The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-13

suavely. "And such an obliging per-
son, really. You are tired; you mustn't
dance again." f45#H
And now to get back to my starting
point as fast as possible: twas mid
forenoon of the fourth day--Friday--
when Agnes Wolfe, who had, been
lolling on the upper deck with 4 good
ish umbrella and a baddish novel-her
back against a small boat, and her feet
most anywhere-heard herr sisters
voice in the passage below, and leaned
forward to see whom Hehe was talking
to so confidentially. Immediately after
she sprang up, and, founcing forward
to the ladder, she descended rapidly
and sought her mother. nj 1un5j ,9ii
Mamma" she cried, gasping and
choking over it: Mamma, Helie is
flirting with-the stewardm
MY love! You shock me. Ask her
TO come to me at once. il
And Helie saw no more of Mr.. Law
son until, standing by Delicia, in the
sunset, she observed him patrolling the
passage with his cigar.
Delicia carried her off presently to
prepare for supper. .......
Delicia talked great deal.
Its been a lovely trip, Helie, The
St. Clair Flats were heavenly-if the
men hadn't tried to shoot birds. |
can't see any~fun in shooting things
you don't want Can youp' .7.
no" said Helie, with disguised
brevity.
That night, when Delicia's regular
breathing told that she slept, Helie
slipped down from her berth, drew
aside the curtain, and peeped out. One
ngle, melancholy figure leaned upon
the railing "a ..'1 .. /.
''Phil.
He turned quickly.
"Helie darling"
"Phil, it's making me awfully ner-
vous.' .,.
SIS it, darling'' =.
Yes"
but your father will surely forgive
us % ..E -
Il think he will. But, Phil, if be
shouldn't, you are young and brave
you could work" 80 o. '.t'.
80 yes, l could work; I'd make the
chips fy,' "'' .'.''h t
"Chips?"
Eyes, Out of the log, you know"
"But if any one knew, what fuss
there would be! What time do we get
to Buffalo" .......
"About noon" They whispered a
while, then closed the conference and
Hello returned to her berth.
Toward noon next day there was a
general stir. Sentimental passengers
gathered in the cabin and sang The
Sweet By and By" Miss Heliotrope,
not being of this assembly, went out
and feed the baggage-room porter to
unstrap her trunk, from which she
took sundry small articles and crammed
them into her alligator satchel.
Then she went forward and climbed
to the upper deck to hear the steers
man EARNING as he neglected his wheel
and got the steamer headed for the
sandy side of the lake until the skipper
ripped out an oath or two and babe
him to be careful, Then the city grew
nearer and nearer, and finally the jour
ney was at an end. .Er . ...
Five of the Wolfe-Close party seemed
in no haste to land, but stood gazing
intently over the railing tH ..u.
'Ah, there is Mr.. Wolfe!' cried his
wife, waving her handkerchief. Gag
mes, Helie, there's papa! He will come
on board. We must wait here!'
Some ten minutes after the gentle
man was embracing them all in turn.
where's Helie?' he asked at length,
in surprise. why didn't she Gomez
Sure enough, Helie was missing.
Mr. Wolfe turned pale. Had anything
happened her? ....... ....
The girls ran hither and thither
wildly, The other passengers had
landed and the crowd dispersed. Helie
was not on the landing.
Mrs. Wolfe was faint; Mrs. Close
frantic; and the girls hysterical.
Where's Capt. BurkeP Where's
the stewart?" cried Mrs. Close. But
neither gentleman could be found.
After half-hour's excitement the
baggage-portor appeared, and, with a
knowing grin, admitted having seen
the steward and the young lady going
ashore together, the very first Of all.
Mr.. Wolfe was nonplussed for little,
then started to the door (they were all
in the cabin), where he was met by the
porter, who had gone out reconnoiter-
ing, and returned to report the delin-
quents as coming aboard again in good
shape. .,.' .-..
Mrs. Close, first to recover, darted
out to meet them, leaving the others to
regain self-possession. .. -
"Oh, Helie! How could you! cried
her aunt, responsibility. "Your mother
is perfectly prostratedF ... s,a,.l
as she?h Helie returned coolly.
"Never mind, she'll get over it. Dc
you suppose papa will forgive us fol-
getting marriedP' I -sH ar
Married. shrieked her aunt.
Eyes, you know in this State il
doesn't take fifteen minutes. YOU
| don't need any license-only minis
ter
Mr.. Wolfe met them at the door.
"Why-why Lawson, where did you
drop fromp' he cried. "Helie,
| thought you were up to some folly will
the steward" "Oh no, papa" anC
she kissed him. mo folly at all; hi
Was the steward, but he isn't any long