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

cameo Kirby's continued existence has
achieved this Importance. 1t has be
come an annoyance to me-Colonel
Jacques Gaspard Deschamps Moreau-
and shall wipe him from the earth"
let us hope So" agreed Aaron.
"Aiiche Larkin Bunce TO to see de
genaman what's jest come" announc.
ed old Group. popping his head around
tL door and making a polite bow
Before the gentleman could arise Kir
by's partner shouldered his way past
the negro and strobe into the room.
Wen. Moreau, I've run you down
at lastr' he exclaimed cynically. eyiur
the startled gambler. I've hunted
the town for you. from the Sale de
Condo TO Congo square. I reckon you
know who I come from"
Moreau. mOmentarily staggered
quickly recovered his wonted compo.
sure. His immediate task was to ge,
rid Of Aaron before the latter was in
possession OF any plain truths-truths
with which the overheated Bunce
seemed TO be bursting
"Mr. Randall" he said politely and
with no evidence OF hasts my bust
ness with this gentleman is private
Might beg OF you
He kin stay for all I care" inter.
rupted Kirby's partner.
"Not NJ an. not az all" APOLOGIZE
Aaron The house Is yours. sir" o..
added. turning 90 his honored guest
With another bow. Which this time I'm
cmdcd Mr.. Bunce. he hastily left IN,
room
Seemed kinder anxious TO git hin
out O. the way" commented the In.
trudcr after a moments silence. Il
reckon you didn't hardly calkilate on
Gene Huby's turning up here in Noe
Orleans lust about now. reckon Il
you had you might have stayed hid in
Mexico"
You think I'd hide from Gene Kir-
byF' demanded Moreau. folding his
arms and glaring at the other.
Il don't think you will no more" re.
piled Bunce laConically. You know.
Jack. what ! admire about you IS the
impotence "a good skeer puts into YOU
You're so sSecrcd OF Kirby's getting
you you've got the impotence TO be
here with the Randall family because
you think it's the las place he'd Tool,
Tor you"
"Wen?" demanded Moreau.
Yes; he's pretty well again, and he's
waiting for you. colonel He don't
know these folks, and he don't care
what they think OF him. It's you he's
after, and guess you wouldn't exact.
~ like him 20 have a talk with Tom
Randall That's where I've got YOU
You've got 20 meet Kirby yourself
stead o. waiting for this young Ran
dali 10 try il for you You've got sense
enough 10 know that II Tom Went
you might have both OF them after
you"
81 suppose said the other suavely.
you mean / may hope for a settle
ment OF my affairs with KirbyP'
"oh, you bet you can hope" chuc-
Killed. Bunce. When I left Gene two
hours ago ! said ia find you FOR him
He went TO the 'dueling oaks'-you
know them-and will there for you
He'll be at the fur end-alone. You 60
into the grove at this end-alone. After
you've seen each other shoot when you
please. Do you understand
Tell him I'll be there" said Moreau
g-lmly.
On Bunce's departure Colonel Mo
reau. with his usual amiable manner
and native regard for the truth. &C
quainted Aaron and Tom Randall with
the sudden alteration in his plans. add
ing that for the present he must defer
his meeting with the ladies'.
Fob this" he concluded, producing
his Derringer. means an appointment
i cannot decline We dispense with