The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-26
CHATTER II.


"Mother, l believe Jessie meets DR..
Raynor daily. You must take her
away from here. | mean 10 marry her
before the year is ont, by fair means if
can. il not. by foul We are her only
/ relatives, she is triendless hut for these
Raynors. | am fond of the girl, and
We cannot afford 20 let her fortune 60
out OF the family, SO you must help me
to gain my end.
what can | do more than | have
done: Rex, DO be reasonable"
You could have taken her abroad
out of that fellow reach
But She would not 90
Nonsense, she was bound to 90
where you chose to take her hut you
were too weak to press the matter prop
erly. | intend TO act differently, can
tell you. Now have left college, my
time is my own, mean to stick 10 this
little difficulty until il is done away
with and the girl won
Rex lowered darby above his moth
er,.an evil look in his duSky eyes, the
picture of force and resolve. His
mother shrugged her thin shoulders
and said peeyishly:
i don't see why you should try to
compel Jessie to be you wife; YOU could
1--we very comfortably upon your in
come, if you would only keep within
bounds. and be content, as your father
was. with quiet. decorOus life
But / will not be content, ma mere,
so why worry me with such prOsy talk
! want the girl as much as her money
just because YOU have been denied
both Il was ever so with you from
! childhood. Well, | hope your plans,
whatever they are, Will not bring you
into trouble
DO you mean TO help me. mother? l
warn YOU that if Jessie is not my wife
before the years ont. I'll marry that
pretty actress you bother your head so
much about. and live abroad
Don't say that, Rex I'd rather see
you in your grave than bound TO that
wicked woman
! "She is not wicked, only Just as de-
liciouSly naughty as she dare be, and
the jOllicst little wretch in England.
wish all women were such good com
pauy. Here comes Jess; not another
word Of Dolly rs You love me. y
Mrs. NeHu.mOre sighed as Jessie en-
tered. her cheeks still crmsOned by re-
sentiment. She was tastefully attired
in a black lace dress heavily beaded
with iet the bodice cut square showed
her white neck and left bare her beauti-
ful arms
Crimson peoples nestled behind her
tiny ear. and a broad sash Of the same
deep red kept her skirts in place.
Rex thought he had never seen her
look more lovely. and he tried hard 10
win forgiveness for his rash and ill-ad-
vised freedom; but in vain, she was
barely civil and that only out OF con-
sideratiOn for her aunt who looked
= worried and weary,
, Dinner passed in moody silence,
r , when IL was ended Rex brought an East
eru wrap and asked Jessie TO go out on
the balcony with him as he wished TO
speak 20 her.
, Fearing, for his mothers sake, 10
rouse his rough temper again, she con
I sented, placing some red roses III her
bosom as She went.
E Mrs. EeuuimJre took up novel with
a sigh Of relief and watched them as
U they stood on the moonlit balcony look
- ing toward, the sIverg Thames.
g Rex lighted q cigarette and between
, the puiis, said no that cool tone OF his:
. I'm sorry yeXed you to-day, jess,
- but you fire "A fellow 50 with your dis
e dainiul beauty that one loses his head
, before be knows where he is"
, Jcssie's Tip curled. and her thoughts
= flew 10 one man who never lost ms
/ head, but was always steady, true, reIi-
, able and tender.
e Rex, not noticing her silence. said.
How beautiful the river looks to-
} night, will you be sorry TO leave w
4 Leave i'll What do You mean"
II mean that ] intend TO take my
4 mother away for while on account OF
r. her failing health, and, Of course, as
T. you are under her guardianship, you
will accompany us"
}, Jessie felt as though an icy hand had
z clutchcd about her heart To leave
Richmond and be taken away from
Ne Bobs protecting presence had never
e entered her head II was too horrible
all her boosted courage seemed TO de.
4 sert her
c Rex saw her CONSERVATION, and
l. laughed q knocking laugh as he said:
'r You don't seem 10 relish the idea
c jess, but you must submit for once: the
journey cannot be delayed on any pre-
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g. upon Jessie. II wanted but few
months TO her freedom, yet what might
N not this mans evil strength compass In
70 that Timer
She knew how vain it was TO struggle
r, against his decision when il had onci
% been fixed upon. Her aunt too was but
.e tool in his hands whom he could usC
IT TO his own purpose; Jessie knew she
It must submit, so she said lightly.
re lone place will be as uncomfortable a,
'e another, if your society must be in
flicted upon me- When do We goY"
f. 81 have not yet decided, soon. at any
w rate and considering YOU must submit
a to my society, my prcttyvixcn. shouIt
" advise you TO do so with ciyilty Come
be friends, I'm too fond of you TO b.
nr on III terms
IS Jessie shuddercd as he put his arm