The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-11-10
BY Booth
Harrington and
Harry Leon
Wilson
4 COPYRIGHT. 1903. BY THE

boy threw himself upon him. plnloned
his arms and despite all opposition.
forced him backward into chair.
Let me 90. Get ont of the way. you
people, screamAd Tom. like IN in
furiated child. rs Adele and Aaron
laid restraining hands upon him.
We've run you 10 earth. Mr.. Wolf"
he added. glaring at Kirby. while he
strove 10 release himself. almost sob
bing with impotent fury.
Wolf. am T. echoed Kirby. step
ping back. Then III show You some
fangS."
TON. Tom impored Adele
whats the matter: Why do you act
this way? You don't know what you're
doing"
Don't I?' he s7ar!ed. writhinS from
her grasp and again confronting Kirby.
Its YOU who are the fool. There's $
the man We want for the murder OF
Colonel Moreau..'
She started back aghast, staring
from her brother 10 Kirby and back
again in helpless. doubling astoniSh-
ment, while Judge Pleyden coughed
dryly and his daughter sheltered her.
self behind the ample bulwarks or
Mime. Dave.aC. who, now that the
source of her fears had been identified.
had regained her serene compoSure
and was staring cu-iouSly at Kirby.
1T was Colonel Moreau he killed."
whispered Adele il 4 strangely quiet
and emotionleSS voice.
shot down Ike dog. Moreau was
unarmed." growled young Randall.
with brutal brevity.
Indeed" murmured Kirby. evincinS
sudden interest How do You kl."w:
Because no weapon was found with
the body"
Who told you that:"
Nobody"
Then how do yoT know"
81 found MureauS body. and | am
the chief witness against YOU" snap
ped the boy. splitting out the words
\ with distilled venom.
Aaron Randalrs expression changed.
and with sudden agitation he grasped
NJ. Veaudry's arm To both men some
idea of the boys despicable action had
occurred.
KiNy waited coolly. surveying his
accuSsr. while he. carefully chose his
next words. so you are the man
had to find" he said meaSuredly, with
a sa~donic. contemptuous smile. Did
-SsA throw thar pistol away, or did YOU
keep It?
That's your defense. is it," cried
Tom. laughing wildly. III show you
how much water that'll hold. You
want to accuse me of taking it-ac.
cuse me of taking that poor dead mans
pistol? You'll find that accusation is
going to faSten the rope just a little
tighter around your neck. Moreau left
his pistol i'll that portmanteau this
morning while at my aunt's house. and
II speak the truth its there yet"
He pointed dramatically to the green
leather article his cousin still guarded.
and, Aaron making. no move to open
it, but remaining preoccupied and ST.
lent, Judge Pleydell stepped briskly
forward and performed the service.
holding significantly aloft the Derrin-
ger which had almost ended kirby's
life
"Ha, That looks as if l took It.
doesn't it," cried Tom. turning in saw
age triumph upon his fancied enemy.
The only pistol carried in my life
was my fathers. There it is" produc-
ing from his pocket the silver mount
ed single shot weapon. You ought
to know that pistol" he finished NEIL
acingly. IF you don't. these people
here know it."
"You seem to have made your case
admitted Kirby. with cool brevity and
indifference II believe I'd prefer to
60 out"
He glanced at Adele, but she had
turned away with bowed head. look
ing utterly crushed. After moments
hesitation he turned to go. when NJ.
Veaudry sprang forward and barred
his way.
Keep out Of this. Anatole" warned
young Randall. You've done your
share"
: Eyes, I have done my share. but
have not forgotten my honor" replied
the young creole. pale with but Ill re-
pressed excitement. Il would Kill him,
but not by lies. 1t was a fair meet
ing. Colonel Moreau was armed this
morning. He carried that very pistol
1--s1y w us here" pointing to the
thai Judge Pleydell still held.
- g y.5ssSGf is there" he finished SIM
Div. "Your cousin. he told me-
\ 'You foolw cried young Randall.
completely outraged at this unexpected
: action, which he considered base
treachery. What do you mean!
Aaronir he added violently. turning to
his cousin, tell him that's lie
$ But Tom Randalrs second witness
proved as disappointing, and his hasty.
despicable and well executed method