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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1910)
CAMEO TIT- BY BOOTH TARKIPOTON andHASMY LEON WILSON NOVELIZED FROM THE PLAY BY W.B.M.FERGUSON It O 1 1 Subtle humor, tear impelling pathos, dueling, lynch law, sui cide, attempted murder, gam bling, heart entanglement and realistic character drawing com bine to make "Cameo Kirby" an unusuat play and an unusual novel a cameo of modern fic tion finely graven, richly set; a word cameo by those master craftsmen Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson, whereon are shifting pictures of the old days along the Mississippi when the Natchez and the Robert E. Lee raced to New Orleans with for tunes at siake ; old days when gamblers, amateur and profes sional, won and lost almost un believable sums on the river steamers; days when Mark Twain was a pilot and when the real life prototype of Jim Eludso of tht Prairie Belle held "her noz zle ag'in the bank till the last galoot" was ashore. A well born, well intentioned young man through- association with bad companions becomes an accom plished gambler. Falsely ac cused of murder, he meets a young girl, with whom he falls in love. How vital complications baffle him, how conspiracy places his life in the balance, how the love of a pure woman may work wonders in the regen eration of a man these themes and others give "Cameo Kirby" its thrill, its fascination, i.'d pow erful heart interest. CHAPTER I. . f' NL: 'Nird." said John Randall ,i i.uii'U.v. estenditi u baud an tirui as was his voice. I or the first time in twen ty-four hours tbe debt of intoxication whs paid Mjely by his eyes.' Perhaps the pile ! C'Hilsle eagles Btrewn before htm on tin- :re'ii baize table conveyed ' u fugitive i'.ui' (inlx'ving realization of the piv-.f ut; ilme home the fact, as only hard eaiv.ed money can, that this I delightful levltaliou of tbe senses, this I genial warmth of body and soul', this ' impression tbat he was a nabob who j . might bazar.'l with a care free hand, j was purel,, t.eitious and that tbe nioruiii;; wc;:iii cod him a sepulcher filled with tin' i'..-'uj-lnp boues of dead emotions a::il ;',e living worm. of re morse " Thai pile of gold twinkling under t'.ie ell l.rrps in a private state room of lli- .)!::) Y. Kuutv.Jell repre sented one-ten th of his jeurl;,- income, ' and yet he whs blithely staking it on . the turn it a single "card at poker, for that as' i-l'e ume that was boing ! played sr'aMug It as indifferently as he had staled aud lost its predeces sors. He pulled himself together with the ' air of one who, guilty of a false start, is but the more confident of tbe fu ture, while he reflected with some pride tbat bis extended band was as steady aa that of his Impassive oppo nent. As the cards lay he was beaten. but luck must eventually chunge. and a four card "luBlde straight" was bis 'weakness weakness and strength, for when he drew to one he "OJIed." "Here's luck!" said Colonel Morenu - fc'nrtlly. extending ..the' pasteboard. "It's bound to change some time, sub. - and even a nlggah could beat a measly pair of deuces. I'll take three." . Randall glanced at bis card and as he laid it fac down ,niv th tw Professional Diectory of Wallowa County J THOS M. DILL ' ; : ATTORNEY-AT-LAW f fw Ulfiue first door south of New ' Fraternal Bldg.. Enterprise. Ore. ; l'''ltHtHijHjHH"fc4 BURLEIGH ft BOYD ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW f Practice In all State Courts and Interior Department. Careful at-X tention to all business. : jj J , D. W, SHE AH AN . ; LAWYER ENTERPRISE Practice in State and Federal Courts and Interior Department. How about that new suit for the 4th T Funk & Co. are ready to help . you out at their sale, June 4th Don't pass this up. strove to keep the sudden exultation from hl eyes.. But as Moreiiu spread out his draw, disc-losing trash, the planter lost bis momentary self con trol. "Drew to an Inside straight and Ailed It. by pad:" he cried excitedly. "There's the turn In .the tide, colonel! lt rarely ever goes bnek on me. That" what I've been waiting fob. Let me draw to a four card inside straight aud I'll bet my immortal soul that I Oil her. Yes. sub." A satiric gleam flickered In Moreau's black eyes as be indifferently shoved bis lost bet across the table. "One thousand to yoh. sun," he said courteously, stifling a yawn "a most remarkable example of good fortune A SATIRIC GLEAM PMCKKIIKD IN MOREAC'S BLACK EXLS. " and one that was a-cotnlng to yoh. Allow me, suh. to drink to tbe turn in tbe tide." And. tilling tbe other's glass, be bowed with the most admi rable courtesy and good feeling. "Yoh health, colonel," replied the other thickly, moppiug bis face with au -immense silk .handkerchief, "and my compliments fob the sentiment, sub. I can return them by adding tbnt tbe tide bud already turned eveu befob I bad tbe pleasure and good for tune of making yob acquaintance, sub. I reckon that, all In all, my trip to New Orleans this year has been very lucky very lucky, sub fob 1 have sold my sugar crop fob ten' thousand, a much higher figure than 1 reckoned, considering the ' pob price of cane. And my luck still follows me by per mitting this indulgence of my favorite game with a gentleman, sub, of yoh stunding. My plantation is at riaque niine. and" "The Randalls ore well known, suh," interrupted Moreau, witb delicate def erence, which went to tbe point of re filling the other's glass "the Randall, I presume, suh, who so distinguished himself at tbe defense of tbe Alamo?" This was stated as a known act rather than a chance shot, which in reality it was. "My brother, sub" gravely replied the planter, tapping bis ample breast as if in order to convey tbe sentiment j that the same noble spark of heroism smoldered tberelu, awaiting but a fit- Hrirr nnnnrmnHp tt lllirnt'ncr ItH AlVtl. . tlIlm -n fh .v,.,,,,,, nnma nt history. 'Teace hath her victories no less renowned than war," be added oracularly, instinctively reaching for his glass, "aud it was my fortune to .stay ut home and look after tbe planta tion while my brother bad it out witb the ' Mexicans. If the Randalls are well kuown, sub. it is not through me. My yearly trip to New Orleans is the extent of mx traveling and mj chit WEDDING EELLS. Miss Alice LyIall and George O. Dowiiiing were, married Wednesday afternoon, June 22, at 2 o'clock, at the Methodist parsonage In . this ciity by Rev. C. E.' Trueblood, 1 in ;lie preseuce of the ..bride's; father and Afr. Downiug's . brother. Mr. and Mrs. -T. F, Lathcop of Leap Were also present. Miaa Lvdall is from Wallowa and the groom is a resident of Leap. Ladies' Kaliki Riding Suits, just received, at W. J. Funk & Co's. Japalac. varnish stains, Dnseed oil at Burnaugh & Maytield's ' ' CHARLES THOMAS I LAWYER - ENTERPRISE, ORE. Practice In State and Federal j Courts and Int. Dept. Abstract Z J.- Bldg., opposite court house. J 4.tHHMHiH..H..i4. Something new Kirsh curtain rods Our entire stock of men's and and portier. poles for the first time ' boy's clothing goes on sale at great bi 'Enterprise. Come in and see ly reduced prices. Sale now on. W. them at F. S Ashley'o. J. Funk & Co. dTen. sun. KTve "OTe felicity to regard me as the most guileless creation tbat the Almighty ever turned out. Bless tbelr innocent hearts! They never sus pect what a thoroughpaced man of the world I am. Why. sub, the advice they give me when 1 start out on these trips would cover the late Lord Ctaes- terfleld with confusion, suh. Tbey i warn me especially against gambling. - My son Tom. you know, is just at tbat . age when be thinks his father an ama- tour in sin. suh, and. according to him, the river is a paradise foh pirates" "Well. I don't think he Is far wrong," ;terrupted Morcau. Idly shuffling the cards. "Naturally, this is the great est waterway in the world. Did yoh ever think of tbe wealth that passes down here from St. Louis to New Orleans, the furtuues that are lost and won?" "Every one gambles on tbe Missis sippi, sub, fob here the ladies my rompllments to tbem must tempo rarily yieid dominion. And of co'se. is a thoroughpaced man of tbe world, tuh, and one who has lived on the Mi : CAMEO KIBBT ECDED A UEBONAJS AND HAK1SH ATMOBPHliBB. river foh over fifty years. 1 recognhe that 'yob professional gamblers are an institution; but. bless me, I don't take my son I Tom's view of them. Tbey gamble foh a living, yes, but I beligve I tbey do so honestly, as yoh or I. We '.are a gambling nation, sub, fob we are young, red blooded and prosper ous, but our country is incapable of giving btrtb to a man who deals off the bottom of the pack, wbo Is afraid to meet fortuue eye to eye. Yoh agree with me. suh?" "As a fellow patriot, yes as a sane man. no," replied the other, the sa tiric gleam ugaiu smoldering in the dead slag of his eyes. "Yoh have yet to be picked by a brace of these river vultures-tbey generally travel In pairs but as a man of the world, of co'se, yob -would Instantly recognize them." "Of co'se. sub." heartily agreed the other. "Aside from all else, yob pro fessional gambler may be remarked fob his lavish display of. diamonds." "Yob pardon, sub. but not always. I calculate that as a man of tbe world yoh have heard of Cameo Kirby?" smiled Moreau. again paying atten tion to bis companion's glass. ,"Klrby? That's an old and honored name In I'tuquemlne. sub." replied Mr,. Randall, opeulm; bis cont and W. C. KETCHUM . DENTIST - ENTERPRISE tjf.'lce Borland Btrlding. Home Indepeuuent Phone. C. T. HOCKETT. M. D. r PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office upstairs In Bank Build uig. Ind. Home phone In office and residence. t DR. C. A. AULT i PHYSICIAN AND St'RGEGN J Office In Bank Building. I Home phone both office andj residence. : I 'mi 5. - fanning Inflamed cheeks with Ills hu?e ' slouch hat. "Kirby was my neighbor. ' suh. and I knew his folks well. 1 had the honor to be of some slight assist ance when he went under during the panic years. Crops failed, banks went to smash, but yoh remember, I reckon. Well. sub. Mr. Klrby's son. Eugene, came home from nchool , to find his poh father dead ni'd a bankrupt everything swept away. Thnt was a bard homecoming, suh. i Very sad case. 1 have often wondered what became of the boy. fob he had all his father's pride und refused to let me exert my privilege of au old '. neighbor and friend. That was twen ty years ago. and since then 1 have heard In a roundabout way that he had become wild, drifted in witb bad companions and taken to the river for a livelihood. In fact, become a com mon gambler. But of co'se I don't be lieve it for no Kirby could ever do that, suh fall so low. Yet the name Is uncommon. Have you ever nic this gentleman of whom you spokp?" "Not socially, sub." replied the other dryly. "1 calculate he Is no relative . of the folks you mentioned, fob bis reputation, suh. Is the worst on thy river; known from New Orleans to St. Louis and back agaiu. lie and his side partner, sub-a dam carpetbag ging Yankee by the nume of ltunce are the most reckless characters on the river. . It is scum like them, sub. who give our fair Mississippi her evil name. Yoh speak of no tuau dealing off the bottom of the pack. Why, suh. I assure yoh on my honor they're so crooked (hey have to sleep in a roundhouse. 1 merely meutioned Kir by's name because of the fact that, man of the world as you are. suh, you would never pick him foh a profession al gambler. Never wore a diamond in his life. The cameo is his favorite stone, fob tbey say It once saved his worthless life, and from It he pets his name. suh. But shall we continue the game? I am still five hundred ytb master, end we have fob hours to kill befoh we make yoh landing." Randall accepted the cards with un steady bands. "1 ussure you. sub. yoh are betting rgnlnst a foregone conclu sion." he said, "fob there is no stem ming the turn in the tide. I'll bet you five hundred on this showdown, tiud then we'll pull stakes, suh, all square, fob further play would be sheer rob bery.' You can't beat the Randull luck when once It has turned." "I never believed In luck." replied Moreau. "fob life bus demonstrated to me tbat there is no bucIi abstract. Foh Instance, If a coin falls head ten times out of ten It is still an even bet foh beads or tails on the uext toss. That Is tbe law, sub, and all the su perstition in tbe world cannot revoke or change it." "My dear suh," replied the planter, waving an.impatient baud, "that is all nonsense, for I bold that our entire existence Is greatly controlled by luck aud not law. 1 believe in a" Supreme Being, suh, and 1 attend church regu larly, but 1 do not believe, suh. that our poh mundane affairs are regulat ed by a celestial corporation, especial ly such ' affairs as curd guuics. Yob know yohself. colonel, tbat tbe best playing in tbe world can't stand against a run of blind luck, and as a man of the world I've seen mob fortunes lost on high bands fob barmaids topped by fob kings every trip Just because their holders hadn't sense enough to j realize tbat the. tide bad set In against j them. And 1 give yob my word, suh." toe finished, tbumplug the tuble, "that when I fill a fob card Inside straight the Randall luck Is sitting Into the I game risui witb me, mid yob simply can't win. Ob, yob may get one or two little pots, but yoh'll finish dead broke. Call It what'yuh like luck o,r tbe shuffling of tbe devil." j "Now, sub. yoh're bucking right against my pet hobby." replied Mo reau. leaning across tbe table and growing as earnest as bis companion. "Of co'se I accept yob word fob past experiences, but it is the old case of the coin. Though yob may have turn ed beads a hundred times In succes sion, as 1 snki. the chance of It being tails Is still an even 'bet. Yob luck may have changed, but I'm willing to lav ton thmisanrl Hint I huM tha lioat hands in two out of three. There's a sporting offer, suh. tbat will test yob theory." Randall blinked at bis glass. Agarn he was momentarily sobered. "No. suh," he said decidedly, pluck ing at bis frilled shirt. "Those are hlgb stakes, colonel, for, as wealth goes nowadays. I am not a very rich man. and I cannot afford to jeopar dize tbe welfare of my children for the sake of proving my point Again, suh, I consider It would be taking an unfair advantage of yob" "Come. Yoh statements dou't agree, Mr. Randall," laughed the other. "What do yoh jeopardize, sub. If yoh consider tbe advantage entirely with yohself? However." be finished, with some coldness; "this Is but a game, suh, and I bad no Idea that yob v. tre at all imperiling -yob welfare" "Tbe Randalls, suh. never Incur an obligation which they cannot tueet." hotly Interrupted the other, the. drink showing in his eyes. vYob pardou. SUh. If J Jytye touched on personal matters. ""It Is no) "iiiy custom". T "as sure yob, to do so with sirs Hirers" "Now. now, Mr. Randall, sub.". In terrupted the other, patting the plant er's nrm. "Vo pardon, suh. If I have offended. I am xti old soldier." twirl ing his mustaches, "and (erhaps owu an exaggerated and touchy sense of honor. When yoh mentioned Imperil ing yoh welfare It seemed a If we were no logger Indulging In a gentle men's gn;ne merely foh the sake of passing the time. 1 have a very deli cate sense of honor, sub. and perhaps 1 am too ready to back my opinions with sums which 1 consider mere tri fles. I hope this dITeronce of opinion will not Impair our but newly formed friendship. Mr. Randall." "1 was too hasty, colonel." replied ' "ie other, "foh I reckon my pride is ns touchy as yoh own. Come, fill up yob glass, suh. Y'oh're a good fellow, and I'm a good fellow. We're both good fellows, suh. A Rnndnll never yet re fused to back his opinion, and ten thousand Is as much a picayune affair to me as to yoh. If yob persist In go ing broke. I'll take yoh bet, suh. The best two out of three. My cards. I reckon. There's my money, suh." And be thumped a. buckskin bag on the table. "Covered, suh." replied Morenu, care lessly peeling off ten $1,000 bills. By now the unconcern which Mr. Randall displayed , was entirely au thentic, for his Incessant attention to his glass had leut him a bibulous cour age nud defiance of the future. In which lurked no wholesome leaven of caution. Moreover, his pride bad been delicately touched to the quick, and rather than appear a "piker" before this magnificent acquaintance be would rcMdliy have hazarded his en tire estate. Pride of family was his fetich, and a Randall, he considered, was an Admirable Crlcbton, wbo could be bentcn at nothing. All this was quite aside from bis desire to uphold his self bestowed reputation of man of the world and the Immutable convic tion that bis luck had turned. There was no doubt that If be bad not sold his sugar crop for such an unexpect edly high figure lie would not huve embarked ou his subsequent gentle carouse, nor, although of a Jovial na ture, so quickly formed a friendship with the magultlcent and highly esti mable Colonel Moreau, owner of tbe very delicate sense of honor. Although In that period, a decade or so before the war which severed the country, but to ultimately Lull it the more firm ly together, tbe punch bowl was an Institution In every southern house hold. Mr. Rnndnll was not what la termed a drinking man. and it was. solely on his, yearly business trips to the Crescent City that he permitted himself any latitude lu that direction. r '' y A , r,v v it CAKSO AIUBI THR WOUUT OKI OH IUS UIVJIB." ! ne(1- d-'Mlt "d ,oiit the first showdown i T,,e uext- uowever. be won. only to lose tbe third und last. "1 calculate," observed Moreau, care lessly sweeping toward him tbe buck- I KKiu uag, inai i nave proved my ine- ory, sub. Yob tide has not turned, ex cept foh tbe worse. An eveu bet that I job lose tbe best out of tbe next six bands. We'll make It tbat number in order to give yob Raudall luck a chance to come in, fob it really seems as If it was very bashful, suh. Do yob take me? Of co'se yob are the doctor, suit, as 1 am the winner." The bird being plucked, tbe vnlture was no loupe- scrupulously careful re garding Its i.-portmeut. and. in fact, if y- I. . dall bad been himself he coui : ' ' : i.ut have noted tbe contempt and Ufuslou In tbe estimable colonel's voice and eyes. "Yes. I am tbe doctor, sub." replied the planter thickly, "and a Randall never quits. Never, sub! 1 take yob, and I raise yob bet. Fifty thousand that I beat yob fob out of sit. That's tbe way I play. sub. Now. do you take me. Colonel Moreau?" A momentary astonishment flickered In tbe other's eyes, for It seemed as tf the bird had not beeu picked so clean ly as he bad supposed. "I reckoned yob cleaned out. sub." be said cau tiously. "If yob're serious, of co'se I take yoh." "Mr" Randall, swaying unsteadily, promptly slammed greeu morocco wallet ou the table. "That and a deed to my plMiitatlou, colonel, against yon winnings and fobty thousand. I am about to show yob. sub. bow a Ran dall plays poker. 1 stake everything I owu on tbe fact tbnt yoh leave this table dead broke, suh. Here's to the Randall luck, and to the devil, suh, with everything else!" And. drinking to this admirable sentiment, he ralseti his glass, drained It at a draft ami sent it crashing to the floor. ' A lupine twist came to the other's lips as he produced pen. Ink and pa per, "Yoh Just make out that deed now, suh," be said suavely. "My name "1 TItOST THIS IB MOT AN VNTlMSIiT TUUSIOM." is Colonel Jacques Uuspard Descbsmps Moreau, aud very much at yob service, sub" He stopped and whirled about, tbe pen ei tended lu bis band, as the door of the private stateroom opeued, giv ing admittance to a man of perhaps thirty -five, wbo exuded a certain de bonair aud rakish atmosphere. At tbe ueck of this gentleman's elaborately frilled shirt there gleamed a huge cameo, and companion stones fastened tbe cuffs at bis wrists. . "Gentlemen, your servant, and my bumble apologies." he said, with an eluborate bow. "I trust this Is not an untimely Intruslou." (TO BC CONTINUED. Lame shoulder is almost Invarl atlj caiwed by rheumatism of tha mi i-cles and yields quickly to lb us applloatlon of Chamberlain's liniment. This liniment Is not only nompt and effectual but Is no way Isagreeabla to use. 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