Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-05-23

| GAVE NE THE NAME"
world to pick from. and you chose the
name of Jack Moreau: Why, dog my
cats!'
"Chance. Larliin. chance" returned
Kirby. quite unmoved. 1T was the
angel of chance who gave me the
name"
angels? Angcls?' caught up the
other his voice faint with the violence
Of his sarcasm. "Darncd il | amt lost
my hcarin'. I'll be logged il | amt
Gelirious. Skin me If it dout seem like
I'm settin' ont in Il garden and hearin'
Gene Kirby talkin' about angels. 1t
sounded jest like his voice. Angels.
he says. Him-Cameo Kirby! Poor
old Gene Kirby! Why. you mush
Drained chucklehead." he finished an
grily. don't you know that Tom Ran
dalls been raiSn' h. all over Moo Or
leans. tryin' to run you DOWN."
''Well, what OF it!''
Bunce, making gesture eloquent of
despair. feebly sought the garden seat
and mopped his intamed face anew
HE asks me what of that" he walled
to the surrounding scenery. You
pore. wnnderin' lunatic! You know
blame well that Of all places on earth
this is the last you should have tum-
bled into. Now" with sudden energy
and decision. "sit ready to git out
quick! My boss is dead beat. but git
your angel to loan you one and slope
for the river. I'll catch you up ut
NatcheZ."
But Kirby calmly refused the prof
fered riding whip.
whats all the reason | shouldn't
stay here?" he demanded. "Why
should expect danger from these
people-Nlme. Davezac. Miss Pley
dell and her father. creole named
Veaudry and a Miss Adele
Miss Adele whOY' beloved Bunce.
II don't know. That's all I've heard
them call her"
Here the fateS again interviewed In
the name Of representation. for before
Bunce could inform his partner that
he was the guest of the family which,
thanks to the efforts of Colonel Mo
reau, was his sworn enemy the ladies
entered, and to the tieShy gamblers
infinite disgust. anger and misery he
was again promptly introduced by Kir-
by as my secretary" Moreover. de-
spite his utmost efforts he eventually
found himself pledged to remain the
night
But dursn't do It. ma'am." he had
expostuIated to the smiling and IN
domitabIe Nine. Davezac. ME and
Kirby-l mem me and Colonel Mo
reau got TO cit right out of here.
There's some mighty pressin' business
waitin' for us-'Specially for him.
ma'am."
"Ah but YOU will make postpone that
business" she returned. I've al
ready had your horse taken t" the sta
bles. Coloncl Murelu. he says he will
do us the homer to dine with us aud
remain the night. and that decides IT,
You are his friend and Secrrtar'- SO
| shall see YOU at dinner, NJ. Hunce.
Group. the geutleman's room
And l.arkin. making an uncouth bow.
swallowed his curses and followed the
old servant. Passing Kirby. he breath
ed scornfully. III was some people
I'd tind out more about other people.
Alone with Adele. Kirby leaned
against the old sundiaI and attentively
watched her deity arrange III the bas-
ket her freshly gathered bunch of
flowers
"Your friend evidently thinks you
are not safe here" she said ut length.
But you won't go? IL know you
are safe here
II doubt it," lie calmly interrupted.
WHY" sharply. looking up with
startled. wounded eyes.
Because you are giving me longer
time to remember your kindness than
| expected. and I'm afraid I'm finding
that that isn't the safest thing in the
world for me-"
Great danger in that. sir?" she gay
ly asked.
He Joined in her laugh. but his eyes
were half serious people who play
with fire.
"Ah, but don't believe you are
coward, sir. OF what was your friend
afraid|
"Weli, mainly he seemed disturbed