The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-07-16

aSfeeaDle STATE OF ignorance reSaTOMS
the true facts of John Randall's sui
eide. Tom at once confded his inten-
tion of killing Cameo Kirby. and, de-
lighted al securing such unexpected re-
enforcements. Moreau heartily con
Cured In the intention Offering his
modest cooperation in the same worthy
cause. On his part the boy was only
too happy to accept the further serv-
ices of so valuable friend. and be
promptly Invited Moreau to Nine
Davezac's. an invitation that was as
promptly accepted. it being quite char
acteristic of the estimable gentleman
TO accept the hospitality of those whom
he had irretrievably wronged.
Learning from Moreau that Kirby
was in the city and. in fact, had been
seen only that morning at the Sale
de Conde. young Randall hurriedly re-
turned to his aunts. determined to set
on foot a plan that had been suggested
by Judge Pleydell That moldy vii
lain, Colonel Moreau. promised to join
the other the moment he had secured
his portmanteau.
E Meanwhile Aaron Randall an elder,
ly. precise gentleman. whose long so
journ in the north had served to some
what cool his fiery southern nature,
had promptly answered his cousins
urgent letter by shelving all business
demands and hastening south An old
bachelor. his late uncle and he had
been unusually close to each other
through life. and he had avished all
his affection upon the others children,
Adele in particular being his especial
favorte. Business cares had prohib
tied his attendance at John Randal's
funeral, and. in fact. he had been kept
in ignorance of the facts surrounding
he others suicide, Adele holding that
1t would cause needless worry and sor-
row.
The unpleasant duty of explaining
the tragedy devolved upon Judge Pley-
dell. and, even while Tom was renew
ing his acquaintance with Colonel Mo-
reau, Aaron had arrived at the little
house in the old French quarter of the
town and Pleydell was recounting to
him their plan of campaign against
Kirby.
I'VE have all our plans arranged,
sir" the old Judge was now saying.
while be paced the room in some ex-
citement. land ! have taken affairs
more or less into my own hands. Tom
would have hunted out the villain and
shot him on sight. but | venture to
think my way Is the best. for we must
recognize the honor due Mr.. Randall's
! memory, and that means making no
resistance to Mr. Kirbys, claim. The
first thing to do is to send your cous-
1 ins out to the plantation. and they will
surrender the place to its claimant
slaves, land. everything. Then, sir we
send the ladies--Mme. Davezac, along
with my daughter Ann and the little
boy-over to my plantation, while we
remain behind to deal with the gentle
man You understand? | don't think
he'll live very long to enjoy the proper
ty, and this time l don't think he'll
get we'll"
/ well see to that" replied Aaror
quietly. There's you and Tom ant
r.
"And Colonel Moreau," supplement
ed the Judge II understand he is {
dead shot Then there is Nj. Veaudry
whom you know. He has long been ;
suitor of Miss Adele's. but since he
fathers death naturally she has beel
in no frame of mind for courtship. ant
consequently poor Anatole Is as bite
on the subject of Kirby as she her
self"
.Poor Cousin Adele!" murmure'
Aaron. wiping his eyes when las
saw her she was such a happy. brigh
! eyed girl To think of her young lif
being made tragedy by this scoun
, drel. I'd cut of my right hand 70
, that girl. Judge Pleydell. But thi
! Colonel AIoreau. this defender of tn
J family-you speak of his cooperation
. Is he. then. in townY'
Il have heard So" said the othe
quietly, "and there Is no doubt tina
he will join us in our crusade agains
this scoundreL He is not the man
forget or conIone such an unspeakabl
vile action as he witnessed aboard th
Shotwell that night. In fact. you
cousins hope to have the honor Q
entertaining Colonel Moreau. and ToI
has gone out for the express purpos
of ascertaining his whereabouts, for
heard quite inadvertently that the gel
tleman was In town. i reckon Nj
: Kirby is due to lose his life prett
. shortly. He has made a lot of miser
I for us, sir. and it is high time he ha
I some himself"