Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13

ger which had almost ended Kirby's
hfe.
"Ha, That looks as IL | took IL.
doesn't IT, cried Tom. turning In saw
age triumph upon his fancied enemy
The only pistol l carried In my life
was my fathers. There IL is" produc-
Ing from his pocket the silver mount
ell single shot weapon. You ought
70 know that pistol" be fnisbed men
Rcingly. III you don't. these people
here know it,
"You seem 20 have made your case"
admitted Kirby. with cool brevity ant
indifference. II believe Ia prefer TO
20 out"
He glanced at Adele. but she had
turned away with bowed head. look
ing utterly crushed. After a moments
hesitation he turned TO so, when NJ.
Veaudry sprang forward and barred
his way
Keep out OF this. Anatoler' warned
young Randall. You've done your
share"
Eyes. I have done my share. but I
have not forgotten my honor replied
the young creole. pale with but M re
pressed excitement. Il would Kill him.
but not by lies. II was a fair meet
inS. Colonel Moreau was armed this
morning He carried that very pistol
You show us here" pointing 20 the
weapon that Judge Pleydell stilL,heid
THE proof Is there" be finished sim
ply. Your cousin. be told me"
You foolr' cried young Randall.
completely outraged az this unexpected
action. which he considered base
treacbcry. What do YOU mean?
Aaron" he added violently. turning TO
his cousin. tell him that's a lie"
But Tom RandaTs second witness
proved as disappointing. and his hasty.
despicable and well executed method
OF vengeance fell 20 pieces before his
enraged eyes. He. who had not thought
twice Of fastening a murder upon his
enemy. had never for moment doubt
ed that. the necessity arising. this inn
portant witness. this blood relation
who shared his hatred, would readily
swear away the life Of their mutual
enemy. He had acted without princi-
in's inherent love FOR common decen-
cy and justice. Aaron Randall posi-
lively refused to corroborate the false
hood. 'No. sir he said sternly. We
have a better way"
Tom. abandoning himself 20 rage and
chagrin. turned upon NJ. Veaudry and
Aaron. You cowardly sneaksr' he
cried. You 70 back on me now when
/ had this man where I could pay him
what I owed him. There are twenty
men around this house who would
stamp his life out like a rattlesuake
Give me that pistol"
Give him the pistol. Give him for
tyr' added Kirby holly as Judge PIey-
dell hcsitatcd "T'll teach YOU 10 skulk
behind trees and rob a dead man. 20
swear a murder on me-" he added
passionately. turning upon his accuser
Il am clear OF your lies. am within
the law now. and YOU are outside q.
Take your pistol. call IN your friends
90 help you. and I'll make
"Noi No. cried Adele plteously.
lie turned, mastering by an effort
his bitter passion. And" he finished
courtcously. with a formal bow. Il will
make them welcome. 10 shall never
be said or me that was inhospitable
IN my own house"
Oblivious 90 the others. his declara-
ton had been aimed at Adele. and. de-
spite the suave courtesy with which Il
was delivered. she was acutely COZ.
scious OF a certain bitter undcrcurrent
OF irony I'm the words. REINFORCED by
the sardonic challenge OF his eyes.
Your own house" she echoed slow
ly. Did You say that
1t Is mine tonight"
She stared az him. wide eyed and
tremulous with sudden fear and hor-
Tor. as II the phantasmagoria OF some
hideOus dream. a being whom she had
swiftly learned 20 cherish. had In a
breath turned into a venomous reptile.
its wicked head drawn back 10 strike.
There is only one man in the world
who could make that claim" she wills
pered. choking over each word while
she still stared with horrihed fascina-
uon-"Only one man in the world who
could make that claim
Don't you see who the scoundrel
is?' cried Tom. with brutal contempt.
Kirby bowed gravely TO Adele Ran
dali.
Cameo kirby-at your service mad
am. told you the bad prince always
stayed too long" he added sadly. bit
terly.