The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-07


knowledge did not interfere with a
thorough enjoyment and appreciation
Of the moment
Under thninlpression that they were
entertaining Colonel Moreau. bencfac'
tor and champion Of the Randall fam
ily Miss Pieydell and Nine. Davezac
yielded the more READILY 10 kirby's
charm Of manner. while the General,
conscious That he was acting in some
mysterious way as the secret and
trusty friend Of his hairbreadth escape
hero, hung on the latier's every word
Indeed. 4 more impregnable audience
would have found their entertainer in.
resistible. for Kirby put forth every
effort 70 please, his payment laugh
from Adele or flush in her pale cheek
Nor We're his efforts prompted by ego
ism. any longing for self exploitation
rather, III fact, they were spontaneous
q tribute 10 the goddess Fortune. which
had graciously associated him with q
type Of feininlnlty which he had long
cd 10 meet and despaired Of 50 doing.
Thus. with is four occupants in the
happiest frame of mind and on the
best Of terms, the roomy. close topped
carriage, its sleepy negro driver mo
notonously clueking at the horses. jog
ged placidly over the sunlit roads,
while Anatole Veaudry. riding gloom
ily behind. WINGED whenever he heard
Adcles fresh and care free laughter.
II was an unwonted sound. and more
than once he caught himself CONNECT
Ing that II was as unwelcome.
Meanwhile Kirby's good angel-if a
professional gambler may be permit
ted 10 own one-was In another direc
ton looking after bis interests with
undated zeal, postponing his exposure
and consequently prolonging his in
timacy with the Randalls.
II must be remembered that only
Tom Randall and his cousin Aaron
had met Colonel Moreau, and thus Kir-
by's exposure ms ain impostor could only
come from these two The hot headed,
vengefm boy was still busy securing
New Orleans for his supposed enemy.
and thus his presence at the planta.
ton would be indefinitely postponed
until be had either succeeded in track.
ing Kirby Or had abandoned all hope
Of so doing.
On the other hand. however, Aaron,
needing his cousins wishes. had &C.
companied Group to the plantation
where he confidently expected 10 find
Judge Pleydell. who had preceded him
thither: but. learning on his arrival
that the latier had ridden over 10 bis
plantation. Aaron Immediately follow.
ed. II - happened however. tina:
Judge PieydeIl. completing bis erIand
had returned 10 the gsndalls and. lax
ing sbpsi eut through lame which
connected lie two estates. unwitting
" passed Aaron. w,lo hgd followed tbs
highroad Ih,s whsal Kirby and thc
ladies' evataaly srrv,l ts- osd t<ss+
Supported IS 4 iS1Sait crowd - Ne.
gro leld hands aud domestic servants
was the only one 10 welcome them.
standing 90 the steps of the wide
veranda while she swung her bonnet
by its strings. Adele. smiling aud flush
Ing by turns. boldly introduced the
pseudo Moreau 70 her family's old
friend.
Colonel Mor0u. this Is indeed a
happy and propitious OCCASION" waruf-
Is responded the Judge. while he shook
Kirby by Tie hand. And never III my
lie have seen SO delightful and vel.
come an alteration Us Is apparent in
the health and spirits q the Young
mistress II this plantation. What is
the magic secret TO account for so
great change since List evenings"
,.Ah. & WIS tie ride denurely sug.
Fostcd lis daughter. glanciug from
Adele ID Kirby
THE rlde" echoed Nine. Dayezac
aalals-nou Il was that charming
Colonel Mureau. think be brings the
sunshine Ne haze been waiting for 50
long"
While the others. with the exception
u the moody and Respondent n. Ncau.
dry. entered tle house. Adele. offering
Tie excuse tlal She wished t. sec hef
roses again. sought flower basket and
scissors aud. accompanied IS the III,
domItable Kirby. repaired Il tile gar.
den. Anai0le watching them with
broody. longing eyes.
Presently he became aware TINT an.
other was liz Interested as himself,
ami. turning. BE- found Group az lis
elbow. The old serving man coniin.
uel for stme tlHe 10 silently scan
kifby's reireatlng figure
"who yen say were dat genaman's
name. Marse Anatoleg be at length
inquired
"cconei Morcau.' abstractc1ly r..
piled NJ. yeandry
..Yes. sch. Yes. sch. acknowledged
Group. Oats De mime what he done
give. Yes. Sch" Bnt H. was far from
satisfied and. s,ill Shaking us head
and mumbilng 70 himself. returned in.
doors. Certainly nethcr Kirby MOI
croup-qucndam servant and youthful
nastcr-had the rtmaiest idca that.
after a separation u - many years.
they had finally met.
Meanwhile Aaron Randall had re-
turned from bis ahorfiyc mission Unly
IL learn that tie elusive judge plcy'
dell had again left. this time 60 ride
n,or tn tho sicninnnai lnnllng for eA