The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-19
The Daily Bulletin.
THROUGH DANGER;
Or
LIFE IN AUSTRALIA.

Yes continued Herbert Archer
"This is no sight for you, Miss Grain
ger. Letus leave it," ,
what could have been their intentr'
said Flo. "Why could they treat me
thuS?N
simply, conceive, for ransom" he
rejomed. ,,o
"How can thank YOU, Mr.. Archer!
My gratitude is beyond expression
Pray let us return at once home. Now
| am safe, am full of concern for my
uncle and aunt, What will they mag
ine-what sutfer-from my absence?'
I'VE will return at once" he an
swered. That is, when you have
rested awhile. Indeed, you are toe
much overcome for another six hours
ride yeti
six hours ride!n calculated Flo, hel
brain too confused still for her to no
tice it as singular that her companion
should know the time she had been
from the station, Can it be so long as
that"
II fancy it must be. See, it is noon,
Sit here; You are faint. There is
stream close by; I'll fetch you some
water
Flo was indeed faint. The excite.
ment over. her strength began again to
fail and gladly she sank down at the
foot of the tree to which he had led her.
During his brief absence she began to
reflect upon her position with renewed
anxiety She was alone in the bush
with one whose love had once been 50
passionate as to create fear in her, and
she grew yet more wishful to return.
When Herbert Archer returned, with
a broad leaf, held as cup, full OF
water, she earnestly urged her desire
upon him.
Yes, after you have rested, was hi
reply. :,
she finally remarked, and can better
bear the fatigue than this anxiety.
Pray, Mr.. Archer, let us GO"
She half rose; but, his hand quickly
on her arm, he restrained her.
Miss Grainger-Florence," he said
in low tone, there are worse things
to bear than either fatigue or anxiety"
Looking up She met the passionate
expression of his dark eyes They
thrilled her with a new fear. She
shrunk timidly back, while she mur.
INJURED, confusedly;
"What--what do you mean?'
"Mean? Surely yoN know? To low
and be loved. -
Mr. Archer, you promised"
Promised! Did | not recall that
promise at his death? Am | a mailman
to give place to dead rival? A mad
man, perhaps, to love one so hard, so
pitiless, That cannot help. dolove
you'll must,N
The girl was trembling in every limb.
Nevertheless she managed to reply in
steady, indignant tones;
This is cowardly, unmanly to ad-
dress me thus, Mr., Archer. | wouM
mott will not-belieye You guilty of
such baSeness, to insult me when | am
in your power
YES, You are in my power; Fate has
so CHANGED. We are in the heart of the
bush, safe from all intrusion" he re-
joined. But, Florence, do not insult
you. ! but say love, and ask return.
| have rescued you from Heaven alone
knows what fate. You say you owe me
gratitude. there is but one way | can
be paid WHl be paid-yUnr love-"
He threw himself on the grass in
front Of her, imprisoning her hands,
his eager eyes fixed on her countenance.
She was overwhelmed with terror,
Rise, | entreat YOU she pleaded
''If you love me, think how you are
making me suffer-
Where is the difference? You do
not love me, and you cause me agony"
he rejoined. The sight of yOu-of
your beauty--tires my hrain--makes my
pulses beat as if the blood were molten
lead consuming them. Florence, my
pain is the worst. Be merciful. Tell
nie-swear to me--that you will be my
wife-that you will forget Philip Bath
urst and we will rcmrn.n
Forget Phillip calculated Flo, al
most inyoluntarily. impossible"
Remember him, but be my wife
Yes, Florence, will be content, and
try as meet your gaze to forget that
the love in your eyes is for Philip, not
for me-
1T is impossible, Mr. Archer. can.
not swear it, for should break my
oath. Never can | call another hus
band.
"Then-n
Then she repeated, anxiously re.
garding him as he arose and looked
down upon her.
1--WE do not retun. We shall remain
here-alOne. together in the bush
Remain here She gasped in horror
YES remain here until you promise
to be mine, For mine, Florence, have
sworn you shall be. y
"Oh, Heaven She cried, "help me
save me from this man.
ut will not hear, Florence, or VIII!
may its pity not be for me-"
This is shameful-Cowardly," sh
exclaimed. Indignantly. is this a wa
TO win woman's love? lwould rathe
die than wed yon,'
lie laughed, and in despair she bOwe
her face on her hands and burst int
tears. For space he watched he
then once again was at her feet.
Florence, why are yOu so dete
mned?o he calculated "Why will 70
reject an affection such as mine?
worship you See, at your feet ! pfa
i entreat YOU TO hear me-
More passionate words yet fell frOl
his lips, as, prone before her, he hel
her feet and pressed his lips on then
terrifying the unhappy girl into sienc,
Florence, do not think to move M
Even your tears, though they pain, cal
not do that. Spurn me. dash this 70,
] hold in my face and ! viii yet kiss
Il will yet love YOU Whatever | 81
aud do. remember that II is my 10,
that is the cause. Reflect what such
love must be. No mans has ever 81
passed it, Florence, do not reject