You will obtain an order to this effect from the Governor, and armed with it you will, as soon as you have discovered where the woman is, call upon the sheriff of the county to aid you in recovering her and in arresting Pearson and his associates." "Thank you, sir.

That will certainly be the best way.

I run plenty of risks in doing my duty as an officer of the State, and I have no desire whatever to throw my life away at the hands of ruffians such as Pearson and his allies." Two hours later Vincent received from Mr.Renfrew the official letter to the Governor of South Carolina, and at six o'clock next morning started for Florence.

On the platform of the station at Hicks Ford Dan was waiting for him.
"Jump into the car at the end, Dan; I will come to you there, and you can tell me all the news.

We are going straight on to Columbia.