The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-10-27
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his hands until he resembled an ex-
pert bartender mixing drinks. This
completed to his entire satisfaction. he
spouted out the pasteboards in a deal
Of lightning like rapdity. while Nine.
Davezac and the old judge sat bolt
upright with astonishment. At length
an extra desperate and we'll executed
kick from Kirby checked the old gam
bler's stirring exhibition. and. covered
with confusion. he dropped several
cards to the floor and. in order to hide
his flaming cheeks. stopped and began
to miserably grope for them.
You see." exclaimed Kirby. INV
secretary is not so experienced as he
might be. To speak confidentially. ]
would have let him go last month if
it weren't that he is the only support
of a wife and eleven children"
81 wish I was in the lower regions"
groaned Bunce soto roce.
.I'll see thar you get your wish If
you don't sit up here" replied Kirby.
But soon it was Kirby's turn to gain
that state Of observation-disclosures for
which he had censured his partner. for
in the adjoiuing room Adele had COM
menced TO sing. and all his thoughts
promptly went out to her. his lips
mutely repeating the words Of the
well remembered song. while his eyes
grew as dreamy and distracted as his
mind At length. when 1t was his turn
to play. conscious only that he was
holding book Of cards and conse-
quently inferring that he must be in
dulging in his bread and butter game
of poker. he spread his hand face up
upon the table.
"Malheurr' exclaimed Mime. Davezac.
aghast at this startling innovation.
''He expose his hand"
II fear" commented the judge, ris-
ing and pushing back his chair. "that
Colonel Moreau finds it difficult to play
cards and listen to the voice Of beau
tiful woman at the same time"
"And you cannot say that be have
not good TASTE" commented Nine. Da-
vezac. ITEMS. We adjourn. then. to
the music room. You will come. Colo
mel Moreau and monsieur the secre-
tarT
Adele was still singing. Miss Pleydell
accompanying her, and. drawn BY the
soft harmony. NJ. Veaudry and Aaron
ut length forsook the balcony and. as
had the others. proceeded to make
their way toward the music room.
Their goal. however. was never attain
ed, for as they stepped through the
window into the deserted drawing
rcom they were met by Poulette. one
Of che French niggers." She carried
q small bundle made Of knotted spot
tee handkerchief. and her manner at
tested that she was evidently laboring
under the repressed excitement incl
dent upon discovering business not In
tended for her cognizance. In fact. she
haG but completed victory over old
Group. who had persistently annoyed
her with his attentions aud. when cen.
sured for so doing by his ample wife.
had promptly and quite untruthfully
charged Poulette with making his life
unkearable by her unrequited affection
for his person. Since then Poulette.
smarting under the calumny, had ca
3erly sought some method Of assuag-
ing her outraged feelings. and now at
hast she had secured 1t.
'Miche Aaron" she whispered, pluck
ing Mr.. Randalls sleeve as he was
about to pass on-''Miche Aaron, dat
black man. Group. he have a secret
Dat secret 1t Is with Niche Moreau."