The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-29

On the second night Of his being
there, some sharp words had arisen be-
tween him and Mat Greeye, which but
for the stockman's interference would
have ended in blows.
Keep civil tongue in your head,
fellow had remarked the stockman,
angrily. Remember Jeck here is an
old and valued servant, while you are
here only on trial"
"Well, can't the black Niger" growl-
ed Mat, flight his own battles without
yOnder new importation doing it for
him. For Mark had taken the part
of the aborigine whom the other had
been goading by his rdicule. If he
wants fight on his own account I'm
ready for him." and he began rolling
up the sleeve from his braWny arm, at
the same time casting an evil glance at
Mark.
wen have no fighting here" put
in the stockman, land if you are Of SO
quarrelsome disposition, Mr.. Mat,
YOU won't do for us, so you may just
tramp back to Mr.. Archer and tell him
So"
With another scowl and mutter, the
man retreated to another part of the
room.
What a hang-dog rufiian he looks"
remarked Mark to the stockman.
Looks what he is, reckon, Some
ticket-of-leave convict, Isuspect, whose
throat is itching for the halter it merits.
Mr., Archer ought to have sent him
packing"
Mark had become interested at that
name, and now asked, carelessly:
"He sent him? One of the servants
he didn't want?n
mo, the day before yesterday he ap-
piled for work, and Mr.. Archer, who
hadn't any to give him, sends him on
here, knowing master had some fresh
cattle, and heart that never sends any
one adrift.n
Mark became silent. His PRESENT.
ment made him ready to catch at any
thing that seemed suspicious. And it
did seem suspicious that Herbert Arch
er should have taken such interest in so
villainous fellow as Mat Greeve, and
to seek a place for him under the colo
nel's roof.
How Mr.. Phil would laugh at me, u
he reflected. But | can't help that;
III tell him nothing about it, only Ill
keep a watch on Master Mat
Indeed, the man had suddenly ac-
quired fascination for him, and fur
lively he kept his eyes on him as lie sat
smoking and chatting with the laborers
Suddenly he saw him glance swiftly up
at the clock, then, after looking eau.
tiouSly around, as one DESTROYS to es'
cape observation move near the door
Here he paused, glanced round again
and, finding his companions attention
occupied, quilted the room. Mark
waited one moment, then, impeled by
a power he could not resist, followed.
AS lie entered the passage, cool all
showed that an outer door had been
opened. He knew which, and strobe tc
it. Pulling it slightly ajar, he beheld
Mat Greeve rapidly, but with an ap,
pearance of skulk, making his way over
to the stock-yard, but keeping in the
shadow.
Mark paused no longer, not even to
reason upon the wisdom or the folly OF
the proceeding, but closing the door,
followed. Where could he be going at
this time of night? And now it occur.
red to him that at the self-same hour
he had missed him from the room on
the previous evening.
Its no concern Of mine he might
say; but fancy it is. At least, though
it end in a fight, III find out, " thought
Mark. as cautiously he tracked the Gid
ing, skulking form of Mat Greeve into
the bush.