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 "Guess I'll go over to the Leland," he said. "Some of the boys may have particulars."

The governor nodded acquiescence, but as Gilman reached the door that leads into the northwest drawing-room, he spoke:

"Before you go hand me the statutes, if you please. I suppose I have some duty to perform in an event like this."

Gilman who longed only for action, bore with alacrity the three big calf-skin volumes to the library table, and turned to the index.

"I'll find the section for you." Gilman examined the second volume for an instant, and then said: "Here it is."

"Read it, please," said the governor.

And Gilman read: "'Section sixteen. In case of the death of the treasurer, it shall be the duty of the governor to take possession of the office of such treasurer, and cause the vaults thereof to be closed and securely locked, and so remain until a successor is appointed and qualified; and at the time such successor takes possession of the office, he, together with the auditor of public accounts and any of the bondmen of the deceased treasurer who shall be