The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-08-13

was the only one to welcome them.
Standing on the steps of the wide
veranda while she swung her bonnet
by its strings. Adele, smiling and flush
ing by turns, boldly introduced the
pseudo Moreau to her family's old
friend.
Colonel Moreau, this is indeed a
happy and propitious OCCASION" warm
ly responded the Judge. while he shook
Kirby by the hand. "And never In my
life have seen so delightful and well
come an alteration as is apparent in
the health and spirits Of the young
mistress Of this plantation. What Is
the magic secret to account for SO
great change since last evening""
"Ah, it was the-ride!" demurely sug-
gested his daughter, glancing from
Adele to Kirby.
.'Tbe rider echoed Nine. Davezac.
"AIais-non. 1t was that charming
Colonel Moreau think he brings the
sunshine we have been waiting for so
long.
While the others. with the exception
of the moody and respondent M. Veau-
dry, entered the house, Adele, offering
the excuse that she wished to see her
roses again. sought flower basket and
scissors and, accompanied by the in.
domitable Kirby, repaired to the gar
den, Anatole watching them with
broody, longing eyes.
Presently he became aware that an
other was as interested as himself,
and. turning. he found Group at his
elbow. The old serving man contin-
ued for some time to silently scan
Kirby's retreating figure.
"Who you say were dat genaman's
name. Marse Anatole?' he at length
inquired.
Colonel Moreau," abstractedly re-
piled NJ. Veaudry.
"Yes, sch. Yes. seh," acknowledged
Group. Oats de name what he done
give. Yes. seh." But he was far from
satisfied and. still shaking his head
and mumblng to himself, returned in
doors. Certainly neither Kirby mol
Croup--quondam servant and youthful
master-had the remotest idea that
after Il separation of so many years
they had finally met
Meanwhile Aaron Randall had re
turned from his abortive mission onl!
to learn that the elusive Judge Pley
dell had again left. this time to rid
over to the steamboat landing for ex
| pected letters. But Adele's elderly cous
In was too excited to longer troubl
himself concerning the judges errati
movements. for he had learned tina
Colonel Moreau had. after all. accom-
panied the Indies aud was AT that yer
moment with Adele In the garden.
"Why. then" he exclaimed to N
Veaudry. who had been his Informant
"this can mean only one thing-Came
Kirby Is dead." And he tersely relai
ed the meeting at the oaks even dow
to the detail of Moreau taking the lat
John Randalrs pistol. Tom secret
followed the colonel" he finished, ian
It's devilish strange he didn't retur
with him ! don't understand H."
But NJ veuudry was only thinkiD
of this added advantage which hi
rival had gained in the eyes of Adele.
"Ah, he has one more privilege
have TO envy him." he exclaimed.
see he is a gentleman and does nc
boast. Also II Is that he would nc
wish the ladies to know. shall see
opportunity to congratulate him whe
he is not In th'ar presence. shoul
not think II honor of me to be slo
with my fellcitatious- All, sbnll q
Il now"
lie turned as Kirby emerged frc
the garden, Adele having halted s0n
distance down the path.
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