The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-18
THE DAILY BULLETIN.
CON D E M N E D.;
The Story Of a Galley Slave.
Adapted from the popular play, "a CELH-
BRATRD CASE"

the duke, returning. and comprehending
the feelings of four of the party.
"Ah. yes" sighed the chanoinesse.
ave, too, have been young! 1t only
comes once-the rose-colored atmosphere
that makes the earth and everything up
on it enchanting. Henri is the image Of
his father. If he also inherits his char
acter, then he is worthy Of all blessings"
"He is a fine officer and gentleman
said the duke, with his usual decision.
"Then l can feel proud Of my godson,"
said the chanoinesse.
III congratulate you upon the relation
ship" said the duke, laughing at her
earnestness "Our Damon and Pythias
are the model men of the regiment"
The chanoinesse looked at the people,
now exploring for flowers in the distant
garden, and gradually sank into pleas
ant reverie.
As the duchess expected and hoped,the
little party returned laden with blossoms.
and full of delightful plans for their future
amusement.
A visit to Toulon was arranged for the
next day. and the details were discussed
until il was time for the young men to re-
turn TO the city,
Adrienne was as gentle and winning as
the most ardent lover could desire, and
allowed Raoul to kiss the tips of her fing-
ers as he was leaving. The marquis
bowed low in response to Valentines deep
courtesy, but their eyes were fixed on the
ground The chanoinesse observed close
ly, but If Valentine was in danger Of low
ing at first sight, her features did not be-
tray her.
She put her arm around Adreune, and
drew her along the stone terrace.
my rose Adrienne, that you gave me
in the garden, cannot find. l put it in
my lace quite safely, am sure"
"oh, you have dropped it in the paths,
never mind about it, What do you think
of my-that is Of"
"Of your Raoul3 That is exactly what
you meant, Adrienne. am sure that any
one could see that he is yours, heart and
soul The poor fellow does not take his
eyes off you"
"Now, Valentine"
ut is really true. He talked TO me
with his eyes fixed on your face
swell, and some one else talked TO me
with his eyes fixed on your face, Valen-
tine"
Valentine flushed slightly, then her eyes
frightened.
at was all lovely, was it noti-the
visit"
Charming! l think Raoul is most
agreeable when he has his dearest friend
with him."
sand perhaps he is Of the same opinion.
Oh, Adrienne, how can you worry him
with Indifference and cold glances, when
he is SO fond Of youf"
ut is such an old story, Valentine"
"0h Adiienne, you can afford TO triHe
with his affections because you are 80 rich
in love. But l, Adrienne, have only you
and the chanoinesse TO love me- dare
not play with loving heart or wound IL,
as you do 80 thoughtlessly."
because you are sensible and foolish.
Indeed, Valentine ] am not 30 unkind as
you think me, for after Raoul has left me
suffer with regret for my own neglect Of
him. But you see, when he is with me,
he looks so tall and strong that just love
TO plague him."
"If you really blame yourself at times,
dear Adrienne, then you do not need any
words of warning from me. Tell me, how
have you been since you left the collegei"
"Unusually well. Ny vision has not
troubled me. have had 80 many pleas
ant occupations and distractions that
suppose my mind does not recall il nor
dwell upon IT, used 70 fear that my rea-
son was giving way; il was so terrible 10
be fully under the influence Of that voice
and those sad eyes, and to hear those
fearful words spoken TO me, and then TO
waken in the morning and hear the birds
singing, and see the sun shining as joy
ously as ever, and TO realize that no one
had been disturbed but myself Surely il
would be pronounced a deusion-the be-
ginning Of madness"
"Oh, no, hdricnne, II is some fancy that
has taken strong hold upon you and,
when not occupied with other subjects,
your imagination pictures it wildly TO
your excited senses Now that you are
80 happy, and so busy with pleasant cares
and amusements, II will gradually fade
from your memory"
"You dear comforter may your words
be true ones, for dread the return Of that
mysterious feeling that creeps over me-
feeling that one day shall see those
eyes and hear that voice In daylight,
when there can he no passing them over
as the mere fancies Of r nervous brain.
Oh Valentine, If that day comes, wha,
shall dor
"You must not give way to this terrible
foreboding, this almost invoking Of evil
Come, Adrienne, hear them calling us
and see! there lie that astonishing maj
coming toward us"
"0h, yes; that is Denis 0'Rourke, ono,
the sergeant Of a company in my father
old regment--tbe' Kings Own Dear Of,
fellow! his face remember longer tina,
any other, believe that when wa
quite little l had severe attack OF fever
and when / was recovering 0'Rourke use
to take me out in the parks, and carry m
2 when was tired, thus managing to kee
a me for hours in the open ARA course {