Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-06

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The partners sat I'm moody silence
FOR some time until az length their
reveries were interrupted by the ad-
vent Of Judge Pleydell. Mr Randall
and NJ. Veaudry. The judge had but
| returned from the steamboat landing.
| and as he approached the occupants
OF the garden seat his expression was
Of so serious character that Bunce.
ever on the lookout for trouble. now
scented danger and. nudging his com.
| paniou. jumped 20 his feet. But Kir-
| by. though wary eyed remained out
wardly cool and entirely SELF possess
~ aud. embracing this heaven sent
/ opportunity Of further agGravating his
partner. promptly introduced the lat
ter as my secretary"
Colonel Moreau. sir" began the
! Judge. somewhat astonlshed az the fe-
! rouy c -. Rnnce's hcEs = have the
most astonishing plecg Of news Tor
i ---s 49, $1,000 49,. t..--...
you. What would you say Il told
| SOU that you had no right 20 be here
az ol. sirg"
.
meanor. laid a hand on Kirby's shout
der his companions exchanged startled
and significant Chances while Mr.
/ Bunce grew apologize and edged
nearer his partner. All eyes were now
on Kirby, but his expression OF mild
surprise and courteous interest never
| changed.
well. I reckon Ia have 20 say that
the Joke was on me- Judge" he calmly
replied
Pleydell began 20 laugh.
/ well. SIR according 20 rumor you
amt here. According 20 rumor. you
/ Amt anywhere. because you're dead"
To him IL was a huge Joke and he
roRred until the tears mingled with
his snowy mustachc. all ignorant OF
the fact that ne had propounded a
literal truth. ignorant OF the fact that
his companions were still significantly
eying each other and that Mr.. Bunce
was having exceeding difficulty with
his collar In fact Kirby was the
sole member OF the interested audi
ence who appeared 90 appreciate the
full humor OF the situation.
when IS my funcraIT" he asked.
with a smile. Il don't want % miss
| that"
| HIS Con@oSurc somewhat recovered:
but. still chuckling and occasionally 20
Ing or into another spasm OF laughter
the judge proceeded 10 explain the
manner IN which he had gained the
interesting Information.
The afternoon steamer does not
stop. SIR. and I am obliged 20 row out
in a boat 20 get my letters. The news
was shouted 10 US from the deck as
she moved away. All 4 could catch
was the words. Colonel Moreau dead.
and / think they added. This morn
ing The distance was too great fol
me 20 secure any further items from
that interesting liar. STR"
And. still laughing. Tleyden clappec
Kirby on the shoulder. while Mr.
BUnce. drawing his first long breath
mutely thanked the Almighty that al
gufelesSneSs and innocence had no
entirely deserted mankind when tn,
serpent entered Eden.
But 1t was apparent that Mr.. Ran
dali and NJ. Neaudry owned more dis
cernment and that their quick suspi
cions, previously aroused. had now be
come active. pregnant with danger. Il
so happened that they were now aug
ment0d by none other than the Gen
eral. who would have died rather thar
Willingly betray his trust During tn,
Judges discourse the boy had joiner
the group. seeking out Kirby as hi:
natural companion. Looking at til,
others hand and again at his breast
the General suddenly exclaimed: -
know what all those things are tina
you wear. They're canoes"
Canoes" exclaimed Aaron undel
his breath. his eyes returning 20 thos.
OF NJ. Veaudry.
| Meanwhile Adele had been busily
preparing for her last mute appeal e
Kirby TO remain. For the first time
since her fathers death she discarded
mourning and In it's place arrayed
herself IL treasured evening gown oil
white satin purchased In Paris before
the long shadow had descended upon
the family fortunes. She was deter
mined 60 look her best that night anC
10 this feminine vancouver was enthu
siasticaly supported by her aunt ant
Ann Pleydell who. III they did no
suspect the cause. were entirely hap
by with the result. for they had Ions
been urging the girl to discard tn,
morbid preoccupation and settled mis-
cry which had threatened TO sap vi
tally. embitter life; anxiously sought
and hoped for some means OF trans
forming her into the girl she once haC
been.
1t now appeared as II their most op
| timistic desires had materiallzed. foI
It had been many a long day since
Adele had evinced such anxious care
and pride IN her toilet. assumed the
necessary duty with such iightsome
heart ana eager. feveriSh fingers
With pardoDable vanity she CLOSELY
scanned her reflection in the mirror