The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-07-30

10 see. udt nOu Suouiu uuNe tuuS
defended the impious seemed impossi-
BILE. Astonishment quickly gave place
to a sense of burning outrage. bitter
ness, abhorrence ana vindictiveness
which UNNECESSARILY overswept all
previous feelings of treasured animosi-
ty and hatred Now. Kirby must
atone not only for the suicide of John
Randall. but for the death of that
gentieman's fancied protector and
champion.
Swayed by his present emotions.
baked of revenge and thirsting for
Randall now stopped to an action
which dishonored his name. race and
country. In cooler moments he would
have repudiated an action which for
feited the respect of all decent men.
But he was hostage to a tempestuous
aud violent passion which counted not
the means 10 an end Single handed
he might not hope TO hunt down Kir-
by. but If he could enlist the assist
ance of the authorities. make every
man the gamblers enemy, the latter's
capture would be assured.
With difficulty loosening Moreau's
fast stiffening fingers from their death
grip upon the pistol, young Randall
hastily concealed the weapon upon his
person and thus by a single movement
transformed what had been an honor
able and fair encounter into a seem
| lnl; nd nald hlnoda1
der. The fact that Moreau had used
| the late John Randall's weapon, leav-
ing his own at Nine. DaveZac's, would
be but additional proof that Cameo
| Kirby had shot down an unarmed
man. But one living witness other
| than Tom Randall had been present at
his exchange Of weapons. and he.
Aaron. would be expected to keep ST.
lent. Revenge. may 1t ever be honor
able. but. honorable or dishonorable,
revenge at all costs-such was the
boys slogan.
He had hardly resumed possession
of his fathers weapon and thus cast
the stigma Of murder upon Kirby
when several men. attracted by the
shots and whose rapid approach had
spurred the boy to instant action. came
running into the grove. To them young
Randall breathlessly recounted his YER
sion of the tragedy. You see, the gen.
tleman has no weapon" he concluded,
pointing to Moreau's barren hands.
This. therefore. is deliberate and
carefully planned murder, Like your
selves, was attracted by the shot"
"But there was two of 'em. for
counted" put in one of the newcomers
"The murderer evidently missed at
his first fire." said Tom. MY name is
Randall of Plaquemine. so you may
accept by word that found the gen
tleman as have stated. This is d
great and villainous outrage. happer
to know the victim. most estimablt
and honorable gentleman. who had
the misfortune to incur the enmity Of
the notorious river gambler Cameo
Kirby. The latter swore to get even
and there Is no doubt he has fulfilled
his murderous and cowardly inten
ton"
II seen this Kirby in town yester
day." commented one of the men. ex
amining with morbid curiosity Mo
reau's death wound. He's bad egl
from all accounts Done his job neat
Shot from ambush. reckon"
I'VE passed him OH the road as w
come into the grove" added second
II know him by sight-a youngis
looking. gray eyed blade with sort o
dandy getup to him. We asked hin
IL there had been a dooel, and he sal
yes, he thought so"-
"He lies. as you can seer cried Ton
springing to his feet What road di
he takef"