The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-06

as he addressed his, in one sense, success
FIJI rival but his effort at self control i'm.
parted constrained tone 10 his voice,
which the other attributed TO totally diff
lcrent cause, His voice trembled with
agitation rs he replied advancing his pal
lid face toward Courtney's in manner
almost approaching threat; You know
but too well what is the matter, Mr., Court
ney, Such a remark from you, at such
time, is an insult, But your triumph will
be short lived | can tell you, and old
Luther Tenniel will rue his part in this
matter ere long"
Richard Courtney made motion rs If
10 deprecatc the others action, but with an
impatient gesture Leighton strobe by him.
In very short time alterward, Helen
received from messenger boy the follow
ing note
81 have taSed with your father lam discharged
from the bank. Meet me at sr, corner Pearl aud
EDWARD"
The place of meeting above indicated
was close to the bank. But moments
reflection convinced Helen that the place
and time were well chosen for a private in
lcrview, as the bank closed regularly at
five, and so did most Of the offices in the
ncighbOrhOod, so that at that hour the
vicinity Of the place designated was almost
entirely deserted. Her blood boiled at
this act of injustice, and her resolution 10
obey her lovers summons was quickly
taken.
], was not long after his interview with
Leighton before Mr. Icnnicl began 10 feel
some qualms OF conscience ut the man
-. IL 4. n
hut fear lest Helen, in the face of Leigh.
TONS discharge, should do something dcs-
peratc, and he already felt half convinced
that she would at least persist in her re-
lection Of Richard Courtncys suit, How
ever, he had communicated his action 10
his partner, and requested him TO attend to
the business part Of the matter and he
would not 20 back He saw Leighton as
he met Richard Courtney on the street, and
had it not been for this meeting he tclttha
he would have been sOrely tempted 70 call
him back He thought Of hi daughters
tears and his witc'S sadness when he should
return home and tell them what he had
done He looked at his watch; il was
three o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Tennicl felt haras,cd and worried
hy the events Of the day. He still had an
other painful duty to perform, however.
On his return from Europe he had found
business matters in most unsatisfactory
condition. Serious losses had been SUI.
icrcd by the firm of Tcnnicl ~ Courtney
during his absence Various circum.
stances had occurred since his return
which had convinced him that serious
acknowledgement had existed in the con.
duct not only Of the business OF the bank,
but also Of his own private affairs, which
he had left in the hands OF his trusted
partner, having armed the latter with a
full power Of attorney which had conferred
on Mr. Courtney their absolute control,
and, while he attributed this state OF things
TO his partners necessary attention 10
political matters during the excitement at.
tending the recent election, he nevertheless
felt ii his duty to make thorough eyaml.
nation, both of his own private business
and Of the affairs Of the firm, and he
could not diycSt himself Of sort Of pre-.
sentiment Of evil to come. The absence Of
Leighton, who had for a year or two oCcu.
pied in some measure the place Of conf
dental clerk, rendered his distastciul task
still more arduous However, it had TO hc
undertaken, and the sooner the better, He
concluded to devote the rest Of the day TO
this business, and ringing bell which
stood on the table he requested the clerk,
who answered his summons, to bring him
box Of documents from the vault, and
directing that he should on no account he
disturbed he set himself TO work in by
no means cnyiable frame Of mind. 81
shall be less liable to interruption here"
he thought to himself, than at my own
desk" and with an expression of wcari-
ness and depression that he could not con.
troll, he Involuntary exclaimed aloud,
well, let the worst be what it may
Luther Tcnnicl will meet it like a man.
He would scarcely have spoken 50 con.
fdcnlly, perhaps had he known that with
in few short hours the faithful unseen
witness in his photographic chamber
would have indcibly recorded his tragic
ending
Within three hours, Luther Tennicl lay
dead with bullet in his brain, a pistol
shot, unhcard and UNDECIDED save 10y the
strange mechanical witness devised by his
old friend, had sent him 10 his last account
tlOutiuurd next Sunuay.a Dailyl