The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-09-22

eelics when. from the boys effuSive
greeting, he aScertained the others
acreeab bic state OF ignorance regarding
the true facts Of John Randall's sui.
eide. Tom a; once cortided his inten.
tion Of killing Cameo Kirby, and, de-
Sighted at securing such unexpected re-
endorsements. Moreau heartily con-
erUrrcd in the intention. Offering his
modest cooperation in the same worthy
cause. On his part the boy was only
too happy to accept the further serv-
promptly invited Moreau to Nine.
Davezac's. an invitation that was as
promptly accepted. il being quite char
acteristic of the eStimable gentleman
to sccept the hospitality Of those whom
ee had irretrievably wronged.
Learning from Moreau that Kirby
was in the city and. in fact. had been
seen only that morning at the Sale
de Conde. young Randall hurriedly re-
turned TO his aunt's. determined to set
Cd foot plan that had been suggested
by Judge Pieydell That moldy vii
tain. Colonel Moreau, promised to join
the other the moment he had secured
his portmanteau.
Meanwhile Aaron Randall. an elder.
~. precise gentleman. whose long so
jourD in the north had served to some
WHIST cool his fiery southern nature.
lad promptly answered his cousins
urgent letter By shelving all business
demands and Fastening south. An cid
bachelor. his late uncle and he had
been Unusually close to each other
through life, and he had lavished all
his affection upon the others children.
Adele in particular being his especial
farOrite. Business cares had prohib-
Sted his attendance at John Randall's
funeral. and. IN fact. be had been kept
IN ignorance Of the facts surrounding
she others suicide. Adele holding that
it would cause needless worry and sor-
rov.
The unpleasant duty of explaining
Gbe tragedy devolved upon Judge Pley.
dell, and, even while Tom was renew
ing his acquaintance with Colonel Mo-
reau, Aaron had arrived at the little
house in the old French quarter of the
OVID and Pleydell was recounting to
airn their plan Of campaign against
Kirby.
We have all our plans arranged
sir" the old judge was now saying
While be paced the room in some ex.
element. land / have taken affairs
more or less into my own hands. Tom
'Eepl6 have hunted out the villain and
shot tim on sight, but l venture to
think my way is the best. for We must
ursoegnize the honor due Mr.. Randall's
memory. and that means making no
resistance to Mr.. Kirby's claim. The
isrsi thing to do is to send your cous-
ses out 10 the plantation. and they will
surrender the place to It's claimant
slaves. land. everything. Then. sir. we
send ibe ladies-Mme. Davezac. along
with my daughter Ann and the little
bsS-orer to my plantation, while we
remain behind to deal with the gentle
man. You understand? don't think
nell live very long to enjoy the proper
". and this time ! don't think he'll
get we'll"
Well see to that" replied Aaron
quietly. There's you and Tom and
zu9And Colonel Moreau." supplement-
ed the judge. Il understand he is
dead shot. Then there is NJ. Veaudry.
whom you know. He has long been a
srifor of Miss Adele's. but since her
fatbers death naturally She has been
IN DC frame Of mind for courtship. and
consequently poor Anatole Is as bitter
on the subject of Kirby as she her
self"
Poor Cousin Adele" murmured
!laror. wiping his eyes. when last
<aw her she was such happy, bright
eyed girl. To think Of her young life
being made a tragedy by this scoun-
ssreI. Id cut of my right hand for
that girl. Judge Pleydell. But this
Colonel Moreau. this defender Of the
1amily-you speak Of his cooperation.
gs be, then. In town."
~I have heard So" said the other
quietly, land there is no doubt that
be will join us in our crusade against
1his scoundrel. He is not the man to
forget or condone such an unspeakab!y
yiie action as he witnessed aboard the
Shetwell that night. In fact. your
cousins hope to have the honor OF
entertaining Colonel Moreau, and Tom
Bus gone out for the express purpose
nf ascertaining his whereabouts, for !
beard quite inadvertently that the gen.
rieman was in town. l reckon Mr..
K.rby is due to lose his life pretty
SHORTLY. He las p:asa lot OF misery
N. rs. sir and 1t is high time he had
some himself"
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