The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-05
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LIFE IN AUSTRALIA.

Hllu' tJdCuldlCu AICUtI lNlOubH MS
closed teeth 1T would save us no end
of trouble"
~ reckon we'd better make sure
there's even an end of this one" re-
marked Mat.
How? Can you descend this steep
side? lmpossible"
The other gave a short laugh.
IL reckon did a worse when / cut
and run from the convict settlement"
he rejoined. "A chap learns a lot, and
grows nimble when he's fighting for life
and liberty. You wait here till come
back And, Selling the tough stem Of
bush, he swung himself into the ra-
vine, which he began swiftly to descend
Herbert Archer watched him anX-
iously, and when he had disappeared
waited as anXiOusly for his return.
1t was not long before he did so, and
threw himself painting on the ledge.
"Well?n
ITS all right. He's done for" re-
piled Mat Greeye.
you saw himY"
mo; because the rivers got him.
He's tumhled flop in, and what my bull
let began the waters finished. y
Are you surey"
"Sure, Certain. Do you think a man
could tumble down this here place with
bullet in him. and get up and quietly
walk away Besides, there's proof. His
hat was bobbing about the StOnes.n
His hat! Where is ityn
Where? In the water, a COURSE
You don't think was such an idiot as
to fish il OUT" calculated Mat Greeve,
- CONTEMPORARY. II amt anxious for
the property of man with bullet in
in him to be found in my possession
True forgot, If it's found it will
be thought the fellow tumbled in and
was drowned
IF they don't find the body, which
might alter their opinion, was the cool
remark.
I'm any case | don't see how we are
to be suspected"
Not you. | might; but don't see
how they could prove it. The bullet
wouldn't fit my pea-Shooter, and as
Herbert Archer started, then turned
fercely, lit would never be suspected
that I'd used yours. It's my advice now
that we make tracks for hOme.o
Yes We must not be seen near
this spot. But about Philip Bathurst?'
without this alters his plans he sets
out for the, bush in three days. It's my
opinion that you'd better attempt moth
ing until he's off. And if you attempt
it on him. man killed more or less out
here amt taken into much account"
Il agree with you and will wait. We
had better not leave here together. So
goodnight"
He moved some PAGES, then half
turning, asked:
by the way, if you are suspected for
this, what will you do?'
Take again to the bush," laughed
Mat Greeve, coolly. Where, course,
you'll keep me until can do it for my
self"
Don't fear. BE cautious, and I'll not
desert YOU
I'D just like to see you do it," grin
ned Mat Greeye to himself, as he watch
ed the other hasten along the ledge.
Five minutes after this Mat followed,
returned to the station, and joined the
rest.
Herbert Archer found it difficult to
sleep that night from the sound of the
whirl and rumbling of waters, rushing
over drowned man.
Not until the following morning was
Mark llilton's absence remarked. Then,
not until the mems breakfast hour, his
not occasion much surprise He had
gone early to bed, and probably had
risen early and StrOlIed out.
But when hour after hour went by,
and no Mark, the intelligence of his
disappearance was communicated to
the colonel, and finally to Philip Bath
urSt, whose anxiety was instantly
aroused. Had he strolled into the bush
and lost HIMSELF
Had he fallen into the clutches of
bush-rangerS, or some evil-diSpoSed alb
OrigineS?
Mark had already become favorite,
and search parties were eagerly formed.
All through the day the bush rang with
the peculiar Australian cry, "Co-hee,n
but no answer came. Night fell and
the parties returned dispirited, umSuc-
ceSSful, and Philip was in despair. for
The strongest affection had SubSSted
between him and his foster-brother.
Even FIo's sympathy failed 10 console
him, and but for the colonelS reason
ing he would not have let even dark.
ness interrupt the search
At early dawn, after sleepless night.
II was resumed, and before noon clue
was discovered. The missing mans
hat was fOnnd in the river, and on one
OF the bOuldcrS IN its bed drops of
blood. On further search it was ascer-
tanned that Il portion OF the overhang-
ing hedge had given way. and that some
heavy body had fallen through the
bushes lining the side of the rayine.
Even to Philip Bathurst Marks fate
seemed now plain He had evidently
Deen str0lllng near, had come too close
10 the edge, had fallen, and been killed
by The fall, the river washing away,
save those few spots. the traces. while
II ilad carried the unhappy mans body
WIN IT. hiding it perhaps in some deep
water-hOle
when the dry season came the skele-
ton might be found. but until then it's
recovery was hopeless.
An. Flo, darling exclaimed philip
when she sought to comfort him. won
cannot Imagine how poor Mark loved
me- lie would have given his life any
day AZ my service
y can believe it, Philip. The false
grasses on some Of the lodges of the
mountain ranges are cruelty PREACHER.
Gus. But, Philip, there are others, dear,
of whom you must think beside your
poor foster-brotber.n
"Of YOU, dearest All, yes. Mark
gone | should have had small heart FOR
the pOld-fipldS had | not Won for nm In