The Irish standard., 1910-12-24

| must be mere TO welcome MIN. QOn
+, think we can show too much honor to
the man who tried to avenge my IA
Their. So far l am the only member
F.! of the family who has made his &C.
=, quaintance. I will come down as soon
as l 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
I Randall was dressing. the tall figure
! of the flower Of southern chivalry,
portmanteau in hand. arrived at Nine.
; Davezac's and was heartily greeted by
; the expectant Aaron. who, sensible of
his duties as host, put forth every ef-
fort to receive this distinguished Wis
/! itor In the manner BETTING one who
owned such presumable rank and vir-
| tue.
ALLOW me to welcome you, sir" he
! said. "My name is Aaron Randall,
and I have the honor to be cousin to
the poor children you have befriended.
May I offer you morning dram. STRIP
Moreau accepted the glass with his
native courtesy and. raising It, muir
INJURED: with yoh, subj regret" be
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
I began mob than a year ago on the
destroyer Of this family's happiness
allude, subj to the notorious Cameo
Kirby"
You call pistol ball through the
right lung only beginning, colonel?'
mildly inquired Aaron. impressed by
his visitors evident prowess.
1.-THE ball I put through Kirby's
right lung, sub. was the result Of my
F! Indignation fob Others" replied Mo
reau. 1.-The one shall hope to put
through his heart is foh myself. Vol
family's plan fob disposing of the
scoundrel has my entire approval, sub
have the honor to tell yoh that
Cameo Kirby's continued existence has
achieved this Importance. 1t has be
come all annoyance to me-Colone
Jacques Gaspard Deschamps Moreau-
and shall wipe him from the earth"
LET us hope So" agreed Aaron.
"NIiche I.arkin Bunce TO- 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 pas'
the negro and strobe into the room.
"Well. Moreau. I've run you dowr
at last" he exclaimed cynically. eyinl
the startled gambler, 1--WE hunted
the town for you. from the Sale de
Condo to Congo squire. reckon yor
know who come from"
Moreau. momentarlly staggered
quickly recovered his wonted compo
sure. His immediate task was to ge
rid Of Aaron before the latter was II
possession Of any plain truths-truth
with which the overheated Bunc,
seemed to be bursting.
"Mr Randall" he said politely ant
with no evidence of haste, my bust
ness with this gentleman Is private
Might beg Of you
"He kin stay for all I care" inter
rupted Kirby's partner.
mot at all. not at ALL" apologize,
Aaron. 1.-THE house is yours. SIR" b.
added. turning to his honored guest
With another bow. which this time in
cluded Mr.. Bunce. he hastily left tn
room.
Seemed kinder anxious to git hin
out O. the way" commented the in
truder after moments silence.
reckon you didn't hardly calkilate OF
Gene kirby's turning up here in Mo-
Orleans just about now reckon /
you had you might have stayed hid ii
Mexico"
You think I'd hide from Gene Kir
by?" demanded Moreau, folding hi
arms and glaring at the other.
II don't think you will no MORE" re
piled Bunce laconically. "You know
Jack, what admire about you is tn
impotence good skeer puts into you
You're so skeered of Kirby's getting
you you've got the impotence to b
here with the Randall family becaus
you think it's the last place he'd lool
for you"
"Well?" demanded Moreau.
eyes; he's pretty well again, and he
waiting for you, colonel. He dom
know these folks, and he don't car
, what they think of him. It's you he
after, and guess you wouldn't exact
" like him to have talk with Tor
Randall That's where I've got you
You've got to meet Kirby yourself
stead O. waiting for this young Rar
dali to try it for you. You've got sens
) enough to know that If Tom wen
you might have both of them afte
you"
II suppose" said the other suavely
'4you mean I may hope for settle
ment Of my affairs with Kirby"
"Oh, you bet you can hope" chu'
lnPt fyU