The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-09
THE BULLETIN.
Publication once, Bulletin Builaiag,
Washington Avenue.
4 DETECTIVES STORY.

1t was dull, rainy day towards the end
OF August. One of those days when earth
and sky alike are dreary, and the rain
Drops pattering against the window makes
one feel SO sad and lonely. The clock that
hung against the wall pointed 10 the hour
Of three, when Mr.. Gordon our "chief" q
dark, silent little man, entered the room.
Wells" said he don't you feel like
having alittle excitement Just now?'
OF course I had to say "Yes."
II want you to arrest Bill Siddons the
forger," said Mr.. Gordon, land be was last
heard Of at C. You had better start
straight of at once"
My interest was aroused when told Of
the large reward l should obtain, and
readily undertook TO ferret out the forger.
!: The rosy dawn WAS just flushing the
eastern sky as / alighted YEARLY from the
tram and walked 70 the village hotel. In
answer 10 my inquiries, ! was told that
with the exception Of young lady, who
had come the night before, there were no
new arrives.
At dinner time sat opposite the young
lady in question, and I Noticed that when
she saw me come In she smiled and blushed
rosy red. Her dark brown eyes seemed
to spar leand and CLEAN with fun and mis-
chief, her long black hair, which she wore
in curls, seemed created but " hide hei
blushed. But ], being . fair specimen Of
the sternsr sey attributed all these little
smiles and glances 10 my personal appear
ance, and congratulated myself upon hav.
ing made an impression on such beautiful
creature.
Next day prosecuted my search, but oil
to no purpose, for nowhere could / gain
intelligence Of the object Of my pursuit.
For one week l searched high and low,
but no Bill Siddons could find. All this
time had been stopping at c, and
had fallen deeply In love with Clara Arm
strong, for such was my fair charmer's
name, and l also aattered myself that she
looked favorably on me.
On the night before my departure for the
city, was sitting with Clara.
"And 50, she said, you leave us tomor-
row."
sighed and said
you will think Of me sometimes, Clarai'
She smiled, blushed, and taking Q pair Of
scissors from the tabls, che cut OF one Of
those glossy curls and handed II to me.
Keep that" she said, 'to. remember me
by" or
Wss i foolish 70 pres IL 10 my lips be-
fore lying il next TO my hesrt' Clara
smiled and said nothing. Evidently she
did not think me foolish.
The next morning i arrived safely in
the city and hurried 10 the ONCE Of the
chief 10 report. As was coming out Of
the Office met Gus Is. When l told
him my adventures he laughed.
Charley" said he, ''you are taken in
and done for this time, sure"
Indignantly asked him what he meant
II bet you the best supper 10 be got in
town that ! fetch Bill Siddons in three
days"
'Donei' said i, and Gus Immediately
went 10 obtain leave Of absence.
The 'chief' willingly let him go, and that
night he started 60
Two day passed, and on the third day,
sure enough Gus came.
"Well, what luck?" ! asked, as I saw
him come out Of the office.
The best in the world" he replied,
come with me; will show::you the prison
or.
followed him into one Of the strong
rooms, and there sure enough, was the pris-
oner, leaning against the window. He WAS
standing with his back to the door, but on
hearing US come in, he turned around.
"By Jupiter said I, IClsra Armstrngl"
THE same, at you service, said Bill Sid
dons, for it was he. ~ am much obliged
to you, Mr.. Wells, for your politeness.
perh, p you would like another lock Of my
hair"
stood dumbfounded.
"a little too susceptible, Charley, my boy
"A little too susceptible, that's ELL" said
Gus, aud, seeing my discontinue, he burst
out laughing.
Hang III l muttered, and rushed out
Of the room, vowing 70 never have any
thing to do with females ofspy description
whatever.