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and H AERY LEON WILSON
NOVELIZED FROM TffiE FIAT BY " W.B.MJFISSGUSON
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CHAPTER IX.
VEN a more obtuse and Inex
J I perienced man than Eugene
Kirby would not nave ran
to Interpret Adele's words and
bearing, the cause of wblc-b was as
yet beyond ber understanding. Kirby
kuew that be was dealing with no co
quette, who sought to puuder to van
ity or wbo considered all men the play
things of an Idle hour. It was not so
much Adele's words as ber manuer.
which betrayed a frank liking and In- t
terest, which, despite his modest argu
Dipnts to the contrary, could no lotiger
bf attributed to an impersonal regurd
for bf stiTntj and welfare. He saw
tint, unknown td herself, she was rap
idly passing tin Kb tbe various stages
of liking and Interest, bending straight
for thai Inevitable climax wbicb Is
dlgnitled by l lie term love, lu view of
the fad that lie had already arrived
there ami hail made every effort to as
sist her toward the same goal, the
present misgivings nnd self censure
wbleb now. assailed blui were decided
ly out of place.
True to his character, he had acted
first and considered last. lie had put
forth every effort to please, to awakeu
her heart, and now that there were
signs Hint 'It was answering be was
dismayed. In the flush of his new and
welcome experience he bad forgotten j
bis calling, his reputation-forgotten
that he was a common gambler, with ,
no claim upou such society as he was
now enjoying forgotteu everything
but that, by some miraculous fortune,
be bad been transplanted to tbe land
of bis dreams, bud met lis central fig
ure and had promptly plunged bead
over heels In love.
Klrby'a thorough If tardy self cen
sure, however, wait hardly justlUed.
for be bad made uo conscious efforts
to enlist Adele's regard, and their mu
tual attraction hud been as iustuu
tnneous uud spontaneous as It was nat
ural and to be expected. But the
knowledge of her Identity bad awak
ened blm to a lively sense of bU true
position, nnd. although be was far
from being the scouudrel which Mo
renu bad pictured and Adele believed
blm. bis regard for ber clearly showed
blm that by remaining be was jeopard
izing ber future peace and happiness.
He must save ber from , herself aud
from blm aud, no matter bow dllnVult
it would prove, kill ber dawning Inter
est, which uaturally was based on l ho
Bupposltlou that be was a gentleman
privileged to associate with one of ber
standing. Filled wltb this resolution
be now turned and said: -
"Miss Randall, you've been kinder
to me than any woman ever was. You
saved my life this morning. But my
friend Is right. I'd better go. Already
you've helped me more than you
ought."
Instantly the angelic, wrapt expres
sion was sponged from her face, aud,
astonished, almost angry, she turned
upou blm.
"Why? What right have you to any
thatV" she demauded. ."Do you tblult
1 don't want to?"
"No." be admitted. "But-but 1
can't stay."
"Do you want me to believe that
you're afraid '!"
"Yes. I'm afraid."
"Afraid because we expect the real
Colonel Moreau tonight or tomorrow?
I'm not afraid of bis coming, uiul you
can't make me believe that you are.
1 don't believe you were ever afraid
of a man In your life." She stood very
straight and looked Jnto bis eyes, a a
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Incredulous, challenging smile on Tier
lips. I
"No, I was never afraid of a man,"
he admitted quietly. "But I am afraid
of- 1
"Of me?" she whispered Interpreting
the pause. i
"Yes," ho said simply.
Her eyes battled to meet bis own.
but every effort proved futile, and at
length, coloring vividly, she sought the
garden seat, balf turniug her back,
while he pre-empted tbe arm. toying
restlessly wltb the white camellia he
etm carried.
I gather from the stories you read
the General." be continued, bending
toward her, while he smiled half cyn
ically, "that the had prince always
keeps following the benutilnl prim-ess. ,
and of course she always tinds blm j
out. Now. it looks to me like a weak
ness In his character that be doesn't
quit before she has the chance to. In
my opinion, he's a fool to take the
risk."
Her answer came tremulously, but
withal brave and to the point.
"1 suppose I could Bad a story In
which she would want him to take the
chance. Now now. are you going to
stay?" turning and looking up. bait
daringly. Into bis eyes.
"1 can't," be said doggedly. "And
the sooner I go the better. Don't let
auythlug ever make you sorry that
you helped me. Goodby." And, throw
ing the camellia on the bench, be res
olutely offered his hand.
But Bbe Ignored the hand and picked
up the discarded flower.
"Not yet, not yet." sbe whispered.
"There Is Ann calling me. aud 1 must
dress for dluuer. Bur 1 shall expect
to see you again before you leave.
You will wait here? You may tell me
goodby then IT you wlsb to."
He bowed, seatlug blinself dejected
ly on the garden seat, while ,sbe tiew
Into the bouse. ,
The sun had set. and twilight was
fast approaching, the shadows of the
tnwa himiillnir In one solid gray im
palpable mass. It seemed as If tbe dis
appearance of the sun nnd Adele had
been coincident, productive of tbe
same effect. Without warning tbe
day's work seemed to be clamoring for
toll, demanding more (ban Kirby own
ed, lie felt weary, spent, utterly for
sakeu and alone. Hie bleak aud barren
future stretching Interminably before
him. Hostage of bis bitter humor, be
wns oblivious to the fact that tbe old
nwrro. Crout). winching bis opportu
nitv h.irt hi ol on from tbe bouse and .
was now regarding him niedly. and be "Why, youosh n'mlgbty idiot!" ex
nt.ur.xi whim ut lemrth tbe other tliu- ploded Bunee. "Dou't you know Tom
Idly ventured to address blm
"Marse, yo' sctise me, sah.
vo' be so 'bllirln' au' kind fo'
Could
me to
ask yo' a questiou?" prefaced Croup,
wltb a bumble bow. "I got a very
strong metnbunce o' de way yo' Is fa
vored In de profyle, but It must 'a'
been a long time since yo' was here,
kase 1 don't place yo' das right, spe
cially by de name, sah."
"I have never been here before," re
plied Kirby truihrully.
"Well, I 'club olo Croup got a rack bis
wool some, kase I knows yo' face as
well as I kuows my owu. I bet I ain't
goin' to get to sleep a wluk tonight
tryln to 'meiubeh whah It was 1 know
yo', sah."
Amused by the other's evident per
plexity. Kirby in his characteristic
fashion temporarily dismissed his own
trouble and said, with n smile; ' Come,
cheer up. It Isn't as bad as that."
Instantly Croup turned, electrified,
while be flapped both bauds behind
outstanding ears, "What yo' say. sub?"
lie.. cried.. "Blass God.. 'LIT Marse
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First Professor- My dear colleague.
I'm a little puzxlcd. When did tbe
first rcloponncHiao war liegln? Sec
ond Professor-B. C. 431. First Pro
feasor -Quite right, quite right. That
Is the uumber of my doctor's tele
phone. I was to call blm up and tell
him my wife la sick.-Exchange,
Your Own Misfortunes,
Bear your own misfortunes wltb half
tbe resignation that you hear otber
people's and you will tf happy. It Is
so easy to tell other people Uow tn be
heroic nnd so dllUcult to be courageous
surseives. . ..
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lome Cheer l!p" It's done come to
me. It's Marse Gene Kirby" -
"S-sli! Don't call me that," warnsd
the other. Jumping to his feet. '
"No, sab. I don't say dat name no
liio'," replied Croup, with au effort re
i training bis excitement aud pleasure.
" "l'was your own pa done rlz me, sah,
an' yo' can trust me clean throo
to de bone. - I'm Croup, what done
Unowed yo' was HT marse. But what
jo' doln' here? 'Talu't sufe. Dey
Cas nachally goin' to kill yo', Marsa
Gene. Ilonejr, yo' must git ofTn dla
land as quick as yo' kin."
"Thank you for the warning, Croup,"
said Kirby, offering bis hand. "But
don't you worry about me. I'm going.
Can you get two horses for me? Good!
Have them saddled and bring them
around on tbe road."
As the old serving man ambled away
I.arkin Buuce appeared. The plethoric
gambler was thoroughly miserable
with his surroundings and bad decid
ed to make a lust appeal to bis part
ner.
'Tralse the Lord," he began ear
nestly, "that tbe nigger's glyen you
sense enougb to' see that you've got to
"S-SHl DON'T CAl.Ii MB Tit AT."
go. You know where you are now,
dou't you? 1 heard you askiu' for
horses. Well, you kite for tbe river.
I'm too fat to keep up, but I'll ketch'
you later on. Come. Wo can't get off
too soon."
"I can't leave until I've seen Miss
Randall," replied Kirby, wltb quiet
finality. "I have told her that I would
wait for her here."
! Randall's liable to be here any minute
'and a posse with hliu? If I could
track you out uere irom jnoo ui-ieaus,
be kin, kaln't he? Ain't you ever goin'
to quit doiu' these reckless, fool
things? Surely you ain't reached your
time of life without knowln' what a
woman means when she says 'Walt a
minute.' and sbe didn't even say that.
You kaln't wait for ber, I tell you." -
"I'd wait for her till the Lord quit
making minutes," replied Kirby.
"When she conies I'll go."
Once more Bunco helplessly appeal
ed to an invisible audience for pity,
for eotnpnsslon, at his thus being asso
ciated with an utter lunatic,
"You pore lost soul!" he finally
groaned. "Do you think l.don t know ; hls t.on,ptulions were still significantly
what's the matter with you? I seen ej.,Ilg each otl)er U(1 timt Mr uUwe
you look at her. What business have i wn8 imving exceeding difficulty with
you got haugiu' around a lady, even if hlH collnr. In fact, Kirby was the
you wouldn't git shot for Just comin' wie . member of the interested nudi
here? "What chance have you got ence wno nppenrert to appreciate the
with a lady anyway Ain i mere wo
men enough In the world? You know
no Jady would .have anything to do
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"I c!on't hurt her if I only look at
her. do I?" snapped Kirby,. whirling
upon his partner in sudden passion.
"My God. if a man's been outside the
walls for years you can't blame him
for wanting to look at the flowers a
minute if he gets into the garden some
dny. That can't barm them."
"Oene, do you know you're crazy
yourself?" sadly pronounced Burice,
with a shake of the head. "They -say
them loonies do know it sometimes.
And a nice, crazy turn you done me,
too, tying me up here with folks like
these," he added, with vehement re
proach as full realization of his many
wrongs overcame blm. "You know I
never bad nothin' to say to no ladleaj
and as soon ns I ever see one I choke
up, nnd my neck gets hot and my ears
Kit red. Iutcrduced me as bis secre
tary," again appealing to tbe invisible
audience. "Wausb! Secretary! I'd
make a b-r of a secretary, wouldn't
I? Come on. Gene. Try yourself
loose from all this darn foolishness
before It's too late"
"I've already given you my decl-
flcm," Interrupted Kirby, with some
asperity. "But, Lnrkin, dou't let my
affairs detain you."
Bunee, after a farewell Invocation of
the heavens, resigned himself to tbe
Inevitable and, seating himself on the
garden seat, proceeded to pick his
teeth, while he fastened a plaintive
and expectant eye on the distant
house.
The. partners sat in moody silence
for some time until at length their
reveries were Interrupted by the ad
vent of Judge rioydell, Mr. Randall
and M. Veaudry. The Judge had but
returned from the steamboat lauding,
and as he approached the occupants
of the garden seat his expression was
of so serious a character that Bunee,
ever on the lookout for trouble, now
scented danger and, nudging bis com
panion, Jumped to h!s feet. But. Kir
by, though wary eyed, remained out
wardly cool and entirely self possess
ed and, embracing this heaven sent
opportunity of further aggravating bis
partner, promptly Introduced the lat
ter as "my secretary."
"Colonel Moreau. sir," began the
fud.se, somewhat astonished at the fe
rocity of Mr. Bunce's bow,.. "I have the
tu'ist astoulshluir piece of news for
you. What would you say if I told
you that you hud no right to be here
at all, sir?"
As rieydell, preserving bis stern de
msanor, laid a hand oil Kirby's shoul
der his conipanioua exchanged startled
ami significant glances. While Mr.
Bunee grew apologetic "and edged
nearer bis partner. All eyes were now
on Kirby, but bis expression of mild
surprise and courteous interest never
Uiangcd.
"Well, I reckon I'd have to say that
the Joke was on me, judge.", be calmly
replied.
Pleydell began to laugh.
: "Well, sir, according to rumor, you
aiu't here. According to rumor, you
ain't anywhere, because you're dead."
To hliu It was n huge Joke. - and be
roared until the tears - mingled with
his snowy mustache, all Ignorant- of
the fact that he had propounded a
literal truth; ignorant of the fact that
full humor of the sltuntlou.
."When Is my funeral?" he asked,
with a smile. "I don't ..want-to miss
that." - ; '
I Ills composure somewhat, recovered;
but, still chuckling and occasionally go
ing off into another spa-m of laughter,
the Judge proceeded to explain the
j manner In .which, he bad gained the
'interesting Information.
I The afternoon steamer does not
Pton, sir, and I am obliged to row out
In a boat to get my letters. I he news
was shouted to us from the deck as
she moved away. AU I could eaten
was the words,' Colonel Moreau dead,
aud I think they added, 'This morn
ing.' ' The distance was too great for
me to secure any further items from
that Interesting liar, sir." .
And, Still laughing, rieydell clapped
Kirby on the shoulder, ' while Mr.
Bunee. drawing his first long breath,
mutely thanked the Almighty that all
gullelessness and Innocence had not
entirely deserted mankind when the
serpeut eutered Eden. : '
But It was apparent that Mr. Ran
dall and M. Veaudry owned more dis
cernment and that their 'quick suspi
cions, previously arousedTbad now be
come active, pregnant with danger. It
so bapiened that they were now aug
mented by none, other than the Gen
eral, who would have died rather than
wittingly betray bis trust. During the
Judge's discourse the boy had Joined
the group, seeking out Kirby as his
natural companion. Looking at the
other's baud and again at his breast,
the General suddenly exclaimed: "I
know what all those things' are that
you wear. They're cameos."
"Cameos, excuumea Aaron
under
his breath, his eyes returning to those
of M. Veaudir-
" Meanwhile : Adele had been busily
preparing for her last mute appeal to
Kirby to remain. For the first time
since her father's death she discarded
mourning and in its place arrayed
herself In a treasured evening gown of
white satin purchased in Paris before
the long shadow had descended upon
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tne family fortunes. She was deter
mined to look her best that night aud
iu this feminine maneuver was enthu
siastically supported by her aunt aud
Ann Pleydell, who, if they did not
suspect the cause, were entirely hap
py wllh the result, for -they had long
been urging the girl to discard tbe
morbid preoccupation and settled mis
ery which bad threatened to sap vi
tality, embitter Bfe; anxiously sought
aud hoped for some means of trans
forming her Into the girl she once had
been.
It now appeared as if their most op
timistic desires had materialized, for
It had been many a long day since
Adele had evinced such anxious care
nnd prlda In her toilet, assumed the
necessary duty with such lightsome
ncart and eager, feverish fingers.
With pardonable vanity she closely
wanned her reflection in the mirror,
seeking a blemish and finding it not
Indeed, her toilet finished, the result
more than Justified her elaborate and
careful preparation. . As a finishing
touch sbe pinned In her coiffure the
white camellia which Kirby had dis
carded, aud, conscious that she had
done her very best iu this Important
detail of her maneuver, she repaired
to the veranda, accompanied by Mine.
Durezac and Miss Pleydell, suitably
attired for the evening.
The moon bad now risen, flooding
t'ae garden with Its brilliant light and
disclosing Mr. Randall and M. Veaudry
standing a little apart from tbe oth
ers, their attitude eloquent of -hostile
suspli-liin. A pregnant silence had suc
ceeded tbe General's exclamation, a
silence broken at length by a tense
whisper from Bunee. ;
"Come. Gene," be urged, catching
the other's arm; "The boy has let it
out. Ixok at that man's face," indi
cating Aaron Itandall. -;
Kirby .nodded imperceptibly while
he calmly patted the General's head.
"Gentlemen,!' be said, bowing to the
other, "I regret I am taking my
leave. , I only wait to say goodby to
Mips Itandall." .
"Who Is It ppeaks of leaving?" sud
denly demanded 'Adele's clear voice,
aud, turning, they all saw the ladles
watching them, from the veranda.
"Colonel Moreaji," added the girl, com
ing down the steps and approaching
Kirby, while Mme. Davezac and Ann
Pleydelt echoed her protests, "you can
not think of leaving. Dinner Is served,
and your place at table Is next to me.
Will you give me your arm?" smiling
up Into his eyes.
The full significance of her change
of attire, the delicate but overwhelm
ing compliment paid by tbe white ca
mellia and the message it mutely con
veyed, the great biuior shown blm, the
overpowering apieal which this new.
wondrous, resplendent Adele made to
his already i .v.itlve senses, wiped out
in a bre ih all Kirby's hitherto ada-mat-t':-,'
i ..lution aud fixity of pur
pose, t Hut-rated all thoughts of the
future or care for his present danger.
"Now git to those bosses," Implored
. Bunee, sensing that his partner was In
peril of yielding dominion to this few-
i luhie oppeal. "Git to tbe hosses. Gene
J "Ilantlhe horses:" cried Kirbvj-ek-,
i "K
f. W '
i' ' t
Hi. flU
lessly. "I'm going to dinner with a
lady."
Throwing whip and hat on the gar-'
den sent, he bowed to Adele aud of-,
j ,7 1 iu mo .1 . in, n line AjM.nui i.uiiLc, ill j
waruiy raging ai mis new una suuiime
act of lunacy, turned helplessly to bis
sympathetic but invisible audience.
' (To te continued.)
Norway's Lovs For Bjornson.
What Bjornson was to his own
people Is best made clear by au lnel
dent which occurred at his beloved
Anlestad not long before he was
forced to start on his fliinl Journey
to Paris In search of auother lease of
health and life. A regiment passed
the place in the course of - a maneu ver.
Its commander sent word ahead
to the poet asking him to review, j he
soldiers as they marched by. Bjorn
son stood ou tbe veranda of bis house,
surrounded by his entire family a
man wbo bad uever beld any public
office, mind you! As the troop ap
proached on the highroad below oth
ers aud men gave the salute due to a
commanding general or a member of
the royal house. But this was not all.
From the rapidly moving ranks rose
one mighty shout after nuotner a
spontaneous outburst of devotion and -'
gratitude such us It has been granted
very few men the fortune to Inspire.
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