The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-15

gance"
TITS good stock in trade, dear con-"
replied Arnold, laughing. why, Belle
won me enough money at the Aylesbury
Steeplechase last June to keep me going
for a month. | haven't sold her-it's
the park hack that went to latter"
sails"
"And how long, Arnold" said the
girl, leaning her hands heavily on the
gate. sis this to go onp There must
come an end some time. DO you ever
think of it?" ~
"Ah. now don't preach, sweet cousin"
said Arnold, entreatingly, and still
iestingly, though he bit his lip, and in
the darkness she did not see the flash in
his eyes. II really mean to do better,
and turn over new leaf"
"You always mean to do so much,
Arnold Erica said, sadly; sis that Why
you accomplish so little2"
"'Pon my word, Erica, / half think
you are getting spoilt by Philip st,
Johns notions" said Arnold, a little
impatiently. m
"What do you know Of my husband"
she said "You cannot even compre-
bend his code of honor-you cannot UNI
derstand him."
~ don't pretend to-" said her cousin,
dryly. II wouldn't be cramped up to
his notions for something. What the
deuce does he mean by banning your
friends and being too naughty to look
at a fellow. A Murray's as good as
ST. john
Hush Oh, Arnold, for PHYS sake,
hush.n The girl laid her hand on his in
an agony of fear, for he had raised his
voice in his anger, and what if lie should
be heardy II have not told him even Of
your existence; he does not know your
name; he has not harmed you. But tell
me-" she whispered, looking round, sis
it you who have been one Of Walters
companionst Tell me the truth, Ar
mold. y
He paused before he replied, He had
not meant her to know that he was ac-
Quainted with Philips brother, and had
even asked Walter to say nothing of
him in his letter. But he saw it was
useless to deny it,
Il know him; yes, a young fool he
said, contemptuously. Hes not bad
fellow, but a perfect apron-string.-
Philip here and Philip there
Arnold she said, eagerly, don't
tempt him to do wrong, to dO-as you
do. Oh, for my sake, Arnold. | bear
so much, you can never know how
much. for you.n Her voice faltered,
and for moment she bowed her head
on his arm, but almost instantly reC0y-
erng herself she went on hurriedly:
And, Arnold, he will tell Philip about
you. and he might find out that YOU are
my cousin. and Philip would forbid me
to see or help you again. For our moth
er's sake, Arnold, for she was your
mother in all but blood, drop this friend
ship; it will work dire Woe"
looking back afterwards both remem-
bered those words, which neither knew
then as a prophecy.
Arnold, whose impressionable nature
was easily touched, was moved aud
greatly troubled by the girls sOrroWful
appeal; he loved his cousin, and depend
ed upon her in a certain fashion, though
he never 10y any chance deferred to her
wishes or attended to her advice. He
knew quite well that she spoke no less
than truth, and it was a fresh count
against Philip st. John. Yet he had no
intention of giving up the acquaintance
of the young officer who seemed to have
plenty of money at his command, and
through whom he could wound Philip
st. John.
Arnold" the girl said slowly, and
when she spoke so he knew that he
could not openly resist her will, ''dOyou
hesitate? Remember that have power
in my hands, and | will do no more for
you if you refuse to attend to the Ole
request have made of you for yeers.'
Don't get angry, dear COZ, y he said,
lightly, seeing he must yield, outward
", at least. II won't drag him down to
destruction; it's WONDER in fact, you
accuse me Of will enough to lead any
one. But now, Erica, he added, "you
will help rae this once more. pom my
word don't know where to turn for
hundred pounds, and I'll sleep in prison
next week if you're hard-hearted"
"a hundred pounds, Arnold" The
girl paused, listening, the color coming
and going on her cheek; then she said,
hurriedly, you shall have it. ! will
send a cheque to you. But you must
go up to London and get the money
from the bank, not from anyone in
Rington. But, remember, Arnold
she said, and again laid her hand on his
arm, this cannot, must not, go on.
have paid your debts over and over
again, and the fund that have drawn
on for that--by the power left me in
my mothers will-cannot last for ever,
though you seem to think it can"
And when that fails, I'll emigrate,"
said Arnold, lightly. II should do cap
italy as a .eheep-farmer, or something.
It's a good thing your husband has no
control over that cash, Erica, and never
asks what you do with it, else poor Ar
mold Murray would have gone to the
dogs long since"
Where shall sendP" said the girl,
briefly, without answering his last
words.
I'm at the Crown Hotel; send up
Poynter, he won't split to soul. You
are going? Thanks, dear Erica, you
are my tower of strength he said,
with softened tenderness in his voice
that moved her TO strange emotion,
She did not trust herself to answer,
but only gave him her hand with quiet
Goodnight" and then, after watching
his form till it disappeared over the hill
path, turned back to the house, scarce
seeing her way for the binding tears
that rose to her eyes, and that she stroye
, in vain for a moment TO check.
She must be calm, at least outwardly,
whatever misery she endured, for Philip
must not see trace Of emotion; and he
| WaS go uuipk and firm she feared tO