The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-19

The Jews COuntenanCe was set. For
n moment he did not reply, then, taking
from pocket a clasp-knife, he gave it
to her.
"That viii help defend you from him."
he said. But don't fear. | will save
you
Again there was silence, broken only
by the horses hoofs.
The Jews features grew more deter
mined A means Of escape was in his
brain. but il was of SO desperate a ma
ture that he hesitated TO have recourse
to it.
But upon one point he was resolved,
Flo should not again fall into Herbert
Archers power.
On the contrary, that the latters in
fanny should be exposed to all
Yet if he were OVertaken what chance
did he run against three desperate and
armed men?
None.
Then he would not be oyertaken.
lie too was desperate.
How his horse tagged. lie had
reached a slightly rising ground. The
Jew looked back. The pursuers were
not sixty PAGES behind. There was but
one means of escape, and if he delayed
in that few minutes would render II
useless.
Wetting the palm of his hand he held
it up.
As he knew. the breeze blew, nautl-
cally expressed, in their teeth.
Drawing rein, bidding Flo keep her
place. he sprang to the ground.
what would you do, lsaac?' she In
| Quired anXiOuSy.
He made no answer, but knelt as II
examining the dried, parched grass
There was a sharp, quick sound; allaSh;
then a tiny flame, rapidly increasing III
size, rushed like sparks over finder, or
a pOWder-train, over the grass.
At five several places did the jew 90
the same; then tore at the loose dried
boughs and heaped them on the lame
it was but the work of three minutes,
but his terrible means of escape was ac-
complished. He had fired the bush
Regaining the saddle he continued
his flight, as the flames, famed by the
wind. rose up, a fiery barrier; then
rushed down, igniting fresh fuel, upon
the pursners. ,
Tie fugitiyes heard their shouts of
rage and diSmay. Then they subsidized,
as evidently the three stroye to make a
detour to avoid the fierce and deadly
| heat.
1--WE are safe, " cried the Jew, eXuit,
ingly. Nov we may take our time. ="
All difficulties. however, were not yet
over. The jew found that in that wild
fight, he had indeed lost his way. In
vain by the direction of the sun did he
seek to find it.
After many futile efforts he was
forced to make for the higher ranges
from whence he could perceive some
familiar landmark.
During the search Flo listened anx-
iously, fearful again to hear the puTSur
ing sound of horses feet But no, all
was silent, while behind them roared
and rushed the bush fire.
Some three hours past noon. the right
track was found, and assured now all
danger Of pursuit was over, Isaac in
sisted on Flo taking rest, maintaining
with truth that it was necessary for the
! horse also.
An hour later they continued their
way at more leisurely pace.
1t was towards sunset that, coming
| into a clearing, they found themselves
| in tie presence of three or four mount
ed men. and some dozen on foot.
As Flo's ewes rested on one of the
former, she uttered great cry OF sur
prise.
phillip" she exclaimed as she urgeC
the horse forward. DO ! dream? Car
it be possibe-philip aliye!'
Flo my darlmg-fOund.' CALCULATED
Philip Bathurst, for it was he, as ht
dashed to meet her, clasping her to his
heart
Isaac Lewis had also expressed
amaZoment and JOY, but his words wert
UNDECIDED in the confusion.
"Oh, Philip, aliye.' almost sobbeC
Flo. III her delight, Can it bel How
how
ALIVE and well, dearestl The how
must De left for another time to explain
IT is your safety which concerns us al
Why did You quit the station? Where
have YOU beeny'
The colonel had now joined them
and the search party, composed OF thu
Shady Creek men, and several strangers
who had joined them on their way, haC
come round. curious TO hear.
On the outskirts Of the group stood
short. thickset man, with a red hand
KerChicf bound over one eye, and
sIouched hat pulled low over the fore
head
at is a long story. which now fee
! have hardly strength TO tel, she re
piled. "A false message took me TO ID
Seven-trce Clump, where was seizeC
bytWo men from behind, 50 that couIt
not see them, cloak thrown over IN,
head, and was carried off. | know
now, however, that they were the EMS
Sarics Of"
"Whom}' exclaimed Philip and thu
colonel together and Indignantly.
"Nlr. Archer"
"Archer' cried the colonel. "impos
sibler
at is true, uncle, and should ever
now be in his power, but for this klnt
and noble friend,
She turned to where the Jew hat
stood, but he was no longer there
With ihe stealth of the wildcat he hat
glided round the outside Of the group
and now, with a swift spring, he selze'
the man with the handkerchief abou
his head,
II have YOU at last. my would-have
been murderer he cried, as he hell
him despite his struggles. you shall
, answer for that, you scomdrel, as wei
, as your other evil deeds.o
"jnhand me, You miserable Jew,
| cried the fellow, lierCely.