Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-20

my conduct is so purely professional
that IL may be almost impossible 70
clear IL up 20 the satisfaction OF lay
man. Mr.. Bunce. being one OF the
brethren. would comprehend me per
rectly. but l shall have TO point out
that in my profession there are sepa-
rate castles. both high and low. each
controlled by it's own standards"
You accuse Colonel Moresu OF being
a gambler said young Randall a.
the other paused.
II regretfully admit that he hae
some claim 20 the title" replied Kirby
''for the group TO which the colonel
belonged countenances certain prac
tees. such as the intoxicatiOn OF op
ponents and the elimination OF chance
in the fall of the cards. and this. We
feel. shows a lack OF foresight tending
to bring discredit on the entire profes
sion. which might in time drive its fol
lowers from their legitimate field Of
Industry. For that reason. when
discovered the late Colonel Moreau a.
a private stateroom Of the Shotwell
was not himself. took charge Of IN,
despoliation Of what remained. intend
ing 10 make restitution In the morning
when the victim should be In bette
condition"
Young Randall being one who cher
lshed his batreds and affections anC
renowned them with difficulty. thi.
new and obviously accurate version Ci
his fathers suicide left him In a stat,
OF mental fog. Where Adele was onl,
too willing and eager to believe. tn,
boy was loath. To the girl Kirby hac
once appeared all that woman ca.
think Of man. but 20 her brother n,
had ever been the personihcation @.
evil. Tom had blindly nourished biz
hatred Now he felt strangely Devil
dered. self distrustful and unclean
His credulity had been shattered with
his self respect BE flushed hotly at
the thought OF how implicitly and on
such meager evidence he had believed
the specious and totally unscrupulous
Moreau. how from such a tissue OF
falsehOOd be had carefully erected his
elaborate feud. He had even STOPPED
70 the unutterably foul act or swear
Ing q murder upon this man. who.
rather than being an enemy. bad stood
his fathers sole friend. To him Il was
difficult 90 relegate unto himself a new
viewpoint with the common gambler
as an object for admiration rather
than vilihcation, 20 dislnter and trans
fer the halo which Moreau had calmly
a. Il
the grave 10 this erstwhile master
rogue, this arch 6end. titles for which
his name Of Cameo Kirby had been a
synonym
You meant TO protect my fatherY'
he faltered at length.
''For the honor OF the profession"
said Kirby. That's all right Mr..
Randall" he added gently rs the boy.
utterly crushed and filed with a bitter
self hatred, strove 60 verbally inter
pref his abject thoughts. 90 frame
some sort OF fitting apology. IF you1l
lend me horse 20 get back 10 the
city Wen call It square. I'm ready.
Larkin."
He held out his hand. and young
Randall. flushing hotly. grasped il
firmly, then turned away and. sinking
into chair. buried his face In his
arms.
Adele. placing her hand on her broth
er's shoulder as n he were n child.
raised him gently and escorted him
from the room. At the door she turn
ed. looking steadily az Kirby.
''You waited for me this afternoon
when there was danger" she said
TREMENDOUSLY. Won't you wait for me
now. when there is noner'