The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-13

hb journey " 'hO A'".
plantation, occupying full
tsSSSi day. marked an epoch In Eu-
tssskO gene Kirby's life-a fact OF
which from its inception he was ell
tirely unconscious. Without single
exception II was the first time In fif'
teen years that he had been received
on footing of equality y--even init
macy-with that high type of woman
hood to which his birth entitled him
and which had been forfeited when he
had yielded to the lure of the river and
the wiles of evil companions. And.
even though he did not forget that bis
present standing had been won by
grace of girls ready sympathy, the
knowledge did not interfere with
thorough enjoyment and appreciation
of the moment.
Under the impression that they were
entertaining Colonel Moreau. benefec-
tor and champion of the Randall fam
fly. Miss Pleydel and Nine. Davezac
yielded the more readily TO Kirby's
charm of manner. while the General,
conscious that he was acting In some
mysterious way as the secret and
trusty friend of his hulrbrendth escape
hero, hung ON the latters every word.
Indeed, more impregnable audience
would have found their entertainer ir-
reslstible. for Kirby put forth every
effort to please. his payment laugh
from Adele or IL flush in her pale cheek
Nor were his efforts prompted by ego
ism, any longing for self exploitation
rather. In fact. they were spontaneous
tribute to the goddess Fortune. which
had graciously associated him with a
type of femininity which he had long
ed to meet and despaired of so doing.
Thus. with its four occupants In the
happiest frame of mind and on the
best of terms. the roomy, close topped
carriage. Its sleepy negro driver mo
notonously clucking at the horses. jog
ged placidly over the sunlit roads,
while Anntole Veaudry. riding gloom.
fly behind. WINGED whenever he heard
Adele's fresh and care free laughter
1t was an unwnuted sound. and more
than once he caught himself commeut-
ing that II was as unwelcome.
Meanwhile Kirby's good angel-if a
professional gambler may be permit.
ted to own one was In another direc
tion looking after his interests with
unabated zeal, postponing his exposure
and consequently prolonging his In
timacy with the Randalls.
II must be remembered that only
Tom Randall and his cousin Aaron
had met Colonel Moreau. and thus Kir
by's exposure AS an impostor could only
come from these two. The hot headed
vengeful boy was still busy securing
New Orleans for his supposed enemy
and thus his presence at the pianta
tion would be Indefinitely postponed
until he had either succeeded In track
ing Kirby or had abandoned all hopt
of so doing.
On the other hand. however, Aaron
needing his cousins wishes. had ac
companied Group to the plantation
where he confidently expected to fine
Judge Pleydell, who had preceded hin
thither; but. learning on his arriva
that the latter had ridden over to hl'
plantation, Aaron Immediately follow
ed. II 80 happened, however, tha
Judge Pleydell. completing his errand
had returned to the Randalls and, TAX
Ing short cut through lane whicl
connected the two estates unwilling
ly passed Aaron. who had followed tn
hlghroad. fnuS when Kirby and th
Indies eyeuuually arrived The old Judge
supported ny iubilant crowd of ne
gro field y I'd domestic servants