The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-08-11

an ironic and contemptuous hand to-
ward Bunce. while her eyes looked ac-
curately through the top of Kirby's
head. Il grant your interview. What
is it you wish to say? Kindly be as
explicit and terse as possible"
He handed her the slip of paper
which before this he had sought to
offer.
Il fear your brother may be too ex-
cited to read it." he said indifferently.
She eyed it wonderingly. scanning
1t twice over and vet again before d.
costing its brief contents. In silence
she handed it to her brother. and he,
after a long, increduIous stare. ex.
claimed:
HE gives 1t back to buy his safetyr'
'Read the date" commanded Kirby,
addressing the girl.
In the same mechanical manner she
obeyed. spelling it out as IL 1t were
written in some strange language with
which she was but vaguely familiar.
He wrote that the first day the doc
tors let him set up to table after
Jack Moreau shot him." sharply ex.
planned Bunce. angered at the recep-
ton accorded what he considered q
sublime act Of generosity. forbearance
and asininIty.
Slowly Adele raised her eyes from
the paper and looked steadily at the
common gambler" This was in re-
morse--for my father?' she whispered
NO" 1t was said quite simply and
emotionlessly. as IL the question were
too absurd to seriously consider. lie
would have employed the same tone in
refuting the statement that he was q
Chinaman.
That doesn't agree very well with
Colonel Moreau's story" sneered young
Randall. loath to credit such an enemy
with one worthy motive.
you bet your bottom dollar 1t don't
agreed Bunce.
That will do. Larkin." said Kirby
sharply. There's nothing more to b
said We're through here"
Despite Adele's earnest request "a
remain and the plea that she had the
right to know the meaning Of this
strange contradiction Of evidence. BIZ
resoiutely turned to leave the room, hi,
partner obediently following.
But once again NJ. veaudry, sinking
his own interests in those Of justice
stepped forward and detained BIZ
sometime rival.
Make him speak. Tomr' he cried
turning to young Randall This min
iature Of your mother We found II
Colonel Moreau's portmantean." AND
he handed the other the red morocco
box.
"But-but my father lost 1t to you
exclaimed the bewiIdered boy. turning
to Kirby.
mo. not to me. Mr.. Randall" Agall
that same patient. emotionless tone. 10
tally devoid Of resentment or even in
terest.
tiff we've been In the wrong.
TREMENDOUSLY whispered Adele. raisinl
her head proudly. but pleading suppl
cation speaking strongly from her eyes
you win set US straight. you will b
fair7'
For a long moment Kirby hesitafed
then finally turned to the now eagerl
waiting boy.
.Mr. Randall" be said. with elabo
rate irony. "the question involved 4
my conduct Is so purely professions
that II may be almost impossible :
clear IL up TO the satisfaction Of lay
man. Mr. Bunce, being one Of ID
brethren. would comprehend me pet
fectly. but ] shall have TO point GU
that In my profession there are sepa
rate castles. both high and low. eac
controlled by It's own standards"
you accuse Colonel Moreau OF bcin
a gambler?~ said young Randall a
the other paused.
Il regretfuIly admit that be ha
some claim 70 the titie." replied Kirb,
with. intentional elegance Of manner
"for the group 10 which the 'colore
belonged countenances certain pras
tees. such as the intoxieation Of 81
ponents and the elimination OF chanc
In the fall OF the cards. and this. "
feel. shows a lack Of foresight tendIn
TO bring discredIt on the entire profc'
sion, which might in time drive it, 70
lowers from their legitimate field 0
Industry. For that reason. when
discovered the late Colonel Moreau |
a private stateroom Of the shotwe
despoillng a gentleman who was-wh
was not himself. took charge Of fh
despoIiation Of what remained. Intend
ing TO make restitution In the mornin.
when the victim should be In bette
condition
Young Randall being one who chez
ished his hatrcds and affections an
renowned them with difficulty. thi
new and obviously accurate version 0
his fathers suicide left him In stat
Of mental fog Where Adele was onl
too willing and eager 10 believe. On
boy was Ioath. To the girl Kirby ha
once appeared all that woman ca
think Of man. but 10 her brother b
had ever been the personifcstion .
evil. Tom bad blindly nourlshed hI
hatred. Now be felt strangely bewi
dered. self dIsfrustful and uneIear
His credulIty had been shattered wit