Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-23

Oughly. MS behtted one OF his honorable
character. was not satisfied with. as he
thought disposing of Eirby's physical
existence, but considered it his pleas
unable duty 90 c0ectually rdin what
ever little reputation had survived dur
Ing the others downward career.
Kirby. presumably fatally wounded
had been carried ashore by Bunce at
the next hndinc. and. ia those DAYS
shooting and sabbing ARRAYS emanat-
ing from card games being only too
common, but little attention had been
paid 20 the affair Cameo Kirby was
notorious the length OF the river. and
such an abrupt and tragic termination
or his career had not only been IRE
Quenty and cheerfuly predicted. but
was. moreover. expected OF an such
members as graccd his questionable
profession. Indeed. FOR them a sober
and respectable death would have been
considered bad form Among the gam
bling profession there existed certain
code. which in "a manner served 10 link
those at the top. who like Kirby and
Bunce, wooed fortune honestly. 90 the
Moreau type, gracing and diSgracing
ladder This code. if So 30 may Doe
termed. was an understanding 90 the
effect that in no instance. however
great the provocauon. should the law
be invoked Wrongs. Canc.cd or au-
thenuc. We're 90 Doe redressed solely hy
the bearers thereof the Joint Office %
judge and eXecutionor being vested Iu
each separate and distinct Individual
In view OF this accepted understand
ing. Larkin Buucc had accordingly
made DO mention Of the fact that a
probable murder had been committc
and. the passengers ard steamship Off.
Gals dismissing 60 as gamblers quar-
rel. which was none OF their affair. no
stigma OF notoricty was attached 90 the
good Colonel Morcau. who. claiming 90
be an old and valued friend OF Mr.
Randall. had gone Co the latters state
room and hrazeniy assumed charge OF
the body. Buuce's lacouic statement
was too piufully true. for the old plant
er had enectuauy ended his ufe.
Again referring 20 Colonel Noreau's
happy faculty OF doing an things we'll.
IL was quite characteristic that 90 com.
plete his revenge against Cameo Kirby
he now did not hesitate 90 assume
charge OF Mr.. Randalrs body. did not
hesitate 20 meet the son OF the man
for whose death he had been directly
and shamefuIly responsible FOR young
Tom Randall had ridden over 90 the
Plaqueminc landing in order Co greet
his father. while over no the old home
stead an was hustle aud excitement In
honor OF the masters Homecoming.
Anxiously Tom Randall waited 10
see the jovial and well known figure
OF his father march down the gang
plank. waited 60 catch a glimpse OF
the familiar and weather beaten green
pOrtmanteau which the planter always
carried The moments passed. other
and numerous passengers stepped
ashore. 10 be eagerly welcomed and
claimed by their own bst John Ran
dali was not among them. curious
and seemingly pregnant hush had sue
ceeded the landing Of the freight. and
or somewhere IN the darkness n child
whimpered shrilly. The boys nerves
were set on edge. Perhaps his father
was having a farewell talk with the
captain and would come dashing out
at the last moment with all his old dis
regard for time and place. 1t was time
the bell was changing, the signal for
backing away. for by now the landing
of passengers and freight appeared 10
be terminated And still no John Ran
dali The boy walked along the string
piece until the Texas deck came the
more prominently into view, the glow
from the open windows OF the port
staterOOms silhOuetting the lean Wis
aged pilot. absolute monarch OF his
realm. who now that an easy stretch
OF the river had been entered loafed
about while his cub took the wheel
Hello. on board the Shotweur'
shouted young Randall looking up at
the pilothouse. is that you, Mr.. Blk
by? This is Tom Randall. Do YOU
know II my father is on board2 We
were expecting him by your boat, sir"
For reply Mr.. Bixby. usually the
pattern Of courtesy. offered a memo
syllable affirmative and turned from
the window
But young Randall had no time 10
nurse his quick resentment for now.
at last his father had come ashore
borne on the shoulders Of two roust-
abouts. while the captain and officers
stood with barred heads and thankfully
left the unwelcome task OF explaining
the tragedy 10 the amiable and willing
Colonel Moreau
My boy" said the latter, now Law
ing a fatherly hand on young Ran
daITs heaving shoulder. although !
am stranger 10 yoh. sub. / have
ventured TO assume temporary control
Of this terrible affair. fob / am 2
southern gentleman. as was Mr.. Ran
dali. and 1 feel bound to yoh all by .
the ties OF sympathy and country. /,
was a witness. sub, to the events
which preceded and prompted this out
rage. and. although Isam aware II is
but poh satisfaction. still II Is some
thing TO know that the scoundrel who
was instrumental In causing yoh poll |
fathers death has already paid fob |
IL with his life. My name. sub. is |
Colonel Moreau. and II / can be of |
any further service TO yeh ell In this 4