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

Its true, for | tracked you. On the
second evening you saw me, and fired.
The ball only gra2cd my shoulder, but
it made me stagger back, and slipped
over the ledge. The bushes broke nv
fall, and presence Of mind enough was
left me to clutch at them, and help my
descent to the bottom, and stop falling
into the river When there, saw you
at the top; couldn't see your compan-
ion. What should | doY | was more
certain than ever that evil was threat
ening Mr.. Phll-perhaps death The
idea flashed into my brain that since
you had seen me could no longer keep
Il watch over you, SO | determined to
let it be thought was drowned. The
blood from my wound had fallen on
some stones; threw my hat by it, then
stole away. Chance favored me. |
was able in the town | went to, to find
this disguise came back, and never
have lost sight Of you since, | was in
time to warn Mr., Phil at the diggings."
IF You say | did all this broke in
Mat, surlily, why didn't you nab me
bcfOre?'
Because it was your employer, not
YOU. cared for, - said Mark, scornful-
ly, - could get no proof against him;
| have got it now
Then let me OF, and I'll tell all about
him.
"Not so fast remarked one of the
gentlemen, riding close. Il know you,
scoundrel; you are the escaped convict,
Mat Cox. Secure him IN the Queens
name. Yes, you know me; | am Cap
tain Ellis
Then" exclaimed Mat, calmly re-
signing himself, 1.-THE games up
Fellow calculated Philip, you
have done harm enough to those whose
bread you have eaten If you have any
gratitude, tell them where this man
Archer may be found"
"In the bush, where hen hurt no one
any more
'What do you mean?'
"That he went mad, think, and tried
to ride through the bush fire. His
horse. however, sWerved and boted,
and Mr.. Archer was thrown violently
to the ground. When we went up to
him we fo.'nd a sharp, hard splinter had
entered his eye He was dead. We
tried to drag him away, but the fire was
upon us, so we left him.
Enough, - broke in the colonel. who
had raised Flo to his saddle. What
remains to be told had better be reServ-
ed until we reach the station. Gentle
men, my good fellows come; our search
is ended; you will need rcfreShment."
On reaching the Shady Creek, and
being seated once more side by side in
the Sitting-room, Flo, whose heart was
light and happy, now refused to tell
her adventure until she had heard how
the sea had given back the supposed
dead.
ut did not give me back" laughed
Philip. for it never had me. a few
words will clear up the mystery. We
had not been many days at sea before
my wound. which had taken chill, be-
gan to show angry symptoms, 50 much
SC, that the captain wished TO put me
on shore b. the doctors advice at the
Cape. refused, But J grew worse;
in fact, was so bad, that / was given
over, and was landed in state Of in
seusibility, when knew nothing about
it.. On my coming to, the first thing
they told me when was strong enough
was of the loss of the Clan Buchanan.
1 perceived directly that you would inn
agine me to have persisted. and, at any
cost ! resolved to letum here before
proceeding to England ! did 90, and
reached Shady Creek this morning, TO
linda letter from Mr.. Laurie had just
preceded me. Not only did it announce
that my uncle was better. but contained
an enclosure from himself, requesting
me to return, as he lorgaye everything
Dearest, shall obey him; but take a
wife with me" he concluded, as he
drew her to his heart And now, dar-
ling, tell me of this Herbert Archer"
Flo complied, and when, on conclud-
ing, Philip Bathurst's rage broke forth,
she said, solemnly, putting her hand on
his lips
Hush, Philip dear Remember you
are speaking of the dead
A month LATER when the spip Alba
tross sailed from Port Philip to Eng
land, it carried our five friends as pas
sengerS.
May her Majesty have no call 70
send a message Of coincidence this
time" laughed Philip as he stood with
his young bride watching the receding
shores Of Australia. II hear, my dar-
ling, you were not very grateful for it. ="
"Ah, but then you were not drown
ed, " she smiled up at him. j must
have had an intuitIye perception Of
that, dear. and been unconSciOusly
aware that had no right 30 the sympa-
thy conveyed in the message from the
Queen