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CAMEO
KIRBY
By Booth Tarkington
AND
Haiy Leon Wilson
Adapted From the Play
of the Same Name by
W. B. M. Ferguson
tS-sagal, tn by fa AiaalM NllulM
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I John Randall, sou
thern planter, engages In a poker
tame for large stakes on a Missis
sippi river steamboat with Colonel
Iforeao, a smooth, polished swlnd
Jer mad professional gambler. II
Cameo Klrby, a young man of good
family, who has gone in with bad
-companions, jom in me. game to
aare Randall from Moreau's trick
ery. Kandall loses all his money
and his plantation, Kirby winning
the latter. Randall kills himself
Moreau shoots Kirby in the back be
cause the latter won a large share
of the spoils. Ill Larkln Bunce
takes care of Kirby. Moreau meets
Randall's son Tom and says that
Cameo Kirby robbed his father and
caused him to commit suicide. Kir
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 Kirby 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.
VI The duel occurs. Kirby 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 Cilonel
Moreau and that he killed Cameo
Kirby. He goes to the Randall
piamauon. lie two members of
the family who had met Moreau and
could disclose the imposture are in
New Orleans
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CHAPTER IX.
VEN a more obtuse and Inex
perienced man than Eugene
i i . . t
1 xviruy wouiu not nave inneu
a" " to Interpret Adele's words and
bearing, the cause of which Was as
yet beyond her understanding. Klrby
knew that he was dealing with no co
quette, who sought to pander to van
ity or who considered all men the play
things of an Idle boar, 'it was not so
much Adele's words as her manner,
which betrayed a frank liking and In
terest, which, despite bis modest argu
ments to the contrary, could no longer
be attributed to an Impersonal 'regard
for his safety and welfare. He saw
that, unknown to herself, she was rap
Idly passing through the various stages
ot liking and Interest, heading straight
for that inevitable climax which; Is
dignified by the term orx In view of
the fact that he had already arrived
there-and had made every effort to as
sist her toward the same goal, the
present misgivings and self censure
whloh now assailed him' were decided
ly oat of place.
Tree fcr his character, he had acted
first and considered last. He had pat
forth every effort to please, to awaken
her heart, and now that there were
signs that It was answering be was
dismayed, in the. flash of his new and
welcome experience be bad forgotten
his calling, his reputation forgotten
that he was common gambler, with
bo claim upon such society as be wat
now enjoyingforgotten everything
bat that, by some miraculous fortune,
be had been transplanted to the land
of his dreams, bad met Its central Or
are and 'bad promptly plunged bead
over fieels In love.
Kirby's thorough If tardy self cen-
snre, however. was hardly Justified,
for be bad made no conscious efforts
to enlist Adele's regard, and tbelr mu
tual attraction had been as Instan
taneous and spontaneous as It was nat
ural and to be expected. Bat tbe
knowledge of her Identity bad awak
ened him to a lively sense or his true
position, and. although be was far
from being the scoundrel which Mo
reau had pictured and Adele believed
him, his regard for ber clearly showed
him that by remaining be was jeopard
izing ber future peace and hap pines.
He must save her from berself ana
from him and, no matter bow difficult
It' would prove, kill ber dawning Inter
est, which narusally was based on the
supposition that he was a gentleman
privileged to associate with one ot ber
standing. Filled with this resolution.
he now turned and said:
"Miss Randall, you've been kinder
to me than any woman ever was. Yon
saved my life this morning. But my
friend Is right I'd better go. Already
you ve Deipea me more wan you
ought"
Instantly the angelic, wrapt expres
sion was sponged from ber face, and.
astonished, almost angry, she turned
upon him.
"Why? What right have you to say
that?' she demanded. "Do you think
I don't want tor'
No, he admitted. "But-but 1
can't stay."
Do you want me to believe that
you're afraid?"
-Yes. I'm afraid."
"Afraid because we expect the real
Colonel Moreau tonight or tomorrow?
I'm not afraid of his coming, and you
can't make me believe that you are.
I don't believe you were ever afraid
of a man in your life." She stood very
straight and looked Into bis eyes, an
incredulous, challenging smile on her
Hps.
"No. I was never afraid of a man."
he admitted quietly. "But 1 am afraid
of"-
0f me?" she whispered Interpreting
the pause.
"Yes," he said simply.
Her eyes battled to meet his own.
but every effort proved futile, and at
length, coloring vividly, she sought tbe
garden seat half turning ber back,
while be pre-empted the arm, toying
restlessly with the white camellia be
still carried.
I gather from the stories you read
the General," he continued, bending
toward her. while be smiled half cyn
ically, "that the bad prince always
keeps following the beautiful princess.
and of course she always finds him
out. Now. It looks to me like a weak
ness in his character that be doesn't
quit before she has the chance to. In
my opinion, he's a fool to take the
risk."
Her answer came tremulously, but
withal brave and to the point
1 suppose 1 could find a story In
which she would want him to take the
chance. Now now. are yon going to
stay?" turning and looking up, half
daringly, into his eyes.
I can't" he said doggedly. "And
the sooner I go the better. Don't let
anything ever make you sorry that
you helped me. Goodby." And. throw
ing tbe camellia on the bench, he res
olutely offered bis band.
But she Ignored the band and picked
up the discarded flower.
"Not yet not yet." she whispered.
There Is Ann calling me. and 1 must
dress for dinner. But 1 shall expect
to see you again before you leave.
You will wait here? You may tell me
goodby then If you wish to." y
He bowed, seating himself dejected
ly on the garden seat while she flew
Into the house.
Tbe sun had set. and twilight was
fast approaching, tbe shadows of the
trees blending In one solid gray Im
palpable mass. It seemed as if the dis
appearance of tbe sun and Adele bad
been coincident productive of the
same effect Without warning tbe
day's work seemed to be clamoring for
toll, demanding more thau Klrby own
ed. He felt weary, spent, utterly for
saken and alone, the bleak and barren
future stretching Interminably before
him. Hostage of his bitter humor, he
was oblivious to the fact tbat tbe old
negro. Croup, watching his opportu
nity, had stolen from the house and
was now regarding him fixedly, and be
started when at length tbe other tim
idly ventured to address blm.
"Marse. yo' sense me. sab. Gould
yo' be so bligln ,an' kind to' me to
ask' yo a question r prefaced Croup,
with a humble bow. "I got a very
strong membunce o' de way yo Is fa
vored in de prefyle, but It must 'a
been a long time since yo was here,
kase 1 don't place yo' das right, spe
cially by de name, sab.
I have never been here before," re
plied Klrby truthfully. , .
"Well, I 'clah ole Croup got a rack bis
wool some, kase I knows yo face as
well as I knows my own. 1 bet I tint
goln to get to sleep's wink tonight
tryin' to tnembeh whan it was I know
yo. ash." M .:-.;Nr ';a
Amused by the other's evident per
plexlty. Iflfby In his characteristic
fashion temporarily dismissed his own
trouble end said, with a smile: "Come,"
cheer up. It font a bad as that !
Instantly Croup turned, electrified.
while be clapped both ' hands behind
outstanding ears. "What yo say, sahT
be cried. "Blase , God. 'LIT Dane
Come Cheer Dpf Ira done come to
"S-shHDont can me that" warned
Che other. Jumping to his feet
"No, sab. 1 don't say dat name no
mo , replied Croup, with an effort re
straining hi excitement and pleasure.
Twas your ownpa done Ms me, sab.
an' yo can trust me dean thro
to de bone., I'm Croup, what done
knowed yo' was UT marse. 'ffut What
yo doin' - here? Yam's safe. Dey
das nacbally, goto' to kill yo'. "Marse
Gene. - Honey, yo must gtt offn dls
land as quick as yo kin.? ,
Thank yea for the warning. Croup,1
said Klrby. offering bis band. "Bqt
dont you worry about me. I'm going.
Can you get two horses for me? GoodI
Have them saddled and bring them
around on the road." - .
As the old serving man ambled away
Larkln Banco appeared. The plethoric
gambler was thoroughly miserable
with bis surroundings and had deck.
ed to make a last sppeal to his part
ner.
"Praise the Lord." he began ear
nestly, "that the nigger's given you
sense enough to see that you'vegot to
you. What would yoa say if I told
seeking a blemish and finding ft not
yon that yo, bad no right to, b. here the'resTt
Ml Wrr, " S mam that Ke alaKAMra
teas
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Ittl
"S-BHl DON'T CALL KB THAT."
me. It's Marse Gene Kirby"
go. You know where you are now,
don't you? I heard you askln for
horses. Well, you kite for tbe river.
I'm too fat to keep np, but I'll ketch
you later on. Come. We can't get off
too soon." ,
'I can't leave until I've Seen Miss
Randall." replied Klrby. with quiet
finality. "I have told ber that I would
wait for her here."
"Why, you gosh a'mighty IdlotP ex
ploded Bunce. "Don't you know Tom
Randall's liable to be here any minute
and a posse with him? If 1 could
track you out here from Noo Orleans,
he kin. kain't be? Ain't you ever goln'
to quit doin these reckless, fool
things? Surely you ain't reached your
time of life without knowln' what a
woman means when she says 'Walt a
minute,' and she didn't even say that
You kain't wait for ber. I tell you."
"I'd wait for ber till the Lord quit
making minutes." replied Klrby.
"When she comes I'll go."
Once more Bunce helplessly appeal
ed to an Invisible audience for pity,
for compassion, at his thus being asso
ciated with an utter lunatic.
"You pore lost soul!" he finally
groaned. "Do yoa think I don't know
what's the matter with you? I seen
you look at her. What business have
you got hangln' around a lady, even if
you wouldn't git shot for Just comin
here? What chance have you got
with a lady anyway? Ain't there wo
men enough In tbe world? You know
no lady would have anything to do
with our kind. You got no business"
"I don't hurt her if I only look at
ber, do If snapped Klrby, whirling
upon his partner In sudden passion.
"My God, if av man's been outside the
walls for years you can't Jala me blm
for wanting to look at tfie flowers a
minute If he gets Into the garden some
day. That can't harm them."
"Gene, do you know you're crazy
yourself?" sadly pronounced Bunce,
with a shake of tbe bead. "They say
them loonies do know It sometimes.
And a nice, crazy turn you done me,
too, tying me up here with folks like
these," he added, with vehement re
proach as full realization of his many
wrongs overcame him. "You know I
never had nothln' to say to no' ladles,
and as soon as I ever see one I choke
up, and my neck gets bot and my ears
git red. Interduced me as his secre
tary." again appealing to the invisible
audience. "Waugh! Secretary! I'd
make a h of a secretary, 'wouldn't
I? Come, on, Gf ne. Pay yourself
loose from all this darn foolishness
before Ifs too late"- i
"I've already given yoa my 'deci
sion," Interrupted Klrby, with some
asperity. "But Larkln, dont let my
affairs detain you." .
Bonce, after a farewell Invocation, of
the' heavens, resigned himself to the
inevitable and, seating himself, on the
garden - seat, proceeded to pick bis
teeth, while be fastened a plaintive
and expectant eye on the distant
bouse. i" . ' --
The partners sat In moody. sHence
for, some time . until . at length tbelr
reveries were, Interrupted by tbehad
ent of Judge Pleydell, Mr. Randall
and M. Veaudry. lbs judge, had but.
returned "from the steamboat landing,
and as he approached 'the occupants
of the garden seat his expression was
ef so serious a character that Bunco, '
ever oo the lookout for trouble, now
scented danger and, hedging his ctn
panlon. Jumped to, his feet, But Kir
by,' though wary eyed, remained out-'
wardly cool and entirely self powreea
ed 'and,' embracing- this heaven sent
opportunity of further aggravating bis
partner, promptly introduced the lat
ter as rmy secretary. , T - ;
"Colonel Mores, air. began .the
Judge, somewhat astonished at the fe
rocity of Mr. Bunco's bow, "I have the
most astonishing piece of news for
Aa Pleydell. preserv Ing his stern de
meanor, laid a band on Kirby's shoul
der bis companions exchanged startled
and significant 1 'glances, while Mr.
Bancs grew apologetic aud edged
nearer bis partner. All eyes were now
on Klrby, but bis expression of mild
surprise and courteous interest never
changed.
"Wey. I reckon I'd have to say that
the Joke was on me. Judge," he calmly
replied...'',' '. '', -Pleydell
began to' laugh; .
""Well, slri according to rumor, yoa
ain't here. 'According to rumor, you
ata't anywhere, because you're dead."
To blm It was a bug Joke, and be
roared, until the tears mingled with
bis snowy mustache, all t Ignorant of
the fact that be had propounded a
literal truth: Ignorant of the fact that
his companions were still significantly
eying esch other and that Mr,, Bunco
wsa having exceeding' difficulty with
his collar. In fact Klrby was the
sole member of the interested audi
ence who appeared to appreciate the
fall humor of tbe situation.
"When la my funeral?" he asked.
with a smile. "I don't want to miss
that
His composure somewhat .recovered;
but still chuckling and occasionally go
ing off Into another spasm of laughter.
the Judge proceeded to - explain the
manner in which be had gained the
Interesting Information.
The afternoon steamer does oot
stop, sir. and I am obliged to row out
In a boat to get my letters. Tbe news
was shouted to us from the deck as
she moved sway. All 1 could catch
was the words, 'Colonel Moreau dead,'
and I think ' they added, '' This morn
ing.' The distance was too great for
me to secure any further Items from
that Interesting liar, sir."
And. still, laughing. Pleydell clapped
Klrby on tbe shoulder, while Mr.
Bunce. drawing his first long breath,
mutely thanked the Almighty tbat all
guilelessness and Innocence had not
entirely deserted mankind when tbe
serpent entered Eden.
But it was apparent that Mr. Ran
dall and M. Veaudry owned more dis
cernment and that their quick suspi
cions, previously aroused, had now be
come active, pregnant with danger. It
so happened that they were now aug
mented by none other than the Gen
eral, who would have died rather than
wittingly betray his trust During tbe
Judge's discourse the boy had joined
the group, seeking out Klrby as bis
natural companion. Looking at the
other's hand and again at his breast
the General suddenly exclaimed: "I
know what all those things are tbat
you wear.. They're cameos."
"Cameos." exclaimed Aaron under
his breath, his eyes returning to those
of M. Veaudry.
Meanwhile Adele had been busily
preparing for her last mute appeal to
Klrby to remain. For the first time
since her father's death she discarded
mourning and in its place arrayed
herself In a treasured evening gown of
white satin purchased In Paris before
the long shadow had descended upon
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mined to look her best that night and
In this feminine maneuver was enthu
siastically supported by her aunt and
Ann , Pleydell . who. If tney aia nor.
suspect the causa, , were entirely . hap
py with the result for they had long
been urging' , the girl ; to discard the
morbid Dreoccnpation and settled mhv
ery which had, threatened. to sap vl
talitT. embitter life: anxiously sought
and hoped for some means of trans
forming her Into the girl she once had
been.;-: .,"'' :,:-. ,;"''
It now aDPeared as If their most op
timistic desires had materialized, for
It had been many a long, day aince
Adele had elnced such anxious care
and pride In her toilet assumed the
necessary duty with such lightsome
heartland eager, feverish .fingers.
With pardonable vanity she closely
scanned her reflection la the mirror.
careful preparation. As a finishing
touch she planed In her coiffure the
white camellia which Klrby had dis
carded, and., conscious that ahe had
done ber very, best, in thjs Important
detail of her maneuver, she repaired
to the veranda, accompanied by Mms.
Daveaae and Miss Pleydell, suitably
attired for the evening.
" The moon ' bad now risen, flooding
the garden with Its brilliant light and
disclosing Mr. Randall and M. Veaudry
standing a little apart from the oth
ers,': their sttltude eloquent of hostile '
suspicion,. A pregnant alienee had sue.
ceeded the General's exclamation, ' a ..
silence broken at length by a tense
whisper from. Bunco. , ,' . .. .
"Come. ' Gene." be arced, catching
the other's arm. "The boy has let 'It
oat Look at that, man's face," Indi
cating Aaron RandalL . ...
Klrby nodded Imperceptibly While
he calmly patted the General's bead.
""Gentlemen," be laid, bowing to the
others. "I regret 1 ata taking my
leave. .! only, wait' to. say goodby to
Miss Randall." i,-' i ; ,;.
"Who Is, It speaks of leaving?" sud
denly demanded Adele's dear voice.
and. turning, they all saw the ladies
watching (hem from ' the veranda.
"Colonel Moreau," added the girl, com
ing down the steps and approaching
Kirby, while M me.. Da vezac and Ann
Pleydell echoed 'her protests; "yoa can
not think of leaving. Dinner Is served,
and your place at table Is next to me.
Will yoa give me your arm?" smiling
up Into his eyes. .
The full significance of her change
of attire, the delicate but overwhelm
ing compliment paid by the white ca
mellia and the message It mutely con
veyed, tbe great honor shown him. the
overpowering appeal which this new.
wondrous, resplendent Adele made to
his already captive senses, wiped eat
In a breath all Kirby's hitherto ada
mantine resolution and fixity of pur
pose, obliterated all thoughts of the
future or care for his present danger.
. "Now git to those bosses," Implored
Bunco, sensing that his partner was In
peril of yielding dominion to this fem
inine appeal. "Git to the bosses. Gene."
Hang tbe horses! cried Klrby reck
lessly. "I'm going to dinner with a
lady."
Throwing whip and bat on the gar
den seat be bowed to Adele and of
fered his arm, while Larkln Bunce, In
wardly raging at this new and sublime
act of lunacy, turned helplessly to bis
sympathetic but Invisible audience. ,
(To be Continued.)
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