom5t ! man 0 ga!r$ up1 b\nd1 & flung on 8 saddle4 ,%e _h a bett] view ( him1 n[ t he 0 hatless1 ?\gh a gag _h be5 =c$ into 8 m\? & a h&k]*ief ti$ ov] 8 eyes1 s t he pres5t$ a grotesque appe>ance4 ,j]ry 0 s absorb$ t %e =got to be afraid2 nev] 9 h] life _h %e witness$ any?+ s amaz+ z ?is2 & n[1 to h] m complete bewild]m5t1 ! captors1 aft] c>efully inspect+ _! "w & f9d+ x satisfactory1 seem$ to disappe> utt]ly f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! woods to h] left %e ?\ght %e he>d a horse neigh2 !n %e saw %ad[s mov+ 9 t direction2 & aga91 f ! road1 %e he>d ! brief debate ( ! two m5 z to ! :]eab\ts ( 8,bill20 & x /ruck ,j]ry humor\sly t he w\ld n soon see 8 fri5ds unless !y came & help$ him out ( 8 pr$icam5t4 ,x may help to an und]/&+ ( ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field's "* if x is record$ "h t nev] 9 h] %ort life _h %e fail$ to respond to ! call ( impulse4 ,%e 0 lo/ 9 ! woods1 & /range m5 lurk$ ab\t2 a man _h be5 attack$1 seiz$1 & left sitt+ 9 a /ate ( absurd helplessness on a horse presumably 8 own1 & !re 0 no guess+ :at dire p5alty 8 captors _h 9 /ore = him4 ,he c]ta9ly look$ delici\sly funny z he sat !re 9 ! %ad[s1 vigor\sly twi/+ 8 arms & head 9 an ef=t to free himself4 ,quiet reign$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! *ur*2 ! lights _h bl9k$ out2 ! bang ( ! clos+ %utt]s reassur$ ,j]ry1 & %e crept on h] knees t[>d ! unconsci\s captive1 loos$ 8 horse's re91 & l$ x rapidly t[>d h] own horse1 a little f>!r back 9 ! woods4 ,h] bl9dfold$ prison]1 ?9k+ 8 orig9al captors 7 c>ry+ him (f1 r5ew$ 8 ef=ts to free himself4 ,he te/$ ! ropes & /raps ) :i* he 0 fa/5$ by ?r[+ himself fir/ to "o side1 !n to ! o!r1 z f> z 8 gyves w\ld p]mit1 at ! same "t fro?ily *ew+ 8 gag4 ,j]ry ga9$ h] own saddle 9 ! lea/ bit ( a panic1 & :5 %e _h m\nt$ & made sure ( ! lead+-/rap ) :i* h] prison]'s horse 0 provid$1 %e rode on at a rapid walk until %e rea*$ ! cle>+1 :]e ! /umps aga9 grimly mock$ h]4 ,%e /opp$ to li/51 & he>d ?r\gh ! /ill night fir/ "o cry & !n _m voices 9 v>i\s keys ( al>m & rage4 ,!n %e b5t t[>d ! prison]1 tore ! b&age f 8 eyes1 & ) m difficulty fre$ him ( ! gag4 ,he bl9k$ & splutt]$ at ?is unexpect$ deliv]ance1 !n bl9k$ & splutt]$ afre% at see+ t 8 captor 0 a "y woman1 :o 0 pla9ly n ( 8 _w4 ,j]ry wat*$ him wond]+ly1 !n address$ him 9 h] mo/ agreeable tone4 8,y 7 caught & ti$ by two m5 ov] !re by a *ur*4 ,i saw !m1 & :5 !y w5t (f & left y1 ,i came along & br\ght y ) me1 ?9k+ to save y\r life4 ,i want to get home z quickly z possible1 & ?\gh ,i d n "k y1 & am q sure we nev] met be=e1 ,i hope y w k9dly guide me to ,ardsley1 & !reby r5d] me a s]vice ,i %all always deeply appreciate40 ,mr4 ,bill ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet1 0 well h>d5$ to ! %ocks ( "t1 b ?is pleasant-voic$ girl1 coolly sitt+ h] horse1 & hold+ 8 own lank /e$ by a /rap1 0 ! mo/ amaz+ human be+ t _h yet dawn$ on 8 horizon4 ,he 0 n /upid1 b ,j]ry's mann] ( spee* _h baffl$ m sophi/icat$ m9ds ?an ,appleweight's1 & ! sweet s9c]ity ( h] tone1 & h] frank c\nt5ance1 hall[$ z x 0 by ! moonlight1 wr\ght 9 ! outlaw's m9d a befuddlem5t n :olly unlike t :i* _h possess$ ! wits ( _m "y gallants s\? ( ! ,potomac :o _h laid siege to ,j]ry ,dang]field's he>t4 ,b ! cries beh9d !m 7 m pron\nc$1 & ,appleweight 0 no?+ if n a man ( action4 8,take ^! ?+s (f'n me10 he comm&$ fi]cely1 8& ,i'll see y' safe to ,ardsley40 8,n 9 ! lea/10 repli$ ,j]ry1 :o 0 h]self n unm9dful ( ! voices beh9d4 8,y w k9dly tell me ! way1 & ,i w accommodate my pace to t ( y\r own some:at ill-n\ri%$ bea/4 ,& z !re's a mob look+ = y back !re1 all ready to hang y to "o ( ^! noble =e/ trees1 ,i advise y to use m ha/e & less caution 9 po9t+ ! way40 ,appleweight lift$ 8 head & took 8 be>+s4 ,!n he nodd$ t[>d "o ( ! ?ree trails :i* _h s baffl$ ,j]ry :5 fir/ %e broke into ! cle>+4 8,!t's ! nighe/10 said ,appleweight1 8& we'd bett] git40 ,%e set ! pace at a trot1 & 0 reliev$ 9 a few m9utes to pass "o or two l&m>ks :i* %e rememb]$ f h] flight ?r\gh ! woods4 ,z !y spla%$ ?r\gh ! brook %e _h =d$1 %e 0 q confid5t t ! captive 0 play+ h] no trick1 b t 9 due c\rse %e %\ld /rike ! highroad to ,ardsley :i* %e _h ab&on$ to ?r[ (f ! ,duke ( ,ballyw9kle4 ,x 0 n[ t5 o'clock1 & ! moon 0 s9k+ beh9d ! =e/ trees4 ,j]ry took advantage ( an occasional /raight /rip ( road to g =w>d at a gallop1 b ^! /ret*es did n (f] frequ5tly1 & ! two rid]s kept pretty /eadily to a sm>t trot4 ,!y pres5t$ a droll picture z !y mov$ ?r\gh ! =e/--! girl1 rid+ cross-saddle1 ) ! /ol5 captive trail+ aft]4 ,occasionally ,mr4 ,appleweight seem$ to be talk+ to himself1 b :e!r he 0 pray+ or swe>+ ,j]ry did n tr\ble h]self to decide4 ,x 0 en\gh = h] t %e _h f\nd a guide out ( ! wild]ness by /eal+ a prison] f 8 enemies1 & ?is 0 amus+1 & s5t bubbl+ 9 h] he>t ^? quiet spr+s ( mir? t acc\nt$ = s mu* 9 ,j]ry ,dang]field4 ,z !y walk$ _! horses ?r\gh a bit ( s& ! prison] spoke3 8,:o air y'u1 little gal80 ,j]ry turn$ 9 ! saddle1 s t ,appleweight enjoy$ a full view ( h] face4 8,i am p]fectly will+ to tell y my "n1 b fir/ x w\ld be m c\rte\s = y to tell me y\rs1 p>ticul>ly z ,i am deliv]+ y f a b& ( outlaws :o und\bt$ly int5d$ to d y h>m40 8,i reckon !y air ske]$ to foll] u1 gal4 ,!y air afe>d to tackle ?' ole man1 onless !y jump 9 two t' "o2 & !y ca9't tell :o help$ me git away40 ,he laugh$--a curi\s1 *uckl+ laugh4 ,he _h ceas$ to /ruggle at 8 bonds1 b seem$ resign$ to 8 /range fate4 ,he _h n answ]$ ,j]ry's "q1 & _h no int5tion ( do+ s4 ,! sudd5 attack at ! *ur* _h ar\s$ all 8 cunn+4 ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet1 0 an old wolf1 & knew well ! ways ( ! trapp]2 b ! bold attempt to kidnap him 0 a new feature ( ! game z h]et(ore play$ along ! bord]4 ,he did n make x out2 nor 0 he :olly satisfi$ ) ! girl's explanation ( h] own pres5ce 9 t out-(-!-way place4 ,%e might be a gue/ at ,ardsley1 z %e pret5d$1 b wom5-folk 7 r>ely se5 on ! e/ate1 & nev] 9 su* remote corn]s ( x z ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur*4 ,z he pond]$ ! matt]1 x seem$ incr$ible t ?is rem>kable "y p]son1 ^: innoc5ce 0 s beguil+1 %\ld be 9 any way leagu$ ) 8 foes4 ,he _h sev]al times call$ out directions z !y cross$ o!r pa?s 9 ! =e/1 & !y n[ rea*$ ! ma9 trunk road ( ! e/ate4 ,! r$ bungal[1 ,j]ry knew1 0 n f> away4 ,h] prison] spoke aga94 8,little gal1 ,i'm an ole man1 & ,i ha9't nev] done y'u no h>m4 ,y\r ha\se is only a leetle way up ?>1 & ,i ca9't be no m use to y'u4 ,i want t' g home1 & if y'u'll holp me ontie ?is y]e h>ness----0 & he gr9n$ z he view$ 8 bonds 9 ! full] light ( ! op5 road4 ,!n ho(-beats ?ump$ ! s(t e>? ( ano!r ( ! trails t conv]g$ at ?is po9t1 & ,ardmore & ,coll9s fla%$ out ^u ,j]ry & h] captive1 amid a wild panic ( horses4 ,appleweight twi/$ & turn$ 9 8 saddle1 b ,j]ry in/antly held up h] h& & arre/$ ! inquiries ( h] deliv]]s4 8,mr4 ,ardmore1 ?is g5tleman 0 mo/ rudely set ^u by two /rang]s z he 0 leav+ a *ur* ov] !re some:]e 9 ! woods4 ,i 0 lo/1 & z 8 appe>ance at ! "t & place seem$ almo/ provid5tial1 ,i begg$ him to guide me t[>d home1 :i* he has mo/ c\rte\sly done20 & ,j]ry1 to give ! prop] t\* to h] explanation1 twit*$ ! /rap by :i* %e held h] prison]'s horse1 s t x danc$1 add+ a fre% absurdity to ! wobbl+ figure ( its b\nd rid]4 8,y are safe60 cri$ ,ardmore 9 a l[ tone1 to :i* ,j]ry nodd$ c>elessly1 9 a way t direct$ att5tion to ! m imm$iate bus9ess at h&4 ,he 0 n at once sure ( 8 cue1 b !re seem$ to be some?+ famili> 9 ! outl9es ( ! man on horseback1 & full id5tification broke ^u him n[ ) a/\nd+ vividness4 8,jugs10 he began1 address+ ! prison] smil+ly1 8de> old ,jugs1 to ?9k we %\ld meet aga96 ,s9ce y h&$ me t jug on ! re> end ( ! tra91 a few nights ago1 life has _h new mean+s = me1 & ,i'm j z sorry z c be t ,i gave y ! butt]milk4 ,i w\ldn't h done su* a ?+ = billions 9 real money4 ,& n[ t y h fall5 into ! excell5t h&s ( ,miss ,dang]field----0 8,dang]field60 scream$ ! prison]1 lift+ himself z high 9 ! saddle z 8 bonds w\ld p]mit4 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ,ardmore4 8,y\r rescu] is none o!r ?an ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field40 8,:y1 gal10 began ! outlaw1 8ef y\r pa's ! guv'nor ( ,no'? ,c>ol9e1 him an' me's old fri5's40 8,!n w y k9dly tell me y\r "n80 ask$ ,j]ry4 8,all[ me to complete ! introductions10 int]rupt$ ,coll9s1 :o _h hung back 9 sil5ce4 8,unless my eyes deceive me1 :i* is :olly improbable1 ?is is a g5tleman :om ,i once int]view$ 9 ! c\nty jail at ,raleigh1 & he 0 kn[n at t "t z ,william ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet40 8,y air "r10 admitt$ ! prison] )\t hesitation2 & !n1 address+ ,j]ry3 8,y] pa w\ld be glad to "k 8 dort] _h help$ an ole fri5' l me1 gal4 ,ye may hev he>d him speak o' me40 8,b h[ ab\t t message 9 ! cork ( ! jug y put on ! tra9 at ,kild>e80 dem&$ ,ardmore4 8,& :y did y s5d y\r bro!r to try to sc>e me to dea? at ,raleigh80 8,t is n ! slighte/ importance10 int]rupt$ ,j]ry1 g5tly play+ ) ! te!r :i* held ,mr4 ,appleweight2 8nor does x matt] t papa & ?is g5tleman are fri5ds4 ,if ?is is1 inde$1 ! fam\s outlaw1 ,mr4 ,william ,appleweight1 !n1 papa or no papa1 fri5d or no fri5d1 he is a prison] ( ! /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a40 8,pris'n]60 bawl$ ,appleweight--8an' y ! guv'nor's gal----0 8,y h hit ! situation exactly1 ,mr4 ,appleweight2 & z f> z ! (fice ( gov]nor is conc]n$1 x is capably fill$ by ! "y g5tleman on y\r left1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore4 ,let u n[ adj\rn to 8 h\se1 :]e1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 a bit ( cold f[l is usually to be f\nd on ! sidebo>d at ?is h\r4 ,b hold0--& ,j]ry *eck$ h] horse--8:]e c we lodge ?is g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 until we decide ^u 8 fur!r fate80 8,we might put him 9 ! w9e cell>10 sugge/$ ,ardmore4 8,no10 int]pos$ ,coll9s4 8,i fancy t mu* ( y\r fluid /ock has paid rev5ue tax1 & mo/ ( x has pass$ none too lightly ?r\gh ! cu/om-h\se4 ,x w\ld be unw>rantably cruel to lock ,mr4 ,appleweight 9 su* qu>t]s1 ) ! visible m>ks ( taxation all ar\nd him4 ,/ill1 ! sight ( ! /amps w\ld probably de/roy 8 ?ir/1 ?\gh 8 rugg$ indep5d5ce might s f> ass]t itself t he w\ld sma% a few ( y\r mo/ exp5sive importations out ( %e] deviltry40 8,he %all be treat$ ) ! greate/ consid]ation10 said ,j]ry2 & !reaft]1 no fur!r adv5ture befall+ !m1 !y rea*$ ,ardsley1 :]e _! arrival occasion$ ! greate/ excitem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,meet+ ,,( ,,old ,,fri5ds4 ,hab]%am's m5 _h prov$ exce$+ly timid :5 x came to ! bus9ess ( ?re%+ ! woods = ,appleweight1 :om !y reg>d$ ) a new awe1 n[ t he _h vani%$ s my/]i\sly4 ,!y _h se>*$ ! woods gu>d$ly1 b ! n>r[ pa?s t l$ away into ! dim fa/nesses ( ,ardsley 7 =bidd+1 & ^! m5 7 n )\t _! sup]/itions4 ,!y _h await$ = ye>s an opportunity to /rike at ! ,appleweight faction2 !y _h at la/ tak5 _! %ot1 & _h seem+ly br\ght d[n _! bird2 b _! lack ( _s 9 retriev+ ! game _h be5 _! undo+4 ,!y _h only ar\s$ _! mo/ =midable enemy1 :o w\ld und\bt$ly lose no "t 9 seek+ rev5ge4 ,!y 7 a dolor\s b& :o1 aft] w>ily beat+ ! woods1 disp]s$ 9 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+1 hav+ f\nd no?+ b ,appleweight's wool hat1 :i* only add$ to _! my/ification4 8,we ought to h tak5 him away on ! run10 said ,hab]%am bitt]ly1 z he & ,griswold discuss$ ! matt] on ! v]&a ( ! prosecutor's h\se & wat*$ ! com+ ( ! dawn4 8,i didn't realize t ^? fell[s liv$ 9 su* mortal t]ror ( ! old man2 b !y refus$ to make (f ) him until ! la/ ( 8 fri5ds _h got well out ( ! way4 ,i ought to h _h m s5se myself ?an to h expect$ ! old fox to sit ti$ up l a calf ready = m>ket4 ,we _h all 8 fri5ds acc\nt$ =--^? t w]5't at pray] meet+ 7 m>k$ d[n some:]e else1 & we _h a l9e flung pretty well r\nd ! *ur*4 ,appleweight's deliv]ance mu/ h come f some:]e inside ! ,ardmore prop]ty4 ,p]haps ! game w>d5 pick$ him up40 8,p]haps ! ,indians captur$ him10 sugge/$ ,griswold1 yawn+1 8or maybe "s ,m>tian came d[n on a p>a*ute & haul$ him up4 ,or1 z sc>let fev] is rag+ at ,mr4 ,ardmore's ca/le0--& 8 tone 0 icy--8,appleweight 0 probably seiz$ all ( a sudd51 & broke away 9 8 delirium4 ,let's g to b$40 ,at eight o'clock he & ,hab]%am rode into ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 & ,griswold w5t at once to ! inn to *ange 8 clo!s4 ,no fur!r /eps c\ld be tak5 until "s def9ite report 0 receiv$ z to ,appleweight's :]eab\ts4 ,! m5 :o _h attempt$ ! outlaw's capture _h return$ to _! f>ms1 & 7 mo/ demurely cultivat+ ! soil4 ,griswold 0 ?or\ghly disgu/$ at ! ridicul\s failure ( ,hab]%am's plans1 & n less sev]e ^u himself = fail+ to pu% matt]s to a conclusion ! mom5t ! outlaw 0 caught1 in/ead ( hang+ back to await ! safe disp]sion ( ! ,m\nt ,nebo congregation4 ,x _h be5 ! mo/ pu]ile transaction possible1 & he 0 aw>e t a report ( x1 :i* he mu/ wire at once to ,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne1 w\ld n impress t "y woman ) 8 capacity or tru/wor?9ess 9 difficult occasions4 ,! iron t _h already ent]$ into 8 s\l drove deep]4 ,he _h ord]$ a fre% horse1 & 0 resolv$ to return to ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur* = a p]sonal /udy ( ! gr\nd 9 broad daylight4 ,z he cross$ ! mu/y p>l\r ( ! little hotel1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t ,miss ,osborne's black ,phbe1 /ation$ :]e h] eyes rang$ ! :ole l[] floor ( ! inn1 drew att5tion to h]self 9 an elaborate c\rtesy4 8,miss ,b>b'ra wi% me t' say %e done come heah on bus9ess1 & %e l fo' to see yo' all "r away4 ,%e done br+ huh s$dle1 & w> a-gw9e rid9' twell y come back4 ,%e's a-gitt9' ready1 & ,i'll g tell huh y done come4 ,%e got a heap o' trubble1 !t "y missis1 s %e hev10 & ! black woman's purs$ lips seem$ to imply t ,pr(essor ,griswold 0 9 "s measure responsible = ,miss ,osborne's difficulties4 ,z he />$ out into ! /reet a negro br\ght a horse be>+ a bett] saddle ?an ,m+o ,c\nty _h ev] boa/$1 & hit*$ x ne> ! horse he _h secur$ = himself4 ,an in/ant lat] he he>d a quick /ep above1 & ,miss ,osborne1 s$ately foll[$ by ! black woman1 came d[n/airs4 ,%e smil$ & greet$ him cordially1 b !re 0 tr\ble 9 h] br[n eyes4 8,i didn't w>n y ( my com+4 ,i didn't want to be a nuisance to y2 b !re's a new--a mo/ unacc\ntable p]plexity4 ,x doesn't seem "r to burd5 y ) x--y h already be5 s k9d ab\t help+ me2 b ,i d>e n turn to our olde/ fri5ds--,i h be5 afraid to tru/ fa!r's fri5ds at all s9ce ,mr4 ,boswor? act$ s traitor\sly40 8,my "t is entirely at y\r s]vice1 ,miss ,osborne2 b ,i h a %ameful report to make ( myself4 ,i mu/ tell y h[ mis]ably ,i h fail$1 be=e y tru/ me any fur!r4 ,we--t is to say1 ! prosecut+ attorney ( ?is c\nty & a p>ty he got toge!r ( ,appleweight's enemies--caught ! outlaw la/ night--took him ) ! greate/ ease--b he got away f u6 ,x 0 all my fault1 & ,i'm deeply disgu/$ ) myself60 ,he describ$ ! capture & ! subsequ5t my/]i\s disappe>ance ( ,appleweight1 & confess$ ! obvi\s necessity = great caution 9 fur!r attempts to take ! outlaw1 n[ t he 0 on gu>d4 ,b>b>a laugh$ reassur+ly at ! end ( ! /ory4 8,^? m5 mu/ h felt funny :5 !y w5t back to get ! prison] & f\nd t he _h gone up into ! air4 ,b !re's a new feature ( ! case t's m s]i\s ?an ! loss ( ?is man----0 & ! tr\ble aga9 possess$ h] eyes4 8,well1 x's bett] n to h our problems too simple4 ,any lawy] c w9 an easy case--?\gh ,i seem to h lo/ my fir/ "o = y10 he add$ p5it5tly4 ,%e made no reply1 b drew f h] purse a cutt+ f a newspap] & h&$ x to him4 8,t's f la/ night's ,columbia ,vidette1 :i* is v ho/ile to my fa!r40 ,he 0 already runn+ ov] ! heavily lead$ column t set =? )\t equivocation ! fact t ,gov]nor ,osborne _h n be5 9 ,columbia s9ce he w5t to ,new ,orleans4 ,x sc\t$ ! /ory t he 0 abroad 9 ! /ate on (ficial bus9ess connect$ ) ! ,appleweight case--! yam :i* ,griswold _h =c$ ^u ! fri5dly report] at ! telegraph (fice 9 ,columbia4 ,! gov]nor ( a /ate1 ! ,vidette w5t on to elaborate1 c\ld n vani% )\t leav+ "s trace ( himself1 & a ,vidette repres5tative _h trac$ ! /eps ( ,gov]nor ,osborne f ,new ,orleans until--! italics are ! ,vidette's--he _h aga9 ent]$ ,s\? ,c>ol9a "u cov] ( night & = purposes :i*1 = ! hon\r ( ! /ate1 ! ,vidette hesitat$ to disclose4 ,! writ] ( ! article _h exhau/$ ! possibilities ( g5tle sugge/ion & vague innu5do 9 an ef=t to create an impression ( my/]y & to pique curiosity z to fur!r developm5ts1 :i* 7 promis$ at any h\r4 ,griswold's wra? 0 ar\s$1 n s mu* aga9/ ! newspap]1 :i* he assum$ _h "s fire = its smo!r$ trifle ( smoke1 b aga9/ ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a himself1 :o 0 caus+ ! f9e/ & noble/ girl 9 ! _w inf9ite anxiety & pa94 8,! ?+ is prepo/]\s10 he said lightly4 8,! idea t y\r fa!r w\ld attempt to ent] 8 own /ate surreptiti\sly is inconceivable 9 ^! days :5 public m5 are d5i$ all privacy1 & :5 x's any man's "r to deceive ! press if he f9ds x ess5tial to 8 own com=t & peace2 b ! intimation t y\r fa!r is 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a = any di%on\rable purpose is prepo/]\s4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is c]ta91 ,miss ,osborne1 & t is t we mu/ produce y\r fa!r at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t40 8,b0--& ,b>b>a hesitat$1 & h] eyes1 ne> te>s z !y 71 wr\ght great havoc 9 ,griswold's s\l--8b fa!r mu/ n be f\nd until ?is ,appleweight matt] is settl$4 ,y und]/& )\t mak+ me speak ! words--t he might n exactly view ! matt] z we d40 ,x 0 a pa9ful subject2 & ! fact t %e 0 driv5 by %e] =ce ( circum/ances to appeal to him1 a /rang]1 to aid h] to p]=m a public s]vice 9 h] fa!r's "n ralli$ all 8 good impulses to h] /&>d4 ,x 0 too delicate a matt] = discussion2 x 0 a ?+ to be ignor$2 & he assum$ at once a light] tone4 8,come6 ,we mu/ solve ! riddle ( ! lo/ prison] at once1 & y\r fa!r w und\bt$ly give an excell5t acc\nt ( himself :5 he gets ready4 ,mean:ile ! fiction t he is p]sonally c>ry+ ! w> into ! ,appleweight c\ntry mu/ be ma9ta9$1 & ,i %all /ep to ! railway /ation & wire ! ,columbia newspap] 9 8 "n t he is 9 ,m+o ,c\nty on ! trail ( ! outlaws40 ,! messages 7 compos$ by _! jo9t ef=ts at ! /ation1 ) n s mu* ha/e b t an associate pr(essor ( admiralty1 tw5ty-n9e ye>s old1 c\ld def] 9 ! mo/ trifl+ matt]s to ! sup]ior lit]>y ta/e ( a girl ( tw5ty ^: br[n eyes 7 v pleasant to meet 9 mom5ts ( unc]ta9ty & appeal4 ,he sign$ ! messages ,*>les ,osborne1 ,gov]nor1 ) a fl\ri% indicative ( ! increas$ confid5ce & d>+ :i* ,miss ,osborne's arrival _h br\ght to ! situation4 8,& n[10 said ,griswold1 z !y rode ?r\gh ! meagre /reets ( ,turn]'s1 8we w g to ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur* & see :at we c le>n ( ,appleweight's disappe>ance40 8,! ,nor? ,c>ol9a pap]s are mak+ a great deal ( ,gov]nor ,dang]field's activity 9 try+ to put d[n outlawry on ! bord]10 said ,b>b>a4 8,m>k$ copies ( ! newspap]s are p\r+ into papa's (fice4 ,i c b hold ,mr4 ,boswor? responsible = t4 ,we may c\nt ^u x t he w d all 9 8 p[] to annoy u0--& !n1 z ,griswold look$ at h] quickly1 he 0 aw>e t %e _h col\r$ & av]t$ h] eyes2 & :ile1 z a lawy]1 he 0 aw>e t words ( two lett]s might be provocative ( endless litigation ( ! bitt]e/ sort1 he _h nev] kn[n be=e t u1 9 itself ! homelie/ ( words1 c\ld cause s sweet a di/ress4 ,x seem$ t an int]val ( sev]al ye>s pass$ be=e ei!r spoke aga94 8,we are q ne> ! e/ate ( y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 ar5't we80 ask$ ,b>b>a pres5tly4 8,i fancy we are10 repli$ ,griswold1 b ) a tone s coldly at v>iance ) 8 previ\s cordial ref]5ces to ! ma/] ( ,ardsley t ,b>b>a look$ at him inquir+ly4 8,i'm sorry t ,i %\ld h giv5 y ! impression1 ,miss ,osborne1 t ,mr4 ,ardmore & ,i are fri5ds1 z ,i und\bt$ly did at ,columbia4 ,he has1 = "s unacc\ntable reason1 cut my acqua9tance 9 a mann] s unlike him t ,i d n pret5d to expla9 x2 nor1 ,i may add1 is x ( ! lea/ importance40 8,i 0 a little surpris$10 return$ ,b>b>a1 ) truly fem99e in/9ct = m+l+ 9 ! balm ( consolation ! bitt]e/ & mo/ poison\s h]bs1 8t y %\ld h _h = a fri5d a man :o frankly foll[s girls ^: appe>ance he fancies4 ,ev5 ,mr4 ,ardmore's democratic en?usiasm = ! d[ntrodd5 laundry girl does n :olly mitigate ! w9k+ episode40 8,he _h1 only a few days ago1 invit$ me to visit him1 ?\gh ,i _h be5 to 8 h\se s (t5 t ! obscure/ s]vant knew t ,i 0 privileg$ ev5 beyond ! memb]s ( ,mr4 ,ardmore's own family 9 my fre$om ( ! place4 ,:5 ,i saw t 8 h\se w\ld be a conv5i5t po9t f :i* to /udy ! ,appleweight situation1 ,i wir$ him t ,i 0 on ! way1 & to my utt] amazem5t he repli$ t he c\ld n ent]ta9 me--t sc>let fev] 0 epidemic on ! e/ate--on ^? almo/ unc\nt$ acres60 ,& ) a gulp & a mi/ 9 8 eyes1 ,griswold drew re9 & po9t$1 f a hill t _h n[ borne !m to a consid]able height1 t[>d ,ardsley itself1 dreamily bask+ 9 ! bright morn+ sunlight )9 its c9ture ( hills1 mead[s1 & =e/4 8,i nev] saw ! place be=e6 ,x's p]fectly spl5did60 cri$ ,b>b>a1 =gett+ t ,griswold mu/ be gaz+ ^u x ) ! eyes ( an exile view+ grim1 =bidd+ battlem5ts t once hail$ him 9 welcome4 8,x's "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ h\ses 9 ,am]ica10 obs]v$ ,griswold1 :o /rove at all times to be j4 8,!re's a flag fly+--,i c't make out :at x is10 said ,b>b>a4 8,x's probably to give w>n+ ( ! sc>let fev]2 x w\ld be l ,ardy to d t4 ,b we mu/ hurry on to ,m\nt ,nebo40 ,he knew ! ways ( ,ardsley ?or\ghly2 bett]1 9 fact1 ?an its own] ev] _h 9 old times2 b 9 8 ang] at ,ardmore he w\ld n set foot on ! e/ate if he c\ld possibly avoid do+ s 9 rea*+ ! sc5e ( ! night's contretemps4 ,he f\nd )\t difficulty ! trail tak5 by ,hab]%am's m51 & 9 due c\rse ( "t !y left _! horses a %ort di/ance f ! *ur* & proce$$ on foot4 8,x seems all ! /upid] 9 broad daylight10 said ,griswold1 aft] he _h expla9$ j :at _h occurr$1 & h[ ! captors1 9 _! sup]/iti\s awe ( ,appleweight1 _h be5 afraid to c>ry him (f ! mom5t !y 7 sure ( him1 b _h slipp$ back among _! fell[s to wait until ! coa/ 0 p]fectly cle>4 ,to ease 8 deep *agr9 ,b>b>a laugh$ a good deal at ! occurr5ce z !y tramp$ ov] ! sc5e discuss+ x4 ,!y w5t into ! woods back ( ! *ur*1 :]e ,griswold began to ex]cise 8 reason+ p[]s4 8,"s "o mu/ h come 9 f ?is direction & fre$ ! man & tak5 him away10 he decl>$4 ,he knelt & m>k$ ! ho(-pr9ts :]e ,appleweight _h be5 left ti$2 b ! grass "h 0 mu* trampl$1 & ,griswold 0 misl$ by ! fact1 n kn[+ t news ( ,appleweight's /range disappe>ance _h pass$ among ! outlaw's fri5ds by ! swift telegraphy ( ! bord]1 & t ! :ole neighb\rhood _h be5 ?re%$ ov] h\rs be=e4 ,x might h be5 "s small consolation to ,griswold _h he kn[n t ,appleweight's fri5ds & accomplices 7 z mu* at a loss to "k :at _h become ( ! *iefta9 z ! m5 :o _h tri$ s ineffectually to kidnap him4 ,f ! appe>ance ( ! trampl$ grass _m m5 _h tak5 a h& 9 releas+ ! prison]1 & ?is impression did n cl>ify matt]s = ,griswold4 8,:]e does ?is pa? lead80 ask$ ,b>b>a4 8,?is is ,ardsley l& "h1 ?is side ( ! *ur*1 & t trail leads on1 if ,i rememb]1 to ! ma9 ,ardsley highway1 ) :i* v>i\s o!r roads are connect$--_m miles 9 all4 ,x's inconceivable t ! deliv]]s ( ?is outlaw %\ld h tak5 him into ! e/ate1 :]e a sort ( police sy/em is ma9ta9$ by ! =e/ry corps4 ,i don't at all make x out40 ,he w5t (f to explore ! heavy woods on ea* side ( ! trail t l$ into ,ardsley1 b )\t result4 ,:5 he came gloomily back he f\nd t 9 8 abs5ce ,b>b>a _h foll[$ ! bridle-pa? = a consid]able di/ance1 & %e held out to him a dim9utive pocket h&k]*ief1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 snat*$ away f its own]--s ,b>b>a expla9$--by a l[-hang+ bran* ( an oak1 & flung into a blackb]ry bu%1 :]e %e _h f\nd x4 ,x 0 a trifle1 inde$1 ! slighte/ bit ( l951 :i* !y held betwe5 !m by its f\r corn]s & gravely inspect$4 8,fem99e1 beyond a d\bt10 pron\nc$ ,griswold sagely4 8,x's a good h&k]*ief1 & "h are two initials work$ 9 ! corn] t may tell u some?+--#8,g4 ,d4' ,x probably belongs to "s gue/ at ,ardsley4 ,& !re's a v fa9t sugge/ion ( orris--x's a city h&k]*ief10 said ,b>b>a ) f9ality1 8b x has suff]$ a trifle 9 ! laundry1 z ?is edge is ! lea/ bit out ( draw+ f c>eless iron+40 8,& ,i %\ld say1 f a c]ta9 crispness x /ill reta9s1 t x hasn't be5 9 ! =e/ long4 ,x hasn't be5 ra9$ on1 at any rate10 add$ ,griswold4 8,b ev5 ! h&k]*ief doesn't tell u any?+10 said ,b>b>a1 spread+ x out1 8except t "s woman visitor has ridd5 "h )9 a few days & play$ drop ! h&k]*ief ) h]self or somebody else to u unkn[n40 8,%e may h be5 a sc>let fev] pati5t f ,ardsley2 y'd bett] h a c>e60 ,& ,griswold's tone 0 bitt]4 8,i'm n afraid2 & z ,i h nev] be5 s ne> ,ardsley be=e1 ,i %\ld l to ride 9 & /eal a glimpse4 ,!re's little dang] ( meet+ ! "l ( ! manor1 ,i suppose1 or any ( 8 gue/s at ?is h\r1 & we ne$ n g ne> ! h\se40 ,he saw t %e 0 really curi\s1 & x 0 n 9 8 he>t to refuse h]1 s !y foll[$ ! bridle-pa? ?r\gh ! cool =e/1 & came 9 due c\rse to ! cle>+ :]e ,j]ry _h fir/ confess$ h]self lo/1 & !reaft] _h suff]$ ! captur$ outlaw to po9t h] ! way home4 8,! timb] has be5 cut "h s9ce my la/ visit1 b ,i rememb] ! bridle-pa?s v well4 ,!y all rea* ! highroad ( ! e/ate ultimately4 ,we may safely take ?is "o1 :i* has be5 ! mo/ us$1 & :i* climbs a hill t gives a f9e outlook40 ,! pa? he *ose _h really be5 beat5 into bett] condition ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs1 & !y rode side by side n[4 ,a de] fe$+ on a grassy slope rais$ its head & />$ at !m1 & a fox scamp]$ wildly be=e !m4 ,x seem$ t !y 7 %ut 9 f all ! _w1 ^! two1 :o b a few days be=e _h nev] se5 ea* o!r1 & x 0 a relief to him to f9d t %e ?rew (f h] tr\bles & became m animat$ & *e]ful ?an he _h yet se5 h]4 ,8 comm5ts on h] m\nt1 :i* 0 sorry en\gh1 7 amus+2 & %e paus$ n[ & !n to pe] into ! tops ( ! talle/ trees1 "u ! pret5ce t ,appleweight _h probably rev]t$ to ! primordial & might be f\nd at any m9ute 9 "o ( ! bran*es above !m4 ,h] d>k-gre5 habit1 & ! s(t hat to mat*1 ) its little fea!r ?ru/ into ! side1 spoke = real usage2 & ! gauntlet$ h& t swung lightly at h] side inadv]t5tly bru%$ 8 own once--& he knew t ?is mu/ n happ5 aga96 ,:5 _! eyes met x 0 ) frank confid5ce on h] "p1 & x seem$ to him t !y 7 v old fri5ds1 & t !y _h be5 rid+ ?r\gh ?is =e/1 or "o id5tical ) x1 s9ce ! _w began4 ,x is ?us t a man ) any imag9ation feels fir/ ab\t a woman :o beg9s to int]e/ him--t !re 0 nev] any beg9n+ to _! acqua9tance t c be reckon$ z "t & exp]i5ce are measur$1 b t he has kn[n h] = c\ntless ye>s2 & if !re be a poetic ve9 9 him1 he w indulge 9 su* fancies z t he has se5 h] z a prie/ess ( ,aphrodite 9 ! long ago1 dream+ ^u ! temple /eps2 or t he has wat*$ h] skipp+ pebbles ^u ! violet /ori$ sea aga9/ a hazy backgr\nd ( cities long crumbl$ into du/4 ,su* fancies z ^! are a "p ( love's g5tle madness1 & lucki] ?an %e kn[s is ! girl :o awak5s 9 a lov] ?is eag] idealization4 ,if he c turn a v]se = h] 9 :i* %e is add$ to ! sacr$ ,n9e1 p]sonify+ all sweet1 g5tle1 & graci\s ?+s1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,j :at he1 on ! o!r h&1 may mean to h]2 j :at =m ( deification he evokes 9 h]1 he c nev] "k2 = ! wom5 :o write ( su* matt]s h nev] be5 ^? :o are s9c]e or wor? he$+1 & !y nev] w be1 s long z woman's he>t rema9s :at x has be5 f ! beg9n+--f>-hidd51 & fill$ ) incommunicable secret beliefs & long+s1 & tremul\s ) fe>s t are beyond man's p[] to und]/&4 ,griswold _h miss$ ! :ite rose t he _h begun to associate ) ,b>b>a1 & he grew sudd5ly d>+ & spoke ( x4 8,y hav5't y\r rose to-day40 8,oh1 ,i'm beyond ! s\rce ( supply6 ,i h a "y fri5d1 a girl1 :o makes h] liv+ z a flori/--n a purely comm]cial ent]prise1 = %e exp]im5ts & develops new v>ieties1 & is q wond]ful2 & t :ite rose is h] own creation--x is becom+ well kn[n4 ,%e nam$ x = me1 & %e s5ds me at lea/ "o e day--%e says x's my royalty--if t's :at y lawy]s call t sort ( ?+40 8,we lawy]s r>ely h any?+ s int]e/+ z t to apply ! ^w to6 ,s t rose is ! ,b>b>a80 & x gave him a feel+ ( recklessness to f9d himself speak+ h] "n al\d4 8,!re are l>ge cons]vatories on ! e/ate1 ov] !re some:]e2 ,i might risk ! sc>let fev] by attack+ ! g>d5] & dem&+ a ,b>b>a = y40 8,i'm afraid my little fl[] hasn't atta9$ to ! gr&eur ( ,ardsley10 %e laugh$4 8,b pray1 :]e are we80 ,!y _h rea*$ ! highroad mu* soon] ?an ,griswold _h expect$1 & he *eck$ 8 horse abruptly1 rememb]+ t he 0 p]sona non grata on ?is soil4 8,we mu/ g back2 ,i mu/n't be se5 "h4 ,! workm5 are scatt]$ all ab\t ! place1 & !y all "k me40 8,oh1 j a little f>!r6 ,i want to see ! t[]s ( ! ca/le60 ,if %e _h ask$ him to jump into ! sea he w\ld n h hesitat$2 & he 0 s happy at be+ ) h] t 8 he>t sang defiance to ,ardmore & ! spl5d\rs ( ,ardsley4 ,!y 7 rid+ n[ t[>d ! r$ bungal[1 :]e he _h (t5 sprawl$ on ! broad b5*es & *aff$ ) ,ardmore = h\rs at a "t4 ,tea 0 s]v$ "h sometimes :5 !re 7 gue/s at ! h\se2 & ,griswold wond]$ j :o 7 includ$ 9 ! p>ty t 8 quondam fri5d 0 ent]ta9+1 & h[ ,mrs4 ,at*ison 0 progress+ 9 h] ef=ts to effect a mat* betwe5 ,daisy ,wat]s & h] bro!r4 ,! drives 7 ne>ly all op5 to ! public1 s t by ! lett] ( ! law he 0 no intrud]2 b beyond ! bungal[ he mu/ n g4 ,sob]$ by ! ?\ght ( 8 brea* ) ,ardmore1 he resolv$ n to pass ! bungal[ ^: r$ ro( 0 n[ 9 sight4 8,x's l a fairy place1 & ,i feel t !re c be no end to x10 ,b>b>a 0 say+4 8,b x isn't k9d to urge y 94 ,we c]ta9ly are do+ no?+ to f9d ,appleweight1 & x mu/ be ne>ly noon40 ,x 0 j !n--he vividly recalls ! mom5t--z ,griswold felt 9 8 wai/coat = 8 wat*1 t ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field1 ) ,?omas ,ardmore at h] side1 gallop$ into view4 ,!y 7 rac+ madly1 l irresponsible *ildr51 & bore boi/]\sly d[n ^u ! two pilgrims4 ,j]ry & ,ardmore1 hatless & w>m1 7 p>donably indignant at ?us be+ arre/$ 9 _! flight1 & ! ma/] ( ,ardsley1 feel+ = once ! dignity ( 8 proprietor%ip1 broke out /ormily4 8,i w\ld h y "k--,i w\ld h y "k----0 he ro>$1 & !n 8 voice fail$ him4 ,he />$2 he splutt]$2 he busi$ himself ) 8 horse1 :i* 0 danc+ 9 eag]ness to resume ! race4 ,he quiet$ ! bea/1 :i* nev]!less ar*$ & paw$ l a w>-horse1 & !n ! ma/] ( ,ardsley bawl$3 8,grissy6 ,i say1 ,grissy60 ,miss ,osborne & ,pr(essor ,griswold1 on _! droop+ ,m+o ,c\nty nondescripts1 made a tame picture be=e ,ardmore & 8 fair companion on _! ,ardsley hunt]s4 ,! daught] ( ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a look$ ^u ! daught] ( ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a ) high disda91 & x ne$ h>dly be said t ?is feel+1 z express$ by glacial glances1 0 ev5ly reciprocal1 & t 9 ! contemptu\s upw>d tilt ( two *>m+ *9s ! nice/ judgm5t w\ld h be5 necess>y to any fair op9ion z to :i* /ate _h ! bett] argum5t4 ,! associate pr(essor ( admiralty 0 kn[n z a ready debat]1 & he quickly return$ 8 =m] fri5d's salutation1 & 9 mu* ! contumeli\s tone he w\ld h us$ 9 )]+ an adv]s>y be=e a jury4 8,p>don me1 b are y "o ( ! employees "h80 8,:y1 ,grissy1 old man1 don't look at me l t6 ,h[ did y----0 8,i owe y\r ma/] an apology = rid+ ^u 8 prop]ty at a "t :5 pe/il5ce is giv+ y cause = s mu* conc]n4 ,! dea?-rate f sc>let fev] is deplorably high----0 8,oh1 ,grissy60 cri$ ,ardmore4 8,y h address$ me famili>ly1 by a nickname sometimes us$ by intimate fri5ds1 ?\gh ,i c't = ! life ( me recall y4 ,i want y to "k t ,i am "h 9 an (ficial capacity1 on an err& = ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a40 ,miss ,dang]field's *91 :i* _h dropp$ a trifle1 po9t$ aga9 into ! blue e!r4 8,y w p>don me10 %e said1 8b an ag5t ( ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a is f> exce$+ 8 p[]s :5 he intrudes ^u ,nor? ,c>ol9a soil40 8,! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a does :at x pleases & goes :]e x likes10 decl>$ ,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne w>mly1 :]eupon ,mr4 ,ardmore1 at a glance f 8 coadjutor1 wax$ righte\sly indignant4 8,x's "o ?+1 sir1 = y to ride 9 "h z a sightse]1 b q ano!r = y to come repres5t+ an unfri5dly /ate4 ,y w please *oose :i* view ( ! matt] ,i %all take1 & ,i %all act accord+ly40 ,griswold's companion spoke to him e>ne/ly 9 a l[ tone = a mom5t1 & !n ,griswold address$ ,ardmore incisively4 8,i don't "k :at y pret5d to be1 sir2 b x may int]e/ y to "k t ,i am ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a60 8,& ?is g5tleman10 cri$ ,j]ry1 po9t+ to ,ardmore ) h] rid+-crop1 8?\gh 8 hair is muss$ & 8 sc>f visibly unti$1 is none o!r ?an ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & he is n only on 8 own prop]ty1 b 9 ! sov]eign /ate ( :i* he is ! *ief executive40 ,pr(essor ,griswold lift$ 8 hat ) ! lea/ fl\ri%4 8,i congratulate ! /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a on hav+ repos$ au?ority 9 h&s s capable4 ,if ?is "y lady is correct1 sir1 ,i w s]ve (ficial notice on y t ,i h reason to believe t a p]son nam$ ,appleweight1 a fugitive f ju/ice1 is hid+ on y\r prop]ty & 9 y\r /ate1 & ,i n[ =mally dem& t y surr5d] him =?)40 8,if ,i may introduce myself10 int]pos$ ,j]ry1 8,i w say to y t my "n is ,g]ald9e ,dang]field1 & t ?is ,appleweight p]son is n[ at ,mr4 ,ardmore's h\se40 8,i suppose10 repli$ ,miss ,osborne ) g5tle irony1 8t he has ! p9k p>l\r & leads ! conv]sation at table40 8,y are q mi/ak510 repli$ ,ardmore2 8b if x w\ld af=d y any satisfaction to see ! outlaw y may look ^u him 9 my w9e cell>1 :]e1 only an h\r ago1 ,i left him sitt+ on a case ( ,*ateau ,bizet '#hb4 ,my fur!r int5tions t\*+ ?is sc\ndrelly ,s\? ,c>ol9ian ,i ne$ n n[ disclose2 b ,i give y w>n+ t ! ,appleweight issue w soon & = ev] be t]m9at$1 & 9 a mann] t w greatly r$\nd to ! cr$it & ! glory ( ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate40 ,pr(essor ,griswold's h& w5t to 8 m\/a*e ) a ge/ure t smote ,ardmore1 = he knew t x hid t inscrutable smile t _h always baffl$ him4 8,i tru/10 said ,griswold1 8t ! prison]1 :om we _c = a mom5t conc$e to be ! real ,appleweight1 w n be expos$ to sc>let fev]1 p5d+ a settlem5t ( ?is matt]4 ,x is my und]/&+ t ! ,bizet '#hb is a fraudul5t v9tage t has nev] be5 ne>] ,france ?an ,p>is1 ,ill9ois1 & if ! prison] 9 y\r cell> dr9ks ( x ,i %all hold y (ficially responsible = ! consequ5ces4 ,& n[1 ,i h ! hon\r to bid y bo? good-morn+40 ,he & ,b>b>a swung _! horses r\nd & retrac$ _! way1 leav+ ,ardmore & ,j]ry gaz+ aft] !m4 ,:5 ! %abby bea/s f ! /able at ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se _h borne ,miss ,osborne & ,griswold out ( sight beyond ! bungal[1 ,ardmore turn$ blankly to ,j]ry4 8,h ,i gone bl9d or any?+8 ,unless ,i'm crazy t 0 de> old ,grissy1 b :o is t girl80 8,t is ,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne1 & ,i hope %e has le>n$ su* a lesson t %e w n be snippy to me any m1 if %e is ! presid5t-g5]al ( ! ,daught]s ( ! ,sem9ole ,w>40 8,b :]e d y suppose %e f\nd ,grissy80 8,i don't "k1 ,i'm sure2 nor1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 d ,i c>e40 8,he said he repres5t$ ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a--d y suppose ! gov]nor has really employ$ him80 8,i d n10 said ,j]ry emphatically2 8= he appe>s intellig5t1 & intellig5ce is some?+ t w\ld nev] appeal to ,gov]nor ,osborne4 ,x is q possible10 mus$ ,j]ry al\d1 8t ,miss ,osborne's fa!r _h disappe>$ l m9e1 & t %e is runn+ 8 (fice ) ,mr4 ,griswold's aid4 ,if s1 we %all probably h "s fun be=e we get ?r\gh ) ?is40 8,if t's true we %all h m ?an fun60 exclaim$ ,ardmore1 ?or\ghly ar\s$4 8,y don't "k ,grissy4 ,he's ! sm>te/ man alive1 & if he's runn+ ?is ,appleweight case = ,gov]nor ,osborne1 he'll keep u guess+4 ,:y did ,i ev] s5d him t sc>let fev] telegram1 anyh[8 ,he'll fight h>d] ?an ev] = t1 & all ,i want$ 0 to keep him away until we _h got all ?r\gh ) ?is bus9ess "h1 s ,i c\ld %[ him :at a great man ,i _h be51 & h[ ,i _h be5 equal to an opportunity :5 x (f]$40 8,i wi% y to rememb]1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 t y /ill h y\r opportunity1 & t ,i expect y to c>ry ?is matt] ?r\gh to a safe conclusion & to ! hon\r ( ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate40 8,i h no int5tion ( fail+1 ,miss ,dang]field20 & ) ?is !y turn$ & rode sl[ly back t[>d ! h\se4 ,pr(essor ,griswold & ,miss ,osborne 7 sil5t until ! =e/ aga9 %ut !m 94 ,!n1 9 a seque/]$ spot1 ,griswold sudd5ly ?rew up 8 head & laugh$ long & l\d4 8,x doesn't /rike me z be+ s amus+10 rem>k$ ,miss ,osborne4 8,!y h ,appleweight 9 _! w9e cell>1 & ,i don't see = ! life ( me h[ we are go+ to get him out40 8,:at's funny1 ,miss ,osborne1 is ,ardy--t he & ,i %\ld be pitt$ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 a ?+ ( ?is k9d is too utt]ly ridicul\s4 ,ardy act+ z gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a beats any?+ t ev] happ5$ on ?is cont95t4 ,b h[ d y suppose he ev] met ,miss ,dang]field1 :o c]ta9ly is a self-conta9$ "y woman80 8,! answ] to t riddle is s simple10 repli$ ,miss ,osborne1 8t ,i am amaz$ t y fail to see x = y\rself4 ,miss ,dang]field is und\bt$ly ! girl ) ! w9k+ eye40 8,oh no60 prote/$ ,griswold4 8,i don't hesitate to ann\nce t z a fact4 ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field1 beyond any "q1 is ! "y lady :om ,mr4 ,ardmore1 y\r knight-errant fri5d1 w5t =? = to seek4 ,j h[ !y met we %all p]haps le>n lat] on4 ,b j n[ x seems r necess>y = u to adopt "s plan ( action1 unless y feel t y d n wi% to oppose y\r fri5d40 8,oppose him6 ,i h got to :ip him to ! du/ if ,i %ake d[n ! v t[]s ( 8 /ronghold6 ,x's well we h ! militia on ! road4 ,) ! /ate army at our back we c %[ ,tommy ,ardmore a few ?+s 9 /ate adm9i/ration t are n dream$ ( 9 8 philosophy40 8,d y suppose !y really h ,appleweight80 ask$ ,b>b>a4 8,n = a m9ute6 ,!y told u t /ory m]ely to annoy u :5 !y f\nd :at we 7 look+ =4 ,t t\* ab\t ! w9e cell> is *>act]i/ically ,ardmoresque4 ,if !y _h ,appleweight y may be sure !y w\ldn't keep him on ! premises40 ,:]eupon !y rode back to ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se mu* fa/] ?an !y _h come4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,prison] ,,9 ,,! ,,corn-,,crib4 ,j]ry & ,ardmore sat at a long table 9 ! commodi\s ,ardsley libr>y1 :i* 0 a modification ( a ,go?ic *apel4 ,x 0 on ! upp] floor1 ) broad w9d[s t _h ! effect ( br++ ! l&scape indoors1 & ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a sky is1 we mu/ conc$e1 a pleasant ?+ to h at "o's elb[4 ,a l>ge accumulation ( mail f ! gov]nor's (fice at ,raleigh _h be5 =w>d$1 & ,j]ry insi/$ t x mu/ be op5$ & dispos$ ( 9 "s way4 ,gov]nor ,dang]field 01 x appe>$1 a subscrib] to a clipp+ bureau1 & !y _h be5 exam9+ critically a bat* ( cutt+s relat+ to ! ,new ,orleans incid5t4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 9 a frivol\s key1 playfully reviv+ ! anci5t qu]y z to :at ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a really said to ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,o!rs s\ght causes = ! widely-report$ disappe>ance ( ! two gov]nors2 & /ill o!r reports boldly ma9ta9$ t ,gov]nors ,dang]field & ,osborne 7 at _! capitals engag$ 9 ! duties ( _! respective (fices4 8,x's a good ?+ we got hold ( ,coll9s10 obs]v$ ,ardmore1 putt+ d[n a clipp+ f a ,new ,york pap] 9 :i* ! reports ( ,gov]nor ,dang]field's disappe>ance 7 analyz$ & t]sely dismiss$2 8= he kn[s h[ to write1 & he's done a spl5did picture ( y\r fa!r on 8 ?rone att5d+ to bus9ess2 & 8 little /+]s = ,osborne are ! "w ( g5ius40 8,!re's a c]ta9 f9i% ab\t ,mr4 ,coll9s's ly+ t is refre%+10 repli$ ,j]ry1 8& ,i _c help ?9k+ t he has a brilliant future be=e him if he ent]s politics4 ,no?+ pa9s me m ?an a c>eless1 ill-consid]$1 silly lie1 :i* is ! be/ t mo/ p c d4 ,b x w\ld be v int]e/+ to "k :e!r ,gov]nor ,osborne has really disappe>$1 or j h[ y\r fri5d ! ,virg9ia pr(essor has seiz$ ! re9s ( /ate4 ,d y suppose he got a jug f some:]e1 & met ,miss ,osborne &----0 8,d y ?9k--d y ?9k--%e may h--er--possibly--clos$ "o eye 9 8 direction80 ask$ ,ardmore dubi\sly4 8,mr4 ,ardmore0--& ,j]ry po9t$ at him ) a bronze pap]-cutt] to make sure ( 8 att5tion--8,mr4 ,ardmore1 if y ev] imply aga9 by act1 ^w1 or de$ t ,i w9k$ at y ,i %all nev]1 nev] speak to y aga94 ,i %\ld ?9k t a man ) a nice si/] l ,mrs4 ,at*ison w\ld h a bett] op9ion ( wom5 ?an y seem to h4 ,i nev] saw y until y came to my fa!r's h\se to tell me ab\t ! jug--& y "k ,i didn't4 ,& z = t ,b>b>a ,osborne1 :ile ,i don't d\bt t ev5 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a a ,daught] ( ! ,sem9ole ,w> might w9k at a g5tleman 9 a mom5t ( extreme provocation1 ,i d\bt if %e did1 = %e lacks animation1 & has no m s\l ?an a gum ov]%oe40 ,! obvi\s inconsi/5cy ( ?is pron\ncem5t caus$ ,ardmore to fr[n 9 ! /ress ( 8 ?\ght2 & he />$ helplessly along ! l9e ( ! accus+ pap]-cutt] into ,j]ry's eyes4 8,oh1 *e] up60 %e cri$ 9 h] despair ( him2 8& =get x1 =get x1 =get x6 ,i'll say ?is to y1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 t if ,i ev] w9k$ at y--& ,i nev]1 nev] did--,i'm sorry ,i did x6 ,"s "t :5 y hav5't s mu* "w on y\r h&s z y h ?is morn+ j ?9k t ov] & let me "k :]e y l&4 ,& n[1 look at ^! ?+s1 please40 8,:at is all ?is /uff80 he dem&$1 z %e toss$ him a pile ( pap]s4 8,!y ref] to ! application = p>don ( a poor man :o's go+ to be hang$ = murd] to-morr[ unless we d some?+ = him2 & he has a wife & ?ree little *ildr51 & he has nev] committ$ any o!r crime b to break into a smoke-h\se & /eal a side ( bacon40 8,did he %oot 9 self-def5ce1 or h[ 0 x80 ask$ ,ardmore judicially4 8,he kill$ a pa9less d5ti/ :o pull$ ! wrong too?10 answ]$ ,j]ry1 ref]r+ to ! pap]s4 8,if t's all ,i don't ?9k we c /& = hang+ him4 ,i read a piece aga9/ capital puni%m5t 9 a magaz9e once1 & ! argum5ts 7 v /rong4 ,! kill+ ( a d5ti/ %\ld n be a crime anyh[1 & if y "k h[ to p>don a man1 :y let's d x2 b we'd bett] wait until ! la/ m9ute1 & !n s5d a telegram to ! %]iff to /op ! proce$+s j be=e he pulls ! /r+1 :i* makes x mo/ impressive1 & gives a bett] effect40 8,i believe y are "r ab\t x10 said ,j]ry4 8,!re's an old p>don "r "h 9 ?is bundle :i* we c use4 ,x 0 made out = ano!r man :o /ole a horse t aft]w>ds di$1 :i* papa said 0 a mitigat+ circum/ance2 b ! week be=e 8 execution ! man escap$ f jail be=e papa c\ld p>don him40 8,suppose we don't let !m hang anybody :ile we're runn+ ! /ate10 sugge/$ ,ardmore2 8x's almo/ z ?\gh y murd]$ a man y\rself1 & ,i c\ldn't tie my neckties aft]w>ds )\t a guilty feel+4 ,i c't imag9e any?+ m disagreeable ?an to be hang$4 ,i he>d all ( ,tri/an und ,isolde once1 & ,i h se5 half an ,ibs5 play1 & ^? 7 h>d ?+s to be>1 b ,i suppose hang+ w\ld be j z pa9ful1 & !re w\ld be no supp] aft]w>ds to *e] y up40 8,y %\ldn't speak 9 t tone ( ,aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,ardmore10 said ,j]ry sev]ely4 8,x isn't religi\s4 ,& :ile we're on ! subject ( religion1 may ,i ask ! really1 truly :]e=e ( ,miss ,daisy ,wat]s's sudd5 return to ,newport80 & ,j]ry's tone & mann] 7 c>elessly demure4 8,%e w5t home10 repli$ ,ardmore1 gr9n+2 8%e left ,ardsley = two reasons1 "o ( :i* %e /at$ at ! breakfa/-table & ! o!r %e h&$ me privately40 8,%e said at ! breakfa/-table t %e 0 call$ home by incipi5t :oop+-c\gh 9 ! h\sehold ( h] bro!r-9-law's c\s9's family40 8,z %e has no bro!r-9-law1 t _c be true4 ,:at %e said to me privately 0 t ! h\se p>ty _h gr[n v mu* l>g] ?an ,mrs4 ,at*ison _h orig9ally plann$ x1 & t ,i am s busy t s _m gue/s mu/ be a burd540 ,j]ry /rok$ h] *eek reflectively4 8,i ?\ght ,miss ,wat]s w\ldn't la/ long aft] ,i ask$ h] if ru/y-nail wat] really w\ld remove freckles4 ,my own freckles are exactly sev5 9 numb]1 & ,i am n a%am$ ( !m2 b ,miss ,wat]s seem$ v s5sitive on ! subject1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght h] freckles useful 9 div]t+ att5tion f h] drug-/ore hair40 8,did y say sev580 inquir$ ,ardmore1 gaz+ eag]ly into ,j]ry's face4 8,i make x only six1 & !re's "o away ov] !re "u y\r left eye t seems v lonesome1 z ?\gh x suff]$ ke5ly f be+ s f> away f its bro!rs & si/]s on ! o!r side ( y\r nose40 8,mr4 ,ardmore0--& ,j]ry aga9 indicat$ ! p]son address$ by po9t+ ) ! pap]-cutt]--8,mr4 ,ardmore1 x is d[nright impud5t ( y to talk to me ab\t my appe>ance 9 any t]ms1 b :5 y speak ( my face z ?\gh x 7 a map 9 a geography & ( my freckles z ?\gh !y 7 c\nty seats1 or lakes1 or /range places 9 ,*9a1 !n ,i mu/ prote/ ) all my /r5g?4 ,if y don't *ange ! subject imm$iately ,i %all refuse to p>don ?is p]son :o kill$ ! pa9less d5ti/1 & he %all be hang$ by ! neck till he be dead2 & y1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 w be guilty ( 8 murd]40 ,! discussion ( ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field's freckles ceas$ abruptly on ! appe>ance ( ,big ,paul1 ! =e/]4 8,a body ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a militia is m>*+ across c\ntry f ! s\?4 ,"o ( my m5 he>d ( x d[n at ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se la/ night1 & rode to :]e ! troops 7 encamp$4 ,he le>n$ t x 0 a practice m>* = ! militia4 ,!re's sev]al companies ( infantry1 s he reports1 & a piece ( artill]y40 8,bully = old ,grissy60 exclaim$ ,ardmore4 8,!y're com+ ?is way1 are !y1 ,paul80 ,& ! ?ree b5t ov] ! map4 8,t is ! place1 sir4 ,!y seem to be plann+ to get ar\nd ,turn]'s )\t /irr+ up ! t[n4 ,b x w\ld take a good deal to wake up ,turn]'s10 laugh$ ! big ,g]man4 ,j]ry plac$ h] f+] on ! /ate l9e4 8,if !y d>e cross t--if !y z mu* z d>e60 8,if !y d>e we %all %[ !m a few ?+s4--,take all ! m5 y ne$1 ,paul1 to wat* _! movem5ts4 ,t w d40 ,! =e/] l+]$4 8,y rememb] t we spoke ! o!r day ( ! log h\se on ,raccoon ,creek1 :]e ! ,appleweights _h driv5 (f our man80 8,yes1 ,paul4 ,x is :]e ! /ate l9e crosses ! heavy woods & ! f>!/ outpo/1 s to speak1 on my prop]ty4 ,:5 y cross ! little creek1 y're 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,y said "s ( ^! ,appleweight fell[s _h be5 cutt+ (f ! timb] d[n !re1 if ,i rememb] rightly40 8,yes1 sir10 repli$ ! =e/]1 twirl+ 8 cap awkw>dly4 8,b "s ( ! p on ! e/ate h said----0 ,he broke (f 9 an emb>rassm5t s unlike him t ,j]ry & ,ardmore look$ at him curi\sly4 8,well1 ,paul1 :at's ! matt]8 ,if ! cab9 has be5 burn$ d[n x's no s]i\s matt]40 8,:y1 sir2 "s ( ! m5 pass+ !re at night say !y see lights & he> s\nds 9 ! cab91 ?\gh no "o f ! e/ate goes !re4 ,a *ild di$ 9 ! h\se la/ spr+1 &--well1 y "k h[ "s ( ^! p are60 8,gho/s60 cri$ ,ardmore4 8,! prop]ty is gr[+ m valuable all ! "t6 ,tell !m t :oev] captures ! gho/ & br+s x "h %all h a h&some pres5t4 ,s f> x's only a light 9 an ab&on$ h\se--is t x80 8,well1 !y say x's v /range10 & x 0 cle> t ! ,g]man 0 n :olly satisfi$ to h 8 employ] laugh (f ! /ory4 8,*e] up1 ,paul4 ,we h bigg] bus9ess on h& ?an ! *as+ ( gho/s j n[4 ,:5 we get ?r\gh ) ^! o!r ?+s ,i'll g ov] !re myself & take a look at ! spook40 ,z ,paul hurri$ away1 ,j]ry seiz$ a p5 & wrote ?is message3 ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat]1 ,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,camp ,dang]field1 ,azbell1 ,n4 ,c43 ,move all available troops by %orte/ r\te to ,kild>e at once & report to me p]sonally at ,ardsley4 ,make no /atem5ts to newspap]s4 ,answ]4 ,,dang]field1 ,gov]nor4 8,i guess t w br+ him runn+10 said ,ardmore1 call+ a s]vant & ord]+ ! message despat*$ imm$iately4 8,b :5 he comes1 expect+ to report to ! gov]nor & f9ds t he isn't "h1 :at d y suppose he w d80 8,mr4 ,ardmore10 began ,j]ry1 9 ! tone ( sweet tol]ance ) :i* "o arraigns a hopeless *ild--8,mr4 ,ardmore1 !re are times :5 y tax my pati5ce sev]ely4 ,y don't seem to grasp ! idea t we are n mak+ explanations to inf]iors 9 our adm9i/ration4 ,colonel ,gill+wat] w und\bt$ly be a good deal surpris$ to get t message1 b :5 ! fir/ %ock is ov] he w obey ! ord]s ( 8 comm&]-9-*ief4 ,& ! fact t he is ord]$ to report to ,ardsley w n be lo/ on him1 = he w see 9 t a possible social opportunity1 & a *ance to we> "s ( 8 uni=ms t he has nev] worn be=e4 ,he w ?9k t papa is really "h to te/ ! effici5cy ( ! troops1 & t z papa is a gue/ at ,ardsley1 :i* we "k he isn't1 !re w probably be "s great social functions 9 ?is h\se1 ) papa's /aff dress$ up & all %9y 9 gold braid4 ,s9ce ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] _h ! typhoid fev] dur+ ! ,spani% ,w> ,i h n be5 sure t he is z mu* int]e/$ 9 fight+ z he is 9 ! purely circus "w ( be+ a soldi]4 ,i j n[ recall t :5 papa 0 ab\t to ord] out ! troops to /op a railroad /rike la/ spr+1 ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] w5t to all ! tr\ble ( hav+ tonsilitis1 & 0 s ill t he c\ld h>dly leave 8 room ev5 aft] ! /rike _h be5 settl$ by arbitration4 ,if he knew t !re 0 likely to be a t]rible battle ov] "h in/ead ( nice long d9n]s & toa/s to #8,! ,old ,nor? ,/ate1' #8,our ,gov]nor1' & #8,! ,gov]nor's ,daught]1' 8 old w\nds1 t he nev] _h1 might tr\ble him s t !y'd h to wrap him up 9 cotton & c>ry him home40 ,be=e lun*eon a message 0 receiv$ f ,gill+wat]1 to ?is effect3 ,gov]nor ,william ,dang]field4 ,ardsley1 ,n4 ,c43 ,en r\te ) our entire available =ce 9 ! field4 ,i am rid+ ahead ) all spe$1 & w report at ,ardsley at n9e o'clock4 ,is full milit>y dress de rigueur8 ,,gill+wat]1 ,adjutant-,g5]al4 8,isn't t j l ,ru!r=d6 ,he's afraid he won't be dressy en\gh2 b if he knew t ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a troops might %oot holes 9 8 uni=m he w\ldn't be due "h = a c\ple ( weeks1 in/ead ( at n9e o'clock to-night20 & ,j]ry laugh$ m]rily4 ,!y debat$ m s]i\sly ?is telegram f ,coll9s at ,raleigh s5t ! previ\s ev5+3 ,c't ma9ta9 ?is bluff mu* long]4 ,ev5 ! fri5dly newspap]s are gr[+ suspici\s4 ,/ate cr$it jeop>diz$ by disappe>ance ( ,treasur] ,fo/]4 ,bill+s1 ( ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/1 "h 9 a great fury ov] bond matt]4 ,d y "k gov]nor's :]eab\ts8 8,?+s are c]ta9ly gr[+ m excit+10 0 ,ardmore's comm5t4 8,i suppose ev5 a gift$ li> l ,coll9s c't muzzle ! press = ev]40 8,y c't g on fool+ all ,nor? ,c>ol9a all ! "t1 ei!r10 said ,j]ry1 8& ,i suppose :5 papa gets tir$ ( be+ sc>$ he w turn up 9 ,raleigh & tell "s plausible /ory ab\t :]e he has be5 & :at has happ5$4 ,:5 x comes to be+ plausible no "o c t\* papa40 8,maybe he's dead10 sugge/$ ,ardmore gloomily4 8,t's a real inspiration on y\r "p1 ,mr4 ,ardmore2 & x's v sweet ( y to m5tion x1 b ,i h no idea t any h>m has come to papa4 ,x's too mu* tr\ble to get elect$ gov]nor1 )\t dy+ 9 (fice1 & besides1 papa is none too fri5dly ) ! lieut5ant-gov]nor1 & w\ld nev] ?9k ( all[+ su* a p]son to succe$ him4 ,b ^? bonds seem r s]i\s1 & ,i don't l ! idea ( y\r ,mr4 ,bill+s mak+ a fuss at ,raleigh40 8,t w be all "r10 rem>k$ ,ardmore1 blott+ ! la/ ( a numb] ( telegrams :i* he _h be5 writ+1 & press+ a button4 8,x's mu* m important = u to get ,appleweight into a ,s\? ,c>ol9a jail2 & x's n go+ to be s easy to d1 n[ t ,grissy is work+ on ! o!r side1 & angry at me ab\t t sc>let fev] telegram4 8,!re may be tr\ble10 said ,ardmore to 8 gue/s z !y sat at lun*eon4 8,b ,i %\ld hate to h x said t my gue/s c\ld n be tak5 c>e ( "h p]fectly4 ,i beg t y w all rema940 8,if !re's to be a r[1 :y don't y call ! police & be done ) x80 ask$ a sad "y memb] ( ! company4 ,8 motor numb] _h s (t5 figur$ 9 reports ( spe$ law violations t he 0 kn[n z ,eighte5 ,eighty4 8,i ?\ght y came d[n "h = quiet & n to get into tr\ble1 ,ardy40 8,if ,i miss my /eam] n9e days f to-day1 & mean:ile h to eat horse meat1 j z !y did 9 ! siege ( ,p>is1 ,i %all be greatly provok$1 to say ! lea/10 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,at*ison pleasantly2 = h] bro!r's amaz+ awak5+ delight$ h]1 & x 0 a *e]+ exp]i5ce t he promis$1 ( civil w>1 battle1 murd]1 & sudd5 dea?4 8,i ?9k ,i %all sp5d m "t 9 ,am]ica aft] ?is10 rem>k$ ,eighte5 ,eighty4 8,i did n "k t amus+ ?+s ev] happ5$ ov] "h4 ,:at did y say ! "n ( ?is /ate is80 8,! "n ( ?is /ate10 repli$ ,miss ,dang]field1 8is ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,i h my op9ion ( any native ,am]ican :o runs ar\nd ,europe all ! "t1 & :o c visit a place 9 ?is c\ntry )\t ev5 kn[+ ! "n ( ! /ate he is 940 8,b !re's really no diff]5ce betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 is !re80 p]si/$ ,eighte5 ,eighty4 ,j]ry put d[n h] =k1 & fold$ h] h&s beside h] plate1 :ile %e address$ ! (f5d]4 8,mr4 ,numb] ,some?+1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate & ,s\? ,c>ol9a is n m]ely geographical--x is also intellectual1 e?ical1 & spiritual4 ,b may ,i ask y :e!r y "k ( :i* /ate y are a citiz580 ,a laugh rose z ! sad "y man flu%$ & look$ inquir+ly ab\t4 8,i vot$ y 9 my prec9ct t "t ,i ran = ald]man 9 ,new ,york10 said ,ardmore1 8b t's no sign y _h a "r to vote !re4 ,i %ot ,ballyw9kle ?r\gh ! boo? at ! same "t4 ,i 0 a re=m c&idate & ne$$ votes1 b ,i hop$ ,bally w\ld get arre/$ & be s5t to jail4 ,my impression is t y are really a citiz5 ( ,rhode ,isl&1 :i* is :]e ,newport is40 ,! debate z to ,eighte5 ,eighty's legal resid5ce 0 int]rupt$ by ! arrival ( a summons = ,ardmore1 :o hurri$ly left ! table4 ,big ,paul await$ him bel[1 m\nt$ & hold+ a l$-horse4 8,!re's a l9e ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a militia crawl+ ?r\gh ! woods t[>d ,raccoon ,creek4 ,!y insi/ t x's a practice skirmi%1 & t !y've come ov] "h because ! l&scape is naturally adapt$ to _! purposes40 8,x's awfully nice ( !m to l my sc5]y4 ,y'd bett] s5d y\r be/ man out to meet ,colonel ,gill+wat] ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a militia1 & tell him to m>* all 8 troops into ! e/ate by ! nor? gates1 & to be 9 a hurry4 ,tell him--tell him ,gov]nor ,dang]field is anxi\s to h ! /aff pres5t 9 full uni=m at a gr& ball at ,ardsley to-night40 ,ardmore rode (f alone t[>d ,raccoon ,creek to cat* a view ( ! enemy4 ,h[ f> w\ld ,griswold g8 ,?is "q he kept debat+ ) himself4 ,8 late fri5d 0 a lawy] & a s]i\s "o :om he _h n believ$ capable ( seiz+ ! militia ( "o /ate & us+ x to make a milit>y demon/ration aga9/ ano!r4 ,ardmore c\ld g z f> z ,griswold2 yet he 0 puzzl$ to "k :y ,griswold 0 9 ! field at all4 ,miss ,dang]field's sugge/ion t ,griswold's int]e/ 9 ! daught] ( ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a acc\nt$ = 8 pres5ce on ! bord] seem$ plausible at fir/2 & yet ! m he ?\ght ab\t x ! less cr$ible x seem$1 = he 0 sure t ,griswold _h talk$ to him ab\t wom5 ) ! frankness t _h *>act]iz$ all _! int]c\rse1 & ,ardmore rack$ 8 bra9s 9 8 ef=t to recall ! few affairs to :i* ! associate pr(essor ( admiralty _h plead$ guilty4 ,memory br\ght ^! back to him sl[ly4 ,!re 0 an ,old ,po9t ,com=t affair1 dat+ back to ,griswold's /ud5t days1 & to :i* he _h ref]r$ ) no little feel+ once or twice2 & !re 0 a ,york ,h>b\r affair1 t came a little lat]2 & !re 0 ! girl he _h met on a /eam]1 ab\t :om ,griswold _h %[n s5sitiv5ess :5 ,ardmore _h made bold to twit him4 ,b ,ardmore c\ld n acc\nt = ,miss ,osborne1 unless 8 fri5d _h be5 )hold+ 8 confid5ce :ile seem+ly :olly frank2 & ! ?\ght t ?is mu/ be true wid5$ ! brea* betwe5 !m4 ,& :5 he 0 say+ to himself t ! daught]s ( gov]nors are n 9 ! habit ( pick+ up cavali]s & entru/+ /ate affairs to !m1 & t x 0 almo/ inconceivable t ! consci5ti\s ,griswold1 at ! busie/ season at ! univ]sity1 %\ld h tak5 employm5t f ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 he f\nd t he _h /ruck a /one wall1 & he confess$ to himself t ! situation 0 beyond him4 ,^! reflections c>ri$ him f> t[>d ,raccoon ,creek1 & :5 he _h rea*$ t tortu\s /ream he dism\nt$ & ti$ 8 horse1 ! m freely to exam9e ! fronti]4 ,! ,raccoon is nev] m ?an eighty feet wide1 b fill$ ) b\ld]s r\nd :i* ! wat] foams 9 _m curves & spla%es1 runn+ away 9 ! m]rie/ ripples1 s t x is nev] :olly tranquil4 ,by jump+ f b\ld] to b\ld] he cross$ ! turbul5t tide & ga9$ ! o!r side ) a s5se ( ent]+ ! enemy's c\ntry4 8,n[10 he mutt]$1 8,i am 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a40 ,he drew out 8 map & held x aga9/ a tree ! bett] to /udy x1 reassur+ himself t 8 own prop]ty l9e embrac$ sev]al sections ( ! =e/ on ! s\? side ( ! /ate b\nd>y4 8,if ,grissy %oots me1 x w be on my own l&10 he said al\d4 ,he cauti\sly foll[$ ! /ream until1 sev]al hundr$ y>ds f>!r on1 & ov]hang+ ! creek1 he came ^u ! log cab9 9 :i* big ,paul _h report$ ! pres5ce ( a gho/4 ,paul's /ory _h n int]e/$ him p>ticul>ly1 b n[ t he 0 9 ! neighb\rhood he resolv$ to visit ! cab9 & le>n if possible h[ gho/s amuse !mselves by day4 ,he _h ?ru/ a revolv] into 8 pocket be=e leav+ ! h\se1 & :ile he _h no idea t gho/s may be %ot1 he n[ made sure t ! weapon 0 9 good ord]4 ,z he sat on a log slipp+ ! cyl9d] ?r\gh 8 f+]s he he>d :i/l+ f>!r along ! creek1 foll[$ quickly by ! snapp+ ( twigs "u a heavy tread1 & a mom5t lat] a tall1 sl5d] man broke into view4 ,! /rang] 0 dress$ l a c\ntryman1 b he 0 unmi/akably n ( ! ,ardsley =ce ( workm51 = ^! wore a r\gh sort ( uni=m4 ,8 h&s 7 ?ru/ c>elessly into ! side pockets ( a gray jeans coat4 ,!y 7 ?ru/ 9 deep1 s t ! coat sagg$ at ! pockets4 ,8 tr\s]s 7 turn$ up f a pair ( r\gh %oes1 & he wore a gray flannel %irt1 ! coll> ( :i* 0 guiltless ( a tie4 ,he 0 smoo? %av51 & c>ri$ 9 8 m\? a %ort pipe1 :i* he paus$ to relight :5 ab\t a doz5 y>ds f ,ardmore4 ,!n1 z he held ! light$ mat* above ! pipe b[l = an in/ant to make sure 8 tobacco 0 burn+1 ,ardmore jump$ up & cov]$ him ) ! pi/ol4 8,i beg y\r p>don10 said ! ma/] ( ,ardsley1 8b y're my prison]60 ,! /rang] %ook ! flame out ( ! mat*-/ick c>efully & ?rew x away be=e turn+ t[>d 8 captor4 8,"y man10 he said ) p]fect self-possession1 8don't fool ) t gun2 x might g (f40 ,8 drawl 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! region2 8 tone 0 "o ( amus$ tol]ance4 ,ardmore 0 %ort ( /ature1 & 8 knick]bock]s1 legg+s1 & ,norfolk jacket 7 n :olly consonant ) ! revolv]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he levell$ v /eadily at ! /rang]'s head4 8,y are an intrud] on my prop]ty10 said ! ma/] ( ,ardsley1 8& unless ,i'm mu* mi/ak5 y h be5 play+ gho/ 9 t cab94 ,i've he>d ab\t y4 ,y\r gang has be5 cutt+ (f my timb] ab\t long en\gh1 & ?is game ( play+ gho/ to sc>e my m5 won't d40 8,/eal+ y\r timb]80 ,& ! /rang] 0 cle>ly surpris$4 ,he held 8 pipe 9 8 h& ) 8 ?umb ov] ! b[l & seem$ to take a m s]i\s int]e/ 9 8 captor4 8,& n[10 cont9u$ ,ardmore1 8,i'm ab\t tir$ ( hav+ ?is end ( ! c\ntry run by ! ,appleweights1 & _! disreputable gang1 s ,i'm go+ to lock y up40 ,! /rang] turn$ t[>d ! cab91 "o corn] ( :i* 0 pla9ly visible1 & %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,i h no?+ to d ) ! ,appleweights1 & ,i assure y ,i am n a timb] ?ief40 8,!n y mu/ be ! "o :o has lift$ a few /e]s out ( my h]d4 ,x makes no diff]5ce j :at bran* ( ! bus9ess y are engag$ 91 = we're pick+ up all ! gang & y've got to come along ) me40 ,! captive %[$ signs ( ang] = ! fir/ "t4 ,8 face flu%$1 & he took a /ep t[>d ,ardmore1 :o imm$iately ?rew up ! revolv] s t x po9t$ at ! man's head4 8,/op "r !re6 ,we've got old man ,appleweight1 s y've lo/ y\r lead]1 & ,i tell y ! jig's up4 ,we'll h y all 9 jail be=e ano!r tw5ty-f\r h\rs has pass$40 8,i judge f ! tone ( y\r rem>ks t y are ,ardmore1 ! own] ( ,ardsley4 ,am ,i "r80 8,y are q "r4 ,& y are a memb] ( a disreputable gang ( outlaws t has be5 br++ %ame ^u ! /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,n[1 ,i want y to m>* /raight ahead ( me4 ,/ep lively n[60 ,& ,ardmore fl\ri%$ ! pi/ol m5ac+ly4 8,m>*60 ,! man hesitat$1 flung up 8 head defiantly1 !n mov$ sl[ly =w>d4 ,! flu% 9 8 face _h deep5$ & 8 eyes fla%$ angrily2 b ,ardmore1 8 cap on ! back ( 8 head1 himself pres5t$ a figure s sev]e1 s eloqu5t ( righte\s indignation1 t ! /rang] tamely obey$ him4 8,we w cross ! creek "r "h10 he ord]$2 8x's a pretty jump !re f t b\ld]--!re1 t 0 bully6 ,n[ "r along !re ov] ! log--see ! trail6 ,good60 ,x 0 w>m & ! captive 0 p]spir+ freely4 ,he mov$ along docilely1 & f9d+ t he manife/$ no incl9ation to bolt1 ,ardmore dropp$ ! revolv] to 8 side1 b ) 8 f+] on ! trigg]4 ,he 0 v pr\d ( himself2 = :ile to ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field und\bt$ly belong$ ! hon\r ( captur+ ! ?ief ,appleweight1 yet he _h s+le-h&$ arre/$ a memb] ( ! fam\s gang1 & he _h already resolv$ ^u a conv5i5t me?od ( dispos+ ( 8 prison]4 ,!y paus$ :ile ,ardmore m\nt$ 8 horse1 sil5c+ ! captive1 :o took ! opportunity to break out prote/+ly aga9/ :at he t]m$ an infam\s outrage ^u p]sonal lib]ty4 8,y've tak5 me f "o /ate into ano!r )\t due process ( law10 decl>$ ! /rang]1 ?9k+ to impress ,ardmore1 z t "y g5tleman settl$ himself 9 8 saddle4 8,g "r on n[2 t's a good fell[10 repli$ ! ma/] ( ,ardsley1 lift+ ! revolv] w>n+ly4 8,:e!r x's ,nor? ,c>ol9a or ,s\? ,dakota--x doesn't make a p>ticle ( diff]5ce to me4 ,z ,i rem>k$ be=e1 x's my prop]ty1 ,i tell y1 & ,i d :at ,i please "h40 8,i'll %[ y :e!r y d or n10 snort$ ! prison]1 :o 0 trudg+ along dogg$ly ) ! nose ( ,ardmore's horse occasionally pok+ 8 back4 ,!y soon rea*$ a field :]e "s lab\r]s 7 at "w1 & ,ardmore call$ !m to him = in/ructions4 8,boys1 ?is is "o ( ! timb] ?ieves2 put him 9 t corn-crib until ,i come back = him4 ,! nights are w>m2 ! sky is p]fectly cle>2 & y w k9dly see t he does n lack = food40 ,two ( ! m5 jump$ =w>d & seiz$ ,ardmore's prison]1 :o n[ broke =? 9 a torr5t ( wra?1 /ruggl+ vigor\sly 9 ! h&s ( ! /urdy fell[s :o _h laid viol5t h&s on him4 8,t's "r1 boys2 t's "r2 easy !re6 ,n[ 9 he goes40 ,a s]ies ( corn-cribs fr+$ ! field1 & into "o ( ^!1 f :i* half ! corn _h be5 remov$1 ! prison] 0 ?ru/ sprawl+ ^u ! yell[ e>s1 & :5 he rose & flung himself r\nd1 ! door ( ! corn-crib slamm$ 9 8 face4 ,he bell[$ ) rage n[1 see+ t 8 imprisonm5t 0 a s]i\s matt]1 & t x seem$ likely to be prolong$ indef9itely4 8,!y always told me y 7 a fool10 he h[l$1 8b ,i didn't "k t any?+ z crazy z y are 0 loose 9 ! _w40 8,?ank y4 ,! head ( y\r gang is mu* m polite4 ,he's sitt+ on 8 case ( ,*ateau ,bizet 9 my w9e cell>1 play+ solitaire40 8,appleweight 9 y\r w9e cell>60 bawl$ ! captive 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,c]ta9ly4 ,i 0 afraid to lock him 9 a room ) ba? = fe> x might give him hydrophobia2 b he's p]fectly cont5t 9 ! w9e cell>40 8,:at are y go+ to d ) him80 8,i hav5't decid$ yet j :at to d ) him1 b ! sc\ndrel und\bt$ly belongs 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,i h e int5tion ( mak+ 8 own /ate puni% him40 ,! prison] lean$ heavily aga9/ 8 prison door1 & gl>$ out ^u 8 jail] ) a new1 fi]ce int]e/4 8,i tell y ,i've no?+ to d ) ! ,appleweights6 ,i don't want to reveal my id5tity to y1 y "y begg>2 b ,i dem& my legal rights40 8,my de> sir10 retort$ ,ardmore1 8y h no legal rights1 = ! writ ( habeas corpus doesn't g "h4 ,y seem r intellig5t = a b>n burn] & timb] ?ief4 ,come n[1 :at is y\r "n80 ,! prison] gaz$ d[n ^u ! imp]turbable figure ( 8 captor ?r\gh ! slats ( ! corn-crib4 ,ardmore return$ 8 gaze ) 8 mo/ bl& & *ild-l air4 ,_m p _h be5 driv5 to ! po9t ( madness by ,ardmore's app>5t dullness4 ,! prison] realiz$ t he mu/ laun* a ?und]bolt if he w\ld di/urb a self-possession s complete--a tranquillity z sweet z ! fad+ aft]noon4 8,mr4 ,ardmore1 ,i dislike to d x1 b y\r amaz+ conduct makes x necess>y = me to disclose my id5tity10 & ! man's mann] %[$ real emb>rassm5t4 8,i knew x2 ,i knew x10 nodd$ ,ardmore1 fold+ 8 arms across 8 *e/4 8,y're ei!r ! ,k+ ( ,siam or ! ,pr9ce ( ,petosky4 ,z ei!r1 ,i salute y60 8,no60 ro>$ ! captive1 beat+ impot5tly aga9/ ! door ( ! cage ) 8 h&s4 8,no6 ,i'm ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a60 ,?is /atem5t fail$1 h[ev]1 to produce ! slighte/ effect on ,mr4 ,ardmore1 :o only smil$ slightly1 a smile less incr$ul\s ?an disda9ful4 8,oh1 p%aw6 t's no?+10 he repli$2 8,i'm ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a60 & m\nt+ 8 horse he gravely lift$ 8 hat to ! prison] & gallop$ away4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,ardmore 0 secur+ 8 prison] 9 ! corn-crib x may be int]e/+ to return = a mom5t to ! haunt$ log cab9 on ,raccoon ,creek1 ! int]ior ( :i* 0 r\ghly b com=tably furni%$4 ,above 7 two small sleep+-rooms1 & beside ! b$ 9 ea* /ood a suit-case & a h&-sat*el4 ,9 ea* room hung1 on conv5i5t hooks1 a long1 black frock-coat1 a pair ( tr\s]s ( light clo?1 & a broad-brim black felt hat4 ,coat1 tr\s]s1 & hat 7 exactly alike4 ,9 ! room bel[ sat a man 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 8 feet on a *eap deal table1 bl[+ r+s f a cig>4 ,he pres5t$ a picture ( ! greate/ ease & cont5tm5t1 z he occasionally /rok$ 8 %ort br[n be>d1 or ?rew up 8 arms & clasp$ 8 h&s ab\t 8 head or caught1 lazily at ! smoke r+s4 ,on ! table lay an array ( play+ c>ds & pok] *ips4 8,x's too good to la/ = ev]10 ! lone occupant reflect$ al\d1 /ifl+ a yawn1 & he rea*$ out1 ) c>eless indiff]5ce1 t[>d a bundle ( newspap]s ti$ toge!r ) a piece ( tw9e1 & drew "o out & spread x across 8 knees4 ,he yawn$ aga9 z ?\gh ! ?\ght ( a _w ^: affairs 7 /amp$ 9 pr9t]'s ink bor$ him imm5sely2 & !n ! bold headl9es t %\t$ at him across half a qu>t] ( ! %eet caus$ him to gasp1 & 8 feet /ruck ! b>e floor ( ! cab9 res\nd+ly4 ,he n[ b5t ov] ! pap] ) ! greate/ eag]ness1 mutt]+ z he read1 & "s ( 8 mutt]+s 71 x mu/ be confess$1 n )\t pr(ane embelli%m5t4 ,,two ,,c[>dly ,,gov]nors ,,miss+ ,,sc&al ,,affect+ ,,two ,,/ate ,,executives ,,is ,,! ,,appleweight ,,case ,,responsible8 ,,rum\rs ,,( ,,fatal ,,duel ,,on ,,/ate ,,l9e ,he read brea?lessly ! />tl+ /ory t foll[$ ! headl9es1 !n rose & glanc$ anxi\sly at 8 wat*4 8,am ,i drunk or mad8 ,i mu/ f9d ,osborne & get out ( ?is40 ,he leap$ to ! op5 door1 & gaz$ into ! =e/ f a little plat=m t comm&$ all sides ( ! cab94 ,& !re1 to 8 utt] amazem5t1 he saw m5 9 khaki em]g+ cauti\sly f ! woods4 ,!y 7 unmi/akably soldi]s ( "s sort1 = an (fic] 0 giv+ %>p comm&s1 & ! l9e op5$ out l a fan along ! creek4 ,! obs]v] ( ?is manuvre mopp$ 8 head ) 8 h&k]*ief z he wat*$ ! al]t movem5ts ( ! figures 9 khaki4 ,he 0 s absorb$ t he fail$ to he> /eal?y /eps at ! re> ( ! plat=m1 b he 0 n[ rudely ar\s$ by two uni=m$ y\ng/]s ) ,s4 ,c4 ,n4 ,g4 on _! caps1 :o sprang ^u him & bore him ) a cra% to ! pun*eon floor4 8,y're our prison]60 %\t$ "o ( !m1 ris+ :5 he f\nd t ! prison] yield$ )\t resi/ance4 8,:at =80 blurt$ ! captive1 sitt+ up & rubb+ 8 elb[4 8,= be+ ,bill ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet4 ,get up1 n[1 & come ) u to headqu>t]s1 or my in/ructions are to break y\r head40 8,:o ! devil are y80 pant$ ! prison]4 8,well1 if x's any?+ to y1 we're ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a militia1 s y'd bett] get up & climb40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,flight ,,( ,,gill+wat]4 8,x w be bett] = me to break ! news to ,colonel ,gill+wat]10 said ,j]ry1 8& y mu/ g out & meet ! troops y\rself1 ) ,mr4 ,cooke & t amus+ ,mr4 ,coll9s4 ,!re is no tell+ :at effect my tid+s w h on ,ru!r=d1 or :at he w decide to d4 ,he has nev] be=e be5 s ne> tr\ble z he is n[1 & ,i may h to give him fir/ aid to ! injur$ :5 he f9ds out t ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a troops are on ,raccoon ,creek1 all ready to m>* ^u our sacr$ soil40 8,b suppose y\r adjutant-g5]al %\ldn't g back to 8 troops aft] he sees y1 !n :at am ,i to d80 8,if y don't see him by t5 o'clock y w take p]sonal comm& & ex]cise y\r own discretion z to ! be/ me?od ( l&+ ,appleweight 9 a ,s\? ,c>ol9a jail4 ,aft] t we mu/ f9d papa1 & x w be up to him to satisfy ! newspap]s & 8 con/itu5ts ) "s excuse = 8 /range disappe>ance40 ,coll9s _h come f ,raleigh on ! ev5+ tra91 & he _h solemnly assur$ ,ardmore t ! pres5t /ate ( affairs c\ld n be ma9ta9$ ano!r tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,he _h exhau/$ 8 pr(essional res\rces1 & ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a newspap]s ( all %ades ( op9ion 7 clam\r+ = ! tru?1 & 7 insi/+ t1 = ! hon\r & dignity ( ! /ate1 ,gov]nor ,dang]field %\ld %[ himself 9 ,raleigh4 ,ev5 ! metropolitan press1 :i* ,coll9s _h fill$ = sev]al days ) bli! /ories ( ! adm9i/ration's vigor\s policy 9 ! ,appleweight case1 _h refus$ fur!r matt] f him4 8,we've got to f9d ,dang]field or bu/4 ,n[1 :]e is t em95t /atesman1 ,ardmore8 ,y c't tell me y don't "k2 b if y don't1 ,miss ,dang]field does1 & %e's got to tell40 8,%e hasn't ! slighte/ idea1 b if ! newspap]s f9d out t he's really & truly miss+1 he w h to %[ up2 b fir/ we've got to take ,appleweight (f t case ( ,*ateau ,bizet & lodge him 9 ! jail at ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 & let ,gov]nor ,osborne h ! odium ( inc>c]at+ ! big *ief ( ! bord]1 to :om he is "u ! greate/ political obligations40 8,b x's all ov] ! c\ntry n[ t ,osborne hasn't be5 se5 9 ,columbia s9ce he & ,dang]field _h t r[ 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,cranks are turn+ up ev]y:]e1 pret5d+ to be gov]nors ( v>i\s /ates1 & old ,dang]field is se5 on all ! outgo+ /eam]s4 ,!re's be5 no?+ l x s9ce ! kidnapp+ ( ,*>ley ,ross40 ,ardmore drew on 8 rid+-gloves reflectively1 & a delight$ gr9 illum9at$ 8 c\nt5ance4 8,i caught a lunatic d[n on ! ,raccoon ?is aft]noon :o said he 0 ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,i lock$ him up40 8,well1 he may be ,osborne10 rem>k$ ,coll9s1 ) j\rnali/ic suspicion4 8,& he may be a ,swiss admiral or ! k+ ( ,m>s4 ,i guess ,i'm a gov]nor myself1 & ,i "k :at a gov]nor looks l & acts l--y c't fool me4 ,i put ?is impo/or :]e he'll h a *ance to /udy a/ronomy to-night40 8,!n he isn't on t case ( ,*ateau ,bizet ) ,appleweight80 8,no2 ,i lock$ him up 9 a corn-crib until ,i get "t to /udy 8 cr$5tials4 ,come along n[60 ,ardmore1 ,coll9s1 & ,cooke rode rapidly away ?r\gh ! wide gates ( ! e/ate along ! ,sapphire road1 ov] :i*1 by 8 la/ bullet91 ! adjutant-g5]al ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 0 m>*+ 8 troops4 ,!y _h left ,cooke's m5 ) ,paul's =e/]s to gu>d ! h\se & to picket ! banks ( ! ,raccoon 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! camp ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians4 8,i guess ^? fell[s c hold 'em till morn+10 said ,cooke4 8,we've got to clean up ! :ole bus9ess by to-morr[ night4 ,y c't h two /ates at w> ) ea* o!r ?is way )\t %ak+ up ! univ]se1 & if f$]al troops come d[n "h to /raight5 ?+s out x won't be funny40 ,!y _h ridd5 ab\t a mile1 :5 ,cooke *eck$ 8 horse ) an exclamation4 8,!re's somebody com+ l ! devil 0 aft] him4 ,x mu/ be ,gill+wat]40 ,!y drew re9 & wait$1 ! quick patt] ( ho(s r++ out %>ply 9 ! /ill night4 ,! moonlight gave !m a fair sweep ( ! road1 & !y at once saw a horseman gallop+ rapidly t[>d !m4 8,lordy1 ! man's on fire60 gasp$ ,ardmore4 8,by ,george1 y're "r60 mutt]$ ,coll9s1 mov+ n]v\sly 9 8 saddle4 8,x's a human sunbur/40 8,x's only 8 gold braid10 expla9$ ! practical ,cooke4 8,he mu/ h on solid gold arm\r1 !n10 decl>$ ,coll9s4 ,see+ ?ree m5 drawn across ! road1 ! horseman began to *eck 8 flight4 8,m560 he %\t$1 z 8 horse paw$ ! air ) its =efeet1 8is ?is ! road to ,ardsley80 8,"r y are10 yell$ ,cooke1 & !y 7 aw>e ( a fla%1 a glitt] t />tl$ & dazzl$ ! eye1 & ,colonel ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] ?und]$ on4 ,ardmore look$ at 8 wat*4 8,he's und\bt$ly a man ( action1 if ,i ev] saw "o2 & ,i ?9k we are to be congratulat$ on hav+ s gallant a comm&] = our troops10 said ! ma/] ( ,ardsley2 b ! sight ( ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] _h fill$ 8 s\l ) jeal\s =ebod+s4 ,he _h he>d t wom5 are prone to fall 9 wor%ip be=e w>riors 9 _! battle arm\r1 & he 0 sure t ,j]ry ,dang]field 0 a girl ( inf9itely k9d he>t1 :o might n1 :5 face to face ) ! issue1 subject ! man %e _h engag$ to m>ry to any sev]e te/4 ,!y rode on1 h[ev]1 & saw pres5tly ! lights ( camp-fires1 & a little lat] 7 c]emoni\sly halt$ at ! roadside by an arm$ gu>d4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ t ,coll9s1 :o _h once be5 a second lieut5ant 9 ! ,georgia militia1 %\ld be pres5t$ z an (fic] ( ! regul> army1 detail$ z special aide to ,gov]nor ,dang]field dur+ ! encampm5t1 & t 9 case ,gill+wat] fail$ to return promptly he %\ld take comm& ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a =ces4 ,an op5 field _h be5 seiz$ = ! night's camp1 & ! t5ts already %one :ite 9 ! moonlight4 ,! ?ree m5 introduc$ !mselves to ! militia (fic]s1 & ,coll9s express$ _! regret t !y _h miss$ ! adjutant-g5]al4 8,gov]nor ,dang]field wi%$ y to move y\r =ce on to ,ardsley %\ld we fail to meet ,colonel ,gill+wat]2 & y _h bett] /rike y\r t5ts & be 9 read9ess to advance 9 case he doesn't p]sonally return ) ord]s40 ,capta9 ,coll9s1 z he _h designat$ himself1 apologiz$ = n be+ 9 uni=m4 8,i lo/ my baggage tra910 he laugh$1 8& ,gov]nor ,dang]field is s anxi\s n to miss ?is opportunity to settle ! ,appleweight case t ,i hurri$ out to meet y ) ^! g5tlem540 8,appleweight60 exclaim$ ! gr\p ( (fic]s 9 amazem5t4 8,none o!r ?an ! great ,appleweight60 respond$ ,coll9s4 8,! gov]nor has him 9 8 own h&s at la/1 & is go+ to c>ry him across ! bord] & into a ,s\? ,c>ol9a ba/ille1 z a little pleasantry on ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a40 8,he's _h a sudd5 *ange ( he>t if he's captur$ ,appleweight10 rem>k$ a major incr$ul\sly4 8,8 policy has always be5 to let old ,bill alone40 8,x's only a ripple ( ! g5]al re=m wave t's sweep+ ! c\ntry10 sugge/$ ,ardmore *e]fully4 8,turn ! rascals out2 put ! rascals 92 keep ! p hopeful & ! jails full4 ,t's ! ,dang]field wat*word40 8,well1 ,i guess ,dang]field kn[s h[ to drive ! he>se if !re's got to be a fun]al10 obs]v$ ! qu>t]ma/]4 8,! gov]nor's n a man to ride inside if he c f9d ano!r corpse40 ,& !y all laugh$ & accept$ ! situation z promis+ bett] div]sion ?an !y _h expect$ f ! summ] manuvres4 ,! militia (fic]s gave ! necess>y ord]s = break+ ! half-=m$ camp1 & !n turn$ _! att5tion to ! ent]ta9m5t ( _! gue/s4 ,ardmore kept track ( ! "t1 & promptly at t5 o'clock ,coll9s rose f ! log by ! roadside :]e !y _h be5 sitt+4 8,we mu/ obey ! gov]nor's ord]s1 g5tlem510 said ,coll9s c\rte\sly1 8& m>* at once to ,ardsley4 ,i1 y und]/&1 am only a c\ri]1 & y\r gue/ = ! pres5t40 8,if y please10 ask$ ,cooke1 :5 ! l9e _h begun to move =w>d1 8:at is t wagon ov] !re80 ,he po9t$ to a mule team hit*$ to a qu>t]ma/]'s wagon t a negro 0 driv+ into position across ! r\gh field4 ,x 0 pil$ high ) luggage1 a pyramid t rose black aga9/ ! heav5s4 ,"o ( ! militia (fic]s1 evid5tly greatly annoy$1 bawl$ to ! driv] to get back out ( ! way4 8,p>don me10 said ,coll9s politely1 8b is t y\r p]sonal baggage1 g5tlem580 8,t belongs to ,colonel ,gill+wat]10 rem>k$ ! qu>t]ma/]4 8,! re/ ( u h a suit-case apiece40 8,d y mean10 dem&$ ,ardmore1 8t ! adjutant-g5]al c>ries all t luggage = himself80 8,t is exactly x6 ,b10 cont9u$ ! qu>t]ma/] loyally1 8y c nev] tell :at w happ5 :5 y take ! field ?is way1 & our *ief is n a man to =get any ( ! details ( milit>y life40 8,9 ,wa%+ton we all ?9k v highly ( ,colonel ,gill+wat]10 rem>k$ ,coll9s1 ) noble condesc5sion1 8& 9 case we %\ld become involv$ 9 w> he w\ld und\bt$ly be call$ to high rank 9 ! regul> e/abli%m5t40 8,x's too bad10 said ,cooke1 z ! ?ree drew aside & wait$ = a batt]y ( light artill]y to rumble into place beh9d ! infantry1 8x's too bad1 ,coll9s1 t x didn't occur to y to imp]sonate ! presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic or ,emp]or ,william4 ,y'll be my dea? be=e we f9i% ?is job40 8,?is won't be s funny :5 ,dang]field gets hold ( u10 gr9n$ ! report]4 8,we'd bett] *e] up all we c n[4 ,we're play+ ) ! /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a z ?\gh x 7 a bean-bag4 ,b :at's t ov] !re80 ,! pyramidal baggage wagon _h ga9$ ! road beh9d !m1 & l+]$ unc]ta9ly1 ) ! driv] asleep & wait+ = ord]s4 ,! conspirators 7 ab\t to gallop =w>d to ! head ( ! mov+ column1 :5 ,coll9s po9t$ across ! ab&on$ camp-gr\nd to :]e a horseman1 :o _h evid5tly made a wide det\r ( ! advanc+ column1 rode madly t[>d ! baggage wagon4 8,! g5tleman's try+ to kill 8 horse1 ,i %\ld judge10 murmur$ ,ardmore4 8,by ,jove60 8,x's ,gill+wat]60 *orus$ ! trio4 ,! rid] 9 8 ha/e _h ov]look$ ! m5 9 ! road4 ,he da%$ ?r\gh ! wide op5+ 9 ! f5ce1 left by ! militiam51 took ! dit* by ! roadside at a leap1 wak5$ ! sleep+ driv] on ! wagon ) a ro>1 & himself leap$ ^u ! box & began turn+ ! horses4 8,:at d y ?9k he's do+80 ask$ ,cooke4 8,he's 9 a hurry to get back to "m's cook+10 repli$ ,ardmore4 8,he's se5 ,miss ,dang]field & le>n$ t w> is at h&1 & he's go+ to get 8 clo!s out ( dang]4 ,lordy6 li/5 to him sla%+ ! mules60 8,b y don't ?9k----0 ,! wagon _h swung r\nd1 & already 0 9 rapid flight4 ,coll9s h[l$ 9 glee4 8,come on6 ,we c't miss a %[ l ?is60 8,leave ! horses !n6 ,!re's a hill !re t w break 8 neck4 ,we'd bett] /op him if we c60 cri$ ,cooke1 dism\nt+4 ,!y ?rew _! re9s to ! driv] ( ! wagon1 :o _h be5 bru%$ f 8 seat by ! impati5t adjutant-g5]al1 & 0 *ant+ weirdly to himself at ! roadside4 ,! wagon1 pil$ high ) trunks & boxes1 0 da%+ =w>d1 ,gill+wat] belab\r+ ! mules furi\sly1 &1 he>+ ! %\ts ( /range pursu]s1 yell+ at ! team 9 a voice %rill ) fe>4 8,come on1 boys60 %\t$ ,ardmore1 ?or\ghly ar\s$1 8cat* ! spy & traitor60 ,! road dipp$ d[n into ! %ad[ ( a deep cut1 :]e ! moon's dim rays b feebly p5etrat$1 & :]e ! fl[ ( spr+s _h s(t5$ ! surface2 b ! pursu]s 7 l$ on by ! rumble ( ! wagon1 :i* swung f side to side p]il\sly1 ! boxes sw++ ab\t noisily & toppl+ ?reat5+ly at ! apex4 ,d[n ! %>p declivity ! wagon plung$ l a %ip b\nd = ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,! pursu]s b5t gamely to _! task 9 ! r\gh road1 ) ,cooke slightly 9 ! lead4 ,sudd5ly he %\t$ w>n+ly to ! o!rs1 z some?+ rose d>kly above !m l a black cl\d1 & a trunk fell ) a mighty cra% only a few feet ahead ( !m4 ,! top _h be5 %ak5 (f 9 ! fall1 & into x head fir/ plung$ ,ardmore4 8,!re's ano!r com+60 yell$ ,coll9s1 & a mu* l>g] trunk /ruck & split ^u a rock at ! roadside4 ,clo?+ ( _m k9ds /rew$ ! highway4 ,a pair ( tr\s]s1 flung fi]cely into ! air1 caught on ! limb ( a tree1 %ook free l a bann]1 & hung !re sombrely et*$ aga9/ ! />s4 ,ardmore crawl$ out ( ! trunk1 scream+ ) delight4 ,! fragrance ( toilet wat] broke fre%ly ^u ! air4 8,x's 8 ammunition60 bawl$ ,ardmore1 rubb+ 8 head :]e he _h /ruck ! edge ( a tray4 8,8 sc5t-bottles are sma%$1 & x's only by ! grace ( ,provid5ce t ,i hav5't cut myself on brok5 glass40 8,?ump6 bump60 s\nd$ d[n ! road4 8,are ^? pants up !re80 ask$ ,cooke1 po9t+1 8or is x a hole 9 ! sky80 8,?is10 said ,coll9s1 pick+ up a g>m5t f ! bu% ov] :i* x _h spread itself1 8has e appe>ance ( be+ 8 little nightie4 ,h[ indelicate60 8,no10 said ,ardmore1 tak+ x f him1 8x's a kimona ( ! mo/ exp5sive silk1 :i* ! colonel und\bt$ly we>s :5 !y get him up at midnight to he> ! reports ( 8 sc\ts40 ,!y w5t d[n ! road1 /umbl+ n[ & !n ov] a bit ( debris f ! vani%$ wagon4 8,x's l walk+ on c>pet10 obs]v$ ,cooke1 pick+ up a fea!r$ *apeau4 8,i didn't "k !re 7 s _m clo!s 9 all ! _w40 ,!y ab&on$ ! idea ( fur!r pursuit on rea*+ a trunk /&+ on end1 f :i* a uni=m dress-coat droop$ sadly4 8,?is is n our tr\ble2 x's 8 tr\ble4 ,i guess he's /ruck a smoo!r road d[n !re4 ,we'd bett] g back10 said ,cooke4 8,:om ! gods w\ld de/roy !y fir/ dress 9 glad rags10 pip$ ,coll9s4 ,!y sat d[n & laugh$ until ! negro approa*$ w>ily ) ! horses4 8,he's lo/ 8 raim5t1 b sav$ 8 life10 sputt]$ ,coll9s1 climb+ into 8 saddle4 8,he's lo/ m ?an t10 rem>k$ ,ardmore1 & 8 flu%$ c\nt5ance1 not$ by ! o!rs z he light$ a cig>ette1 0 *e]full] ?an !y _h ev] se5 x be=e4 ,9 a mom5t !y _h climb$ ! hill & 7 9 hot pursuit ( ! adjutant-g5]al's ab&on$ army4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,turn]',s4 8,:o goes !re80 8,a jug40 8,:at k9d ( a jug80 8,a little br[n jug f ,kild>e40 ,?us ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore te/$ 8 pickets ) a %ibbole? ( 8 own devis+4 ,! /urdy militiam5 ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a patroll$ ! nor!rn bank ( ,raccoon ,creek at midnight1 aw>e t t riot\s flood alone sep>at$ !m f _! foes4 ,! t]races at ,ardsley bri/l$ ) ! guns ( ! ,fir/ ,light ,batt]y1 :ile1 ^u a cot 9 ! w9e cell> b5ea?1 ,mr4 ,bill ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet1 slept ! sleep ( ! j4 ,he 0 rudely ar\s$1 h[ev]1 at "o o'clock 9 ! morn+ by ,ardmore1 ,cooke1 & ,coll9s1 & tak5 out ?r\gh ! kit*5 to "o ( ! ,ardsley f>m wagons4 ,big ,paul held ! re9s1 & f\r ( ,cooke's detectives 7 m\nt$ z escort4 ,ardmore1 ,cooke1 & ,coll9s 7 to accompany ! p>ty z a bo>d ( /rategy 9 ! movem5t ^u ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,appleweight1 ! t]ror ( ! bord]1 bl9k$ at ! lant]ns t fla%$ ab\t him 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,he _h be5 numb$ by 8 imprisonm5t1 & ev5 n[ he yield$ himself docilely to ! inevitable4 ,8 capture 9 ! fir/ in/ance at ,m\nt ,nebo _h be5 cle> en\gh1 & he c\ld h plac$ 8 h& on ! m5 :o did x if he _h be5 free = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,?is he _h pond]$ ov] 8 solac+ solitaire z he sat on ! case ( ,*ateau ,bizet 9 ! ,ardsley w9e cell>2 b ! subsequ5t ev5ts _h be5 altoge!r too mu* = him4 ,he _h be5 tak5 f 8 orig9al captors by a girl1 & :ile ! ignom9y ( ?is 0 n lo/ on ! outlaw1 8 wits _h be5 unequal to ! fur!r fact1 :i* he _h no gr\nd = disbeliev+1 t ?is captivity )9 ! walls ( ,ardsley _h be5 due to a daught] ( t v gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a :om he _h c\nt$ 8 fri5d4 ,:y ! girl _h int]e/$ h]self 9 8 seizure & inc>c]ation2 :y he _h be5 c>ri$ to ! great h\se ( a ,new ,york g5tleman :om he _h nev] h>m$ 9 ! lea/2 & :y1 m ?an all1 he %\ld h be5 lock$ 9 a room fill$ ) bottles be>+ absurd & un9telligible titles1 & conta9+1 he _h le>n$ by mu* despair+ exp]im5t1 liquids t s+ul>ly fail$ to satisfy ?ir/--^! 7 que/ions be=e :i* ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet1 b[$ 8 head helplessly4 8,! road betwe5 ,kild>e & ,turn]'s is fairly good10 ann\nc$ ,cooke1 8?\gh we've got to travel f\r miles to /rike x4 ,griswold evid5tly ?9ks t hold+ ! creek is all !re is ( ?is bus9ess1 & he won't f9d out till morn+ t we've crawl$ r\nd 8 l9e & plac$ ,appleweight 9 jail at ,turn]'s :]e he belongs40 8,y mu/ h a good /ory ready = ! press1 ,coll9s10 said ,ardmore4 8,! ,nor? ,c>ol9a bord] c\nties don't want ,appleweight injur$1 & ,gov]nor ,dang]field don't want any h>m to come to him--y may be sure ( t1 or ,bill w\ld h be5 do+ "t long ago4 ,! moral elem5t 9 ! l>g] cities & ! p 9 ,bo/on & ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 :o only he> ( ,appleweight 9 ! newspap]s1 want him puni%$1 & we mu/ express to !m our righte\s indignation t he has be5 kidnapp$ & dragg$ away f our v5geance by ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :o wants him 9 8 own /ate m]ely to protect him4 ,we c come pretty ne> pleas+ ev]ybody if y "w x "r1 ,coll9s4 ,our mann] ( h&l+ ! matt] w d mu* to increase ,gov]nor ,dang]field's popul>ity ) all classes40 8,g5tlem51 x 0 v impolite ( y n to tell me y 7 ready to />t60 & ,j]ry came briskly f ! side entrance1 dress$ = ! saddle & nibbl+ a biscuit4 8,b y are n to g6 ,i ?\ght t 0 und]/ood60 cri$ ,ardmore4 8,x may h be5 und]/ood by y1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 b n by me6 ,i %\ld nev] =give myself if1 aft] all ! tr\ble ,i h tak5 to /raight5 out ?is little matt]1 ,i %\ld n be 9 at ! f9i%4 ,w y k9dly get me a horse80 ,miss ,dang]field's resolution 0 n to be %ak51 & a few m9utes lat] ! p>ty mov$ out f ! c\rty>d4 ,cooke rode sev]al hundr$ y>ds ahead2 !n two detectives prec$$ ! wagon1 9 :i* ,appleweight sat on a cross-seat ) two m ( ,cooke's m5 on a seat j beh9d him4 ,he 0 ti$ & gagg$1 & an old d]by hat 7suppli$ by ,paul7 _h be5 clapp$ ^u ! side ( 8 head at an angle t gave him a jaunty air beli$ by 8 bonds4 ,?\gh 8 tongue 0 sil5c$1 8 eyes 7 at once eloqu5t ( wond]m5t1 resignation1 & impot5t rage4 ,beside ! wagon rode ,miss ,j]ry ,dang]field1 al]t & cont5t$4 ,ardmore & ,coll9s 7 imm$iately beh9d h]1 & %e indulg$ ! j\rnali/ 9 "s mild *aff f "t to "t1 to 8 inf9ite delight1 ?\gh consid]ably to ,ardmore's di/ress ( he>t2 =1 ?\gh no words _h pass$ betwe5 him & ,j]ry z to ! disgraceful flight ( ! adjutant-g5]al1 yet ! ma/] ( ,ardsley 0 9 a jeal\s mood4 ,! moon _h left ! conspirators to ! s(t] radiance ( ! />s1 b !re 0 suffici5t light = ,ardmore to m>k ! g5tle l9es ( ,j]ry's face1 z %e lift$ x n[ & !n to scan ! bright globes above4 ,paul drove 8 team at a trot ov] ! smoo? road ( ! e/ate to a remote & little-us$ gate on ! s\!rn side1 b /ill safely remov$ f ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a pickets along ! ,raccoon4 8,x's all "r ov] !re10 rem>k$ ,coll9s1 j]k+ 8 head t[>ds ! creek4 8,! front+ armies are wait+ = morn+ & battle4 ,i suppose t :5 we s5d ^w to ,griswold t ,appleweight is 9 a ,s\? ,c>ol9a jail x w *ange ! sc5e ( op]ations4 ,x w !n be ,gov]nor ,osborne's pa9ful task to dance betwe5 law-&-ord] s5tim5t & ! l\d curs+ ( 8 bord] con/itu5ts4 ,! possibilities ( ?is rumpus gr[ on me1 ,ardmore40 8,!re is no rumpus1 ,mr4 ,coll9s10 said ,j]ry ov] h] %\ld]4 8,! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a is m]ely giv+ expression to 8 civic pride & virtue40 ,leav+ ,ardsley1 !y foll[$ a dismal /ret* ( road until !y rea*$ ! highway t connects ,turn]'s & ,kild>e4 8,x's go+ to be morn+ pretty soon4 ,we mu/ get ! prison] into ,turn]'s by five o'clock4 ,trot 'em up1 ,paul10 ord]$ ,cooke4 ,!y 7 all 9 capital spirits n[1 ) a fairly good road be=e !m1 lead+ /raight to ,turn]'s1 & ) no expectation ( any tr\ble 9 l&+ _! prison] safely 9 jail4 ,a wide publication ( ! fact t ,appleweight _h be5 dragg$ f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & lock$ 9 a ,s\? ,c>ol9a jail w\ld h ! effect ( cle>+ ,gov]nor ,dang]field's skirts ( any complicity ) ! bord] outlaws1 :ile at ! same "t mak+ possible a plausible explanation by ,gov]nor ,dang]field to ! m5 9 ! hills ( ! contemptible conduct ( ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 9 effect+ ! arre/ ( _! great *ief4 ,!y 7 well into ,s\? ,c>ol9a t]ritory n[1 & 7 jogg+ on at a %>p trot1 :5 sudd5ly ,cooke turn$ back & halt$ ! wagon4 8,!re's some?+ com+--wait60 8,maybe ,bill's fri5ds are out look+ = him10 sugge/$ ,coll9s4 8,or x may be ,grissy10 cri$ ,ardmore 9 sudd5 al>m4 8,y\r pr(essor is und\bt$ly asleep 9 8 camp on ! ,raccoon10 repli$ ,coll9s contemptu\sly4 8,d n be al>m$1 ,mr4 ,ardmore40 ,cooke impati5tly bade !m be quiet4 8,if we're acco/$1 :at %all we say80 he ask$4 8,we'll say10 repli$ ,j]ry in/antly1 8t "o ( ! lab\r]s at ,ardsley is dead1 & t we are tak+ 8 rema9s to 8 wife's family at ,turn]'s4 ,i %all be 8 grief-/rick5 wid[40 ,! gu>ds already _h ,appleweight d[n on ! floor ( ! wagon1 :]e "o ( !m sat on 8 feet to make sure he did n create a di/urbance4 ,at h] own sugge/ion ,j]ry dism\nt$ & climb$ into ! wagon1 :]e %e sat on ! sidebo>d1 ) h] head deeply b[$ z ?\gh 9 grief4 8,pretty picture ( a sorr[+ wid[10 mumbl$ ,coll9s4 ,ardmore pun*$ him 9 ! ribs to make him /op laugh+4 ,to ! quick /ep ( walk+ horses ahead ( !m 0 n[ add$ ! :isp] & creak ( lea!r4 8,hello1 !re60 yell$ ,cooke1 wi%+ to take ! initiative4 8,hey-,o60 answ]$ a voice1 & all 0 /ill4 8,give u ! road2 we're tak+ a body into ,turn]'s to cat* ! morn+ tra910 call$ ,cooke4 8,:o's dead80 8,"o ( ,ardmore's ,dut*m54 ,%ipp+ ! corpse back to ,g]many40 ,! p>ty ahead ( !m paus$ z ?\gh debat+ ! case4 ,! nor?-b\nd p>ty 0 a blur 9 ! road4 ,_! horses sniff$ & mov$ re/lessly ab\t z _! rid]s conf]r$4 8,give u ! road60 %\t$ ,cooke4 8,we hav5't mu* "t to cat* our tra940 8,:o did y say 0 dead80 8,k>l ,s*midt10 return$ ,paul promptly4 ,ardmore's he>t sank1 fe>ful le/ an inspection ( ! corpse %\ld be propos$4 ,b at ?is mom5t a wail1 e]ie & he>t-break+1 rose & fell dismally ^u ! night4 ,x 0 ,j]ry m\rn+ h] dead husb&1 h] slight figure sway+ back & =? ov] 8 body 9 an ab&on ( grief4 8,de poor vid[--%e be mit u10 call$ out big ,paul1 =sak+ 8 usual excell5t ,engli% = guttural dialect4 8,:o are y fell[s80 dem&$ ,cooke1 spurr+ 8 horse =w>d4 ,! horsem51 to 8 surprise1 seem$ to draw back1 & he he>d a voice speak out %>ply1 foll[$ by a regr\p+ ( ! rid]s at ! side ( ! road4 8,we be5 to a dance at ,turn]'s1 & air go9' back home to ,kild>e10 came ! reply4 8,t seems all "r10 :isp]$ ,ardmore to ,coll9s4 8,?us10 mutt]$ ,coll9s1 89 ! mid/ ( dea? we are 9 life10 & ?is1 rea*+ ,j]ry1 caus$ h] to b5d ov] ! corpse at h] feet z ?\gh 9 a convulsive spasm ( sorr[1 :]eupon1 to add col\r to _! /ory1 ,paul rumbl$ (f a few consolatory s5t5ces 9 ,g]man4 8,give u ! road60 comm&$ ,cooke1 & )\t fur!r p>ley !y />t$ ahead1 clos+ ab\t ! wagon to dim9i%1 z f> z possible1 ! size ( ! c>avan4 ,paul kept ! horses at a walk1 z became _! sad err&1 & ,j]ry cont9u$ to weep dolor\sly4 ,!y pass$ ! horsem5 at a slight rise 9 ! roll+ road4 ,! p>ty b\nd = ,turn]'s mov$ /eadily =w>d1 ! horsem5 huddl$ ab\t ! wagon1 ) ,j]ry's l$-horse betwe5 ,ardmore & ,coll9s at ! re>4 ,at ! top ( ! knoll hung ! return+ danc]s1 well to ! left ( ! road1 p]mitt+ ) due respect ! pass+ ( ! fun]al p>ty4 ,"o ( ! m51 ,ardmore c\ld h sworn1 lift$ 8 hat until ! wagon _h pass$4 ,!n "s "o call$ good-night1 &1 look+ back1 ,ardmore saw !m--a doz5 m51 he judg$--rega9 ! road & quietly resume _! j\rney t[>d ,kild>e4 8,pretty peaceable = fell[s :o've be5 att5d+ a dance10 sugge/$ ,coll9s1 cran+ 8 neck to look aft] !m4 ,cooke turn$ back ) ! same obs]vation1 & seem$ tr\bl$4 8,i 0 afraid to look too closely at ^? m54 ,!y seem$ r too sob]1 & ,i 0 /ruck ) ! fact t !y bun*$ up pretty close1 z ?\gh !y 7 hid+ some?+40 8,!y 7 afraid ( ! corpse10 rem>k$ ,coll9s readily4 8,to meet a dead man on a lonely road at ?is h\r ( ! morn+ is en\gh to sob] ! mo/ riot\s40 8,"o fell[ lift$ 8 hat z we pass$1 & ,i ?\ght----0 8,well1 :at did y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,ardmore80 dem&$ ,cooke impati5tly4 8,well1 x may seem /range1 b ,i ?\ght !re 0 some?+ ab\t t *ap t sugge/$ ,grissy4 ,x w\ld be l ,grissy to lift 8 hat to a corpse "u any circum/ances4 ,he has sp5t a :ole lot ( "t 9 ,p>is1 & besides1 he nev] =gets 8 mann]s40 8,b suppose x 0 ,griswold10 said ,cooke1 wi%+ to dispose ( ! suspicion1 8:at c\ld he be do+ out "h8 ,he hasn't ,appleweight--we "k t2 & he has j n[ miss$ 8 *ance ( ev] gett+ him40 ,!y paus$ to all[ ,j]ry to resume h] horse1 & "o ( ! detectives jo9$ 9 ! conf]5ce to v5ture 8 op9ion t ! m5 !y _h pass$ 7 9 uni=m4 8,!y look$ l militia to me10 & z he 0 a c>eful man1 ,cooke took note ( 8 rem>k1 ?\gh he made no comm5t4 8,suppose !y 7 9 uni=m10 said ,j]ry lightly2 8!y c d no h>m1 & z we are n[ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & !y are n our troops1 x w\ld n be prop] = u to mole/ !m4 ,let u g on1 = ,mr4 ,appleweight's wid[ is n anxi\s to miss h] tra9 back to ! fa!rl&40 8,if !y 7 a detail ( ! enemy's militia1 !y w\ld h held u up10 decl>$ ,cooke ) f9ality4 ,b z !y mov$ on t[>d ,turn]'s1 ,ardmore 0 /ill tr\bl$ ov] :at _h seem$ to him ! rem>kable ,p>isian c\rtesy ( ! return+ revell] :o _h lift$ 8 hat z ! corpse pass$4 ,grissy1 he kept say+ ov] & ov] to himself1 0 no fool by any mann] ( means1 & he 0 unable to conjecture :y ! associate pr(essor ( admiralty1 kn[n to be deta*$ on special duty = ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 %\ld be rid+ to ,kild>e1 unless he contemplat$ "s c\p ( importance4 ,! />s pal$ "u ! gr[+ light ( ! e>ly summ] dawn4 ,appleweight1 ) %\ld]s we>ily droop+1 contemplat$ ! att5d+ cortege ) ! gaze ( "o :o sull5ly accepts a condition he does n 9 ! lea/ und]/&4 ,a few e>ly ris]s saw ! /range company ent] & proce$ to ! jail2 b be=e half ! community _h breakfa/$1 ,bill ,appleweight1 ! outlaw1 0 securely lock$ 9 jail 9 ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 ! seat ( ,m+o ,c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ! jail]1 moreov]1 0 %>+ ! di/+ui%$ captive's ?raldom4 ,coll9s1 at ! railway /ation1 0 ann\nc+ to ! _w ! fact t at ! v mom5t :5 ,gov]nor ,dang]field 0 ab\t to seize ,appleweight & puni% him = 8 crimes1 ! outlaw _h be5 kidnapp$ 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a & tak5 "u cov] ( night to a jail 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a :]e ,gov]nor ,osborne might be expect$ to %ield him f s]i\s prosecution ) all ! p[] ( 8 high (fice4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,raccoon4 ,mrs4 ,at*ison met ! return+ adv5tur]s at ! door4 8,y\r conduct1 ,j]ry ,dang]field1 is beyond words60 %e exclaim$1 seiz+ ! girl's h&s4 8,& s y really lock$ t horrid p]son 9 a real jail6 ,well1 we %an't miss him6 ,we h be5 kept up all night by ! arrival "h ( o!r prison]s--br\ght 9 l p>cels f ! groc]'s40 8,m prison]s60 %\t$ ,ardmore4 8,dragg$ "h at an une>?ly h\r ( ! morn+1 & flung into ! mo/ impossible places by y\r soldi]s6 ,y c he> !m yell+ )\t mu* tr\ble f ! draw+-room1 & we _h to give up breakfa/ because ! racket !y are mak+ 0 s annoy+40 ,! capta9 ( ! batt]y ^: guns fr[n$ ^u ! t]races came up & salut$4 8,mr4 ,ardmore10 he said1 8,i h be5 try+ = sev]al h\rs to see ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 b ?is lady tells me t he has left ,ardsley40 8,t is q true2 ! gov]nor 0 call$ away la/ night on (ficial bus9ess1 & he w n return = an h\r or two4 ,y w k9dly /ate y\r bus9ess to me40 ,! capta9 0 peevi% f loss ( sleep1 & by no means c]ta9 t he c>$ to transact bus9ess ) ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,he glanc$ at ,miss ,dang]field1 :om he _h met (t5 at ,raleigh1 & ! gov]nor's daught] met ! situation promptly4 8,capta9 ,webb1 :at prison]s h y tak51 & :y are !y n gagg$ to prev5t ?is hide\s noise80 ,seem+ly f b5ea? ! ample porte-co*re1 :]e ?is colloquy occurr$1 rose yells1 groans & curses1 & ! s\nd ( ?umps1 z ( ! impact ( human bodies aga9/ remote subt]ranean doors4 8,!y're try+ to get loose1 ,miss ,dang]field1 & !y refuse to /ay ti$4 ,! fi]ce/ r[ is f ! fell[s we *uck$ into ! coal b9s40 8,x's excell5t an?racite1 ! be/ ,i c buy2 !y ought to be glad x isn't s(t coal10 repli$ ,ardmore def5sively4 8,:o are !y80 8,!y're newspap] m51 & !y're mo/ t]ribly enrag$10 answ]$ ,capta9 ,webb4 8,we pick$ !m up "o at a "t 9 diff]5t places on ! e/ate4 ,!y say !y're d[n "h look+ = ,gov]nor ,dang]field40 ,coll9s gr9n$ 8 delight4 8,oh1 p]fect h\r60 he sang4 8,we'll keep !m until !y promise to be good & pr9t :at we tell !m4 ,! little squeaky voice y he> occasionally--h>k6--t's ,peck1 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,press4 ,he scoop$ me once on a lyn*+1 & "h is :]e ,i get ev5 ) him40 8,y h done well1 ,capta9 ,webb10 said ,j]ry ) dignity1 8& ,i %all urge y\r promotion ^u papa at ! e>lie/ mom5t possible4 ,are ^! newspap] g5tlem5 y\r only prison]s80 8,no2 we ga!r$ up two o!r p>ties1 & "o ( !m is 9 ! s]vants' laundry2 ! o!r1 a middle-ag$ p]son1 ,i lodg$ 9 ! t[]1 :]e he c enjoy ! sc5]y40 ,he po9t$ to ! t[]1 f :i* ! flag ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a wav$ g5tly 9 ! morn+ breeze4 8,! prison] up !re made an awful rumpus4 ,he decl>es he w ru9 ! :ole /ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a = ?is4 ,"h is 8 c>d1 :i*1 9 a comp>atively lucid int]val1 he gave me to h& y at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t10 & ,capta9 ,webb plac$ a visit+ c>d 9 ,ardmore's h&s4 ,a smile /ruggl$ = possession ( ,ardmore's c\nt5ance1 b he rega9$ control ( himself promptly1 & 8 face grew sev]e4 ,he gave ! c>d to ,j]ry1 :o h&$ x to ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 & t lady laugh$ m]rily4 8,y\r prison]1 ,capta9 ,webb1 is ,george ,p4 ,bill+s1 secret>y ( ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company ( ,new ,york4 ,:at 0 he do+ :5 y seiz$ him80 dem&$ ,ardmore4 8,he 0 *as+ ! g5tleman :o's re/+ on ! an?racite4 ,he *as$ him & *as$ him1 ar\nd a tea-h\se out "h some:]e on ! place2 & f9ally ?is p]son 9 ! coal hole fell1 & !y bo? roll$ ov] toge!r4 ,! g5tleman 9 ! coal hole decl>es t he's ,fo/]1 ! /ate treasur] ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 b 8 face got s scrat*$ on ! %rubb]y t he doesn't look 9 ! lea/ l ,mr4 ,fo/]40 8,i h s5t him wit* hazel & c\rt pla/]1 & we c get a doctor = 8 w\nds1 if necess>y10 said ,mrs4 ,at*ison4 ,a s]geant ru%$ up 9 hot ha/e ) a dem& f ,colonel ,daub5speck1 ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,fir/1 to "k :5 ,gov]nor ,dang]field c\ld be se54 8,! ,s\? ,c>ol9a pickets h be5 )drawn1 & our (fic]s want ord]s f ! gov]nor 9 p]son10 said ! mess5g]4 8,!n !y %all h ord]s60 ro>$ ,ardmore4 8,if our m5 d>e ab&on _! outpo/s----0 ,he turn$ & rode furi\sly t[>d ! bord]1 & 9 8 rage he _h trav]s$ a ?\s& y>ds be=e he saw t ,j]ry 0 close beh9d him4 ,z !y pass$ ! r$ bungal[ ! crack ( scatt]+ rifle-%ots rea*$ !m4 8,g back6 ,g back6 ,! w>'s begun60 cri$ ,ardmore2 b1 ?\gh he quick5$ ! pace ( 8 horse1 ,j]ry clung to 8 side4 8,if !re's w>1 & ,i hope !re is1 ,i %all n %r9k f ! fir+ l9e1 ,mr4 ,ardmore40 ,z !y da%$ into _! own l9es !y came ^u ! regim5tal (fic]s1 seat$ 9 com=table *airs f ! r$ bungal[1 calmly engag$ 9 a game ( c>ds4 8,great ,god1 m560 blurt$ ,ardmore1 8:y d y sit "h :5 ! /ate's hon\r is ?reat5$8 ,:]e 0 t fir+80 8,y seem r placid1 g5tlem51 to say ! lea/10 add$ ,j]ry1 coldly b[+ to ! (fic]s1 :o _h ris5 at h] approa*4 8,unless ,i am greatly mi/ak51 t is ! flag ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,i see flaunt$ 9 yond] field40 ,& %e po9t$ ) a gauntlet$ h& to a palmetto flag beyond ! creek4 8,x is1 ,miss ,dang]field10 repli$ ! colonel politely1 8& y c see _! pickets occasionally1 b !y h be5 drawn back f ! creek1 & ,i appreh5d no imm$iate advance40 8,no advance6 ,:o are we to wait = !m to (f] battle8 ,:o are we to play bridge & wait ^u ! pleasure ( a c[>dly enemy80 & ,j]ry gaz$ ^u ! furi\s ,ardmore ) admiration1 z he ro>$ at ! (fic]s1 :o /ood hold+ _! caps def]5tially be=e ! daught] ( _! comm&]-9-*ief4 ,ardmore1 x 0 cle>1 !y did n take v s]i\sly1 a fact :i* %e inw>dly res5t$4 8,i don't ?9k x w\ld be q fair10 said ! colonel mildly1 8to =ce issues to-day40 8,n =ce issues60 yell$ ,ardmore4 8,) y\r brave sons ( our ,old ,nor? ,/ate1 n =ce battle6 ,9 ! "n ( ! con/itution1 ,i ask y1 :y n80 8,= ! reason10 repli$ ! colonel1 8t ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a troops ate heavily ( gre5 apples la/ night 9 an or*>d ov] !re by _! camp1 & !y h b>ely en\gh m5 to ma9ta9 _! pickets ?is morn+4 ,^!1 y c see1 !y h )drawn a consid]able di/ance f ! creek40 8,!n tell me :y !y h be5 fir+ ^u our l9es8 ,:y h !y be5 p]mitt$ to %oot at our helpless & unresi/+ m5 if !y are n ready = w>80 8,!y 7 n %oot+ at our m51 ,mr4 ,ardmore4 ,_! pickets are v tir$ f loss ( sleep1 & !y 7 try+ to keep awake by %oot+ at a buzz>d t hung ov] a field yond]1 :]e !re is1 our sc\ts in=m u1 a dead calf ly+ 9 "o ( y\r pa/ures40 8,!y %all h bett] meat6 ,buzz>ds %all eat ! :ole /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a be=e night6 ,colonel1 ,i ord] y to prep>e at once to move y\r troops across t creek40 ,! colonel hesitat$4 8,i regret to say1 sir1 t we h no pontoons60 8,pontoons6 ,pontoons6 ,:at1 by ! %ade ( ,napoleon1 d y want ) pontoons :5 y h legs8 ,aga91 sir1 ,i ord] y to advance y\r m560 ,x 0 at ?is crisis t ,j]ry lift$ h] *9 a trifle & calmly address$ ! reluctant colonel4 8,colonel ,daub5speck1 9 my fa!r's "n1 ,i ord] y to ?r[ y\r troops across ! ,raccoon60 ,a mom5t lat] ! cle> notes ( ! bugle rose above ! spla% & bubble ( ! creek4 ,!re 0 no opportunity = a gr& onw>d sweep2 x mu/ be a scramble = ! s\!rn %ore ov] ! rocks & fall5 timb] 9 t mad torr5t4 ,& ! ,raccoon is a /ream f all "t d$icat$ to noble uses & de/9$ to hold mighty k+doms 9 lea%4 ,"o might well hesitate be=e cross+ ?is wayw>d ,rubicon4 ,! ,mississippi is m]ely an excuse = appropriations1 ! ,potomac ! sport+ gr\nd ( congressm5 & %ad4 ,no o!r kn[n /ream is s happily calculat$ z ! foamy ,raccoon to delight at once ! gods ( battle & ! g5tle sons ( song4 ,x m>ks "o ( ^? impati5t fl+s ( nature 9 :i*1 bor$ ) creat+ ord]ly1 broadly-fl[+ /reams1 or v>y+ ! l&scape ) quiet woodl&s or mead[s1 %e ab&ons h]self = a mom5t to madness &1 %ak+ wat] & rock toge!r z 9 a dice-box1 spla%es !m out ) joy\s laught]4 ,j]ry ,dang]field1 seat$ ^u h] horse on a slight rise "u a clump ( trees a little way back f ! /ream1 coolly mun*$ a crack] & sipp$ c(fee f a t9 cup4 ,ardmore1 aga9 calm1 n[ t ,daub5speck _h be5 spurr$ to action1 smok$ 8 pipe & wat*$ ! army prep>e to advance4 ,beyond ! creek1 & some:at remov$ f x on ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a side1 a rifle crack$1 & f> aga9/ ! blue ar* a huge1 black1 languor\s object1 ris+ ) a la/ supreme ef=t1 z ?\gh to claim refuge ( heav51 fell claw+ at space ) sprawl+ w+s1 !n collaps$ & pit*$ e>?w>d until ! trees on ! f>!r %ore hid x f sight4 ,a feeble *e] rose 9 ! di/ance4 8,!y s\nd pretty tame ov] !re10 rem>k$ ,ardmore critically4 8,!re's no g+] 9 t *e]40 8,! g+]10 sugge/$ ,colonel ,daub5speck ironically1 8is probably all 9 _! /oma*s40 ,"o gun f ! batt]y 0 br\ght d[n & plac$ on a slight em95ce to support ! advance1 = :i* all 0 n[ 9 read9ess4 ,! bugle sang aga91 & ! m5 ( "o company sprang =w>d & began leap+ f rock to rock1 sil5tly1 /eadily mov+ ^u ! f>!r %ore4 ,"h & !re "s br[n khaki-clad figure slipp$ & spla%$ into ! /ream ) a wild confusion ( br[n legg+s2 b on !y w5t intrepidly4 ,! capta91 lead+ 8 m5 ?r\gh ! torr5t1 0 fir/ to ga9 ! s\!rn %ore4 ,he wav$ 8 sword1 & ) a %\t 8 m5 clamb]$ up ! bank & =m$ 9 neat alignm5t4 ,?is 0 h>dly accompli%$ be=e a uni=m$ figure da%$ f a neighb\r+ blackb]ry ?icket & wav$ a :ite h&k]*ief4 ,he bore some?+ 9 8 h&1 :i* to ,ardmore's /ra9+ vision seem$ to be a small wick] basket4 8,x's a flag ( truce60 exclaim$ ,colonel ,daub5speck1 & a sigh t express$ inconte/able relief broke f t (fic]4 8,! c[>ds60 cri$ ,ardmore4 8,does t mean !y won't fight80 8,x means t ho/ilities mu/ cease until we h p]mitt$ ! be>] ( ! flag to c>ry 8 message into our l9es40 ,! man ) ! basket 0 already cross+ ! creek 9 *>ge ( a corporal4 8,i h read some:]e ab\t be+ c>eful ( ! ,greeks be>+ gifts10 said ,j]ry4 8,!re may be some?+ annoy+ 9 t basket40 ,! be>] ( ! basket ga9$ ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a %ore & /rode rapidly t[>d ,miss ,dang]field1 ,ardmore1 & ,colonel ,daub5speck4 ,he h&$ ! trifle ( a basket to ! colonel1 :o gaz$ ^u its cont5ts = a mom5t ) unspeakable rage4 ,! col\r m\nt$ 9 8 neck almo/ to ! po9t ( apoplexy1 & 8 voice bell[$ =? an oa? s bleak1 s fraught ) p]il to ! human race1 t ,j]ry %udd]$ & turn$ away h] head z f a bla/ ( flame4 ,! colonel ca/ ! wick] basket f him ) a =ce t ne>ly tore him f 8 saddle4 ,x /ruck aga9/ a tree1 spill+ ^u ! e>? six small1 h>d1 bright gre5 apples4 8,my lett]10 said ! emiss>y sob]ly1 8is = ,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore1 &1 unless ,i am mi/ak51 y are t g5tleman40 ,ardmore seiz$ a long envelope :i* ! man ext5d$1 tore x op51 & read3-- ,?omas ,ardmore1 ,esq41 ,act+ ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,9 ! ,field3 ,,sir--,z ,i und]/& ! pres5t unhappy diff]5ces betwe5 ! /ates ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 !y are due to a reluctance on ! "p ( ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a to take /eps t[>d br++ to prop] puni%m5t 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a an outlaw nam$ ,appleweight4 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y t t p]son is n[ 9 jail at ,kild>e1 ,dilwell ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 prop]ly gu>d$ by m5 :o w n fl9*4 ,if necess>y ,i w support !m ) e ,s\? ,c>ol9ian able to be> arms4 ,?is be+ ! case1 a casus belli no long] exi/s1 & to prev5t ! effusion ( blood ,i beg y to cease y\r ho/ile demon/rations on our fronti]4 ,our m5 seiz$ a few prison]s dur+ ! night1 & ,i am will+ to meet y to arrange an ex*ange on ! t]ms prop] 9 su* cases4 ,i am1 sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,h5ry ,,ma9e ,,griswold1 ,= ! ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 8,! n]ve ( x6 ,! sublime *eek ( x60 exclaim$ ,ardmore1 ?\gh ! sight ( ,griswold's well-kn[n h&writ+ _h %ak5 him = ! mom5t4 8,z a bluff] y\r little fri5d is q a wond]10 0 ,j]ry's only comm5t :5 %e _h read ! lett]4 ,ardmore promptly wrote on ! back ( ,griswold's lett] ?is reply3-- ,h5ry ,ma9e ,griswold1 ,esq41 ,assi/ant ,pr(essor ( ,admiralty1 ,camp ,buzz>d1 ,s4 ,c43 ,,sir--,appleweight is "u /rong gu>d 9 ! jail at ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,m+o ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,i %all take pleasure 9 meet+ y at ,ardsley at five o'clock ?is aft]noon = ! propos$ ex*ange ( prison]s4 ,to satisfy y\r curiosity ! man ,appleweight w be produc$ !re = y\r obs]vation & id5tification4 ,i h ! hon\r1 sir1 to rema91 ) high reg>d & admiration1 y\r oblig$ & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,?omas ,,ardmore1 ,act+ ,gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 8,putt+ #8pr(essor' on t w make him crazy10 rem>k$ ,ardmore to ,j]ry4 ,! mess5g] dep>t$1 b recross$ ! ,raccoon %ortly ) a =mal note agree+ to an armi/ice until aft] ! meet+ propos$ at ,ardsley4 8,colonel ,daub5speck1 y may )draw y\r m5 & g into camp until fur!r ord]s10 said ,j]ry1 & ! notes ( ! bugle s++ ! recall rose sweetly ^u ! air4 8,by ,george10 said ,ardmore1 z he & ,j]ry rode away1 8we'll ?r[ x into old ,grissy 9 a way t w j> ! pr(essor4 ,b :5 x comes to ! ex*ange ( prison]s1 ,i mu/ tell ! boys to br+ up t *ap ,i lock$ 9 ! corn-crib4 ,i _h clean =gott5 him40 8,i don't ?9k y m5tion$ him1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 b ,i suppose he's "o ( ! ,appleweight ruffians40 8,und\bt$ly10 repli$ ,ardmore1 ^: spirits _h nev] be5 high]1 8?\gh ! fell[ 0 n )\t 8 pleasant hum\r4 ,he insi/$ ) great vig\r t he is ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a40 8,i wond]0--& ,j]ry spoke wi/fully--8,i wond] :]e papa is60 8,well1 he's n 9 ! corn-crib2 be sure ( t40 8,papa looks e in* ! /atesman10 repli$ ,j]ry pr\dly1 8& 9 8 frock-coat no "o c\ld ev] mi/ake him = o!r ?an ! patriot he is40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,9 ,,! ,,r$ ,,bungal[4 8,:at d y ?9k10 cri$ ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 gl[+ be=e ,j]ry & ,ardmore on _! return2 8we h a new gue/60 8,9 ! coal cell>80 inquir$ h] bro!r4 8,no1 9 ! blue room adjo9+ ,miss ,dang]field's6 ,& :at d y ?9k6 ,x is none o!r ?an ! daught] ( ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a40 8,oh1 ,nellie60 gasp$ ,ardmore4 8,:y1 :at's ! matt]80 dem&$ ,mrs4 ,at*ison4 8,i _h gone 9 to ,turn]'s to look at t memorial *ur* we're build+ !re1 & ,i le>n$ f ! rector t ,miss ,osborne1 ) only a maid1 0 /opp+ at t wret*$ hole call$ ! ,maje/ic ,hotel4 ,i _h met ,miss ,osborne 9 ,wa%+ton la/ w9t]1 & y may =get1 ,tommy1 t on our "m's side ,i am a ,daught] ( ! ,sem9ole ,w>1 a society ( :i* ,miss ,osborne is ! presid5t-g5]al4--,i hope ,miss ,osborne's pres5ce "h w n be (f5sive to y1 ,miss ,dang]field4 ,%e seem$ reluctant to come1 b ,i simply w\ld n take no1 & ,i am to s5d = h] at f\r o'clock40 8,miss ,osborne's pres5ce is n only agreeable to me1 ,mrs4 ,at*ison10 respond$ ,j]ry1 8b ,i %all jo9 y 9 welcom+ h]4 ,i h he>d t ! ance/or ?r\gh :om ,b>b>a ,osborne d]ives memb]%ip 9 ! ,daught]s ( ! ,sem9ole ,w> 0 aft]w>d convict$ ( robb+ an orphan ( ^: e/ate he 0 ! tru/$ executor1 & su* be+ ! case ,i feel t ! commone/ ,*ri/ian *>ity dem&s t ,i %\ld treat h] ) ! mo/ k9dly consid]ation4 ,i %all ga!r "s roses1 ) y\r p]mission1 & h !m wait+ 9 h] room :5 %e arrives1 ) my c>d & complim5ts40 ,ardmore _h r>ely be5 s busy z dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,sev]al m newspap] correspond5ts 7 f\nd pr[l+ ab\t ! e/ate1 & !y 7 add$ to ! h[l+ mob 9 ! ,ardsley cell>s4 ,coll9s se>*$ !m & read _! in/ructions ) int]e/4 ,!y 7 all commission$ to f9d ! lo/ gov]nors ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 & a numb] 7 in/ruct$ to inve/igate a rum\r t ,nor? ,c>ol9a 0 ab\t to default h] bonds ?r\gh malfeasance ( ! /ate treasur]4 ,x 0 cle> f ! fact t practically e newspap] 9 ,new ,york _h s5t its be/ man to ! field t ! _w wait$ anxi\sly = news f ! bord]4 8,x has all happ5$ v h&ily = u10 said ,coll9s2 8we've got ! highe/-pric$ newspap] tal5t 9 ! _w "r "u our h&s1 & be=e we turn !m loose we'll dictate exactly :at hi/ory is to "k ( ^! d>k proce$+s4 ,^? fell[s c\ldn't get any?+ out ( ei!r ,kild>e or ,turn]'s = "s "t1 z ,paul's m5 h cut ! wires & ,cooke has op]ators at ! railway /ations to see t no?+ is s5t out40 8,:5 we've settl$ ) ,griswold & prov$ to him t he's lo/ out & t ! real ,mr4 ,appleweight is 9 8 jail1 n ours1 we'll h to f9d ,gov]nor ,dang]field & be mighty quick ab\t x10 repli$ ,ardmore4 8,paul says !re's a batt]y ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a artill]y gu>d+ ! ,dilwell ,c\nty jail1 & t !y've fool$ ! p into ?9k+ !y're ,nor? ,c>ol9a troops1 & nobody c get )9 f\r blocks ( ! jail4 ,!y mu/ h somebody 9 jail at ,kild>e4 ,i don't l ! looks ( x4 ,i hope ^? m5 we left gu>d+ old ,appleweight 9 ! ,m+o jail "k _! bus9ess4 ,x w\ld be na/y to lose t old *ap aft] all ! tr\ble he's giv5 u40 8,!y'll keep him or eat him1 if ,i "k old ,cookie40 ,j]ry--a pleas+ figure to contemplate 9 :ite lawn & blue ribbons--sugge/$ t ! meet+ take place 9 ! libr>y1 z m l an imp]ial c\ncil *amb]2 b ,ardmore w>mly diss5t$ f ?is4 ,a peace %\ld nev] be sign$1 he ma9ta9$1 9 s l>ge a h\se z ,ardsley4 ,at ,appomattox & 9 _m o!r cases t he recall$1 ! oppon5ts met 9 humble f>mh\ses4 ,x w\ld be well1 h[ev]1 to h ! meet+ on ! e/ate1 = ! prop]ty w\ld ?us become hi/oric1 b x w\ld nev] d to h x take place 9 ! ,ardsley libr>y4 8,!re %\ld be great difficulty 9 secur+ p5s & pap]10 ,ardmore cont9u$1 8& we mu/ decl9e to accept ! swords ( our fall5 foes40 ,!y f9ally agre$ on ! r$ bungal[ z conv5i5t & suffici5tly mode/ = ! purpose4 ,& s x 0 arrang$4 ,a few m9utes be=e five ! flag ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 0 hung f ! wide v]&a ( ! bungal[4 ,at ! door /ood an arm$ militiaman4 ,colonel ,daub5speck _h be5 invit$ to be pres5t1 & he appe>$ accompani$ by sev]al o!r (fic]s 9 full uni=m4 ,^w ( ! meet+-place _h be5 s5t ?r\gh ! l9es to ! enemy1 & ! mess5g] rode back ) ,griswold1 :o 0 foll[$ quickly by ! adjutant-g5]al ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & half a doz5 o!r (fic]s4 ,! gu>d salut$ z ,griswold ran up ! /eps ( ! v]&a1 & at ! door ,ardmore met him & greet$ him =mally4 ,at ! end ( a long table ,j]ry ,dang]field sat ) h] arms fold$4 ,%e wore1 z befitt+ ! occasion1 a gray rid+-dress & a gray felt hat p]*$ a trifle to "o side4 ,%e b[$ coldly to ,griswold1 ^: h&1 z he survey$ ! room & glanc$ out at ! flag t flutt]$ 9 ! doorway1 w5t to 8 m\/a*e ) t ge/ure t ,ardmore s greatly dislik$2 b ,griswold aga9 b[$ gravely to 8 adv]s>ies4 8,miss ,dang]field1 & g5tlem510 began ,griswold1 ) an air ( address+ a supreme tribunal1 8,i believe ?is :ole matt] dep5ds ^u ! arre/ ( "o ,appleweight1 a well-kn[n outlaw ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a----0 8,i beg y\r p>don----0 ,x 0 ,j]ry :o int]rupt$ him1 h] little fi/s cl5*+1 a gl9t ( fire 9 h] eyes4 8,x is = me to ask y\r p>don1 ,miss ,dang]field6 ,let u agree t ?is p]son is an unwor?y citiz5 ( any /ate1 & proce$4 ,x has be5 y\r endeav\r to see ?is man "u arre/ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ?us reliev+ ,nor? ,c>ol9a or h] *ief executive ( responsibility = him4 ,we1 on our side1 h us$ e ef=t to lodge ,appleweight 9 jail on y\r side ( ! /ate l9e4 ,am ,i correct80 ,j]ry nodd$ affirmatively4 8,!n1 ,miss ,dang]field1 & g5tlem51 ,i mu/ tell y t y h lo/ y\r cont5tion1 = ,appleweight sp5t la/ night 9 jail at ,kild>e1 & to secure 8 safe ret5tion !re1 we g5]\sly l5t y\r /ate a few ( our militia to gu>d him4 ,! proce$+ 0 a trifle irregul>1 we admit--! lea/ bit ultra vires--b ! peculi> situation seem$ to ju/ify u40 8,!re are n two ,bill ,appleweights10 rem>k$ ,colonel ,daub5speck4 8,i assure y t ! real crim9al sp5t la/ night 9 jail at ,turn] ,c\rt ,h\se1 gu>d$ by tru/wor?y m51 & we are able to produce him40 8,! quicke/ way to settle ?is po9t1 ,pr(essor ,griswold1 is by br++ 9 y\r man10 rem>k$ ,ardmore icily4 8,on ! o!r h&0--& ,griswold's tone 0 confid5t--8z !re is no reason = d\bt t we h ! real ,appleweight1 & z we are on y\r t]ritory & 9 a measure y\r gue/s1 x is only fair t y produce ! man y believe to be ,appleweight1 t we may h a look at him fir/40 8,c]ta9ly10 said ,j]ry4 8,our prison] does n d5y 8 id5tity4 ,x gives u pleasure to produce him40 ,at a nod f ,colonel ,daub5speck ! ord]ly at ! door ran (f to :]e ,cooke & ! prison] wait$4 ,9 ! int]val !re 0 a g5]al ex*ange ( introductions at ! bungal[4 ,! adjutant-g5]al ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 9 a m]ry mood1 & began *aff+ ,ardmore ^u ! deadly "* ( apples f\nd 9 8 or*>d beyond ! ,raccoon4 8,i deeply regret10 said ,ardmore1 rubb+ 8 *91 8t ! adjutant-g5]al ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a is suff]+ f a sev]e attack ( p>alysis agitans1 & w be unable to meet ) u40 8,i deplore ! fact10 repli$ ! adjutant-g5]al ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 8= "o ( our sc\ts pick$ up a d>ky 9 ! highway a :ile ago :o _h on a uni=m dress-coat ) ! initials #8,r4 ,g4' sew$ 9 ! pocket40 8,if y w return t g>m5t to me1 ,g5]al10 said ,ardmore1 8,i w see t x rea*es ,colonel ,gill+wat] by special mess5g]1 :]e1 ^u 8 c\* ( pa91 he *afes ov] 8 en=c$ abs5ce f ! field ( dang]40 ,/eps s\nd$ on ! v]&a1 & all rose z ,cooke appe>$ 9 ! door1 lead+ 8 h&cuff$ prison]1 :o /ood erect & gl>$ at ! company 9 gloomy sil5ce4 8,?is man10 said ,ardmore1 8we decl>e to be ,bill ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet4--,i ask y1 sir0--he address$ ! prison]--8to /ate :e!r y are n kn[n by "o or bo? ( ^! names80 ,! man nodd$ 8 head & grumbl$ a reluctant affirmative4 8,pr(essor ,griswold10 ,ardmore w5t on1 8! g5tleman 9 *>ge ( ! prison] is ,rog] ,cooke1 = _m ye>s 9 ! secret s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he n[ conducts a private ag5cy1 & is 9 my employ4--,mr4 ,cooke1 ,i w ask y :e!r y id5tify ?is man z ,appleweight80 8,!re is no d\bt ( x :atev]4 ,i h kn[n him = ye>s4 ,i once arre/$ him = moon%9+1 & he s]v$ a ye> 9 ! p5it5ti>y z ! result ( t arre/4--,y w p>don me1 sir10 ,cooke cont9u$1 address+ ,griswold directly1 8b ?is is und\bt$ly ! man y _h y\rself captur$ at ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur* two nights ago1 b :o 0 tak5 f y1 z y may n "k1 by ,miss ,g]ald9e ,dang]field4 ,%e 0 lo/ 9 ! woods & came ^u ! captive1 mu* to h] own surprise40 ,griswold lift$ 8 br[s 9 amazem5t & turn$ t[>ds ,j]ry4 8,if t is ! case1 ,miss ,dang]field1 ,i salute y6 ,i am sorry to confess1 h[ev]1 t ,i did n myself see ! man :o 0 captur$ by my fri5ds at ! *ur*1 ow+1 x appe>s1 to ,miss ,dang]field's prompt & d>+ action1 & ! regrettable c[>dice ( my m54 ,i want to say to y1 g5tlem51 9 all frankness1 t ,i am greatly a/oni%$ at :at y tell me4 ,our prison] is ab\t ! same height z ?is man1 has ! same slight /oop 9 ! %\ld]s1 & ! same %ort be>d2 b !re ! resemblance ends40 ,ardmore 0 try+ n to %[ too pla9ly 8 joy at ,griswold's discomfiture4 ,none ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a (fic]s _h ev] se5 ,appleweight1 z !y liv$ remote f ! sc5e ( 8 exploits4 ,hab]%am's m51 :o _h s signally fail$ 9 ! desc5t ^u ,m\nt ,nebo ,*ur*1 _h tak5 to ! woods on ! appe>ance ( ! /ate soldi]y along ! bord]1 & c\ld n be f\nd to id5tify ! man seiz$ at ! h\se on ! creek4 ,hab]%am _h discreetly decl9$ to support ,griswold's v5ture at ! la/ mom5t2 to d s w\ld1 he plead$1 ru9 8 *ances ( political pref]m5t 9 ! future2 or worse ?+s might1 inde$1 happ5 if he c\nt5anc$ & support$ ! arm$ invasion ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a by ,s\? ,c>ol9a militia4 ,! zeal\s "y militiam5 :o _h captur$ ! /rang] 9 ! h\se on ! creek _h pron\nc$ ! man ,appleweight1 & _! /atem5t _h be5 accept$ & emphasiz$ :5 ! man 0 tak5 be=e ,griswold1 to :om he _h /ubbornly refus$ to make any /atem5t :atev]4 8,n[ t y _c d5y t we h ! real ,appleweight10 began ,j]ry1 8:o is1 y mu/ rememb]1 a prison] ( ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & mu/ be return$ to ! ,m+o ,c\nty jail at once1 ,i ?9k we may z well look at y\r prison]1 ,pr(essor ,griswold4 ,he may be "o ( ,mr4 ,appleweight's associates 9 bus9ess2 b z we are int]e/$ only 9 ! *ief culprit1 ! id5tity ( ! man y hold is ( v little int]e/ to u40 8,if10 said ,griswold1 8he is n ,appleweight1 ! orig9al bl[n 9 ! bottle----0 8,jug1 if y please60 int]pos$ ,ardmore v s]i\sly4 8,!n we don't c>e ab\t him1 & ,i %all make y a pres5t ( him40 8,or10 rem>k$ ,ardmore1 8,i might ex*ange him = a ruffian ,i captur$ myself d[n on ! ,raccoon4 ,he seem$ q insane1 decl>+ himself to be ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,i lock$ him up 9 a corn-crib = safe keep+40 8,any man10 said ,j]ry1 lift+ h] *9 slightly1 8:o w\ld imp]sonate ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a w\ld1 beyond "q1 be utt]ly insane & an object ( compassion4 ,pr(essor ,griswold1 w y please produce y\r imag9>y ,appleweight1 z at ?is h\r ,mrs4 ,at*ison usually s]ves tea4 ,let u !re=e make ha/e40 ,"o ( ,griswold's ret9ue ran (f to summon ! prison]1 :o 0 gu>d$ by half a doz5 soldi]s ne> at h&4 ,! company 9 ! bungal[ 7 all laugh+ he>tily at "s sally by ! adjutant-g5]al ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :o insi/$ ^u giv+ a light note to ! proce$+s1 :5 hurri$ foot/eps s\nd$ on ! v]&a1 & a s]geant appe>$ 9 ! doorway & salut$4 ,! adjutant-g5]al1 annoy$ at be+ int]rupt$ 9 ! tell+ ( a new /ory1 fr[n$ & bade ! s]geant produce 8 prison]4 ,at once a man 0 ?ru/ into ! room1 a tall man1 ) a %ort1 d>k be>d & slightly /oop+ %\ld]s4 ,! /rong light at 8 back made x difficult = ! p gr\p$ ab\t ! table to see 8 face cle>ly1 b ! air someh[ seem$ *>g$ ) electricity1 & all b5t =w>d1 /ra9+ = a sight ( ! captive4 ,z he /ood fram$ 9 ! doorway 8 face 0 sl[ly disclos$ to !m1 & !re appe>$ to be a humor\s tw9kle 9 8 eyes4 ,be=e any "o spoke1 he broke out 9 a he>ty laugh4 ,!n a cry rose pi]c+ly 9 ! quiet room--a cry ( amazem5t f ! lips ( ,j]ry ,dang]field1 :o _h tak5 a /ep =w>d4 8,oh1 papa60 %e cri$4 8,! ,gov]nor60 ro>$ ,colonel ,daub5speck1 leap+ across ! table4 8,x's ,gov]nor ,dang]field60 %\t$ half a doz5 m5 9 *orus4 ,at ?is mom5t ,mrs4 ,at*ison & ,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne /ole s(tly 9 & rang$ !mselves at ! back ( ! room4 ,! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a alone seem$ to d]ive any pleasure f ! confusion & a/oni%m5t caus$ by 8 appe>ance4 ,he cross$ to ! table & took 8 daught]'s h&4 8,j]ry1 :at "p d y play 9 ^! amateur !atricals80 ,j]ry rose1 ?ru/+ h] h&k]*ief into h] sleeve1 & h] lips trembl$ slightly1 ?\gh :e!r ) mir? or "s sob]] emotion x w\ld be difficult to say4 ,! room at once gave h] att5tion1 see+ t %e 0 ab\t to speak4 8,papa1 be=e ^! p ,i am n a%am$ to confess t dur+ y\r abs5ce f ! seat ( gov]nm5t ,i took x ^u myself to fill y\r (fice to ! be/ ( my ability1 f9d+ t _m important matt]s 7 press+ & t y _h gone into exile )\t leav+ y\r address beh9d4 ,i made ,mr4 ,ardmore1 ! g5tleman on my left 9 ! pe>l-gray suit & lav5d] tie1 fir/ private secret>y1 & !n1 :5 occasion requir$1 act+ gov]nor1 ?\gh 9 reality he did no?+ )\t my entire approval4 ,i am happy to say t no?+ has be5 neglect$1 & y\r reputation z a great /atesman & fri5d ( ! p has n suff]$ at our h&s4 ,we arre/$ ,mr4 ,appleweight1 :o is /&+ !re by ! fireplace1 & l&$ him 9 ! ,m+o ,c\nty jail z a joke on ,gov]nor ,osborne1 & to appease ! dem&s ( ! press & ! ,woman's ,civic ,league ( ,raleigh4 ,! copies ( our correspond5ce on ?is & o!r matt]s w tell y ! /ory m completely4 ,& z = ,gov]nor ,osborne1 ,i h taught him a lesson 9 ! etiquette t %\ld obta9 betwe5 gov]nors t he is n likely to =get4 ,y w f9d t we h n hesitat$ to grant p>dons1 & we h fill$1 9 "o in/ance1 ! (fice ( ju/ice ( ! peace1 made vacant by resignation4 ,! key to y\r desk1 papa1 is beh9d ! clock on ! mantel 9 y\r private room40 8,ladies & g5tlem510 began ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 lay+ a h& ^u ! table1 & ) ! o!r seiz+ ! lapel ( 8 r\gh1 br[n coat--a pose made famili> by all 8 photographs--8! jails ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a are m uncom=table ?an ,i _h believ$ !m to be1 & ,i h tak5 a slight cold :i* compels me to be brief] ?an ?is int]e/+ occasion dem&s4 ,y h witness$ "h an exhibition ( filial devotion t has1 ,i am sure1 t\*$ u all4 ,x is well wor? :ile = me to h suff]$ arre/ & imprisonm5t to realize ! dep? ( my daught]'s love1 & ! jeal\sy ) :i* %e has safegu>d$ my private & public hon\r40 ,he felt = a h&k]*ief & t\*$ x g5tly to 8 eyes2 b ,coll9s decl>$ aft]w>d t ,gov]nor ,dang]field 0 exactly l 8 daught]1 & t "o nev] c\ld be sure t 8 mir? 0 g5u9e4 8,i 0 aw>e only ye/]day1 :5 ,i saw a newspap] = ! fir/ "t 9 a week1 t political capital 0 be+ made ( my abs5ce f ,raleigh2 & t my de> fri5d1 ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 also1 0 be+ call$ to acc\nt = fl9*+ 9 ! face ( imp]ative duty40 8,y\r fri5d1 ,gov]nor80 cri$ ,ardmore1 unable to re/ra9 himself4 8,c]ta9ly1 ,mr4 ,ardmore10 cont9u$ ,gov]nor ,dang]field4 8,t angry p>t+ ( ours at ,new ,orleans 0 all = effect to get space 9 ! newspap]s4 ,we _h confid$ to ea* o!r t ! c>es ( /ate _h worn u to an intol]able po9t1 & t we mu/ h re/4 ,bro!r ,appleweight _h1 ,i confess1 giv5 u bo? a great deal ( annoyance1 & to be frank1 nei!r ,osborne nor ,i wi%$ to take ! initiative 9 8 case4 ,s we resolv$ to disappe>1 & g to "s quiet place = re/4 ,we outfitt$ ) old clo!s & came to ! bord]4 ,gov]nor ,osborne has a f>m ov] !re some:]e 9 ,m+o ,c\nty1 & we made x our headqu>t]s2 b 9 roam+ ab\t we came ^u t *>m+ %anty ( y\rs1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 d[n on ! ,raccoon4 ,! h\se 0 des]t$1 & f9d+ ! m>ks ( ! (ficial survey runn+ cle>ly ?r\gh ! timb]1 we 7 amus$ to f9d t ! h\se 0 p>tly 9 ,nor?1 p>tly 9 ,s\?1 ,c>ol9a4 ,! ?+ t\*$ our fancy4 ,a negro cook$ = u--:at has become ( him ,i d n "k4 ,we cut ourselves (f f ! mail & telegraph & receiv$ no newspap]s until a packet came ye/]day1 & x 0 only a few m9utes aft] ,i saw f ! headl9es ( ! ,vidette :at a r[ 0 go+ on t ,i realiz$ t /range ?+s may happ5 :5 ! k+ goes a-hunt+40 ,z he paus$1 ,miss ,osborne /epp$ =w>d1 ! m5 mak+ way = h]4 8,if ?is be true1 ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 may ,i ask y1 sir1 :at has become ( my fa!r80 ,gov]nor ,dang]field smil$4 8,i regret1 ,miss ,b>b>a1 t ,i _c answ] t "q2 ,i mu/ ref] x to my daught]40 8,miss ,osborne10 respond$ ,j]ry1 8:ile ,i %\ld be glad to assi/ y 9 recov]+ y\r fa!r z a slight return = y\r hav+ plac$ m9e 9 ! ,dilwell ,c\nty jail & kept him !re all night1 ,i regret t ,i am unable to be ( ! slighte/ help to y40 ,! p]spiration 0 bead+ ,ardmore's br[1 b he smil$ z ?\gh 9 joy at ,j]ry's read9ess4 8,we h tak5 a numb] ( prison]s10 said ,ardmore1 meet+ ! gov]nor's glance1 8& :ile ,i d n ?9k ,gov]nor ,osborne c possibly be ( ! numb]1 yet ,i %all be glad to produce !m all4 ,!re's a p]son 9 ! corn-crib a little way across c\ntry :om ,i captur$ myself4 ,i believe he's n[ ti$ to a mulb]ry tree a little way d[n ! road1 z he pret5d$ to be ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,i fe>$ t he might d himself "s h>m40 ,be=e he ceas$ speak+ big ,paul /rode 91 an angry & cre/fall5 man foll[+ at 8 heels4 8,oh1 fa!r60 ,x 0 ,b>b>a ,osborne's voice2 b :atev] ( ang] or joy !re may h be5 9 h] words & tone 0 lo/ 9 ! %\t ( laught] t broke f ,gov]nor ,dang]field4 ,! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 9 no su* high hum\r4 ,he sputt]$1 swore1 /amp$ 8 foot1 & /ruck ! table ) 8 cl5*$ h& z he dem&$ to "k ! mean+ ( ! outrage\s indignity to :i* he _h be5 subject$4 ,! m 8 fri5d /orm$ ! m ,gov]nor ,dang]field ro>$ ) laught]1 b :5 he c\ld control himself he laid an arre/+ arm on ,gov]nor ,osborne's %\ld]1 & spoke to ,b>b>a4 8,b>b>a1 may ,i ask :e!r y1 l my own ,j]ry1 h be5 protect+ y\r fa!r's fair "n dur+ 8 abs5ce2 & does t acc\nt = my night sp5t 9 ! jail at ,kild>e8 ,if s----0 ,gov]nor ,dang]field's laught] got ! bett] ( him1 b ,b>b>a1 ) dignity1 turn$ to h] fa!r4 8,x is q true1 t f9d+ y\r abs5ce occasion+ s]i\s rem>k1 :ile y\r attorney-g5]al took advantage ( y\r abs5ce to annoy me 9 a mo/ c[>dly fa%ion1 ) ! k9d help ( ,pr(essor ,griswold1 ,i did all 9 my p[] to ?w>t y\r enemies1 & to %[ ! p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a t y 7 n a man to evade ! responsibilities ( y\r (fice4 ,z to ! details ( ^! matt]s ,i pref]1 fa!r1 to speak to y 9 private40 8,pr(essor ,griswold80 repeat$ ,gov]nor ,osborne haughtily4 8,i believe ,i h n ! hon\r ( ! g5tleman's acqua9tance20 :]eupon1 to ease ! situation1 ,ardmore pres5t$ 8 old fri5d4 8,gov]nor ,osborne1 all[ me to pres5t ,pr(essor ,h5ry ,ma9e ,griswold1 associate pr(essor ( admiralty 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 & ! au?or (----0 8,griswold80 ,! ang] sl[ly left ,gov]nor ,osborne's face4 8,d ,i und]/& t y belong to ! ,virg9ia tide-wat] family ( t "n8 ,!n1 sir1 )\t hesitation ,i (f] y my h&40 8,osborne10 cri$ ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 8we h e reason to be pr\d ( our daught]s4 ,!y h done _! be/ = u2 & !y seem to h act$ wisely 9 accept+ aid f ^! g5tlem52 & n[1 :at is to be done ) ,bill ,appleweight80 8,we h ) u t requisition y left on y\r desk10 exclaim$ ,b>b>a1 turn+ to h] fa!r4 8,i'm afraid t won't help10 laugh$ ,gov]nor ,osborne1 8t requisition1 ,b>b>a1 is purely ,pickwickian 9 "*40 8,! disposition ( ,appleweight10 said ,cooke1 8is a matt] ( delicacy = bo? ( y g5tlem51 & y w p>don me = ?ru/+ myself =w>d1 b t ?is affair may end happily = all1 nei!r ,nor? nor ,s\? ,c>ol9a %\ld be> ! burd5 ( prosecut+ a man to :om--we may say x z betwe5 fri5ds "h--! gov]nors ( bo? /ates are "u "s trifl+ obligations40 ,! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a ex*ang$ a glance & a nod ) ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 8,!re=e10 resum$ ,cooke1 8we mu/ hit ^u a plan ( action t w elim9ate bo? /ates f ! controv]sy4 ,i w1 ) y\r p]mission1 turn ,appleweight ov] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates rev5ue (fic]s :o are ev5 n[ 9 ?is neighb\rhood look+ = him40 8,no60 cri$ ,j]ry4 8,we %all d no?+ ( ! k9d6 ,i met ,mr4 ,appleweight "u peculi> circum/ances1 b ,i mu/ say t ,i =m$ a high op9ion ( 8 *ivalry1 & ,i beg t we all[ him to take a little trip some:]e until ! ,woman's ,civic ,league ( ,raleigh & ! c>p+ ,massa*usetts press h f\nd o!r bus9ess1 & he c return 9 peace to 8 home40 8,t10 said ,gov]nor ,osborne1 8meets my approval40 8,& ,i10 ,ardmore add$1 8w give him my private caboose 9 :i* to cruise ! l>g] ,canadian cities40 ,two m prison]s 7 n[ br\ght 94 8,gov]nor ,dang]field10 cont9u$ ,ardmore1 8"h is y\r /ate treasur]1 :o _h s\ght to injure y by default+ ! /ate bonds due to-day1 :i* is ! fir/ ( ,june4 ,& t fr[sy p]son ) ,mr4 ,fo/] is ,secret>y ,bill+s1 ( ! ,bronx ,loan & ,tru/ ,company1 :o has treat$ me at times ) ! greate/ inju/ice & condesc5sion4 ,:e!r ,treasur] ,fo/] has ! money ) :i* to meet ^? bonds ,i d n "k2 b ,i d "k t ,i h to-day paid !m 9 full ?r\gh ! ,buckhaw ,national ,bank ( ,raleigh40 ,colonel ,daub5speck leap$ to 8 feet & swung 8 cap4 ,he propos$ ?ree *e]s = ,j]ry ,dang]field2 & ?ree m = ,b>b>a ,osborne2 & !n ! two gov]nors 7 *e]$ ?ree times ?ree2 & :5 ! bungal[ _h ceas$ to r+1 x 0 se5 t ,ardmore & ,griswold 7 9 ea* o!r's arms4 8,surely1 by ?is "t10 said ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 8y h adju/$ en\gh ( ^! weighty matt]s = "o day1 & ,i beg t y w all d9e ) u at ,ardsley to-night at eight o'clock1 :]e my bro!r & ,i w endeav\r to m>k 9 appropriate fa%ion ! sign+ ( peace betwe5 y\r neighb\r+ k+doms40 8,= ,gov]nor ,osborne & myself ,i accept1 madam10 repli$ ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 8provid+ ! fl[+ frock-coats1 :i* are ! ve/ure & symbol ( our respective (fices1 are /ill 9 ! log h\se on ! ,raccoon :]e ,i became a prison]40 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,ros ,,mundi4 ,mrs4 ,at*ison & ,ardmore _h giv5 _! la/ t\*es to ! prep>ations = ! d9n]4 ,e w9d[ ( ! great h\se %one & a myriad ( lant]ns illum9at$ ! lawns & t]races4 ,! flags ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a 7 ev]y:]e entw9$2 nor 7 ! />s & /ripes neglect$4 ,!y survey$ ! long table 9 ! d9+-room1 :]e gold & silv] & cry/al 7 bright ^u ! sn[y nap]y4 8,! matt] ( prec$5ce is s]i\s1 ,tommy10 urg$ ,mrs4 ,at*ison4 8,i _c = ! life ( me rememb] :at two mon>*s d ab\t ent]+ a room at ! same "t40 8,nor d ,i1 ,nellie10 said ,ardmore2 8unless !y spr9t = ! door1 & ! "o :o gets ?r\gh fir/ takes ! head ( ! table4 ,/ill1 t w\ld be undignifi$1 p>ticul>ly if ! k+s 7 old & fat1 & if !y bump$ go+ ?r\gh ! door & took a head] x w\ld j> ! div9e "r40 8,"h 9 democratic ,am]ica10 said ,griswold1 jo9+ !m1 8!re c be no su* prepo/]\s idea ( prec$5ce40 8,i %\ld ?9k bett] ( t notion1 ,pr(essor ,griswold10 laugh$ ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 8if ,i _h nev] se5 ! goats c>efully %eph]d$ to keep !m away f ! lambs at functions 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,democracy may be a political triumph1 b x is c]ta9ly defici5t socially4 ,p]sonally ,i h always wi%$ to br+ myself 9 t\* ) ! poor4 ,ardy is q "r t our own k9d are di/9ctly un9t]e/+40 8,y ought to rememb]1 ,nellie1 t y\r idea ( go+ slumm+ 9 a purple c\p & dress$ up 9 y\r be/ rags is n well calculat$ to inspire confid5ce & affection among ! subm]g$4 ,b h[ to h&le two gov]nors has me fuss$4 ,y are ! ho/ess1 & x's = y to decide :i* excell5cy %all take y 94 ,i see no way out b to mat* = x40 8,t w be unnecess>y10 said ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 8= ! doors & ! hall are broad en\gh = a doz5 gov]nors to m>* 9 abrea/40 8,t w\ld nev] d1 ,nellie6 ,y don't und]/& ^! ?+s4 ,y c't hit* up a brace ( ,am]ican gov]nors 9 a team & drive !m l a pair ( horses4 ,at lea/1 speak+ = ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate1 ,i w say t we c nev] cons5t to any su* compromise40 8,& ,i1 speak+ = ! great ,palmetto ,commonweal?1 n less emphatically reject ! idea60 decl>$ ,griswold4 8,!n10 said ,mrs4 ,at*ison1 8!re is only "o possible solution4 ,:5 ! re/ ( u h ent]$ ! d9+-room & tak5 our places1 a bugle w s\nd2 ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a %all ent] f ! nor? door2 ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a f ! s\? door1 & advance to seats fac+ ea* o!r midway ( ! table4 ,pr(essor ,griswold1 y are an old fri5d ( ! family1 & y %all y\rself take me 9 to d9n]40 ,! memb]s ( ,mrs4 ,at*ison's h\se p>ty1 well di/ribut$ among ! (ficial gue/s1 7 /ill some:at at a loss to "k :at _h happ5$1 b x seem$ to be 9 ! air t ,tommy ,ardmore _h at la/ done some?+1 ?\gh j :at 0 n :olly cle>4 ,x 0 suffici5tly obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ! little girl ) blue eyes :o _h ! drolle/ possible way ( talk+1 & :om "o nev] seem$ able to take (f gu>d1 _h seiz$ /rong hold ^u ! ma/] ( ,ardsley2 & %e1 on h] "p1 treat$ him ) ! mo/ provok+ condesc5sion4 ,x 0 agre$ by all t ,miss ,osborne 0 di/+ui%$ & lovely & t ,pr(essor ,griswold did n seem out ( place at h] side4 ,! talk grew g5]al aft] ! fir/ re/ra9t 0 ov]1 & ,mrs4 ,at*ison dropp$ j ! "r ^w "h & !re to keep ! ball roll+4 ,gov]nor ,osborne _h g5]\sly =gott5 & =giv5 8 pa9ful inc>c]ation 9 ! corn-crib1 & he & ,gov]nor ,dang]field vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 av[+ _! det]m9ation to live up to ! high /&>ds t _h be5 set = !m by _! daught]s4 ,bo? gov]nors _h at almo/ ! same mom5t turn$ d[n _! glasses4 ,x ev5 seem$ t !y _h be5 drill$ 9 ! "p1 s dext]\s 7 !y 9 rev]s+ !m1 s nimbly did !y put f !m ! hope ( w9e4 ,! memb]s ( ! h\se p>ty not$ ?is act ( ! two gov]nors ) well-br$ surprise2 & ,ardmore 0 griev$1 feel+ t 9 "s measure ! illu/ri\s gue/s 7 criticis+ 8 hospitality4 ,! butl] at ?is mom5t spoke to him1 & mu* reliev$ he smil$ & nodd$4 ,a mom5t lat] two jugs1 two little br[n jugs1 7 c>ri$ 91 & "o 0 plac$ quietly 9 front ( ea* gov]nor at precisely ! same mom5t4 ,expectation 0 in/antly a-tiptoe4 8,g5tlem510 said ,ardmore1 address+ ! gov]nors1 8^! jugs h j be5 left at ! h\se by our old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,bill ,appleweight1 alias ,poteet1 ) 8 complim5ts1 = ! gov]nors ( ! two greate/ /ates 9 ! ,union4 ,i note t !re's a bit ( p9k calico ar\nd ! /opp] ( ,gov]nor ,dang]field's jug1 :ile ,gov]nor ,osborne's is g>ni%$ ) blue & :ite g+ham40 ,gov]nor ,osborne rose4 8,9 politics10 he began1 re/+ 8 h& g5tly on ! jug1 8x w\ld be a f9e ?+ if we c\ld all live up to our noble/ ideals1 b un=tunately we mu/ be all ?+s to all m54 ,:at ,i h "h is n m]ely ! te/imonial ( a valu$ con/itu5t1 b some?+ mu* subtl] ?an t1 ladies & g5tlem5--a delicate pro( t ^? ( u :o w\ld comm& ! good-w & suffrages ( ! p mu/ keep a c>eful eye on ! wea!r-vane4 ,?is jug1 :i* y probably all believe conta9s ! rude product ( "s hidd5 /ill1 is z equivocal z a political plat=m4 ,i w illu/rate my mean+40 ,all eyes 7 b5t ^u ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a z he pick$ up ! jug1 twi/$ ! cob /opp] = a mom5t1 & !n p\r$ into a tumbl] :i* ! butl] plac$ = him a cle> :ite fluid2 !n1 turn+ ! /opp] slightly1 he p\r$ into ano!r glass a ?ick milk-l liquid4 8,:5 among my con/itu5ts ,i almo/ inv>iably call = a g\rd = dr9k+ purposes 9 pref]5ce to a tumbl]2 b 9 ?is company ,i %all ab&on a cu/om ( ! pla9 p & yield to ! habits ( ! sons ( ,mammon4 ,i am "h1 ,i take x1 once m 9 my (ficial capacity z gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & z ,i am n "o to (f5d ! be/ s5tim5ts ( my p1 ,i pl$ge y1 my fri5ds1 n 9 ! untax$ corn :isky ( ,appleweight's private /ill1 b 9 ! excell5t & foamy butt]milk ( ,mrs4 ,appleweight's homely *urn40 ,z he conclud$1 ,gov]nor ,dang]field rose & p]=m$ exactly ! same solemn rite ) ! jug be=e him1 p\r+ :isky into "o glass1 butt]milk into ! o!r1 & lean+ across ! table he t\*$ 8 tumbl] ( butt]milk to t ext5d$ by ,gov]nor ,osborne4 ,:5 ! applause t greet$ ?is ex*ange ( c\rtesies _h subsid$1 ,gov]nor ,dang]field 0 /ill /&+1 & 9 a quiet conv]sational tone1 & ) a mann] engag+ly frank1 he said3 8,be=e x seem$ exp$i5t to foll[ ! re=m b&wagon1 ,i held c]ta9 pr9ciples t\*+ ! dr9k+ habit4 ,b ! ,am]ican b> has de/roy$ dr9k+ z a f9e art1 & x has n[ become a vulg> habit4 ,9 ! good old times no g5tleman ev] jump$ at 8 liquor4 ,he took x ) a casual air1 ev5 ) a sanctify+ reluctance4 ,! idea ( ru%+ into a public place & gulp+ y\r liquor is repugnant to ! mo/ prim>y ( ! in/9cts t gov]n g5tlem54 ,to precipitate a gill ( applejack into t mo/ delicate organism1 ! human /oma*1 )\t ! slighte/ w>n+1 is an insult to ! human body--ay1 m1 x is an outrage ^u man's v s\l4 ,! aim ( liquor1 ladies & g5tlem51 is to /ay & lift ! _s1 n to degrade x4 ,dr9k+ at prop] int]vals ceas$ to be respectable at a fix$ date 9 human progress--to be exact1 at ! mom5t :5 x 0 no long] a m]e incid5t ( p]sonal or social recreation b _h become a sociological & political issue1 /agg]+ drunk5ly "u a we>y burd5 ( mo/ pa9ful /ati/ics40 8,y are em95tly "r1 ,gov]nor ,dang]field10 said ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 help+ himself to ! salt$ almonds2 8b y h us$ a phrase :i* piques my curiosity4 ,w y k9dly enlight5 u z to h[ y int]pret prop] int]vals80 8,) greate/ pleasure10 respond$ ,gov]nor ,dang]field4 8,i rememb]1 z ?\gh x 7 ye/]day1 my v5]able gr&fa!r say+ t no g5tleman %\ld ev] approa* ! sidebo>d (t5] ?an once be=e breakfa/1 & he 0 himself a v e>ly ris]4 ,i disc\nt ?is1 h[ev]1 because he always slept ) a jug ( ,cuban rum--! annual (f]+ ( a ,we/ ,indian fri5d--easily )9 8 rea* at ! head ( 8 b$4 ,x 0 8 practice = ye>s to sip a little rum & wat] :ile he %av$4 ,he 0 a g5tleman if ev] ,i knew "o1 & z ,i look ^u him z a /&>d au?ority 9 all matt]s ( deportm5t & morals1 ,i may safely cite him fur!r 9 answ] to y\r "q4 8,dur+ ! long op5 season 9 our c\ntry my gr&fa!r con/antly rode ov] ! plantation 9 immaculate :ite duck1 foll[$ by a d>ky on a mule c>ry+ a basket4 ,on our ance/ral e/ate !re 7 _m spr+s giv+ ! pure/ & colde/ ( wat]1 & ^! 7 provid5tially scatt]$ at ! mo/ conv5i5t int]vals = my gr&fa!r's com=t4 ,& z a slight return to nature = :at %e _h done = him 9 ?is p>ticul>1 my gr&fa!r1 9 8 e>ly y\?1 _h plant$ m9t ar\nd all ^! spr+s4 ,i ne$ h>dly po9t out ! advantages ( ?is happie/ ( comb9ations--a spr+ ( cle>1 icy wat]2 ! pung5t b\quet ( lu% m9t2 ! ample basket borne by a fai?ful negro1 & my gr&fa!r1 9 8 :ite duck suit & a ,panama hat a y>d wide1 seat$ by ! mossy spr+1 select+ ) ! mo/ delicate c>e ! wor?ie/ ( ! fragrant leaves4 8,n[0--& ,gov]nor ,dang]field smil$--8,i c see t y are all busy guess+ at ! numb] ( /ops made by my gr&fa!r 9 ! c\rse ( a day1 & ,i ha/5 to satisfy y\r curiosity4 ,my gr&fa!r always />t$ out at six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! spr+s 7 s arrang$ t he _h to make six /ops be=e noon1 & f\r 9 ! aft]noon2 b at five o'clock1 :5 he rea*$ home all fagg$ out by a h>d day's "w & sorely ne$+ refre%m5t1 a pit*] ( *]ry b\nce 0 wait+ = him on ! we/ gall]y ( ! h\se4 ,aft] t he took no?+ b a night-cap on retir+ = ! night4 ,to my fri5d1 ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,i ne$ (f] no apologies = my gr&fa!r1 once a s5ator 9 ,congress1 & a man di/+ui%$ = 8 sobriety & probity4 ,he 0 an upright man & a g5tleman1 & di$ at n9ety-two1 full ( ye>s & hon\rs1 & compla9+1 almo/ ) 8 la/ brea?1 ( a di/ress+ du/y feel+ 9 ! ?roat40 ,:51 z "t pass$1 x seem$ t e "o _h told a /ory or made a spee*1 x 0 ,ardmore's inspiration t ,griswold %\ld s+ a song4 ,! associate pr(essor ( admiralty 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia _h already pl$g$ ! loyalty ( 8 /ate to h] neighb\rs & tw9 si/]s1 ! ,c>ol9as1 & ,b>b>a1 :o wore a great bun* ( h] own :ite roses1 _h li/5$ to him ) a new respect & int]e/1 = he spoke well1 ) ! special grace ( spee* t m5 ( 8 /ate h1 & ) little turns ( hum\r t kept ! table bubbl+ m]rily4 8,i %all comply ) y\r reque/1 my fri5ds1 if y c be> ) ! poor voice ( "o long out ( tune1 & if our ho/ /ill has 9 ! h\se a c]ta9 anci5t guit> ,i rememb] f old times4 ,b ,i mu/ impose "o condition1 t ,i %all n aga9 9 ?is place be call$ by my academic title4 ,i h kn[n w>s & ! %ock ( battle along ! ,raccoon0--"h 8 h& w5t to 8 lips 9 ! ge/ure t _h s (t5 di/ress$ ,ardmore--8& ,i h kn[n briefly ! joy ( a milit>y title4 ,miss ,osborne conf]r$ on me 9 an em]g5cy ! noble title ( major1 & by x ,i dem& h]eaft] to be kn[n40 ,! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 promptly ^u 8 feet4 8,h5ry ,ma9e ,griswold10 he said 9 8 mo/ (ficial mann]1 8,i h]eby appo9t y a major on my /aff ) all ! rights1 privileges1 & emb>rassm5ts !reunto belong+1 & y %all to-morr[ att5d me p]sonally 9 my inspection ( our troops 9 ! field40 ,z ! guit> 0 plac$ 9 ,griswold's h&s1 ,ardmore caus$ all ! lights to be turn$ out save ^? on ! table4 ,9 ! s(t c&le-gl[ ,ardmore b5t 8 face ^u ,j]ry1 :o _h be5 m]rily *aff+ him at int]vals1 b :o feign$ at o!r times an utt] ignorance ( 8 pres5ce on e>?4 ,z ,griswold's voice rose 9 ! mell[ dusk x seem$ to ,ardmore t ! song spoke ?+s he c\ld n1 l 8 fri5d1 put into utt]ance1 & some?+ f9e & sweet & hall[$--t sweet sabba? ( ! s\l t comes ) fir/ love--possess$ him1 & he ceas$ look+ at ,j]ry1 b b5t 8 head & 0 lo/ 9 dreams4 ,= ! song & ! voice 7 bo? beyond :at ! company _h expect$4 ,x 0 an old air t ,griswold sang1 & x gave *>m to 8 words1 :i* 7 ^? ( a man :o loves deeply & :o d>es speak !m to ! woman he loves4 ,!y rose & fell 9 happy cad5ces1 & e ^w rang cle>4 ,9 ! long] l9es ( ! song !re 0 a quick5+ ( "t t c>ri$ ! s5se ( passion1 & ,griswold lift$ 8 head :5 he utt]$ !m & let !m cry out ( him4 ,"o ( ,b>b>a's :ite roses _h fall5 into h] lap1 & %e play$ ) x idly2 b aft] ! fir/ v]se x slipp$ f h] f+]s1 & %e fold$ h] arms on ! table & b5t h] gaze on ! quiet flame ( ! c&le be=e h]4 ,& ?is 0 ! song t ,griswold sang3 ,fair w9ds & gold5 suns ,d[n ! ye>'s dim aisles ( gray dep>t2 ,b y are ! de> :ite rose ( ! _w ,t ,i hide 9 my he>t4 ,la/ leaves1 & ! fir/ wild sn[1 ,& ! e>? ?r\gh an iron void is :irl$2 ,b safe f ! tempe/ abide 9 my he>t1 ,o de> :ite rose ( ! _w6 ,bli! air & fla%+ w+4 ,& awak5$ sap t ?rills & fl[s2 ,b hid f ! riot & ha/e ( ! spr+ ,sleeps "o :ite rose4 ,o scatt]$ leaves ( days6 ,o l[-voic$ glories t fade & dep>t6 ,b *angeless & de> ?r\gh ! *ang+ ye> ,blooms "o :ite rose 9 my he>t4 ,! la/ words hung tremul\sly1 t5d]ly1 on ! air1 & left a spell ^u ! company t no "o seem$ anxi\s to break2 !n !re 0 long applause & cries ( encore2 b ,ardmore1 :o knew t 8 fri5d _h be5 greatly mov$1 drew att5tion away f him to ,coll9s1 :o _h j ent]$ ! room4 ,! correspond5t _h be5 call$ away %ortly be=e f ! table1 & he wore ! s]i\s air ( "o heavy ) news4 8,i beg to report t ,i h j complet$ a treaty ) ! j\rnali/s assembl$ 9 ! cell>40 8,i hope1 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 t ! j\rnali/s' conv5tion bel[ /airs realiz$ t ! lob/] we s5t !m = supp] 0 n cann$1 & t ! mu%rooms 7 cream$ = _! refre%m5t by ,mrs4 ,at*ison's special comm&4 ,x is n = u to trifle ) ! dignity ( ! press10 said ,j]ry4 8,! reputations ( two gov]nors & ( two /ates are 9 _! h&s10 said ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ) feel+4 8,x w\ld be a di/ress+ end ( my public s]vices if ! tru? ( all ^! matt]s %\ld be kn[n4 ,! fact t ,gov]nor ,dang]field & ,i _h m]ely )drawn f public life = a little quiet pok] 9 ! c\ntry w\ld s\nd l ! grosse/ immorality to my exact+ con/itu5cy40 8,bo? y\rself & ,gov]nor ,dang]field w be reliev$ to "k t !y h accept$ my t]ms1 & all is well10 respond$ ,coll9s4 8,!y w tell ! wait+ _w t y h bo? be5 ! gue/s ( ,mr4 ,ardmore1 & t ! troops assembl$ on ! ,raccoon are m]ely at _! usual summ] manuvres4 ,z = ,appleweight1 x has seem$ exp$i5t t he %\ld be dead1 & ! man :o has be5 call$ by t "n ( late is only an impo/or seek+ a little *eap notoriety4 ,! boys are v sick ( ! cell>1 & !y w\ld d ev5 m ?an ?is to get away40 8,mr4 ,coll9s10 said ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 ris+1 8y\r great m]its %all n g unrew>d$4 ,i h c>elessly neglect$ to appo9t a delegate f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ! annual conf]5ce ( ! ,supreme ,lodge ( ! ,society ( ,am]ican ,li>s %ortly to meet at ,lake ,placid1 ,new ,york4 ,z a slight te/imonial ( my confid5ce & admiration1 ,i h]eby appo9t y to repres5t ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate at t meet+1 & y\r exp5ses %all be paid f ! public purse40 8,! boys wi% to see y\r excell5cies be=e !y leave10 said ,coll9s :5 he _h ackn[l$g$ ! gov]nor's complim5t2 & z he spoke ! s\nd ( great *e]+ broke ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 & ,mrs4 ,at*ison promptly rose & l$ ! way to ! broad t]races :i* 7 n[ gay ) col\r$ lant]ns4 8,spee*6 spee*60 cri$ ! corps ( correspond5ts4 ,!n ,ardmore seiz$ ,gov]nor ,osborne's h& & l$ him =w>d to ! balu/rade2 b be=e ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a c\ld speak1 ! gr\p ( newspap] m5 began *ant+1 9 ! mann] ( a college antiphonal3 ,:at did he say to y8 ,:at did he say to y8 ,:at did :o say8 ,:at did ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,,say ,to ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a8 8,g5tlem510 began ,gov]nor ,osborne1 speak+ ) great delib]ation1 8,i am pr(\ndly t\*$ by ! cordiality ( y\r greet+4 7,applause47 ,amid ! p]plexities ( my (ficial life ,i am deeply s5sible always ( ! consid]ation & g5]osity ( our free & untrammell$ ,am]ican press4 7,*e]s47 ,)\t y\r support & approval1 my be/ aims1 my s9c]e/ endeav\rs 9 behalf ( ! p1 mu/ fall %ort & fail ( _! purpose4 7,a voice3 ,y're dead "r ab\t t47 ,i am pr\d ( ?is opportunity to greet ?is mo/ complim5t>y delegation ( m5 di/+ui%$ 9 ! noble pr(ession ( :i* ,greeley1 ,raymond1 & ,dana 7 ! high ornam5ts4 7,*e]s47 ,i look into y\r upturn$ faces z into ! faces ( old fri5ds4 ,b ,i d>e n--7,a voice3 ,oh1 don't be afraid1 ,gov]nor67--,i d>e n take too p]sonally ?is expression ( y\r good-w4 ,x is n myself b ! great /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a t y hon\r1 & on behalf ( m9e own p1 :o h always /ood /urdily = ! great pr9ciples ( ! con/itution 7,*e]s72 :o h fail$ 9 no h\r ( ! c\ntry's ne$1 b h till$ _! fields 9 peace & def5d$ !m 9 ! d>k days ( w>1 ,i ?ank y1 my fri5ds1 ) all my he>t1 aga9 & aga940 7,applause & *e]s47 ,:at did y say to him8 ,:at did y say to him8 ,:at did :o say8 ,:at did ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,,say ,to ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a8 8,on an occasion s purely social z ?is10 began ,gov]nor ,dang]field1 balanc+ himself lightly ^u ! balu/rade1 8x w\ld be mo/ indelicate = me to discuss any ( ! great issues ( ! day4 7,a voice3 ,oh1 ,i don't "k67 ,i endorse1 ) all ! /r5g? ( my be+1 & ) all ! s9c]ity ( :i* my he>t is capable1 ! /irr+ tribute paid to y\r noble pr(ession by my fri5d1 kn[n f> & ne>1 & ju/ly kn[n1 z ! great re=m gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 7,*e]s47 ,i am pr\d t ! ,am]ican press is incorruptible4 7,*e]s47 ,great comm]cial nation ?\gh we be1 ! ,am]ican newspap]--! ,am]ican newspap]1 ,i say1 is "o ?+ t is nev] = sale4 7,applause & *e]s47 ,! temptation is /rong ^u me to take advantage ( ?is ga!r+ ( repres5tative j\rnali/s to speak--n ( ! fa!rs ( ! con/itution1 n ( ,jeff]son or ,jackson1 b ( liv+ m5 & liv+ issues 7,*e]s & cries ( ,let 'er g672 b ! h\r is late 7,a voice3 ,oh1 n on ,broadway1 ,william67 &1 to repeat1 x w\ld be ! height ( impropriety--a betrayal ( ! b\ntiful hospitality we h all enjoy$ 7,a voice3 ,our lob/] 0 all "r4 ,ano!r voice1 ) ironical inflection3 ,?is lob/] is all "r671 a betrayal1 ,i say1 ( hospitality = me to d m1 g5tlem51 ?an to ?ank y1 & to say t 9 y\r /rong h&s ! lib]ties ( ! p are safe inde$40 7,prolong$ *e]+47 ,z ! correspond5ts m>*$ away to take ! special tra9 provid$ = !m at ,kild>e by ,ardmore1 !y cont9u$ to *e]1 & !y 7 /ill dem&+1 z long z _! cries c\ld be he>d at ,ardsley3 ,:at did he say to him8 ,:at did he say to him8 ,:at did :o say8 ,:at did ! gov]nor ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,,say ,to ! gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a8 ,) a sigh ,ardmore left !m at ! great gates ( ,ardsley & return$ to ! h\se to f9d ,j]ry2 b t "y woman 0 ! c5tre ( a wide circle ( admir+ militia (fic]s1 & ! ma/] ( ,ardsley 0 s depress$ by ! spectacle t he s\ght a dim corn] ( ! gr\nds :]e !re 0 a /one b5* by a f\nta91 & !re1 to 8 confusion1 he beheld ,miss ,b>b>a ,osborne & ,h5ry ,ma9e ,griswold2 & ,miss ,osborne1 x seem$1 0 9 ! act ( fa/5+ a :ite rose 9 ,pr(essor ,griswold's coat4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,good-,,bye ,,to ,,j]ry ,,dang]field4 ,! next morn+ ,ardmore knock$ at ,griswold's door z e>ly z he d>$1 & w5t 9 & talk$ to 8 fri5d 9 _! old intimate fa%ion4 ,! associate pr(essor ( admiralty 0 %av+ himself ) c>e4 8,y won't h any h>d feel+s ab\t t sc>let fev] bus9ess1 w y1 ,grissy8 ,x 0 d[nright selfi% ( me to want to keep ! ?+ to myself1 b ,i ?\ght x w\ld be fun to g ahead & c>ry x ?r\gh & !n %[ y h[ well ,i pull$ x (f40 8,don't ev] ref] to x aga91 if y love me10 splutt]$ ,griswold amiably1 z he wa%$ (f ! la!r4 8,i1 too1 h rul$ ov] a k+dom1 & ,i h se5 hi/ory 9 ! mak+1 quorum p>s magna fui40 8,b ,i say1 ,grissy1 !re is su* a ?+ z fate & de/9y & all t aft] all2 don't y believe x80 8,don't ,i believe x6 ,i "k x60 ?und]$ ,griswold1 rea*+ = a t[el4 ,he lift$ a :ite rose f a glass ( wat] :]e x _h sp5t ! night1 & reg>d$ x t5d]ly4 8,! "r rose "u ! "r />1 & ! ?+'s done2 ! rose1 ! />1 & ! girl--! comb9ation simply c't be beat1 ,ardy40 ,ardmore seiz$ & wrung 8 fri5d's h& = ! tw5tie? "t2 b he 0 preoccupi$1 & ,griswold1 fa/5+ 8 coll> at ! mirror1 humm$ s(tly ! c\plet3 ,) ! w9k+ eye ,= my battle-cry4 8,grissy60 %\t$ ,ardmore1 8%e nev] did x60 8,oh--bless my s\l1 :at 0 ,i say+6 ,:y1 ( c\rse %e wasn't ! "o6 ,n ,miss ,dang]field--nev]60 8,well1 y l h]1 don't y80 dem&$ ,ardmore petulantly4 8,( c\rse ,i l h]1 y idiot6 ,%e's wond]ful4 ,%e's----0 ,he fr[n$ ^u ! sc>f he _h *os5 ) mu* c>e1 snapp$ x to %ake ! wr9kles out1 humm+ s(tly1 :ile ,ardmore gl>$ at him4 8,%e's wise10 ,griswold resum$1 8) ! wisdom ( laught]--accept t1 ) my complim5ts4 ,x's n (t5 ,i d s well be=e breakfa/4 ,& n[ if y're to be congratulat$ be=e ,i g back to ! groves ( ,academe1 pray be/ir y\rself4 ,at ?is v mom5t ,i h an engagem5t to walk ) a lady be=e breakfa/--?anks1 yes1 t's my coat4 ,good-bye60 ,breakfa/ 0 a l+]+ affair at ,ardsley t morn+4 ,! two gov]nors & ! national gu>d (fic]s :o _h sp5t ! night 9 ! h\se 7 n 9 ! slighte/ hurry to break up ! p>ty1 = su* a company1 !y all knew1 c\ld h>dly be assembl$ aga94 ,! gov]nors 7 a trifle n]v\s z to ! attitude ( ! press1 9 spite ( ,coll9s's ef=ts to dictate :at hi/ory %\ld say ( ! affair on ! ,raccoon2 b be=e !y left ! table ! ,raleigh morn+ pap]s 7 br\ght 91 & x 0 cle> t ! newspap] m5 7 keep+ _! contract4 8,i congratulate y1 ,dang]field10 said ,gov]nor ,osborne4 8,i only hope t ! ,columbia & ,*>le/on pap]s h done half z well by me40 ,bo? gov]nors _h decid$ ^u an inspection ( su* portions ( _! militia z 7 assembl$ on ! ,raccoon1 & a jo9t dress p>ade 0 appo9t$ = six o'clock4 ,ardmore1 anxi\s to make e "o at home1 saw ! morn+ pass )\t a *ance to speak to ,j]ry2 & :5 he 0 free %ortly be=e noon he 0 *agr9$ to f9d t %e _h gone = a ride ov] ! e/ate ) h] fa!r1 ,gov]nor ,osborne1 ,b>b>a1 & ,griswold4 ,he w5t 9 pursuit1 & to 8 delight f\nd h] pres5tly sitt+ alone on a log by ! ,raccoon1 hav+ dism\nt$1 x appe>$1 to rescue a fl$gl+ rob9 ^: cries _h l$ h] away f h] companions4 ,%e po9t$ out ! ne/1 & direct$ him to climb ! tree & re/ore ! bird4 ,?is done1 he sat d[n beside h] at a po9t :]e ! ,raccoon curv$ sweep+ly & swung (f abruptly into a new c\rse4 8,i hope y\r fa!r didn't scold y = any?+ we did10 he began meekly4 8,no2 he took x all pretty well1 & promis$ t if ,i w\ldn't tell mamma :at he _h be5 do+--ab\t com+ d[n "h ) ,gov]nor ,osborne j to settle an old score at pok]--mamma doesn't approve ( c>ds1 y "k--t he w\ld make me a pres5t ( a bett] rid+ horse ?an ! "o ,i n[ h1 & he might ev5 consid] a trip abroad next summ]40 8,oh1 y mu/n't g abroad6 ,x's--x's s lonesome abroad60 8,h[ p]fectly ridicul\s6 ,has x nev] occurr$ to y t ,i am nev] lonesome1 n ev5 :5 ,i'm alone80 8,well10 said ,ardmore1 :o saw t he 0 head$ = a bl9d alley1 8,i'm glad y\r fa!r 0 n displeas$ ) our "w40 8,he'll ?9k we did pretty well aft] he's read our correspond5ce 9 8 lett] books4 ,i told him ! /amp we /amp$ 8 "n ) work$ bett] ) ! r$ ink pad ?an ) ! black "o1 :i* ought1 at any rate1 to be cle> en\gh to a man ( papa's intellig5ce40 8,did y tell him ab\t t railroad lawy] f ,new ,york :o want$ to suppress ! law :i* compels all locomotive :i/les to be tun$ to ,e flat80 8,no2 t man s5t me a t5-p\nd box ( c&y1 :i* 0 highly improp]1 consid]+ papa's position1 & ,i %\ld h scorn$ to accept ! c&y1 only ,i _h =gott5 to keep 8 c>d40 8,& besides10 add$ ,ardmore g5tly1 8y _h eat5 ! c&y4 ,don't y rememb] t y left no?+ b a few burnt almonds :i* y want$ to keep = eat+ filap5as80 8,don't be silly60 ejaculat$ ,j]ry contemptu\sly4 8,x's a good ?+ all ?is fuss ab\t ! ,appleweight p is ov]1 or ,i %\ld be worse ?an silly4 ,my m9d 0 n int5d$ = su* heavy "w40 8,i ?9k y h a good m9d1 ,mr4 ,ardmore10 said ,j]ry1 ) ! air ( "o :o makes concessions4 8,y really did well 9 all ^! tr\bles1 & y did mu* bett] ?an ,i ?\ght y w\ld ! day ,i hir$ y = private secret>y4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld safely recomm5d y to any gov]nor 9 ne$ ( assi/ance40 8,y talk z ?\gh y 7 gett+ ready to dis*>ge me10 said ,ardmore pla9tively1 8& ,i don't want to lose my job40 8,y ought to h some?+ to d10 said ,j]ry ?\ghtfully4 8,z ne> z ,i c make out y h nev] done any?+ b /udy ab\t pirates & collect p]nici\s books on ! s9ful life ( ,capta9 ,kidd4 ,y %\ld h "s l>g] aim 9 life ?an t1 & ,i ?9k ,i "k ( a good position t is n[ op51 or w be z soon z papa has cle>$ out ! peanut %ells we left 9 8 desk4 ,i ?9k y w\ld make an excell5t adjutant-g5]al ) full *>ge ( ! /ate militia4 ,y h already _h exp]i5ce 9 ! h&l+ ( troops1 & z ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] nev] did any?+ b get typhoid fev] to e>n ! place1 ,i see no reason :y papa %\ld n appo9t y to ! position40 8,b y h to get rid ( ,gill+wat] fir/10 sugge/$ ,ardmore1 8 he>t beat+ fa/4 8,if y mean t he has to be remov$ f (fice1 ,i w tell y n[1 ,mr4 ,ardmore1 t ,ru!r=d ,gill+wat] w no long] sign himself adjutant-g5]al ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,i remov$ him myself 9 a g5]al ord] ,i wrote ye/]day aft]noon j be=e ,i told papa t y & ,i c\ld n act z gov]nor any long]1 b t he mu/ resume ! yoke40 8,b t mu/ h be5 a matt] ( consid]able delicacy1 ,miss ,dang]field1 :5 y consid] t y are engag$ to m>ry ,mr4 ,gill+wat]40 8,n 9 ! lea/10 said ,j]ry4 8,i broke our engagem5t ! mom5t ,i saw t he came "h ! o!r night all dress$ up to eat & n to fight1 & he is n[ free to engage himself to t ?9 blonde at ,goldsboro :om he ?9ks s highly intellectual40 ,j]ry held up h] left h& & reg>d$ its r+less f+]s judicially1 :ile ,ardmore1 8 he>t rac+ hotly aga9/ all records1 wat*$ h]1 & ) a p>ticul> covet\sness 8 eyes /udi$ t trifle ( a h&4 ,!n ) a quick ge/ure he seiz$ h] h& & rais$ h] g5tly to h] feet4 8,j]ry60 he cri$4 8,f ! mom5t y w9k$ at me ,i h lov$ y4 ,i %\ld h foll[$ y r\nd ! _w until ,i f\nd y4 ,if y c m>ry a wor?less wret* l me1 if--,o ,j]ry60 ,%e g5tly fre$ h] h& & /epp$ to "o side1 b5d+ h] head l a bird t pauses al>m$1 or unc]ta9 ( its :]eab\ts1 glanc+ cauti\sly up & d[n ! creek4 8,mr4 ,ardmore10 %e said1 8y may n be aw>e t :5 y ask$ me to be y\r wife--& t1 ,i take x1 0 y\r int5tion--y 7 /&+ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :ile ,i /ood ) bo? feet on ! sacr$ soil ( ! ,old ,nor? ,/ate4 ,"u ! circum/ances ,i d n ?9k y\r proposal is legal4 ,moreov]1 unless y are q positive :i* eye x 0 t s f> =got itself z to w9k1 ,i d n ?9k ! matt] c g fur!r40 ,! slighte/ sugge/ion ( a smile play$ ab\t h] lips1 b he 0 v deeply tr\bl$1 & see+ ?is1 h] eyes grew grave ) k9dness4 8,mr4 ,ardmore1 if y\r muscles ( locomotion h n be5 utt]ly p>alyz$1 & if y w leave t p>ticul> /ate ( ! ,union :i*1 next to ,massa*usetts1 ,i mo/ deeply abhor1 ,i w d :at ,i c 9 my poor weak way--z fa!r says 9 beg9n+ 8 be/ spee*es--to assi/ y to ! answ]40 ,!n = _m ons1 :5 he _h 8 arms ab\t h]1 a kiss1 :i* he _h int5d$ = ! lips t 7 s ne>1 someh[ fail$ ( its de/9ation1 & fell ^u :at seem$ to him a rose-leaf gone to ,heav51 b :i* 01 9 fact1 ,j]ry ,dang]field's left eye4 ,8 be+ t+l$ ) ! mo/ delici\s ( intoxications1 to :i* ! clasp ( h] arms ab\t 8 neck add$ unnecess>y ?\gh n unwelcome delight4 ,!n %e drew back & held him away ) h] f+]-tips = an in/ant4 8,mr4 ,?omas ,ardmore10 %e said1 ) madd5+ delib]ation1 8x may n be important1 b ,i mu/ tell y 9 all c&\r t x 0 ! o!r eye40 ,,! ,,end4 ,,nelson ,,libr>y ,,( ,,copyright ,,fiction4 ,popul> editions ( rec5t novels 9 libr>y-/yle b9d+1 uni=m ) ?is volume4 #eh4 ,,lady ,,rose',s ,,daught]4 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,w>d4 #eg4 ,,! ,,primrose ,,pa?4 ,mrs4 ,oliphant4 #ef4 ,,?ompson',s ,,progress4 ,c4 ,j4 ,cutcliffe ,hyne4 #ee4 ,,lonely ,,lady ,,( ,,grosv5or ,,squ>e4 ,mrs4 ,h4 de la ,pa/ure4 #ed4 ,,love ,,& ,,mr4 ,,lewi%am4 ,h4 ,g4 ,wells4 #ec4 ,,cl>issa ,,furiosa4 ,w4 ,e4 ,norris4 #eb4 ,,cyn?ia',s ,,way4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,sidgwick4 #ea4 ,,raffles4 ,e4 ,w4 ,hornung4 #ej4 ,,! ,,food ,,( ,,! ,,gods4 ,h4 ,g4 ,wells4 #di4 ,,fr5* ,,nan4 ,a4 & ,e4 ,ca/le4 #dh4 ,,spr+time4 ,h4 ,c4 ,bailey4 #dg4 ,,moonfleet4 ,j4 ,meade ,falkn]4 #df4 ,,kipps4 ,h4 ,g4 ,wells4 #de4 ,,! ,,gateless ,,b>ri]4 ,lucas ,malet4 #dd4 ,,major ,,vig\reux4 8,q40 #dc4 ,,old ,,gorgon ,,graham4 ,g4 ,h4 ,lorim]4 #db4 ,,mrs4 ,,gal]',s ,,bus9ess4 ,w4 ,pett ,ridge4 #da4 ,,h\se ,,) ,,! ,,gre5 ,,%utt]s4 ,george ,d\glas4 #dj4 ,,selah ,,h>rison4 ,s4 ,macnaughtan4 #ci4 ,,m>cella4 ,mrs4 ,humphry ,w>d4 #ch4 ,,8 ,,honor ,,& ,a ,,lady4 ,s4 ,j4 ,duncan4 #cg4 ,,! ,,du5na ,,( ,a ,,g5ius4 ,m4 ,e4 ,francis4 #cf4 ,,owd ,,bob4 ,alfr$ ,ollivant4 #ce4 ,,eight ,,days4 ,r4 ,e4 ,=re/4 #cd4 ,,lady ,,audley',s ,,secret4 ,miss ,braddon4 #cc4 ,,! ,,wages ,,( ,,s94 ,lucas ,malet4 #cb4 ,,an ,,adv5tur] ,,( ,,! ,,nor?4 ,sir ,gilb]t ,p>k]4 #ca4 ,,! ,,pit4 ,frank ,norris4 #cj4 ,,monsieur ,,beaucaire4 ,boo? 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