The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-11-10

sir" interposed the judge, somewhat
testify, irritated at the boys mad out
bursts. "I think you ca safely leave
the honor Of the family in the mature
and capable hands of your cousin. You
have misinterpretcd my words. he
added. ignoring the others Shrug al
the mention of .Aaron'S supposed abiI.
tiles, for Anatole is quite right. Nr.
Kirby evidently has one virtuc-hr
knows his ii.nii$-and your sister il
not one 10 he impressed by SHch =
character even if rla>qr"rading undr!
such IN honorable naI@c rs 'ri"n".
Moreau. 70 return 10 the real theme.
is il agreed. then. that we adhere to
our original PLAN
As Tom Sulkily refused to speak.
Aaron asked graveiy: You mean that
the ladies 20 10 your plantation. Judge
Pleydell. while we remain for the oS.
tensible purpose of formally handin%
over the estate toto that man: The
ladies are To he kept in ignorance OF
our real purpose"
I'D shoot him and he done with It.
shifted young Randall. Hell slip
through ur fingers again-See If he
doesn't"
Yes, the \adies are to be kept in
entire ignorance" agreed Pleydell. ie-
noring the boys observation. like
wise Mr.. Kirby and that fat Scoundret
who accompanies him-nO warning.
mind. for they are desperate charac-
ters who hesitate at nothing. Miss
Adele will naturally abhor the idea o.
remaining under this roof one minute
longer than is absolutely necessary.
To complete our ostensible purpose in.
form the servants we are leaving, nev-
er 10 return, and let Miss Adele pack
up and take with her such things aS
belonged to her mother and upon
which this scoundrel can have no legal
claim. By the way. we must aSSum"
( charge of Colonel Moreau's portman-
tcau. with such effects as it may con
tain. 1t is our duty to inquire if he
! left any next of kin and 10 return his
belongings to them. Poor gentleman
so honorable. chivalvous and coura.
EeouS. | regret that | had not the eX-
treme honor of meeting him while he
was yet living"
AS. in quest OF the portmanteau
Aaron entered the deserted drawing
room Kirby. pacing the balcony, hail
ed him from the window.
Mr.. Randall. if you think that eX-
citable young cousin of yours is ready
to listen to me there's something ""
got TO tell him." he said quietly. mas
tering his irritation.
1T is our intention that you shall SEE
him. sir, as soon Us the ladies nave
gone" replied Aaron. with Il siGnii
canoe lost on rhe other.
, When the ladies have gomez echoed
Kirby. entirely without comprehension.
for he had never contemplated such Il
move.
l Mr.. Randall nodded
Mr.. Kirby" he said coldly, ''in their
sense of honor 70 the dead man who
lost this place 10 you MS cnlicFcH q"
not oppose your possession. But You
can scarcely imagine they would be
willing to pass the night under TINS
roof once you had claimed it.>
/ Without comment Kirby returned 10
/ the balcony. He looked old and care
worn. for the words had stunS him TO
the quick. Twice within the past hour
he had sent Il request for an interview
to Adele. and aS yet she had made no
answer. This. then. WIS the eNpiana-
ton. Evidently he WAS deemed TOO
unclean j thing even TO look upon. lie
did not greatly wonder for he could
never efface the memory of her horri-
fed look and cry when the mask had
fallen and the bad prince stood reTeal-
ed. After all. the penalty for his re-
manning had been immeasurably great
es than he had anticipated.
(To be continued next week