The Whitefish pilot., 1910-09-08
Adapted From
the Play of the Same
Name by w. B. N.
Ferguson
AlNsLEE MAGAZINE COMPANY

Colonel Moreau." abstractedly re
piled NJ. veaudry.
''Yes. sch Yes. seh." acknowledged
Group. "Dat's de name what he done
give. Yes. sch" But he was far from
satisfied and. still shaking his head
and mumbing to himself. returned in
doors. Certainly neither Kirby nor
Croup-uuoutlam servant and youthful
MASTER had the re relnotest idea that.
they had finally met.
Meanwhile. Aaron Randall had re-
turned frOEI his nbOrtive mission only
to learn that the elusive Judge Pley-
dell had again left. this time to ride
over TO the steamboat landing for eX
rected 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 ut the oaks even down
to the detail Of Moreau taking the late
John Randall's pistol. "Tom secretly
followed the colonel" he finished. "and
it's devilish strange he didn't return
with him. don't understand it,"
But Nj. veaudry was only thinking
of .Ix, i,ic
rival had gained in the eyes of Adele.
''Ah. he has one more privilege
have to envy him" he exclaimed. Il
see he is a gentleman and does not
boast. Also it is that he would moi
wish the ladies' to know. l shall seek
opportunity to congratulate him when
he is not in their presence. l should
not think it honor of me to be slow
with my felicitations- Ah, shall do
it now."
He turned as Kirby emerged from
the garden. Adele having halted some
distance down the path.
II have just learn, SIR" began Ana
tole. with bow, ''of the great privi-
lege you have had today. We know
by the pleasure to see you alive that
there is one great scoualdrel which is
not
who's that?" asked Kirby. lighting
a cheroot.
II offer you congratuIation," pur-
sued the young creole formally and
rather sti1ily. that you have earn the
gratitude of all good people,"
What for:"
Because you have the honor to kill
that Cameo Kirby
The other with perfect composure
gravely eyed his cheroot. while he sue
cessf'lly concealed all evidence of any
other feeling.
We'll" he said courteously, II al
ways hoped that nobody but myself
would kill that fellow. | suppose many
have wished to. but they didn't have
my luck
But most l congratulate you. Nj. lie
Colonel" finished Anatole. his voice
tremulOus with emotion. '.is that you
have earn so much gratitude-here,"
making an eloquent gesture toward the
house.
This time Kirby could not conceal
his astonishment. "And why should
that have earned me SO much gratitude
-hefe?" he asked bluntiy. Initiating
the others gesture.
Before Nj. Neaudry could reply Adele
had joined the group.
"Anatole has presented you to the
colonel:' she inquired. turning to her
cousin. Then. Needless of his evident,
amazement. she gayly continued. turn
ing to Kirby: This is our good cousin
Aaron. Aaron. you will be glad to
know that this gentleman Is Colonel
MOreau. l have the honor to present
you"
Colonel Moreau" gasped Aaron.
aghast. "Why-why-I met Colonel
Moreau--this morning."
Adele started and paled as. too late.
she fully realized the truth. But kir-
by remained the same courteous. ami
able and care free gentleman of the
carriage. while he eyed Aaron steadi-
~. docs it seem to you that l have
since we last met ?" he bland
~ inquired Perhaps you would
hardly know me for the same man?
In fact, if Miss Adele hadn't told you
that l am Colonel Moreau you would
not have believed it? But you take
her word for it. don't you?"
After long. tense silence the bewil-
dered Aaron gravely inclined his head.
saving. Eyes. take her word.''
"Ah. thought so," gently comment
ed Kirby. and. bowling. he joined Miss
Pleydell and the General in the gar
den.
'Cousin Aaron" said Adele earnest
ly. 81 did introduce that gentleman as
Colonel Moreau. ! know just what !
am doing. l ask you to trust me until
Tom comes. because l ought to tell
him first. Will you do it!' And.
again. Aaron, after a momentary strug- |
gle. asserted.
When the girl had rejoined Kirby in