Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30

GAVE NE THE NAME"
he says Him-CameO Kirby, Poor
old Gene Kirby! Why. you mush
Drained Chucklehead." he finished an
grily. don't YOU know that Tom Ran
dall's been raisiu' b. all over MOO or
leans. tryin' TO run you DOWN"
well. what OF it?'
Bunce. making "A gesture eloquent OF
despair. feebly sought the garden seat
and mopped bis inAamed face anew.
He asks me what OF shat" be walled
TO the surrounding scenery. You
pore. wanderin' lunatic. You know
blame well that OF all places on earth
this is the last you should have tum-
bled into. Now" with sudden energy
and decision. git ready TO git out
quick! Ny boss is dead beat. but cit
your angel 90 loan you one and slope
for the river. IN catch you up at
Natchez"
But Kirby calmly refused the prof
fered riding whip.
What's all the reason I shouldn't
stay hereT' he demanded "Why
should / expect danger from these
A'N'f'tN -fAAsif RI y faaiAs n MISS icy
dell and her father. a creole named
Neaudry and Miss Adele
Miss Adele whot" beloved Buuce
Il don't know That's all I've heard
them call her"
Here the fates again interviewed iu
the name Of procrastinatiou. for before
Bunce could inform his partner that
be was the guest of the family which.
thanks 90 the efforts of Colonel Mo
reau. was his sworn enemy the ladies
entered. and Co the deshy gamblers
infinite disgust. anger and misery be-
was again promptly introduced by Kir-
by as my secretary" Moreover. de
spite his utmost efforts he eventually
found himself pledged 20 remain the
night.
"But I dursu't DO &C.. ma'am." hc had
eXpostulated 90 the smiling and in
domitable Mime. Davezac. 'Nie aud
Kirby mean me aud Colonel Mo
rcau got Co git right out OF here.
There's some mighty prcssin' business
waitin' Tor specially for him.
maau."
All. hut YOU will make postpone char
business" she rrturucd. rive at
ready had your horse taken Co the st0-
bles. Colonel Morrau. bee says Dee wiz
DO as The honor Goo dine with us aud
remain tac night. and that decides o.
You are his friend aud Secrctar- So
shall see Won at dinner. NJ. Buuce.
Group. the gcutlemau's ROOM
And Inrl,'u. making an uucouth bow.
swallowed his curses aud followed the
old servant Passing Kirby. he breath
ed scornfuuy. III J was ~ome people.
ia nnd out more about other people"
Alone with Adele. Kirby leaned
against the old suudial and attentiNely
watched her deity arrange In the has-.
ket her freshly gathered bunch OF
flowers
your friend evidently thinks you
are not safe here" she said az length.
But YOU won't go? IL know You
are safe here"
Il doubt it," he calmly interrupted.
Why sharply, looking up with
startled. wounded eyes.
Because YOU are giving me a longer
time 10 remember your kindness than
I expected. and I'm afraid I'm finding
that that isn't the safest thing in the
world for me"
Great danger in that. STRIP she gay
ly asked
He joined In her laugh. but his eyes
were half serious People who play
with fire.
"Ah. but don't believe you are
coward. sir. OF what was your friend
afraidg'
"Well. mainly he seemed disturbed
because didn't know your name"
smiled Kirby.
But you do"
Pardon. ! don't. This is the first
time I've been alone with you since we
started. I've only heard you called
/ Miss Adele don't even know whose
plantation this is"
! 'Neither-dO-we." she added sadly.
II want TO show you something"
And. as II yielding TO a sudden i'm
/ pulse. she unfastened from about her
neck a jeweled miniature and handed
it TO her companion.
Kirby Instantly recognized IL as a
! portrait OF the late John Randall. and
in a breath the full Significance OF
Bunce's observations came TO him
Amazed. be looked from the miniature
TO Adele. then TO the house and back
again to her. Observing his emotion.
she whispered. You knew my IA
| ther?"
Il met him--once." replied Kirby.
taking a deep breath.
IL was proud OF him." she continued
steadily. refastening the miniature
about her neck. "and am not the less
proud OF him now. You have heard
how he died? Then you understand
why we do not know whose plantation
this is; that we hold II at the mercy
of-Cameo Kirby" She dragged forth
the name with an accent and gesture
OF unspeakable fear and loathing.
"Your brother took Moreau's word
for what happened that night. didn't
hep asked Kirby steadily
Certainly. Had not Colonel Mores
shown himself my fathers friendl