The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-05

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shall go too
Philip grasped his hand.
you are friend indeed, he ejacu-
lated.
Isaac Lewis made no rejoinder, but
FASTENED from the tent.
He had soon everything prepared, but
so secretly that none but two or three
knew Of the projected departure; for
the jew said, as they had failed to Sc
cure the villains who had fired the tent,
they might, for all they knew, be hover
ing somewhere in the ranges, and
might lie in ambush for the two.
Thus, at about midnight, when all
was still, and the moon only beginning
to throw silyery lines down the hillside,
Philip Bathurst quilted the camp, pro-
Ceed!ng to clump Of trees by the river,
where Isaac Lewis waited with the
loaded horses.
Before dawn they were far on their
way to Shady Greek
There are few medicines as eilicacious
as good news
Philip, in the thought of again see
ing Flo, felt little Of his wound. Be
sides, how bright, possibly, now was
his future. 1t must not be imagined
that he, even remotely, rejOCed that
his uncle's days We're numbered. He,
indeed, prayed that they were not; but,
if he would only once more acknowl-
edge him as his heir, then there would
be no need to dig up q fortune before
Colonel Granger would consent to his
marriage with his niece.
On the morning of their arrival at the
station, Flo sat at work in the verandah
with her aunt, while Herbert Archer
stood near in conversation, Ticking his
boot with his rid.ng-Whip and his dark
eyes fixed on Flo, watching the delicate
curve of her throat, the rose flush on
her cheek,
After he had won her pity, and his
rival had departed, he had been a fire.
quent guest at the station.
His manner, however, had been so
respectful and unobtruSive, that any
awkwaldness Flo had felt soon wore
off, and she experienced for him a
greater regard than she had ever done
before.
Herbert Archer was not slow to per-
Ceve this and to work upon 1t, taking
care to make her fearless in his pres
ence under the belief that he had con-
quered that love which, in truth, was
consuming him as a furnace the re-
ceptacle in which it burns.
Even at the present moment wild
mad thoughts passed through his brain
of sei2iqg her in his arms, carrying her
to where his horse stood at the gate,
and escaping into the bush.
Better wait for Mat. he said mental
ly; hell do the work safest ont there,
if he hasn't done it already, and my
cursed rival put in a claim, none will
care to dispute, to six foot OF earth"
At that very moment, Mrs. Crane,
throwing her head mp, and holding her
needle high to thread it, exclaimed:
"Flo, see on the hill yOnder; are not
those visitors coming to the station?'
They are two horsemen coming this
way, auutie; but whether especially
visitors cannot say
They are riding fast, put in Her
bert Archer, as Flo, rising, stood by his
side.
With the interest of those who live
in solitary bush stations, the three
watched the two rapidly approaching.
Suddenly. almost instantaneously, a
change came over the features of Flo
and Herbert Archer; both of surprise,
but one of JOY, the other Of fury
Eagerly the girl leaned forward, and
then cried:
1T is, it isl Oh, it is, auntie. See,
he is waving his hat. 1t is Philip. Let
Us meet him
Not waiting for their reply. light as
bird. she ran from the verandah TO
the gate,
1T Is hc curse him" muttered Her
bert Archer between his teeth. then
with bitter smile he added. IL will
say good-momiug. Mrs. Crane; ! feel
! should be d. tJop at this happy meet
ing
poor young man. reflected Aunt
Crane "Ah, he'd have been the man
for my money So noble, and has taken
his disappointment SO well.
Herbert Archer strobe to the gate
and mounted hi, horse
Miss Granger. he said in a low
tone, you viii pardon my going.
could not bear to see YOU meet
She had no words to speak. but eX-
tended her hand with glance Of com
passionate kindness. lie took il, and,
bending. touched his lips to it,
II would give all possess nay, life
Itself, he exclaimed, feryently. ITO be
Philip Bathurst ut this moment
Then he rode quickly off down the
road, dark hoWN on his face as he
multered.
what does Mat mean by having let
,his man return here alive Confound
him he shall answer TO me for this
"Philip.n
My darIing.'
That WAS for a moment all they said,
as he claspcd her to his heart, Isaac
Lewis having taken the horses round
70 the stable. Then CONSERVATION came
into her eyes as she exclaimed.
"But, OH, my Philip. you are ILL., Your
face is pale and thin
My darling he laughed gaily, mo
man can be III who feels the happiest
being in creation Even were | dying,
| feel one glance Of your sweet cOunte.
nance would bring back liIe.'
AN, Philip, You cannot deceive me.
}ou are ILL., II not, why have you re-
turned 50 uneSpeCtedly;'
"Flo, dearest, | come because | have
news great news J have to start for
England at once"
"EngIaud,' and the color yet further
faded from her cheek.
" Yes, love, Don't look frightened
for the only obstacle to our union, Flo,
J trust now will be speedily removed.