The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-07-23

perhaps you can understand" com.
mented Nine. Davezac
my dear lady" replied the judge.
II fear the argument is wasted. II is
a fact that the late Emperor Nero,
well known but disreputable charac-
ter in Roman history was very ten
der hearted during his boyhood"
And" added Aaron, with much bit
terness. that soul of such promise
as child should have fallen so low as
man makes him all the less deserv-
ing Of your pity. The case against
this Kirby is quite clear"
Perhaps am ver foolish that ]
can't believe with you" she returned
But are we not going TO the planta-
tiou to forget all such things? Let
us not discuss the matter further"
1t was not long before young Ran
DAN arrived and acquainted the others
with his happy meeting with Colonel
Moreau. 1t 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 Randals' home. the pleasure Of
receiving Colonel Moreau was thus
left in the hands of Aaron.
HE may be here at any morlent"
explained Tom. land as | must change
into riding togs you VIII have TO re-
ceive him, cousin. One of our blood
must be here to welcome him. don't
think we can show too much honor to
the man who tried to avenge my fa-
ther. So far am the only member
of the family who has made his ac-
quaintance. will come down as soon
as can, but you will not find him
difficult to entertain He's fine fell
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 Nine.
| Davezacs and was heartily greeted by
the expectant Aaron, who, sensible of
his duties as host. put forth every eff
fort to receive this distinguished Wis
itor In the manner befitting one who
owned such presumable rank and yir-
tue.
"Allow me to welcome you. sir" he
said. "My name is Aaron Randall
and | have the honor to be cousin te
the poor children you have befriended
May offer you morning dram. sir?
Moreau accepted the glass with his
| native courtesy and, raising, 1t. muir
INJURED: with yoh. sub. regret" ht
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 Mt
Randall that am to have the pleasure
Of helping to complete the punishment
began moh than year ago on th'
destroyer of this family's happiness
allude, sub. to the notorious Cameo
Kirby"
i "You call pistol ball through th
right lung only beginning, colonel?
mildly inquired Aaron. impressed b.
his visitors evident prowess.
"The ball put through Kirby
right lung, sub. was the result of m.
Indignation foh Others" replied Nc
reau ''The one shall hope to pu
through his heart is fob myself. Yol
family's plan fob disposing of tn
scoundrel has my entire approval. sub
have the honor to tell yoh tina
Cameo Kirby's continued existence ha
achieved this Importance. 1t has be
come an annoyance to me-Colone
J Jacques Gaspard Deschamps Moreau-
and shall wipe him from the earth
LET us hope So" agreed Aaron.
'Miche Larkin Bunce fo' to see d
Genaman what's lest come" annount