The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-16

Ills rival. Yes; Roland Sabine, thougl,
| he had repudialed The acclisal ion OF beng
| IN love with lima Costello, admitted to
| himself without reserve that he felt for
| lima what hc had never felt for any wo-
man before. IL was true that In fashion
| he had been In love three or four times
At Cambridge he had even considered
himself engaged TO the sister Of u college
friend; but, when she Epturned his pre-.
sents and letters, with ono from herself
announcing her marriage 10 the oldest and
richest Of the dons, he WAS rather morti-
lied TO lind how little his happiness was
affected by the event, and how impossible
it was for him TO lose his interest Ia hunt
ing and his appetite for breakfast.
AT the present time Roland firtcd after
fashion with Zcph lIeslen: but he meant
no evil by it; and he would have been gem
timely surprised to discover that nc mad
made any deep impression on the giri's
heart. lie had met her sometimes by ac-
cldcnt, sometimes half by design on both
sides, and had walked with her, and kissed
her when they parted; lac had also given
her ribbons aud trinkcts. But all this had
been done without Job Icston's knowl-
edge; for, like his ancestor, job was not,
humble miller though he was, one 10 bear
dishonor mcckly; and Roland did not care
to incur the sturdy miller's wrath; be-
sides he did not care much about Ieph ut
the best of times, and just now he cared
less than nothing; for lima had complete
ly captiyatcd him.
or course Roland did not reflect that
his nature and his Cousins were quite nm.
tagonistic, and that her training and cdu-
cation had utterly untitled her for coun-
try life rs he understood IL. They had not
taste in common. She liked the country
In u general poetic kind Of way, she WAS
fond of riding and boating and flowers and
birds, but she had several times declared
that she could not bear TO live in the coun-
try rs her Cousins did. So Roland blum
dcrcd on, and madly imagined that this
beautiful spritc might he induced TO think
Of him AS lover, ii she could only learn
TO fear, IL NOT distrust, Sir Philip Darrell.
Meanwhile lima, not having the rcmotest
ideas OF her cousins feelings, gave him
hundreds OF wounds from sheer careless
ness. She was about as wild as Zplcika
herself, and horse and rider played rare
prank-.
"Bothcr your wheat-fcldsn said lima
to Roland, when he WAS trying 10 point
out some peculiarly fine specimens OF that
cereal. "You'll never make n farmer OF
me, Rol. don't care FOR it one bit; am
not going to live in the country, YOU
know"
allow do YOU know, coz You arc very
confident"
"Of eourse"-raising her straight black
brows. 81 won't; that's all. Who's to
make me; Not uncle"
"Nou might change your mind"
AYES, when grass grows blue, and now-
crs head down." said llms peryersely.-
"Now look, Rol. There is Connaby Fell,
isn't ii? viii yon have race: Tom
won't beat Zulekia.'
They were riding ahead Of the other
three as Zuleika tossed up her head, sniff
ilng the breeze from the open mOorland.
Sir Philip rode up to llma's side, and laid
his hand lightly upon her bride hand.
"keep u tight reiD," he said gently, rs
the girl looked up at him with the sweet
bright smile she never gave to Roland.
noticed that you were letting it slacsen
Illllc JUSb nov anu faNltlha WIZ w WI
like lightning IL she gets her head"
"Thanks," replied lima, obe!ing him at
once.
Roland bit his lip hard. lie resented
Sir Philips Interference where, rs he chose
to think, it was needless, seeing that he
himself was by Xmas side.
"Why Darrell" he could not resist say
ing, 90 good gaIlop will take some of the
mischief out OF Xuleika.
"lou forget" returned Sir Philip quiet
ly, "that there is deep ditch only II short
distance ahead, of which lima has never
heard; and, if Xulcika came on 1t UNA
wares She might 80 into it instead of over
it,"
"But she can leap it, can she mott" said
lima eagerly to Sir Puilip; while Roland
flushed hotly and exclaimed
"iou ought not to leap that ditch, lima
YOU are too confident"
"Iou dear old woman" replied lima,
laughing, "you can Shut you're eyes ut the
supreme moment. Is the ditch too wide,
Sir Philip"
She did not intend TO annoy her cousin
by appealing directly from him to Sir
was amy idea of coquclry; but Sir Philip
was too generous 10 feel any triumph in
the position assigned to him. lie answer
ed, smiling
"lt is good leap; but you can do it,
You sec, Sabine he added TO Roland,
"you do not know Xulcika. She is splen-
did jumper, and | don't think you need
fear for Lima"
Roland was too ycxcd to acknowledge
this cndeayor to cover his defeat, but his
silence was hardly noticeable, as Rose and
jamie rode up, and III another minute they
were all ON the fell.
Then Ilassan and Xulcka gave their
riders full opportunity Of displayn their
| horsclnanship, ii they bad cared about
showing of. Rose and jamie gave their
horses the rein; and the sight Vt the GAL
| looping stccds made the Arabs wild with
excitement. Roland tried in vain 10 keep
by his cousin. Zulcika's swiftness COM
plctcly rut Tom-sprtcd though he was
Ito shame; and the young squire was
fain to allow his horse breathing.
"Now, Lima" said Sir Philip, refining
back his fiery stccd to the girls side, diet
her go. The ditch is within quarter Of
u mile. II is good siytccn.tcet leap
You can DO it"--ho said, looking into her
eyes.
ayes" she answered readily, without
the least brayado, her checks flushing, and
her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Away then"
Like an arrow from bow, Zulcika was
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