BY BOOTH TAREINCITON and SIAKRY LEON WILSON
NOVELIZED FROM THE HAY BY W.B.MJFESGUSON
J,
COItTINUBD. .
CHAPTER VIII.
-pILlH journey to me nuuuiui
I I plantation, occupying a full
day. marked ao epoch in t.u
gene KIrby's life a fact of
wblcb from its inception he was en
tirely unconscious. Without a single
exception It was the first time lu fif
teen years that he bnd been received
ou a' footing of equality-even luti-macy-wltb
that high type of woman
hood to which bis birth entitled him
and which hud beeu forfeited when he
had yielded to the lure of the river and j
the wiles of evil companions. And,
even though be did not forget that his
present staudlng had been won by
gruce of a girl's ready sympathy, the
knowledge did nut Interfere with a
thorough enjoyment and appreciation
of the moment.
Under the Impression that tbey were
entertaining Colonel Moreau. benefac
tor and champion of the Randall fam
ily. Miss I'leydell and Mine. Davezac
yielded the more readily to KIrby's
charm of manner, while the General,
conscious that be was acting in some
mysterious way ns the secret and
trusty friend of his hulrbrendtb escape
hero, hung ou the tatter's every word.
Indeed, a more Impregnable audience
would have found their entertaluer Ir
resistible, for Klrby put forth every
effort to please, I) In payment a laugh
from Adeleora flush in her pale cheek
Nor were bis elTofls prompted by ego
Ism, any lotivlng for self exploitation:
rather, lu fuct. tbey were spontaneous,
a tribute to the goddess Fortune, whirl)
bad graciously associated him with a
type of femininity which be had long
ed to meet and despaired of so doing.
Thus, with Its four occupants lu the
happiest frame f mind, and on the
best of terms, the roomy, close topped
carriage. Its sleepy negro driver mo
notonously clucking at the horses, Jog
ged placidly over the sunlit roads,
while Auntole Veaudry, riding gloom
ily behind, winced whenever he beurd
Adele's fresh and care free laughter.
It was au unwonted sound, and more
than once he i-anglu himself comment
ing that It wus as unwelcome.
Meanwhile KIrby's good angel if a
professional gambler may be permit
ted to own one was In another direc
tion looking after bis Interests with
unubuted seal, postpoulug his exposure
and consequently prolonging bis in
tiniacy with the Randalls'.
It must be remembered that only
Tom Randall and his cousin . Aaron
bnd met Colonel Moreau, and thus KIr
by's exposure us an Impostor could only
come from these two. The hot headed,
vengeful hoy. was still busy scouring
'New Orleans for his supposed enemy,
aud thus his presence at the planta
tion would be Indefinitely postponed
until be bud either succeeded lu truck
ing Klrby or hud abandoned all hope
of so doing.
On the other hand, however, Anron,
heeding his cousin's wishes, bnd ac
companied ('roup to the plantation,
Where he confidently expected to Bnd
Judge Pleydell, who bad preceded him
thither; but. Icurnlng on his arrival
that the latter hud riddeu over to his
plantation, Aaron Immediately follow
ed. It so happeued, however, that
Judge I'leydell, completing bis errand,
had returned to the Randalls und, tak
ing u short cut through a lane wblcb
connected the two estates, unwitting
ly passed Aaron, who had followed the
highroad, 1'im when Klrby and the
indies v hcki'Iv arrived the old Judge,
supported l.y luhllant crowd of ue
f ro Held !' ; id domestic servants,
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Was fhe only one to welcome them.
Standing on the steps of the wide
veranda" while she swung her bonnet
by its strings, Adele, smiling and flush
ing by turns, boldly introduced the
pseudo Moreau to her family's old
friend.
"Colonel Morenu, this is indeed a
hannv and propitious occasion," warm
ly responded the Judge, while be shook
Klrby by the hand. "And never In my
life have I seen so delightful and wel- I
come an alteration ns Is apparent In
the health and spirits of the young
mistress of this plantation. What is
the magic secret to account tor so
great a change siuce last evening?"
"Ah, it was the ride!" demurely sug
gested his daughter, glauclng frui
Adele to Klrby.
"The ride!" echoed Mine. Davezac.
"Mais noii. It wus that charming
Colonel Moreau. I think he brings the
sunshine we have been waiting for bo
long.".
While the others, with the exception
of the moody and despondent M. Veau
dry, entered the house, Adele, offering
the excuse that she wished to see her
roses again, sought flower basket and
scissors and, accompanied by the In
domitable Klrby, repaired to the gar
den, Anatole wutchiug them with
broody, longing eyes.
Presently he became aware that an
other was us interested as himself,
aud. turning, he found Croup at bis
elbow. The old serving man contin
ued for some ttme to silently scan
KIrby's retreating figure.
"Who you say were dat gennman's
name. Marse AuatoleY" be at length
Inquired.
"Colonel Moreau," abstractedly re
plied M. Veaudry.
"Yes, seh. Yes, seh," acknowledged
Croup. "Dut's de name what he done
give. Yes. seh." But be was far from
satisfied and. still shaking bis head
and mumbling to himself, returned In
doors. Certainly neither Klrby nor
Croup quondam servant and youthful
master had the rtmotest Idea that.
after a separation of so many years,
they bud finally met.
Meanwhile Aaron Randall had re
turned from his abortive mission only
to learn that the elusive Judge Pley
dull bod again left, this time to ride
over to the steumbout lauding for ex
peeled letters. But Adele's elderly cous
in was too excited to longer trouble
himself concerning the Judge'a erratic
movements, for he had learned that
Colonel Moreau had. after all, Becom
panled the ladles aud was at that very
moment wUb Adele in tne garuen.
"Why. then," he exclaimed to M.
Veaudry. who bud been bis luformant,
"this cau menu only one thing Cameo
Klrby is deud!" And he tersely relut-
ed the meeting at the oaks even down
to the detail of Moreau taking the late
John Randall's pistol. "Tom secretly
followed tne colonel, - ue nnisueu, -anu
It's devilish strange be didn't return
with him. I don't understand it."
But M. Venudry was only thinking
of this added advantage which bis
rival had gained In the eyes of Adele.
"Ah, he hus one more privilege 1
have to envy him!" he exclaimed. "I
see be Is a gentleman and does not
boast. Also It Is that be would not
wish the ladles to know. I shall seek
opportuulty to rongrutulute him when to confrout Larklu Buuce. who, mop
be Is not In Uusr oresence. I should Plug bis inflamed face with a dusty
not think' It honor of me to be slow
with my fellcltutloim- Ah, I sl"U do
It now,"
he turned ns Klrby emerged frc"u
the rii'den. Adele huvlug halted s.me
distance down the path. -1
INDIA'S CENSUS BIG JOB.
A Million Enumerators Roqulrad to
Gathar Statiatica.
Nearly 1,000,1)00 enumerators are re
quired to take the census of India. The
iudlnn census schedule Is printed In
seventeen different languages and In
cludes, In addition to the ordinary In
quiries, questions concerning religion
aud caste. - Some schedules require
rareful checking. N.
Devout enumerators occasionally re
turn the village shrines and temples as
"occupied houses," the business of the
occupaut being described ns "granting
boons and blessings," or "subsistence
ou contributions from tenants."
Japan's Rad Croaa la Large.
The Jupanese Red Cross society has
a memliershlp of 1.52K.822. The funds
of the society amount to $.&71.G13, au
Increase of $72".t0 In the year. The
uuuiher asslstwl was 13.0'Jrt, besides
77,130 hospital cases. The relief work
was not 'restricted to Japanese. ' Italy
received $81,5o0 for earthgnake-rellef.
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Telephone Connection.
.vie. miu u uuw. -01 ioe great pnvl
luge you have hud today. We Know
by the pleasure to see you alive that
there Is oue great scoundrel which Is
not."
"Who's thatr asked Klrby. lighting
a cheroot.
"I offer you congratulation,"' pur
sued the young creole formally and
rather stiffly. "thHt you have earn the
gratltude of all good people.
"What for?"
"Because you have the honor to kill
that Cameo Kirby."
The other with perfect composure
gravely eyed bis cberoot, while he suc
cessfully concealed all evidence of any
other feeling.
Well." be said courteously, . "1 al
ways hoped thut nobody but myself
would kill tbat fellow. I suppose many
have wished to, but tbey didn't have
my luck."
"But most I congratulate yon, M. le
Colonel," finished Anatole, bis voice
tremulous with emotion, "Is tbat you
have earn so much gratitude here,"
making an eloquent gesture toward the
house.
This time Klrby could not conceal
bis astonishmcut. "And why should
that have earned me so much gratitude
here?" he asked bluntly, imitating
the other's gesture.
Before M. Venudry could reply Adele
bad Joined the group.
Anatole has presented you to the
colonel?" she Inquired, turning to ber
cousin. Then, heedless of his evident
amazement, she gayly continued, turn
ing to Klrby: "This Is our good cousin
Aaron. Aaron, you will be glad to
know tbut tbls gentleman Is Colonel
Moreau. I have the honor to present
you."
"Colonel Moreau!" gasped Aaron,
aghast. "Why why 1 met Colonel
Moreau this morning!"
' Adele started and paled as, too late.
she fully realized the truth. But Klr
by remained the same courteous, ami
able and care free gentleman pf the
carriage, while he eyed Aaron steadl
ly. "Does It seem to you that I have
chanced since we last met?" he bland
ly Inquired. "Perhaps you would
hardly know me for the same man?
In fact, if Miss Adele hadn't told you
that I am Colonel Moreau you would
not have believed it? But you take
her word for it. don't you?'
After a long, tense silence the bewil
dered Aaron gravely Inclined his head,
saving. "Yes, I take her word."
"Ah. I thought so." gently comment
ed Klrby, and. bowing, be Joined Miss
pjeydell and the General In. the gar-
den
-Cousin Aaron." said Adele earnest-
iy did Introduce that gentleman as
colonel Morenu. I know Just whut I
am doing. ask you to trust me until
Tom C0lnes. because I ought to tell
nim first. Will you do it?" And,
agan Aaron, after a momentary Strug-
ie assented,
When the girl hnd rejoined Klrby In
the garden. M. Veaudry, who bnd been
an interestedv spectator of the little
tableau, exchanged with his compan
Ion a significant glunce of grave sus-
Dicion
"He nius' have chnnged quickly, this
colouel, since you saw him this morn
lug," he commented dryly. "1 think-
But who is this gentlemnn?" turning
sleeve, had thrown himself from his
weary horse and boldly entered the
gate, lu fact, he bad riddeu at
breakneck pace all the way from New
Orleans.
"Your servant, sir," he greeted, bow
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ing to Aaron. 'Tm lookln' for the
gentleman who come here In the car
riage with Hie indies."
"Ah," exclaimed Mr. Randall, close
ly scunnlug the other, "you're the geu-
y
1 tjj'
"Becaush von havr tub honok to kill
THAT CAMEO Kllini.
tlemnn who came to see Colonel Mo-
e.iu this morning. Do you wish to
see him now?" .
Buuce started violently, turning as
pale ns his overheated cbndltiou per
mitted. "Good God, uo!' he exclaim
ed.
But It was Colonel Moreau who
accompanied the ladles." explained
Anron. "And. sir, here- he is now.
The old gambler turned with a sub
dued exclamation of alarm, as If fully
expecting to see the ghost of the late
lamented Moreau. But Instead his
startled eyes met those of his partner,
who, humming softly to himself, was
calmly approaching, a white camellia
lo bis hand.
Come, cheer up, Mr. Bunce. I hope
I see you well," greeted Klrby. Then,
politely turnlug to Anron. he added:
"Mr. Bunce Is confused. His long ride
in the beat bus be 'in too much for him.
Mr. Bunce is my-secretary. Llejooka
robust, but Is. in fact, very delicate
Might I so far trespass upou your hos
pitality as to beg a cooling draft for
IdtuV" -
Aaron bowed gravely and, nccompa
tiled by M. Veaudry. retired Indoors
'Chey hnd hardly left when Bunce's
long repressed emotion overcame hlra.
"A coolln' draft." he echoed, with
violent scorn. "I want u drink, ami
let It be strong, friend. 1 always
knuwed you wus a fool. Gene Kir
by. but I never k no wed It was n
bad us this. All the names In tin
"IT WAS TUB ANGEL OF CnANCK WHO
OAVB SI TUB NAI1C
world to pick from, aud you chose the
name of Jack Moreau! Why, dog my
eats!"
"Chance. Lark In, chance." returned
Klrby. quite unmoved. "It was the
ungel of chauce who gave me the
name.'
"Angels? Angels?" caught up the
other, his voice faint with the violence
of his sarcasm. "Darned if I alu't lost
my heaiiu'. I'll be dogged If I- ain't
delirious. Sklu me If It dou't seem like
I'm aettin' out In a garden and bearln
Gene Klrbv taikin' about angels. It
Bounded Jest like bis voice. Augels,'
he savs. Him Cameo Klrby! - Poor
nld Gene Klrby! Why. you mush
brained chuck lebead," he fiuished an
crlly. "don't you know that Tom Ran
dall e been ralsiu' b- all over Noo Or
leans, try In' to run you down?"
"Well, what of ItT
. Bunce, making a gesture eloquent-of
despair, feebly sought the garden seat
and mopped his Inflamed face anew
"Ue auks me what of that." he walled
to the surrounding scenery. "You
Dre. wandeiiu' lunatic! You. know
blame well thut of all places on eurt
this Is the last you should have tum
bled luto. Now" with sudden energy
and decision, "git ready to git out-
quick! My boss Is dead oeat. cm gu
your sngel lo loan you one and slope
for the river. I'll catch you up
f'V I?' ,
H r Vj
Natchez."
But Klrby calmly refused the prof-
fered riding whip.
"What's all the reason I shouldn't I
stay here?" he .demanded. "Why !
should I expect danger from these
people Mffle. Davezac, a Miss Pley
dell and ber father, a creole named
Veaudry and a Miss Adele"-'
"Miss Adele who?" bellowed Bunce.
"1 don't know. That's all I've heard
them call her." '
Here the fates again Intervened In
the uame of procrastination, for before
Bunce could inform bis partner tbat
be was the guest of the family which,
thanks to the efforts of Colonel Mo
reau. was bis sworn enemy the ladiet
entered, and to the fleshy ' gambler's
infinite disgust, anger and misery be
was again promptly introduced by Kir-
bv as "my secretary." Moreover, de
spite bis utmost efforts be' eventually
found himself pledged to remain the
night.
"But 1 dursn't do It. ma'am," he had
expostulated to the smiling and In
domitable Mme. Davezac. "Me and
Klrbv 1 mean me and Colonel Mo
reau got to git ngm out oi uere.
There's some mighty presslu' business
watt In' for us 'specially for him.
ma am." '
"Ah. but you will make pos'ponethat
business." she returned. "1 ve al
ready had your horse taken to the sta
bles. Colonel Moreau, he says ne will
do us the honor to dine . with us aud
remain the night, and that decides It.
You are his friend and secretar bo
I shall see you at dinner, M. Bunce.
Croup, the geutleman's room."
. . .1 r I . I nin,ln n n nnnniith hTO
swallowed his curses and followed tne
o.a servaou r ,
ed scornfully. "If I was some peop e
a. n.nin tlwhw ha hpaatn.
.. . ... nnnnla " I
I d nnu out more buuui uiuc. VwV..
Alone with Adele. Klrby leaned
Aaeie. n.iruy .UCu
against the old sundial and attentively
watched ber deftly arrange lu the bas
ket her freshly gathered bunch of
flowers.
"Your friend evidently thinks you
are uot safe here." she said at length.
"But you won't go? I-I know you
are safe here.'
"1 doubt it." he calmly Interrupted.
Why?" sharply, looking up with
startled, wouuded eyes.
"Because you are giving me a longet
time to remember your kindness than
I expected, aud I'm afraid fm finding
bnt that Isn't the safest thing In the
world for tne,
Great danger In that, sir?" she gay
ly asked.
He Joined In her laugh, but his eyes
were half serious. "People who play
with fire"-
Ah. but I don't believe you are
coward, sir. Of what was your friend
afraid?"
Well, mainly he seemed disturbed
because 1 didn't know your name,
smiled Klrby.
"But you do."
"Pardon. 1 don't. This l the first
time I've been alone with you since we
started. I've only heard you called
Miss Adele.' I dou't even know whose
plantation this U."
"Neither do we," she added sadly
I I want to show you something."
And, as If yielding to a sudden Im
pulse, she unfastened from about her
ueck a. Jeweled uiiulature and hauded
it to tier companion,
Ktrby instantly recognized It as a
portrait of the late Jobu Randall, and
in u breath the full significance of
Buuce's observations cnuie to him
Amazed, he looked from the miniature
to Adele. then to the bouse and buck
again to ber. Observing his emotion
she whispered. "You knew my fa
ther?"
I met him once." replied Klrby.
taking a deep breath.
"I was proud of him," she continued
stendlly, refastenlng the miniature
about her ueck. "and I am not the less
proud of him now. You have beard
bow he died? Then you understand
why we do not know whose plantation
tbls Is; tbat we hold It at the meicy
of Cameo Klrby." " She dragged forth
the name with an accent and gesture
of unspeakable fear and loathing,
"Your brother took Morcau's word
for what happened tbat ulgbt, didn't
he?" asked Kirby steadily.
"Certululy. Had not Colonel Moreau
shown himself my father' friend?'
she returned,
"It seems to me that Moreau'a word
has goue for a good deal with your
family," be commented, with veiled
bitterness.
"And why not? Do we need any
one's word upon a notorious adven
turer who lives by gambling." ahe
asked, with some asperity, "any one'a
word upon a creature who preyed upou
the weakness. of a good man like my
father
"But has It ever occurred to you.'
be returned quietly, "that possibly this
Klrby might never Intend to claim the
plantation'
; "No! Nor she Interrupted Tehe
meu:!y. sl,..t.!ng her bead. "He Is too
Infamous. But I dou't want to think
of him today. A change has come
over me. and and somehow the world
u different place"- She stopped
Bnd tn(lD wh ous,pd cheeks snd hur-
. rl(H brea,n added: "I feel as If 1 had
at J bca Uvln2 t ,omJ Ume ta tne ,nad.
ows shaVFows fun oi tfarSness and
ugly thoughts. But It has lifted today
somehow. What is it?"
She turned, asking the question with
wondering eyes, her face transfigured.
"YOU KNEW ITT FA.THBB?"
And as If the heavens, bearing out ber
statement, offered a sign which pre
saged future peace and happiness, a
surcease from all tribulation and suf
fering, the final and complete oblitera
tion of the shadows of the past, the
homing sun, peeping from over the dis
tant bouse, . bestowed Its last caress
unon Adele
-
somber dress into one of gayety and
8plendor. True ,0 M. Veaudry's propb-
,. hoP lnno, nflwti
ecy. It appeared as if ber long affected
U-J t OUWHIcu aq
. a ,' ho of ,.,, dim..rd.
mourning was to be at length aiscar
" ,iomHn-
" , , thu, ntlemaa
. . tt,Ha .
long cherished hopes, his was not the
personality to induce the metamor
phosis.
(To to continued.)
The Pardon Piparweight.
Under the beadliue "A Queer Mtntc-
I Ipal Gift" a Vleuua paper tells this
story: "in the year 1809 a private sol-
dler stationed at Suss killed au officer
of his regiment and was condemned to
be shot. . Comrades who knew the ex
tenuating circumstances,-, friends.
prlesia. relatives all pleaded in rain
for mercy, the colonel lu whose bunds
Ihe matter rested insisting on the
death penalty. . The day came and the
man was takeu to the place of execu
tion. Six members of his regiment.
armed with rifles, one of which eon-
talned a blank cartridge, took their
places as executioners.. The . ( mans
eyes were banduged aud with arms
securely pinioned he stood ready for
the volley, shouting "Comrades, aim
well!" when a mounted courier dashed
Into the crowd waiving a white flag.
crying 'Pardon!' He was Lleutet:ut
Baron du Mom, with the colonels
pardon, wblcb would have been use
less bad it arrived oue minute Inter
The municipality secured the five
bullets from the firing squud. bad them
silvered and mounted In the form of a
tiny pyramid on a silver plate, and
this, suitably Inscribed. Is kuowu as .
the 'pardon paperweight,' the only oue
I Qf lt tlud."
The Useful Croeodila Fiah.
In the rivers aud lakes of the Mexi
can stale of Tabasco there swims a
fish known as the "crocodile fish"
wblcb Is most useful to man.
The skin of the, crocodile fish. If
properly cured, may be utilized for any
of the purposes for which the lighter
weights of leather are employed. The
oil 'of the crocodile flsb Is a perfect lu
bricant and also used for softening
leather. Id addition to its qualities as
a lubricant aud emolieiiL the oil pos
sesses medicinal qualities for wblcb a
superiority to the finest of Norwegian
cod liver Is claimed. The flesh of the
crocodile flsb is extensively - used by
the natives as food aud highly relished
by them as one of the delicacies of the
country. Crocodile fish range In length
from tea inches to four feet, and wben
dried assume au ashen bue, with light
er shadings of a bluish tint. New Or
leans limes-uemocrau
Egyptian Maxims.
An Egyptian papyrus which dates
back to about 4000 B. C bus the fol
lowing Injunctions: "Calumnies should
never be repeated." "Guard thy BDeech
before all things, for a man's ruin lies
In 'bis tougue." The wise men of the
race early learned good sense.
The Lap of Luxury.
"What Is meant by the lap of lux
ury?" asked the teacher of a small girl
pupil.
"It's wben the cat gets Into the pan
try and laps the cream off the milk.'
was the unexpected reply. Chicago
News. . "
Fixed.
Super No, sir. the ghost hasn't
walked for two weeks. Crittick I
saw the leading niau with a wad to
day. He must have got his salary.
Super Oh. yes; he's the star. Crh
tick What you might call a -fixed"
star, eh? Philadelphia Ledger.
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