The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-15
SELF-BANISHED.
CONCLUDED FROM YESTERDAYS ISSUE.

CONCLUDED FROM Yesterdays ISSUE.
He raised his hands to heaven IN stron
agony of spirit as if he would have smot,
the brother who was so treacherous, and 0,
his lips curse had framed itself. But j
did not pass into utterance. A second NOR,
and his promise was strong upon him, the
bitterness of his heart was changed to sor.
row; il was not hatred.
With desperate energy he seized the reeds
which grew low on the water close to the
shore and pulled his boat to land; then,
springing out, he ran without ceasing until
he reached the farm.
As he entered the great kitchen he cast a
hurried glance around. 1t was tenantless,
and no sound, no CHEEKY voice within the
house called him. Without the men wore
working.
mot returned" he said, swell, It's bet
ter it should be So"
Into the house he passed, and the door of
his room shut heavily behind, as if it shut
out life and hope, as if it Shut the door
against peace upon his heart.
One hour, two hours passed, and then he
came out and called to one Of the farm SER
wants, bidding HIM to harness his horse, and
bring it to the door directly,
He had passed those two hours fighting
with the agony of his heart, yet outwardly
calm. He had loved the girl with all his
manhood, and in the depth of his soul now
believed she did not love him, but that hts
brother had taken his place in her affection.
She should never know what it had cost
him TO yield to him, but his brother he
would never see again.
When Gerald left the house he was ac-
coutred for travelling, and he strobe
straight down the path to where his horse
stood.
Beside it stood his brother, Laughing with
the farm-servant attending the horse.
"Going to town, is he?' he was saying.
"Queer, Gerald, love-mad, decidedly love-
mad"
Gerald started when he heard the ringing
tones, and the thought crossed his mind
SIS he such villaing"
Answer the could, to his sorrow, and he
strobe on.
Frank met him, and exclaimed, laugh
ingly: set Dl.. and
''Well Gerald, your mad half hour has
certainly come now. Poor boy! | didn't
think love was such q serious complaint
Then first he noticed his brothers altered
manner, and fear of some coming evil, he
knew not what, came over him.
Gerald went straight down the path to
where his horse stood and Frank, suddenly
withdrawing his hands from their accus-
toned place, his pockets, went after him.
The fellow had taken shape at last.
Gerald" he cried, 'what is itl Where
are you going9 Tell me, what is the
matterl"
An angry answer rose to Gerald's lips but
be gulped it down, and with an effort
forced himself to answer quietly, if coldly.
Frank Edwards did call you brother
should give you sacred name OF love,
and that you have disgraced- asked
me where am going answer, away
from here-where do not know, ! do not
care. Whyl Because | did not know tina,
when ! believed had found happiness
mere, l was standing in the way of yours.
am awakened now, and though you break
mypeace' ] am glad that you, at least, gain
your own. ! go because the promise Of my
boyhood is In my mind now. keen thai
promise; ! yield to you; leave this place
forever Be happy in your new love. but
not in my sight. ! say goodbye for the
sake Of auld lang syne.'
lie spoke quietly, but he spoke Quickly.
and before Frank had recovered from his
surprise sufficiently to reply Gerald was on
his horse. AZ he took the reins Frank
started forward to seize the horses head,
but Gerald drew his whip across the ami.
mails back, 1t bounded forward and
Franks cry, "Cerald, come back |" went Of.
ter him upon the breeze. He was gone.