The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-17

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On leaving the porch, after dismiss.
ing her flock, Margaret found Joseph
Trcgear and Tom polSla1e pretending
to read the inscriptions on the tombs
AT the sound OF her step Tom raised his
head and advanced with friendly nod,
whilst Joseph remained still, but fixed
those great blue eyes ON her
"GooA,morning, Tom" said she, in
differently; chow are youY
Polglaze was rcply ing as thcsncarcd
Tregear, when Margaret stopped Ire
gear still held back, trembling in his
heart, and apprchGnsivc Of his rival 4
Margaret however, was 50 apparently
calm that he was beginning to think her
heart a. hard rs her native rocks, when,
nOdding an adicu to polgllac, she very
naturally and very quietly put her hand
on Trcgear. arm, aud said;
II anu very sorry kept You waiting;
can now only spare YOU half an hour
for a walk
II was the frat time She had ever
shown preference, aud Polglaze now
knew that he, too, was tout Of the race
His face cbangcd IN I'M oshen huo. and
he tottered OIL with detected looks, but
with clenchcd fists.
Tregear squeezed the small hand that
had hon 80 unnynertcdly mt on his
arm, and led Margaret away for the
promised walk. which. il need scarcely
be said, was unconsciou.v heightened
into an hour. When Margaret onca
more arrived under her parents roof it
was not alone that she came Hence.
forth, another had also rigbt TO ioin
her there.
Ircsear knew the price that must be
paid for Margarot'- love, he knew that
Polclazc would not rive her up without
contest. Nor was it lonr before the
battle was commenced, Tor that very
evening, a, Trc.ear WAS leaving the
house ol the Powhclry, me was attacked
b, hi. rival With him II wa, but a
word and a blow.
'.Joe Trogcar, you've crossed my
steps, aud now III be revenged on
yon"'
So saving Polrlaze struck blow
which would have fclled an ordinary
man. But Tregear was quite a match
for him. and the two fourht LONG and
despera,ely. until seraratcd by the rural
policeman. who Threatened thom with
ieoal n,,caodings
OF course Marraret was one Of the
frat TO hear Of he battle. Distressed
bayond measure .bo went 10 her lovers
parents, where she found him in a most
unprescntabic condition 4 few words
soon explained the position Of affairs.
whon Margaret burs, into tears and
blamed herself Tor showing her prefer
ence so stupidity.
Margaret replied her lover. rdo
not take Il to heart. Td rather be fight.
ing him again than see Your tear.
Leave ne alone minute. Lot me
overcome this"
Yes, dear hcart7' said Mrs. Tregear,
don't ye take on in this way These
| ;Inmen are regular vighters; but this
Tom Polgla1c is the mortsciousest
fighter that ever zee.
Yes. Margaret, that's true. know
that the dsy gained your love should
find An enemy. But cheer Mp, cheer up,
fancy he win not attack me again in u
hurry, for ! know he does not at this
moment look a bit hand,omer than
| do.
And SO saving. he laughed the matter
lightly away until Margaret too began
70 smile through her teara,
On the following dav. when the two
rival, went 10 the nina. their appear.
gr-e caused many ioering and con.
tcmplnou. remarks, for the tinmen wer.
in hopes Of poadiny them ON to renew
the battle. PoigIazr had. however,
found an adversary worthy of his strong
arm, and va, not so ready 10 strike the
irst blow rs he had been the night be.
fore. lie oontpnted himself, therefore,
with doubling BIZ. fists and saving that
he time Of vengenrc would come.
Months passed away, however Ire
goge recovered from It, unwonted ex.
citemeu,. aud matter. took their usual
course. The mine, were worked, old
seams were used up, and now veins
opened out; but, though the battle had
no, been removed, Joseph Trcrcar and
Tom Polglaze had notyet shaken hands.
At length 4 now shaft was to he
opepod, and the two Young men, being
tho staadiest hands in the mine. we're