The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-08-25
ing of your pity. The case against
this Kirby Is quite clear"

ing of your pity. The case against
this Kirby Is quite clear"
perhaps | am YER foolish that !
can't believe with you" she returned
But are we not going to the planta-
ton to forget all such things? Let
us not discuss the matter further"
II was not long before young Ran.
dali arrived and acquainted the others
with his happy meeting with Colonel
Moreau II was then agreed that the
boy In order 10 prepare his home for
the honored guest should precede the
others to Plaquemine Judge Pley
dell having orders to leave at his
plantation. proceeding from there to
the Randalls home. the pleasure Of
receiving Colonel Moreau was thus
left In the hands of Aaron
HE ma! be here at any moment"
explained Tom. land rs | must change
into riding tOgs you will have to re-
ceive him. cousin One Of our blood
must be here to welcome him. l don't
think we can show too much honor t.
the man who tried to avenge my IA
Their So far ! am the only member
Of the family who has made his ac
uuaintance | will come down as soon
as l can. but you will not find him
difficult to entertain He's fine fel-
low in every sense of the word"
Shortly after Judge Pleydell had de-
parted. while the ladies were busily
engaged with their packing and young
Randall was dressing. the tall figure
| Of the flower of southern chivalry.
portmanteau in hand. arrived at Nine.
Davezac's and was heartily greeted by
the expectant Aaron. who. sensible of
| his duties as host put forth every ef-
| fort to receive this distinguished Wis
itor in the manner BETTING one who
owned such presumable rank and vir-
tue
ALLOW me to welcome you. SIR" he
said. my name is Aaron Randall.
and l have the honor to be cousin to
the poor children you have befriended.
May l offer you a morning dram. sfry'
| Moreau accepted the glass with his
native courtesy and. raising 1t. muir.
INJURED: with yoh. sun! | regret" he
added In his best manner. ''that |
have never been able to meet the Ia
dies Of yoh cousins household and !
was delighted to hear today from Mr..
Randall that am to have the pleasure
Of helping to complete the punishment
began mob than a year ago on the
destroyer Of this family's happiness
l allude, sub. to the notorious Cameo
Kirby"
"You call q pistol ball through the
right lung only beginning, coloneIY
mildly inquired Aaron. impressed by
his visitors evident prowess.
1.-The ball put through Kirby's
right lung, sub. was the result Of my
Indignation fob Others" replied Mo
reau 1.-The one l shall hope to put
through his heart Is fob myself. Vol
family's plan fob disposing Of the
scoundrel has my entire approval. sub
l have the honor to tell yoh thai
Cameo Kirby's continued existence has
achieved this Importance. 1t has be
come an annoyance to me-Colone
Jacques Gaspard Deschamps Moreau-
| ]
"Let us hope So" agreed Aaron.
"Miche Larkin Bunce TO- to see d.
genaman what's Jest come" announc
ed old Group, popping his head around
the door and making a polite bow
Before the gentleman could arise Kir
by's partner shouldered his way pas
the negro and strobe into the room.
"Well. Moreau, I've run you dow
at lastv' he exclaimed cynically. eyinl
the startled gambler 1--WE huntet
the town for you. from the Sale d.
Condo to Congo square. l reckon yo1
know who l come from"
Moreau. momentarily staggered
quickly recovered his wonted compo
sure. His immediate task was to &c
rid Of Aaron before the latter was II
possession of any plain truths-truth
with which the overheated Bunc
seemed to be bursting.
"Mr. Randall" be said politely an
with no evidence Of haste. my busi
ness with this gentleman is private
.. Might | beg Of YOU
lie KIN stay TOT all ! care. intel
rupted Kirby's partner
mot at all. not at ALL" apologize
Aaron THE house Is yours. sir" h
added. turning to his hOnOred cues
With another bow. which this time il
cluded Mr. Runce. he hastily left tn
room
!, Seemed kinder anxious to git hil
, out O. the way" commented the ii
, truder after a moments silence.
/. reckon you didn't hardly calkilate o
, Gene Kirby's turning up here in No
Orleans just about now reckon
}. you had you might have stayed hid
t Mexico"
e "You think I'd hide from Gene XII
Y by?" demanded MOreau, folding b