The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-17

holding up his staff. "An' thin I'll list
ha to carry her OFF bodily"
lie stopped as he spoke, as though to
lift her forcibly from thepavement, but
wild yell burst from her quivering
lips, and she relinquished her hold on
the ratings only to throw both her
arms round Dicks knees, to which she
clung as though no power on earth
should root her thence.
The young man laughed in spite Of
himself, for an element Of the ludicrous
mixed with the tragedy of this painful
situation.
What's to be done now?" he ques-
toned vaguely, scarce seeking to re-
lease himself.
"DoneY I'll show you'll" began the
not unnaturally aggrieved guardian Of
the public peace, bending towards the
child.
But the cry she set up then startled
the echoes far and wide.
"I'll die. III die sooner' she
gasped. "I'll no go wi yer, woant, |
woantl Don't letten him touch me!n
she added piteously, clinging still tight
or to Dicks knees, so that the young
man in his turn had to stretch forth his
right hand and support himself against
the ratings.
IN tell you what" he began;
then turning to the child: "Would you
stay with mey" he questioned. I'm
there" pointing up the steps, where l
live
"Yis-oh, yisl" GretamoaEed, ganc-
ing askance at her natural enemy as
she spoke.
"Well then, bobby, look here: Wen
just bundle her inside this is my place,
One Hundred and Thrty-threel and
let her sleep OH the mat TIL the morn
ing. She'll be all right enough, ell?
It's clearly impossible &c move her on
tonight
"A likely tale. indeed" retorted bob
by. "a warmint like this ere. sir, in
side o. respectable doorsy Reuse the
liberty o. my maxim free to say as
much, but deed, sir, it's plain yer dun
know what yer talkin bout! Now
then. you theer, get up an move on!n
having involuntary recourse 10 the
infalible official phrase. We've had
moor nor enough o this rot Whod'ye
thinks goin' fur to put up wi til likes
o you;'
Nevertheless though | fear TO eX-
haust the patience OF the reader by fol-
lowing the conversation which ensued
through all its verbal mtricacics-this
incongruous little party only separated
when Dick Carlisle had gained his
point.
The arguments employed concern US
notat ALI suffice it here and now to
state succinctly that Dicks key was
applied 10 the latch, the siumbers Of
his housekeeper rudely disturbed, and
Policeman 4, persuaded that he had
done his duty" when he beheld Greta
rolled up for the night in blanket be.
fore the snOulderlng ashes in the
back kitchen CRATE where Mrs. Da-
vids declared there was nought she
Could damage within reach, lettin'
alone as ii wur her intention to be up
and down tomorrow morning before
tn little CELL had 50 much as turned
herself Overt
The policeman was to call about
eleven the next day 10 learn the result
OF the night 5 experiment and 18th gen.
'leman's' dellberation as 10 the next
step TO be taken 'respectin' of that ere
young varmint!" Then having been
supplied with a "thimbiefuli OF whis.
Ky Calculated TO keep the cold out for
tile remainder Of his spell Of duty,
and having fervently delivered himself
OF the compliments of the season this
worthy took his leave Mrs. Dayids
locked up, - and Dick Carlisle turned
in-on the whole even more interested
than amused by his nights adventure.