The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-09

went de branch and down dey come, boffem togedder. My land, thought dem plum killed, but as dey fall Marse Gene he manage to swing his body underneaf de pickaninny-what's even Hitler dan Marse Gene an only wuff- less slave anyhow-so dat whHn dey hit de ground dat pickaninny land on top O i'P marse. But he gun to yell lahk he's kilt. Den u'l' marse all he do is to smile when we bend oHAh him. an he say to de pickaninny, Come. cheer up.' Oats all he say. lyin' dere wifi his laig broken. Oats all, sub" Group hesitated and then added: "I ain't seen lfl marse sence he was a H'P boy. and dey say he tuhn out very bad. But lahk I tole yo' is de way he done when he was a lfp boy, an' dey call him 'Li'r Marse Come Cheer Up.' Thank yo'. suh." And, with bow, the old serving man withdrew.
 Perhaps you can understand" com mented Mime. Davezac.
 My dear lady" replied the judge, ''I fear the argument is wasted. It is
 
 we'll known but disreputable charac- ter in Roman history, was very ten der hearted during his boyhood."
 "And," added Aaron, with much bit terness, that sol of such promise as a child should have fallen so low as a man makes him all the less deserv- ing of your pity. The case against this Kirby is quite clear"
 Perhaps I am yer foolish that can't believe with yo,1." she returned "But are we not going to the planta- ton to forget all such things? Let US not discuss the matter further"
 It was not long before young Ran dall arrived and acquainted the others with his happy meeting with Colonel Moreau It was then agreed that the boy in order to 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.
  explained Tom, "and as l must change into riding togs you will have to re- ceive him, cousin One of our blood must be here to welcome him. 1 don't think we can show too much honor tc the man who tried to avenge my fa- ther. So far I am the only member of the family who has made his ac- uuaintance. will come down as soon as I 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 Mime. Davezac's and was heartily greeted by the expectant Aaron, who, sensible of his duties as host, put forth every eff fort to receive this distinguished vis- itor in the manner befitting one who owned such presumable rank and vir- tue.
 Allow me to welcome you, sir," he  and I have the honor to be cousin to the poor children you have befriended. May I offer you a morning dram, sir?'
 Moreau accepted the glass with his native courtesy and. raising it. mur- mured: with yoh, suh! 1 regret" he added in his best manner, "that l have never been able to meet the la dies of yoh cousins household, and l was delighted to hear today from MT. Randall that am to have the pleasure of helping to complete the punishment I began moh than a year ago on the destroyer of this family's happiness. allude, suh, to the notorious Cameo Kirby"
 .'You call a pistol ball through the right lung only beginning, colonelT mildly inquired Aaron, impressed by his visitors evident prowess
 "The ball I put through Kirby's right lung, suh, was the result of my indignation foh others" replied Mo reau. 'The one I shall hope to put through his heart is foh myself. Yoh family's plan foh disposing of the scoundrel has my entire approval, suh. have the honor to tell yoh that Cameo Kirby's continued existence has achieved this importance It has be- come an annoyance to me-Colonel Jacques jGaspard Deschamps Moreau- and shall wipe him from the earth"
 "Let us hope so." agreed Aaron.
 "Mfche Larkin Bunce fo' to see de genaman what's jest come" announc- ed old Group, popping his head around the door and making polite bow. Before the gentleman could arise Kir- by's partner shouldered his way past the negro and strode into the room.
 "Well, Moreau, I've run you down at lastv' he exclaimed cynically. eying the startled gambler. i've hunted the town for you. from the Sale de Condo to Congo square. I reckon you know who I come from"
 Moreau mOmcntarily staggered