The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-09-22

the expectant Aaron, who, sensible OF
his duties as host. put forth every ef.
fort to receive this distinguished Wis
itor in the manner be6tting one who
owned such presumable rank and vir'
tue.
Allow me to welcome you. SIR he
said. "sIy name Is Aaron Randall
and l have the honor to be cousin to
the poor children you have befriended
May offer you a morning dram. sir:'
Moreau accepted the glass with bis
native courtesy and. raising 1t. muir
INJURED: with yoh. sub! regret he
added In his best manner. that
have never been able to meet the la
| dies of yoh Cousins household. and ]
was delighted to hear today from Mr.
| Randall that am to have the pleasure
Of helping to complete the punishment
began moh than year ago on the
destroyer Of this family's happiness.
allude, sub. to the notorious Cameo
Kirby"
You call a pistol ball through the
right lung only beginning. coIonel?'
mildly inquired Aaron. impressed by
his visitors evident prowess.
THE ball put through kirby's
right lung. sub. was the result Of my
Indignation foh Others" replied Mo-
rnau. THE one | shall hope to put
through his heart Is fob myself. Yoh
family's plan fob disposing Of the
scoundrel has my entire approval. sub.
| have the honor to tell yob that
Cameo Kirby's continued existence has
achieved this importance 1t has be-
come an annoyance to me-Colonel
JACQUES Gaspard Deschamps Moreau..
and shall wipe him from the earth"
Let US hope so." agreed Aaro1'
Niche Larkin Bunce TO- to see de
genaman what's jest come" announc-
cd old Group. popping his head around
the door and making a polite bow.
Before the gentleman could arise kir-
by's partner shouldered his way past
the negro and strode into the room.
"Ivell. Moreau. I've run you down
ut lastr' he exclaimed cynically. eying
.he startled gambler. I've hunted
.he town for you. from the Sale de
Conde to Congo square. reckon you
know who come from"
Moreau. momentarily staggered.
quickly recovered his wonted compo-
sure. His immediate task was to get
rid Of Aaron before the latter was in
possession Of any plain truths-truths
with which the Overheated Bunce
seemed to be bursting.
"Mr. Randall" he said politely and
with no evidence Of haste. my busi-
ness with this gentleman Is private.
Might beg Of you
He kin stay for al care" inter
:upted Kirby's partner.
Not at all. not at ALL" apologized
Aaron The house is yours. SIR" he
added. turning to his honored guest
With another bow. which this time in
cluded Mr. Bunce. he hastily left the
ROOM
Seemed kinder anxious to git him
out O. the way" commented the in
truder after a moments silence. II
reckon you didn't hardly calkilate on
Gene Kirby's turning up here in Moo
Orleans just about now. reckon II
you had you n ght have stayed hid IL
Mexico"
You think I'd hide from Gene kir
by" demanded Moreau. folding bis
arms aud glaring ut the other.
81 don't think you will no more" re-
piled Bunce laconically. You know.
Jack. what | admire about you is the
impotence a good skeer puts into you
You're so skeered Of kirby's getting
you you've got the impotence to be
here with the Randall family because
you think it's the last place he'd look
for you"
"Well? demanded Moreau.
"Yes; he's pretty well again, and hes
waiting for you. colonel. He don't
know these folks, and he don't care
what they think of him. It's you he's
after. and | guess you wouldn't exact
Iy like him to have talk with Tom
Randall. That's where I've got you
You've got to meet Kirby yourself
stead O. waiting for this young Ran
dali to try 1t for you. You've got sense
enough to know that II Tom went
you might have both Of them AFTER
YOU"
81 suppose" said the other suaveiy.
You mean | may hope for a settle
ment Of my affairs with Kirby?
"Oh, you bet you can hope." chuc-
kled Bunce. When left Gene two
hours ago said I'd find you for him.
He went to the 'dueling oaks'-you
know them-and will there for you.
He'll be at the fur end-alone. You 60
into the grove at this end-alone. After
you've seen each other shoot when you
please. Do you understand"
Tell him I'll be there" said Moreau
grimly.