The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-01

was right. Such gentle thought and
care, sucll consideration, such real char
ity had never seen before. was not
surprised when Lance told me that she
was considered quite an angel by the
poor. fell i'll with anxiety. | never
knew what to say or think.
did what many others in dire per-
pleXity would do, | went to one elder,
wiser, and better than myself, Il white
haired old minister, whom had known
for many years. and in whom had inn
pliclt trust. | mentioned no names,
but told him the story.
lie was a kind-hearted, compassion
ate man, but he decided that the hus-
band should be told.
Such a woman, he said must have
unnatural qualities. Could not posi-
bly, be one fitted for any man to trust.
She might he insane. She might be
subject to mania-a thousand things
might occur which made it, he thought,
quite imperative that such a secret
should not be withheld from her hus-
band
Others had had a share in it, and
there was no doubt but that it would
eventually become known; better hear
it from the lips of a friend than from
the lips of foe.
Perhaps, he advised. "it might be
as well for you to speak to her first; it
would give her n fair chance
II 1t were not true, che could deny it,
although if she proved to be innocent,
and had made mistake, deserved
what | should no doubt get if she
were guilty and owned it. she would
have some warning at least. That
seemed to me the best plan, if | could
speak to her, break it to her in some
way or other.
y few more days passed If any
doubt was left on my mind, what hap
pened one morning at breakfast would
have satisfied me. Lance had taken up
the paper was reading some letters,
and Mrs. Fleming making tea.
Lance looked suddenly from his pa
per.
Il used to think drink was the great
est curse in England y he said.
Have you changed your opinion?" |
asked.
Il have. think now the crying sin
of the country is child-murder.N
AS he uttered the words, his wife was
just in the act of pouring some cream
into my cup 1t did not surprise me
that the pretty silver jug and the cream
all fell together. Lance laughed aloud.
"Why, Frances he cried II have
never seen you do such a clumsy thing
before"
She was deadly pale, her hand shak,
ing.
Il have frightened myself" she said,
land no wonder with such noise"
A servant came, who made every
thing right.
Then Lance continued, "You inter-
rupted me, Frances. Twas Just saying
that child.murder is one of the greatest
blOts on the civilization of the present
day
1T is such a horrible thing to speak
of, y she said, feebly.
1t wants some speaking about, y said
Lance. II never take up paper with
out reading one or two cases. won
der that Government does not take it
up and issue some decree or other. 1t
is a blot on the face of the land"
II do not suppose that any decree Of
Government would change it, said,
1.-THE evil lies too deeply for that, the
law should be made equal as it is the
whole blame, shame, and punishment
fall on the woman, while the man goes
free; there will be no change for the
better, while that is the case. | have
no patience 10 think OF the irregularity
of the law
You are right, john said my old
friend, still cruelty in a woman is
SO horrible, and the woman must be as
cruel as a demon who deserts or Stays
her own child. If had my own way
would hang everyone who does il ;
there would soon be an end of it
them
There was low, startled cry and the
paper fell TO the ground Mrs Fleming
rose from her chair with CHASTITY
face.
Frances, cried her husband, what
is the matter ~
you will talk Of such horrible
things she replied, yehemeutly. land
yon know that | cannot bear them"
Sweetheart he whispered, as he
kissed her, Il will be more careful. |
know a sensitive heart like yours can
not bear the knowledge of such things.
You must forgive me, Frances, but to
me there Is something far more loath-
ing in the woman who killSa Child than
in the woman who Stays man. DO
not look so pale and grieyed, my dar.
ling John, we must be more careful
what we say"
II must beg you to remember that
you began the subject, Lance"
II am ashamed of making such a
fuss she continued, but there are
some subjects too horrible even to dwell
upon or speak Of, and that Is one. ! am
going into the garden, Lance; perhaps
you and Mr.. Ford would like your
cigars there? am going to prune a
fayorite rose tree that is growing
Wild
'Do you understand pruning, Mrs
Fleming ~ asked.
such small things as rose trees, - she
replied.
awe will follow you, Frances said
her husband my case is empty;
must get some more cigars"
fancied that she was unwilling tC
leave us together. She fingered n few
minutes, then went out Then simple
honest Lance turned to me with his
face full of animation.
John, did you ever see such a ten
der,,hearted woman in your lifep Sht
Is almost too sensitive"
My suspicious were certainties now
and my mind was more than ever tossed
and Whirled In tortured doubt ant
| dread | shall never forget one pvpnint