Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-18

was the Onig one 10 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 Moreau. this is indeed q
happy and propitious occasion" warm
ly responded the judge. while he shook
Kirby by the hand. "And never in my
life have seen so delightful and well
come an alteration as is apparent in
the health and spirits of the young
mistress of this plantation. What is
the magic secret to account for SO
great change since last EVENING"?
"Ah. it was the ride" demurely sug-
gested his daughter, glancing from
Adele to Kirby.
"The rider echoed Nine. Davezac.
"Nlais-nOn. 1t was that charming
Colonel Moreau. think he brings the
sunshine we have been waiting for SO
long"
While the others, with the exception
of the moody and Respondent Nj. 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 Kirby. repaired to the gar
den. Anatole watching them with
'broody. longing eyes.
Presently he became aware that an
other was as interested as himself,
and. turning, he found Group at his
elbow. The old serving man contin-
ued for some time to silently scan
kirby's retreating figure.
who you say were dat genaman's
name, Marse Anatole?" he at length
inquired.
Colonel Moreau." abstractedly re-
piled NJ. veaudry.
"Yes. sch. Yes. seh." acknowledged
Group. Oats de name what he done
give Yes. seh." But he was far from
satisfied and. still shaking his head
and mumbling to himself, returned in
doors. Certainly neither Kirby nor
Croup-quOndam servant and youthful
master-had the remotest idea that.
after a separation of so many years.
they had finally met.
Meanwhile Aaron Randall had re-
turned from his abortive mission only
to learn that the elusive Judge .Pley-
dell had again left. this time to ride
over to the steamboat landing for ex-
pected letters. But Adele's elderly cous-
IN was too excited to longer trouble
himself concerning the judges erratic
movements. for he had learned that
Colonel Moreau had, after all, accom-
panied the ladies' and was at that very
moment with Adele in the garden.
why. then" he exclaimed to NJ.
Veaudry, who had been his informant,
-this can mean only one thing-Cameo
Kirby is dead" And he tersely relat-
ed the meeting at the oaks even down
to the detail of Moreau taking the late
John Randall's pistol Tom secretly
followed the colonel" he finished. land
It's devilish strange he didn't return
with him. J don't understand it."
But NJ. Veaudry was only thinking
of this added advantage which his
rival had gained in the eyes Of Adele.
'Ah, he has one more privilege
have to envy him." he exclaimed. 81
see he is gentleman and does not
boast. Also II Is that he would not
wish the ladies to know. shall seek
opportunity to congratulate him when
he is not in their presence. I should
not think 1t honor Of me to be slow
with my felicitations- All. sbnil do
1t now."
He turned as Kirby emerged frcm
the garden. Adele having halted svme
distance down the path.