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TAGS TWO. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1010. TUB GA8T0XH GAZETTE, ' 66 E5 0 entertaining Colonel Moreau. benefac tor toil champion of tbe Randall (am Uy, lilu Pleydell and Maw. Davesac yielded the nor readily to Kirby's charm of manner, while the General, conscious that bo was acting In some mysterious way aa the aocret ' and trust? friend of his hairbreadth escape The Twelfth Serie Gattonia Mutual Building and Loan Uro. hung on the utters every word. touecu, inure iuiircguaui auuiruw Association Stock Is Now Open -i You May List Your Subscription NOW First Payment Due July 2. Get in the "Push" early. e ki DAvrc D :J V r. MIITRH J. Xr Tr I professional gambler may be permit ii. oJ i t-c, i nwucui, - ted to own one-was In another dlreo- would hafo found their entertainer Ir resistible, for Klrby pat forth every effort to please, bla payment a laugh from Adeloora flush In her pale cheek. Nor were hla efforta prompted by ego Ism, any longing for self exploitation: rather. In fact, they were spontaneous, a tribute to the goddess Fortune, which bad graciously associated him with a typo of femininity which ho had long ed to meet and despaired of so doing. Thus, with Ita four occupants In the happiest frame of mind and on tbe best of terms, tbe roomy, close topped carriage. Ita sleepy negro driver mo notonously clucking at tbe horses. Jog ged placidly over the sunlit roads, while Ana tola Veaudry, riding gloom ily behind, winced whenever be heard Adele's fresh and care free laughter. It was an unwonted sound, and more than once be caught himself comment ing that It was as unwelcome. Meanwhile Kirby's good angel if a RIGHT OVER WOOD SHINGLES LiiSHINGLES can t laid without fun or bother right over the old wood hlnsle. changing- the top of your building Instantly from a fire catcher to A FIREPROOF ROOF that will last as long as the building itself and never needs repairs. For further detailed information, prices, etc., apply to LONG BROTHERS Exclusive Agents Gastonia, N. C. Queen City Granite & Marble Works CHARLES FORD, Gastonia Agent A Marble or Granite which shows lettering well is what yon need for a memorial. Our fine grained American Light Marble or our Winns boro Blue Granite will give you very durable, handsome monuments and distinct inscriptions. Large stock on hand at our works. Dilworth Street Gars. Phone 1618. Boulevard & Palmer Streets, Call t and see them. Take the Charlotte, N. C. Statesville's New Depot in Sight. The Landmark, 26th. Tbe prospects for the new passen ger station are brightening. A few days since a car of heavy timber ar rived at the station and it Is under stood that this timber Is to be used for a foundation for tbe old station, 'at a point Just north of Ita present location, to give room for the new station on the present site. A force ot the railroad company's carpen ters is now here doing some work vn the tank at the station and after completing this work andf making some repairs on the,Bostian bridge west of town, thfs same force of workmen may move the station. CAMEO KIRBY By Booth Tarkintfoh AND Harry Leon Wilson Adapted From the Play of the Same Name by W. B. M. Ferguson Cepjrrls-ht. 1909.be the Cempsajr i STNOPSI8. CHAPTER I John Randall, sou thern planter, engages in a poker Same for large stakes on a Missis sippi river steamboat with Colonel Sforeau, a. smooth, polished swind ler and professional gambler. II Cameo Kirby, a young man of good family, who has gone In with bad companions, joins In the gamo to are-Randall from Mcfeau's trick ry, Randall loses all his money ad his plantation. Klrby winning tho latter. Randall kills himself, aioreau shoots Klrby In the back be cause the latter won a large share of the spoils. Ill Larkln Bunce takes care of Klrby. Moreau meets Randall's son Tom and says that Cameo Klrby robbed his father and caused him to commit suicide. Klr by recovers and plans to return to Randall's family the deed for the plantation. He and Bunce vow ven geance on Moreau. IV Randall's family at Moreau's prompting plan to secure revenge on Klrby for their father's death, which was actually caused by the seeming Moreau. V Bunce finds Moreau and tells him Kirby will meet him In the piece of forest known as the dueling oaks to settle their differences with pistols, yi The duel occurs. Klrby kills the despicable Moreau. 'Pursuers, led by young Tom Randall, who seek Kirby's life, chase the latter, and he jumps through the Ipen window of a house. VII Kirby's refuge is the house where the Randalls are stay ing in New Orleans. He meets Adele, the beautiful young daughter of the dead planter. They fall In love. Kirby tells Adele he Is Cllonel Moreau and that he killed Cameo Klrby. He goes to the Randall iMttuiauon. ine two members of the family who had met Moreau and could disclose the Imposture are in New Orleans. CHAPTER VIII. HE journey to the Randall plantation, occupying a foil ; day, marked an epoch In Eu gene Kirby's life fact of which from its inception he was en tirely unconscious. Without a single exception it was tho first time In fif teen years that be had been received on a footing of equallty-ven inti macywith that, high type of woman hood to which his birth entitled him and which. had been forfeited when he had yielded to the lure of tho river and tbe wiles of evil companions. And, even though be did not forget that his pnesenf standing had been won by grace of a girl's ready sympathy, the knowledge did not Interfere with i thorough enjoyment and appreciation of the moment Coder the Impression that they were tlon looking after his interests with unabated seal, postponing bis exposure and consequently prolonging his in timacy with the Randalls. It must be remembered that only Tom Randall and his cousin Aaron bad met Colonel Moreuu, and thus Kir by's exposure us an impostor could only come from these two. The bot beaded, vengeful boy was still busy scouring New Orleans for his supposed enemy. and thus bis presence at the planta tion would be Indefinitely postponed until he bad either succeeded In track ing Kirby or had abandoned all hope of so doing. On the other band, however, Aaron, heeding his cousin's wishes, had ac companied Croup to tbe plantation, where be confidently expected to find Judge Pleydell, who had preceded him thither; but learning on bis arrival that the latter had ridden over to his plantation. Aaron immediately follow ed. It so happened, however, that Judge Pleydell, completing his errand, bad returned to the Randalls and, tak ing a short cut through a lane which connected the two estates, unwitting ly passed Aaron, who had followed the highroad. Thus when Kirby and tbe ladies eventually arrived the old judge, supported by a jubilant crowd of ne gro field bands and domestic servants, was the only one to welcome them. Standing on tbe steps of the wide veranda while she swung ber bonnet by its strings, Adele, smiling and flush- big by turns, boldly introduced the pseudo Moreau to ber family's old friend. "Colonel Moreau. this Is Indeed a happy and propitious .occasion," warm ly responded the judge, while he shook Klrby by tbe hand. "And never in my life have I seen so delightful and wel 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 a change since last evening?" "Ah, it was the ride!" demurely sug gested bis daughter, glancing from Adele to Klrby. 1 "The ride!" echoed Mme. Davezac. "Mais non. It was that charming Colonel Moreau. I think he brings tbe sunshine we have been waiting for so long." While the others, with the exception of the moody and despondent M. Veau- dry, entered tbe house, Adele. offering the exouse that she wished to see her roses again, sought flower basket and scissors and, accompanied by -the in domitable Klrby, repaired to tho 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 Croup 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 plied M. Veaudry. "Yes, seh. Yes, seh." acknowledged Croup. "Dat's de name what he done give. Yes, seh." But be was far from satisfied and. still shaking his bead and mumbling to himself, returned in doors. Certainly i neither Kirby nor Croup quondam servant and youthful master had the remotest idea that after a separation of so many years, they had finally met Meanwhile Aaron Randall had re turned from his abortive mission only to learn that the elusive Judge Pley dell had again left this time to ride over to the steamboat landing for ex pected letters. But Adele's elderly cous in was too excited to longer trouble himself concerning the judge's erratic movements, for bo bad learned that Colonel Moreau had. after all, accom panied the ladies and was a that very moment with Adele in the garden. ''Why, then," he exclaimed to M. Veaudry. who had been his informant: "this can mean only one thing Cameo Klrby Is dead!" And he tersely relat- opportunlty to congratulate him when he Is not In their presence. 1 should not think it honor of me to be slow with my felicitations Ah, I shall do He turned as Klrby emerged from the garden, Adele having halted some .distance down the path. "1 have just learn, sir, begun Ana tole, with a bow, "of tho great privi lege you have had today." We know by tbe pleasure to see yon alive that there Is one great scoundrel whtct Is not -V- .. "Who thatr asked Klrby. lighting a cheroot " "I offer you congratulation. pur sued tbe young Creole . formally and rather stiffly, "that you hare earn tbe gratitude of all good people. . - "What forr 1 ,tv "Because you bare the honor to kill that Cameo Klrby."' Tbe other with perfect composure gravely eyed his cheroot while be suc cessfully concealed all evidence of any other feeling. "Well" be said courteously, "I al ways hoped that nobody but myself would kill that fellow. 1 suppose many have wished to, but they didn't have my luck." "But most I congratulate you. M. e -Colonel," finlshedafAnatole,. his voice tremulous with emotion. "Is that you have earn so much gratitude here." making an eloquent gesture toward the bouse. This time Klrby could ml conceal his astonishment. "And why should that have earned me so much gratitude here?" be asked bluntly, Imitating tbe other's gesture. Before M. Veaudry could reply Adele bad joined tbe group. "Anatole has presented you to the jolonel?" she inquired, turning to ber cousin. Then, needles of bis evident amazement, she gayly continued, turn ing to Kirby: "This is our good cousin Aaron. Aaron, you will be glad to know tbat this gentleman is Colonel Moreau. I have tbe bouor to present you." "Colonel Moreaur gasped Aaron, aghast. "Why why 1 met Colonel Moreau this morning!" Adele started and paled as. too late, she fully realised the truth. But Klr by remained tbe name courteous, ami able and care free gentleman of the carriage, while be eyed Aaron steadi ly. "Does It seem to you tbat 1 have changed since we last met?" ho bland ly inquired. "Perhaps yotl would hardly know me for tbe same man? In fact, if Miss Adele hadn't told you that I am Colonel Moreau you would not have believed it? But you take her word for it don't you? After a long, tense silence the bewil dered Aaron gravely Inclined his bead, saving, "Yes. I take her word." "Ah, I thought so," gently comment ed Klrby. and. bowing, he joined Miss Pleydell and the General In the gar den. "Cousin Aaron." said Adele earnest ly, "I did Introduce that gentleman as Colonel Moreau. I know Just what I am doing. I ask you to trust me until Tom comes, because I ought to tell him first Will you do it?". And, again, Aaron, after a momentary strug gle, assented. When the girl had rejoined Kirby In the garden. M. Veaudry. who had been an interested spectator of tbe little tableau, exchanged with his compan ion a significant glance of grave sus picion. "He mus' have changed quickly, this colonel, since you saw him this morn ing," he commented dryly. "1 think But who is this gentleman?" turning to confront Larkln Bunce, who, mop ping his Inflamed face with a dusty sleeve, had thrown himself from bis weary horse and boldly entered the gate. In fact, he had ridden at a breakneck pace all the way from New Orleans. "Your servant sir," he greeted, bow ing to Aaron. "I'm lookln for the gentleman who come here in the car riage with the ladles." "Ah." exclaimed Mr. Randall, close ly scanning the other, "you're tbe gen- I see you well greeted Klrby. " Then, politely turning to Aaron, he added: rMr Bunce is confused. His long ride In the beat has been too much for him. Mr. Bunce Is my secretary. He looks robust but la, In fact, very delicate. Might I so far trespass upon your hos pitality as to beg cooling draft "for himr;-tv;;:,;'';;r:v'''L::,:2.;:.::':;; 'Aaron bowed gravely and. accompa nied by M. Veaudry, retired Indoors. They had hardly left; when Bunco's long repressed emotion overcame him. "A coollo draft" be echoed, with violent scorn. "1 .want a drink, and Jet It be , strong, friend. I always knowed you , was a fool. Gene Klr by. but I never knowed It was as bad as this. All tbe names In the (WO ? ' -t v S n -n l i J Fh I srU-UvC. "BKCAtrsn von bats ths soircm to xnoi i THAT OAXXO XJBBX." ed the meeting at tbe oaks even down tleman who came to see Colonel Mo reau this morning. Do you wish, to see him, now?" Bunce started violently, turning as pale as his overheated condition4 per mitted. . "Good God. nor, he exalaim- to the detaU of Moreau taking the late 'l ed. John Randall's pIstoL "Tom secretly followed the colonel." he finished, "and It's devilish strange Be didn't return with him. I dont understand it' . But M. Veaudry was only thinking of this added advantage which his rival had gained in the eyes of Adele. "Ah, he has one more privilege I have to envy him.'" he exclaimed. I see be Is a gentleman and does not boast Also It Is that he would not wish tbe ladies to know. 1 shall seek ."But It was Colonel Moreau who accompanied the ladlou explained Aaron. . "And. sir. here he is now." Tbe old gambler tnrned with a sub dued exclamation of alarm. lf fully expecting to' see the ghost of tbe late lamented' Moreau. ; But Instead his startled eyes met those of his partner, who,' humming softly to himself, was calmly approaching, a white camellia In his hand, "Come, cheer up, Mr. Bunco. I hope "IT WAS TBS A NOEL OF CHANCE WHO OATS US THS HAHR." world to pick from, and you chose the name of Jack Moreau! Why, dog my cats!". "Chance, Larkln, chance," returned Klrby. quite unmoved. "It was tbe angel of chance who gave me tbe name." "Angels? Angels?' caught up the other, his voice faint with tbe violence of his sarcasm. "Darned if I ain't lost my hearlnV I'll be dogged if I ain't delirious. Skin mo If it don't seem like I'm settin' out In a garden and bearln' Gene Kirby talklh' about angels. It sounded jest like bis voice. 'Angels,' he says. Him Cameo Klrby! Poor old Gene Kirby! Why. you mush brained chuck lebead." he finished an grily, "don't you know that Tom Ran dall's been raisin' b all over Noo Or leans, tryin to run you down?" "Well, what of It?" Bunce, making a gesture eloquent of despair, feebly sought tbe garden seat and mopped his Inflamed face anew. "He asks me what of that," 'he walled to the surrounding scenery. "You pore, wandertn' lunatic! You know blame well tbat of all places on earth this is the last you should have tum bled Into. Now." with sudden energy and decision, "git 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 at Natchez." But Kirby calmly refused the prof fered riding whip. "What's all tho reason I shouldn't stay here?" he demanded. "Why should I expect danger from these people Mme. Davezac, a Miss Pley dell and her father, a creole named Veaudry and a Miss Adele" "MIhs Adele whs?" bellowed Bunce. "1 don't know. That's all I've heard them call her." Here tbe fates again intervened in tbe name of procrastination, for before Bunce could inform bis partner tbat he was the guest of the family which, thanks to the efforts of Colonel Mo reau, was his sworn enemy tbe ladiet entered, and to tbe fleshy gambler's infinite disgust, anger and misery he was again promptly Introduced by Klr by as "my secretary." Moreover, de spite bis utmost efforts be eventually found himself pledged to remain the night "But I dursn't do it ma'am," he had expostulated to the smiling and in domitable Mme. Davezac. "Me and Kirby 1 mean me and Colonel Mo reau got to jrft right out of here. There's some mighty pressin' business waitin' for us 'specially for him, ma'am." "Ah. but you will make pos'po,ne that business." she returned. "I've al ready had your horse taken to tho sta bles. Colonel Moreau. ho says he will do us the honor to dine with us and remain the night, and that decides it You are his friend and secretar So I. shall see you at dinner, M. Bunce. Croup, the gentleman's room." And Larkln. making an uncouth bow. swallowed his curses and followed the old servant Passing Kirby. be breath- cowarJh sir. Of what was your friend afraldr . "Well, m nly he seemed disturbed because 1 didn't know your name," smiled Kirby. "! "But you do "Pardon. I dont. This to the first time I've been alone with you since we started. : I've only heard you called 'Miss Adele.' I don't even know whose plantation this Is. , !' "Neither do we." she added sadly. 11 want to show you something."' And, as if yielding to a sudden Im pulse, she unfastened from about ber neck a Jeweled miniature and banded it to her companion. : ; - ' , ; Klrby Instantly recognized It as a portrait of the late John Randall, and In a breath the , full significance of Bunco's observations came to him. Amazed, he looked from tbe miniature to Adele, then to the house aud back again to ber. Observing his emotion, she whispered. "You knew my fa ther?" V "I met ' him once," replied Klrby, taking a deep breath. "I was proud of -blm," she continued steadily, refasteulng the miniature about her neck, "and I am not the less proud of him now. You have heard how he died? Then you understand why we do not know whoso plantation this Is; that we hold It at the. mercy of-Cameo Kirby." She dragged forth the name with an accent and gesture of unspeakable fear aud loathing. "Your brother took Moreau's word for what happened that night, didn't her asked Klrby steadily, ."Certainly. Had not Colonel Moreau shown ' himself my father's friend?" she returned. "It seems to me that Moreau's word has gone for a good deal with your family." he commented, with veiled bitterness. "And why"" not? Do we need any one's word upon a notorious adven turer who lives by gambling." she asked, with some asperity, "any one's word upon a creature who preyed upon the weakness of a good man like my father?" "But has It ever occurred to you," ho returned quietly, "that possibly this Klrby might never intend to claim tbe plantation" "No! No!" she Interrupted vehe mently, shaking her bead. "He is too Infamous. But I don't want to think of him today. A change has come over me. and and somehow the world . Is a , different place" She stopped and then,, with flushed cheeks and hur ried breath, added: "I feel as if 1 bad been living a long time In the shad owsshadows full of darkness and ugly thoughts. But It has lifted today somehow. What is It?" She turned, asking the question with wondering eyes, ber face transfigured L j. w. ev "TOO KNEW MY FATHER?" And as if the heavens, bearing out ber statement offered a sign which pre saged future peace and happiness, a surcease from all tribulation and suf fering, the final and complete oblitera tion of the shadows of the past, tho homing sun, peeping from over tbe dis tant bouse, bestowed its last caress upon Adele Randall, transforming her somber dress into one of gayety and splendor. True to M. Veaudry's proph ecy, it appeared as if her long affected mourning was to be at length discard ed; but. contrary to that gentleman' long cherished hopes, his was not tho personality to induce the metamor phosis. (To he Continued.) A Birthday Supper. ' ; In honor of her husband's fifty eighth birthday Mrs. A. M. Carpen ter entertained a number of their' friends at a sumptuous supper Mon-w ea scorniuuy. 11 i wm wme irevi" i aay nigni at ineir aome on rsoriix I'd find out more about other people." Oo.irin fr,t u-nUnJns- Th- nl Alone with Adele. . Klrby leaned against tbe old sundial and attentively watched her deftly arrange Is the bas ket her freshly gathered bunch of flowers.' '.. " ... , "Your friend evidently thinks you are not safe here." she said at length. "But you won't go? I-I know you are safe here." "I doubt it" he calmly Interrupted. , Why?" sharply, looking ep with startled, wounded eyes. ; -- : "BecauseWou are giving me a longer time to remember your kindness than I expected, and I'm afraid I'm finding that that isn't the safest thing in the world for me." "Great danger in that alrr, she gay ly askedu . : ."ssBV,,. He joined in her laugh, but his eyes were half serious. "People who play with fire "Ah. but I don't believe you are a Oakland street. Following the sup per, which was of the substantial na ture, ice cream, cake and fruits were- " served followed by cigars for' the men present The house was at tractively decorated with cut flow- ers and potted plants for the occas Ion. Those enjoying Mrs. Carpen ter's hospitality were Rev. G. ' D. . Herman, Mr. B. H. Winget, Mr. John P. Davis, Mr. W. J M. Proneberger Mr. J. L. Neil. Mr. J. B. Beal, Mr. S. B. Barnwell; ; Mr. Walter L. Head,. -Mr. and Mrs. J. W. West, Mr. and Mrs.- C. . WV Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. W. Plyler. Mr. and Mrs. R. I Garrison, Miss Imogens Garrison and Miss Edith Garrison. , . Mr. Carpenter is connected .with the Page shops where he has been working for the past several years.
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