The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-16
THE GIPSYs CURSE,
Sy THE ACrnoR OF s0uILry WITHOUT
cRIAE," sTREi wREcKEns or
xRNA doom" ETC. n

Hc smiled, and, turning to the groom
took from him a dainty silver-mountcd nd
ing-whip, which he placed In Ilma's hand.
ooh, Sir Philipv--thc quick color rush
ing to her clccks---"why will YOU be so
kind! What perfect little beauty OF a
whip, which, am sure, by-thc-way, shall
not have 10 use mucl And the saddle
and bride are lovely. You have quite
bcggarcd me In words, but not In graft
tndc."
.You forget that, II gratitude were due
to me from YOU, it would be more than
cancelled by mine TO you for the honor
You do me In accepting my poor gifts"
with this gallant speech Sir Philip
saiiltcd into the saddle, and the two riders
took the road 10 the LarclIcS
Sir Philip saw in u moment that lima
was a practiccd horsewoman. she sat her
steed well, and none nut skillCul rider
could have mastered Xuleka, who was
completely under The control of the girls
firm but gentle hand. lima was enrap-
tlired with the mare, and Sir Philip after
riding for while In almost perfect silence
said
III see You arc mistress. / would not
for the world have any but such rider
as you arc mount Xuleika."
"Was that asked the girl, laughing,
"why you preferred to bring her with
you;" .
ayes. I knew, Of course, that you
were crack horscwoman, or ! shenld not
have selected Zulcika; but forgive ne if
wanted TO make assurance doubly sure by
having madcmoisclle's debut with you
under my own eye. You see, though she
has been exercised for lad,'s riding, she
has never yet been ridden by LADY,
"There is nothing TO forgive, Sir Philip.
II is very good Of you to be so careful for
me. Ii had gone out the first time with
Roland, and Zulcika had boltcd, he would
never have been able to catch her up. | I
call his horse Tom monster--iit to draw
ninc-pounder unaidcd"'
sir Philip laughed at this piece Of youth
full exaggcration; and so, chatting, they
rode In the sunlight and under the spread.
Ing boughs Of larch and elm, till they
came in sight Of the Larchcs. They saw
the horses before the door, and the Sabine
girls aud Roland on the terrace and lima,
girl-likc, put Zulcika into swift cantcr,
pulling up the mare in such splendid style
close BY the steps that a cry Of admiration
greeted the feat.
Msn't she daring" said lima, bend.
ing from the saddle, flushed and laughing,
as they all rushed round her; and ut the
same instant Sir Philip rode up.
"Wcll done, ilma," he said; and then,
raising his hat, and bowling low to Mrs.
Sabine, he dismountcd and went up the
terrace TO greet her.
"That horse is fearfully wild, Ilma,"
observed Roland, while his sisters were
adniiring Ilma's whip. care you sure you
can manage herr"
llma's laugh rang ont like silver bell.
al wish was rs sure of everything as |
am OF that" She replied. "Stcady, DEAR"
las ZuleIka began capcring about. "Oh,
Roland, you will Kill me. What has made
you timid all In momcnt:"
81 shouldn't be tinid for a person /
cared nothing about" said Roland, look
ing up at her earnestly.
sIou can't care much for me IN this
short time YOU know, lioland," responded
lima, perfectly unconscious Of any deep
meaning in bis words. "Bul, whether you
do or not, you need not pull \ long face
for me-"
Roland could not say more just then, for
Sir Philip came up and lifted Rose into
her saddle, aud Roland was Obliged to turn
away TO perform like service for JAMIE
But, while he was giving his sister the bril-
die, he kept his eyes fixed anXiously upon
Zulcika, who was curyelinS about evil
IDENTITY eager TO be of. Hardly acknowl-
edged to HIMSELF was an unworthy desire
IN the young mans mind TO find Il flaw in
Sir Philip DarrelPs gift, TO prove him
wanting in sufficient care for llma's safe
~, while his own solicitude,'it even over
anxious, would shine by contrast.
"Sir Philip he said u little abruptly
TO the Baronet, who, having attended TO
Rose, was now turning away 10 his own
horse, "Iultika is terribly wild. hardly
think she is safe for lima TO ride"
For second Sir Philips naughty brow
contracted, and the blue veins OF the tenn
pies stood out--stlrc indications of 4 quick
and passionate temper; but he checked the
answer that rose to his lips, aud replied
cody, though with some irony
81 think that know how 10 match horse
and rider, Sabine; there Is no danger what.
ever"
VI hope not" said Roland shortly, turn.
ing red.
TO this Sir Philip gave no answer. lie
mounted In silence, and backed his horse
to llmas side. She had not heard what
had just passed, and WAS exchanging ban.
dinagc with Rose aud jamie.
"Neyor mind" she said; "Zuleika can
do without a flowcr-slIc is one herself"
essay rather" remarked Sir Philip,
"that she carries one already. What is
it! Are Rose and jamie haunting you be-
cause their horses have flowers in their
ears and Zuleika has noty'
"Yes; but Fanny and Dclilah need all
the adornment they can getw cried lima
merrily. Zulcisa shines by hcrselfw
''Still, why should she lack ear.rings?--
Sec--if you will accept it"-tetacliing the
dainty little cluster OF flowcrs--stcplian.
otis, moss rosebud, aud bciotrope--hc
Wore In his button-holc; but lima put out
deprecatng hand
ooh, no---please don't! IT Is sure 70
fall out; and cannot bear to rob YOU"
"What il freely given is no robbery, ~.
ma. Steady, Zulcika--kccp steady, pref.
~ one, while | fas,en itv'
ooh, | wish you had not heard - said
lima, as Sir Philip bent down to fastcn the
flowers In their plncc. "What will YOU do
without q butttoll-holey"
81 think could live somehow" he
answered grayely, "eyen II my loss were
not--as In this casc---an Unreasonable
gain"