The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-09-23

tHey were hDoUL W peit Nun Win
handful of grain, and he suddenly
raised his gloomy eyes on them.
"Confound you, let me aloner he
growled and they walked away as il
the biggest tiger had broken away
| from the Zoo.
Later in the day came q terrible
shock to Thompson. He had decided
to write to his wife, and make it up"
with her, when in walked his best
friend and fellow-joker, Tony Town
send.
"Hilloar' shouted Tody, feebly,
half sorry to see him.
Townsend grasped him wildly by the
hand.
"Noble friend, you've saved me-" he
cried.
Thompson gasped.
Saved youP"
eyes, IT. T.'-you know" explained
Townsend, advancing to shake him
again by the hand.
Thompson fell back in his chair
keep olf-rm dangerous p he
yelled. what do you meanP"
Townsend was again about to rush
forward, when Thompson put out both
feet and stopped him.
Your wife" began Townsend.
Thompson sat upright, and glared
like Othello.
Game into our office this morn
ing"
Thompson reached for a sharpba-
per-cutter.
"And Interrupted the governor lee
turing me generally, including this ad-
vertisement. Mrs. Thompson seemed
very unhappy, and undeterred by the
governors presence, stated that she
desired my influence to assist her in
saviugyou from a terrible mishap and
restoring you to your sound senses. In
brief, old boy, she spoke of your adver
tiSement in to-day's paper, and of the
bold bad woman that was running
yoll--'
Townsend looked as If he would
choke, and Thompson felt the edge of
the paper-cutter carefully.
1.-THE governor sprang up" contn-
ued Townsend, holding on to his sides,
"grasped me by the hands, called me
his pure-hearted, noble boy and told
your wife of all your-my- flirtations,
consoed, then blessed her, and rushed
out. Mrs. Thompson behaved like n
trump, and left your reformation in my
hands as she went from my Office"
Thompson rose slowly.
"You-you--" he spluttered, -four
ishing the paper-cutter
"Of counsel ann roared Townsend,
backing to the door. "But what did
you play such joke on that dear little
woman for? She ought never TO for
give your
The door opened suddenly behind
Townsend, and in came young fellow
with savage look and quick step.
The latter carried him straight up 10
Thompson, and the former looked him
over from head to heels.
"How dare you, sir, tell your wife
that the woman | am TO marry rode on
car, dressed as the goddess Ceres, in
Lord Mayors ShowP"
Thompson fell back in his chair in
state of collapse, while Townsend skir-
mished near the door, waiting for all
explanation.
The irate visitor flourished light
cane omniously near to Todys right
shoulder.
"The goddess Ceres ~ murmured
Thompson.
ayes, STRIP roared the outraged
lover, beginning to take his steps with
very little regard for time. "This
morning, sir, Mrs. Thompson called
on the young lady and had an inter-
view, in which she accused her of hav-
ing won your affections from her, and
Of being a circus rider, engaged to
Ceres in the Lord Mayors
Show stating that you had given her
The address. Now, sir, what does this
That ! have played one joke too
many, sir!N said Theodore, gravely.
rising from his chair with respectful
bow; "and am ready to make any apo
logy you may demand to your fo1tcee,
To whom am innocent Of any discour-
tosy. except through an idle jest to my
wife. Pray 90 with me to the lady's
house. and, humiliating as it is, | will
make a full explanation"
This was done TO the lady's and tho
lovers satisfaction, and then, with a
grave face, Thompson turned his stops
homcward.
How would his wife receive himP His
cheek burned at the mortifying blow
he had received and yet he was proud
of one thing despite the ridicule her
action had brought upon him. it had
proved that she did care for him, and
had even left herself out of the question,
when pleading with Townsend and the
mistaken Ceres to save him for himself
alone, for the sake of his honor aud
future.
lis found her with bowed head and
had claSped as lac silently entered, and
heard her pray:
ooh, Father, help me TO keep my
dear husbands life pure strengthen
me, that may be able TO guide him,
for his souls sake |"
A big sob clicked Thompson, as he
said
"Pussr'
And when she was in his arms, cling
ing close TO him in fervent thanksgiving
that it was "all joke" lie then and
there made vow never to perpetrate
another joke. and he kept it.
"But, little woman bo said, "don't
ever put on your dignity with me again,