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"Have you an appoint a brief note on a slip of

paper, he enclosed it in an envelope and handed it to his questioner

"Youmysteriousness," he said, "but, if you

will let me send in that note, I think the Governor will see htly puzzled air,

then nodded and went through the door that gave admission to the

Executive's office

His Excellency opened the envelope, and his face showed an expression

of surprise He raised his brows questioningly

"Rough-looking sort?" he inquired "Mountaineer?"

"No, sir New Yorker would be uess not" The Governor laughed "Rather extraordinary note, but

send hiazed off across the hills of

South Frankfort, to the ribbon of river that ca a movement at his back, he turned, and

his eyes took in a well-dressed figure with confidence-inspiring

features

He picked up the slip fro the nae with the man who had sent them in

There seemed to be in his mind sohtly frowning seriousness, the Executive

suggested: "This note says that you are Samson South, and that you want to see me