The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-13

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people-Mme Davezac. Miss Piey-
dell and her father. creole named
Veaudry and a Miss Adele
Miss Adele who?" beloved Bunce.
II don't know. That's all I've heard
them call her"
Here the fates again intervened IN
the name of procrastination. for before
Bunce could inform his partner that
he was the guest of the family which.
thanks to the efforts of Colonel Mo
reau. was his sworn enemy the ladies
entered. and to the 1eshy gamblers
infinite disgust. ,anger and misery he
was again promptly introduced by kir-
by as my secretary" Moreover. de-
spite his utmost efforts he eventually
found himself pledged to remain the
; night.
"But dursn't do 1t. ma'am." he had
expostulated to the smiling and in
domitable Nine. Davezac. me and
Kirby-l mean me and Colonel Mo-
reau got to git right out OF mere.
There's some mighty pressin' business
waitin' for us-'specially for him,
ma'am."
"Ah. but you will make postpone that
business" she returned. I've al
ready had your horse taken to the sta
bles. Colonel Moreau. he says he will
do us the honor to dine with us and
remain the night. and that decides 1t.
You are his friend and secretar'- So
] shall see you at dinner. Nj. Bunce.
Group. the gentleman's room."
And I.arSin. making an uncouth bow.
swallowed his curses and followed the
old servant. Passing Kirby. he breath
ed scornfully. IF was some people
I'd find out more about other people"
Alone with Adele. Kirby leaned
against the old suudlal and attentively
watched her deftly arrange In the bas-
ket her freshly gathered bunch OF
flowers.
Your friend evidently thinks you
are not safe here" she said at length.
But you won't go? IL know you
are safe here"
81 doubt it." he calmly interrupted
why? sharply. looking up with
startled. wounded eyes.
Because you are giving me longer
time TO remember your kindness than
| expected. and I'm afraid I'm finding
| that that isn't the safest thing In the
world for me-"
Great danger in that. sir?" 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 or what was your friend
{ afraidT
well. mainly he seemed disturbed
because didn't know your name.'
smiled Kirby.
"But you do"
Pardon. | don't. This Is the frs
time I've been alone with you since WI
started. I've only heard you called
Miss Adele don't even know who's,
plantation this is"
"Neither-do-we." she added sadly
I'll want to show you something.
And. as II yielding to sudden i'm
pulse. she unfastened from about he
neck q. jeweled miniature and hande
1t TO her companion.
Kirby Instantly recognized 1t as
portrait of the late John Randall. an
in breath the full Significance Q
Bunce's observations came TO hin
Amazed. he looked from the minlatur
to Adele. then to the house and bac
( again to her. Observing his emotion
she whispered. '-You knew my fl
ther?"
II met him-once." replied Kirb.
taking deep breath.
81 was proud of him." she continue
steadily. refastening the miniatuI
about her neck. land am notthe les
~ proud of him now. You have hear
how he died? Then you understan
ie why we do not know whose plantatlo
y this is; that we hold 1t at the meIc
of-Cameo Kirby" She dragged fort
'd the name with an accent and gestu
ne of unspeakable fear and loathing.
ne your brother took Moreau's woI
for what happened that night, didn
ne hey" asked Kirby steadily.
Iu0 uot SoiohcA 1hOtCt
ST shown himself my fathers friend
ft she returned.
ze at seems to me that Moreau's wol
n has gone for good deal with yo
IL family" he commented. with veil'
y bitterness.
OF "And why not? Do we need al
so ones word upon a notorious adve
III turer who lives by gambling" q
~ asked. with some asperity, ANY one
" word upon creature who preyed up
the weakness. of good man like o
father?'
OIL But has II ever occurred to you
at he returned quietly. that possibly Il
W. Kirby might never intend to claim d
Gu plantation"
'u mo. No." she interrupted vef
Nv men,iv. Sl,..eing her head. He Is I
tn infamous. But ! don't want to thil
m- Of him today. A change has cor
gy over me. and-and somehow the wol
= is different place. She stopp
s't and then. with flushed cheeks and hl
pc ried breath. added: Il feel as II l b
~ been living long time in the shs