The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-15

When Eunice, a deaf ana oumu servant
GIRL nj the farmhouse, was safely asleep,
Mrs. Blake made such alteration in her
dress as was necessary. a white hahdker-
chief was drawA low down on her forehead,
and folded over her face in such manner
as to conceal the greater portion OF 1t, and
Macon,s black silk cravat was smoothed out
and tied over that, in the form Of the hoods
worn by Catholic nuns when walking
abroad. She then entered the feebly light
cd room, and sat down in the chair which
Hester resigned at her approach. At the
movement, the dying man Enclosed his
| eyes. and In faint voice said
| "How good you were to come to me IN
this extremity. This young girl has ex-
planned TO me that you consented to do so
as soon as you heard that son OF Mother
! Church needed your help but some sub
tie power must have conveyed to HIM the
knowledge that something inimical had
approached him, for he suddenly seemed
to struggle with some deadly oppression,
and sinking back, he murmured
| TOO late fear that shall die before
I can say what wished. must confess
must have absolution, for l have sinned.
But have sufiered--how bitter cup
have drained in atonemeDt Of the one act
Of my life which brought unhappiness to
one who thought she had the right to
avenge herself upon me"
In voice scarcely above whisper,
Mrs. Blake said:
"My son, forgive as you hope to be for
given. and all will be well with you.
"Ah that Is what cannot do; for there
is one sin and one sinner that l have not
forgiven. But for that i could die in
peace"
Was the wrong against you so unmer-
tied, that you feel thus bitterly
"Unmerited Yes ! assert that, and
/ believe it. She who committed 1t was
one did not love- though l was tricked
into a marriage with her"
In a falteripg voice Mrs. Blake said
"You did not lore her Are you quite
sure Of that"
Landry was too deeply absorbed in his
, own thoughts to notice the menacing tone
: thrilled through the mufiled voice Of the
I. speaker.
"No. / never loved her"
as il Just to lay all the blame upon the
woman who risked so much to gain II lega
claim upon YOU? To those who have
y loved truly, much should be forgiven; anc
|, she, you say, loved you.'
l II gave her all that she had right t.
claim ut my hands-and had she so willet
il, / would have sent her from me AS FREE
: from reproach as in the hour OF our hrs
E, unfortunate meeting. But she would no
e go. ! was very young. l loved the chic
s. she gave me, and through her the mo,he
hoped, if we're free again, to win IN
back, and--and-I cannot tell you wba
she did in return tor the forbearsnce
had shown toward her. 1t is her secre,
l. and will not reveal it even in this hour
but it is that which l now find it impossi
'e Bile to forgive. If you can, give me ALSO
y luton, knowing that will accept it gladl
81 at your hands, although you are not on
I'd of the accredited ministers of our Hol
r. Church"
r. The heart of Mrs. Blake hardened as sh
y listened. She felt the blood surging throug
t. her veins with fiery swiftness, asd all tn
Z passion of her tropical nature burst forth
IL She tore the shrouding folds from he
Or head and face, and started to her fee,
D, standing over him as a menacing fate, IA
d she mockingly said
II "Such consolation as can give, you ar
S. welcome to, Armand Landry. Whethe
il will facilitate your entrance to the par
% adise in which your lost Ellinor dwells, o
y into the Hades in which 1 shall hereafter
g claim you, leave you to imagine. Loci
at the woman you cast off so lightly-th,
20 WOIIlhH VIM DtllcNtu tlhl Nou IONtd Htl
d and cover before her glance as you soor
r will shrink before that OF the Omnipoten'
: Being who is to Judge between US
l. "You-you here" he exclaimed in
e loud, harsh voice. How dare you ap
re proach me? How dare you protane thu
sacred character you have assumed for th'
d purpose of intruding upon presence tina
n was forbidden you. Hagar Blake, yol
as have been the curse of my life, and il
lie death you prosecute me still. DO com
ne mand you TO leave this room unpolu:e,
IN by the presence Of murderess."
~ Hagar's eyes bazed back defiance, an,
y, she tauntiugly said:
st you are in no position no,o to enforc
1t your will. You are in my power, not il
n yours, and intend to pay you back drol
rs for drop, for all the bitterness you hav
poured into my cup and forced me t.
st drink
N The features of Landry were blanche,
e, to the hue Of death, and his black eye
Is CLEANED fercely from their pallid setting
n as he hoarsely asked;
a. "By whose connivance were you per
Id mitted to enter here? If Hester or he
r betrothed husband aided you, it will b
10 the worse for them, for in that case / will
- give her nothing. The paper caused he
n TO write this morning will be valueless un
er Jess it is signed and witnessed, and now
will do neither"
IS sob, you threaten me with consequen
OF ces, do you p she mockingly asked bu
let me assure you that it is matter of in
no difference to me, and also to my daughter
m whether that paper is vatueess or no
u We have settled our plBns, and raw
against Ihem as you may, you will b
n powerless to prevent them from being car
b, ried into effect. Hester will not accept tn
re paltry provision you have so magnani
mously made for her; she will claim wha
ID is hers, in justice at least-the half of tn
l. estate which is held by your other child
W rem
e. woman what do you mean by that
All my God have l fallen into den o
Is thieves? Is there no one to help me? ?"
is His voice broke suddenly, and he fel
% back upon hi. pillows, gasping for breath
e, mo one!" repeated Mrs. Blake, with
lie stern emphasis "You are in this solitary
o country house, entirely at my mercy, and
o that of those who are willing to do all
= that ] wish. The darling daughter on
& whom you have lavished so much indul-
gence lies stricken into idiocy by the in
; jures her head has received She will
: never moro walk the earth in pride, look
; ing down in scorn upon the sister whom
I you have bequeathed to her compassion
e In place of that, have decreed that the
: two shal change places, and the child of