The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-11

| 1.-THE and lits0me body, AMI all the rich
| young blood that SnIP'S upward i'm her
| veins, excitement serves ,Nt to make
| her more elastic, aud win her mind
strung to It's highest pitch and her hot
Irish blood ailamc, she runs easily on
| ward, until al length the road is reached
that is her goal.
Springing upon the bank that skirts
| the road on one side. she raises her
hands to her head, and listens with all
| her might for the sound of whcelsin the
distance But all is still.
Oh, If they should be too latel But
bark! What is that grccts her carr
The ring of horses feet upon the quiet
road
The girl clasps her hands passionate
ly, and turns her eyes on Rodney.
Mona, it is-it must be hei" saws
Godfrey, taking her hand; and so they
bolh stand almost GREATNESS, on the
high bank, listening intently.
NOW they can hear the sound Of
wheels; and presently light tax-cart
swings round the corner, drawn by a
large bony bay mare, and in which sits
heaVy-Iooking, elderly man, in light
OVelCOat
"Mr. MAXWELL Mr.. MaxwelIn cries
Mona, az he approaches them and the
heavy man drawing up, looks round at
her WIN keen surprise, bending his
head little forward, as though the bet
ter to pierce the gloom.
Miss Scully, is it your" he SAYS. at
length; "and here at this hour"
Go back TO Bantry,' says Mona. not
heeullg MS evident surprise, lat once
nor, no not delay, There are those
waiting Tor you ON the Tullymore road
VINO WI take your Ire. have run all
tlila ", 10 warn you: Oh, go back,
".lIe iii"l" IS yet tlme"
10 You hi'"' u@i ry ant to shoot
me says i">"i..r IN a 70 FRIED tone.
eS' In'" ~ ON, do not wait to
ask questions, mt go. Even now they
may nave suspected my purpose, ANA
may pe coilhl%. mere 10 prevent your
ever fetul1i'll-'
Dut VINO Hit lhey: ana Wlere!' de-
mands the agent, completely taken
aback.
;: can tel You no more: viii not;
ana you must never ask me. n is
enough that speak the truth, and that
! have been all" To save your life
How can | thank your says Max
well, "fOr all"
"Some other day you can do that.
Now 20. y says Mona, imperiously, wav-
ing her hand.
lut Maxwell still fingers, looking first
al her, and then very intently at her
companion.
ut is late. y he saws. "You should he
at home, child. Who am |, that Won
should do me so great a seryiceyr Then.
turning quietly to Rodney II have moi
the pleasure OF your acouaintance sir. y
he saws. gravelv: but [ entreat Won 10
take Miss Scnlly safely hack To the
Farm without DELAY"
lyon may depend upon me- SAYS
Rodney, lifting his hat and respecting
the elder man care for The weIl-being
of his beloved. even in the midst of his
own immediate danger Then in an.
other moment. Maxwell has turned his
horses head and is soon ont Of SIGHT
The whole scene is AT AN end. 4 life
has been saved And thew too Mona
and GeofTrey. are once more alone he.
meath the earnest stars
Take me down. saws Mona YEARLY
turning to her lover. as the last faint
Illi'. 81 llle horses lppl dies OH on the
breeze.
"You are tired " saws he. tenderly,
a little. now it Is all over. Yet I
must make great haste homeward. Tn
Gle Brian will be uneasy abont me if he
discovers my absence, though he knew
was going to the Bay. Come, we must
hurry
So in silence, but hand in hand, they
move back through the dewy meads.
meeting no one until they reach the lit
Tie wooden gate that leads to her home.
Mona lays her hand on Geolfrey's
arm. Promise me you will not 90
back to Coolnagurtheen to-nightyn she
says, earnestly. AT the inn, down in
the village, they will give you a bed"
But, my dearest, why? There is not
the slightest danger now, and-and my
horse is a good one, and | shanit be any
~ won't hear Of itn says Mona. inter-
rupting him vehemently. you would
have to go up that road again. with a
strong shudder. II shall not 90 indoors
until you give me your honor you will
stay in the village tonight
Seeing the poor childs terrible fear
and anxiety, and that she is completely
OyerWrought. he gives way and lets her
have the desired promise.
Now that is good of Won. " she saws
gratefully. and then. as he stoons 10
kiss her, she throws her arms around
his neck and bursts into tears