The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19
AINSLEE MAGAZINE COMPANY
greeted Kirby pleasantly.

greeted Kirby pleasantly.
"Well. didi't stroll fur" acknowl-
edged the other. fastening an innocent
eye upon the ceiling. There was
some men out there, strangers to me-
so fur. Yet they kind o. seemed to
show some interest In me when l ran
into 'em. Told me II wasn't healthy to
take too long a walk In the night air
And when ! went round the house the
other way there was some more o.
them says the same thing similar. So
! reckoned / might as well come back
to the house."
"If you will permit me-" said Kirby.
facing the company and raising his
voice. 81 will receive Judge Pleydelps
friends on the porch yonder. No.
Bunce." he added sharply as the other
approached, 81 don't want you. It's a
lone hand. partner"
"You shan't do IT," implored Adele.
catching his arm. "Oh. don't you see
II would be as II had betrayed you?
Anatole." she broke or sharply, a note
Of agonized relief In her voice as the
young creole appeared in the doorway
and gently shouldered his way past
the judge-"Anatole. you've told me a
hundred times you'd die to do me a
service. Now I give you the chance.
I want those men driven OF my prop.
erty."
NJ. veaudry's face whitened and set
as be became the cynosure Of all eyes,
Kirby's excepted.
"It is a service that I do you. made
moiselle," he said at length, with quiet
dignity. Those are my men out there.
] told them to surround the house, and
this gentleman knows what for" bow
Ing gravely to Kirby.
mo, he doesn't, but I dow cried
Adele, laughing Historically. $50 this
ts how you win a woman, Anatole 4?
You will answer to my brother for an
attack on q guest Of this house." she
finished, her anger once more master
ing all other emotions.
"Mademoiselle, II is by your broth
er's orders that / act-and I think It
Is that he is himself here now," replied
NJ. veaudry.
Even while Adele laughed scornfully
q confused babel Of cries was heard
from the garden, supplemented by
hoarse ooths and the sound of running
feet. Another moment and Tom Ran
dali had burst ipto the room. Covered
with dust and sweat, white, haggard,
half insane with excitement, a prey
to the most consuming passion, he was
the epitome of violence. baked re-
venge and undying hatred as, throw
Ing of Adeles restraining arm, he
launched himself straight at Kirby.
Aaron Randall, grave and collected.
next entered and methodically placed
upon an adjacent chair the green port
manteau belonging to the late lament
ed Colonel Moreau.
Kirby quietly awaited young Ran
dall's onslaught and. as the maddened
boy threw himself upon him, pnioned
his arms and. despite all opposition.
forced him backward into a chair.
LET me go! Get out of the way. you
PecPics s'itdhcu lOul, ike dn Ill
furiated child, as Adele and Aaron
laid restraining hands upon him.
We've run you to earth. Mr.. Wolf"
he added. glaring at Kirby. while he
strove to release himself. almost sob.
bing with impotent fury.
wolf. am II" echoed Kirby, step
ping back. Then I'll show you some
faugs."
tom! Tom implored Adele
whats the matter? Why do you act
this way? You don't know what you're
doing"
Don't lT' he snarled. writhing from
her grasp and again confronting Kirby.
ITS you who are the fool There's
the man we want for the murder OF
Colonel Moreaup'
She started back aghast, staring
from her brother to Kirby and back
again In helpless. doubling astonish-