The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-22

"Oh, Philip the girls lips trembled,
and her eyes were bright with tears;
"you accepted poverty for my sakeYn
Yes, Flo" he laughed, "and re-
nonnced unhappiness for happiness.
Nay, don't pity me; this free life is UNI
commonly jolly. | perfectly revel in
by Joye, it's all very well to say So"
said Flo, initiating his voice, a merry
smile on her lips, but the reality
scarcely comes up to the sentiment"
=, What, you heard me?n he laughed.
"'Ah, but then it was different, dearest.
! mad not found you. BY the way, you
had companion"
Flo colored as she answered:
"A frlend-a friend of my uncle's.-
His station is the next to Shady Creek.
But come, Philip she proceeded, to
prevent the turn the conversation had
taken, II must introduce you TO my
uncle and aunt. can promise him who
saved me from injury, perhaps death,
at Brighton, a warm and sincere well
come
Mark had already ranged alongside OF
old jock, who was never happier than
when talking, and whose tongue was 80
loosely hung that in five minutes Mark
had learned almost everything about
Shady Creek, its sayings and doings,
and also Herbert Archer
He very rich-Misser Archer, - as he
and his companion followed their mas
Ter and mistress; "he marry Missile
Florence"
Marry Miss Grainger" cried Mark.
"Zackly. He love her. Missile love
hg -, l. a.
this very noon
If So" reelected Mark, ~ imagine
Mr.. Phil will just put spoke in his
wheel. Now | understand that look.
Hes a rival. If Mr.. Phil carries off
Miss Granger, Mr., Phil must look out"
Lovers are proverbial for neither
walking nor riding fast. Thus nearly
an hour elapsed before the little party
came in sight of Shady Creek. Once
during that time Mark had felt certain
he had caught sight of Herbert Archer
lowering stealthily among the trees on
their track.
1t occurred to him how easily in this
wild and beautiful wilderness a rifle
ball might fell its victim, and yet the
irer be safe.
I'll just speak to Mr.. Phil, he pom
dered; then if he's really ousting this
Herbert Archer, Herbert Archer sha'n't
move dozen yards that | don't know
Of, until am aware of his purpose
Colonel, come here. WHO'S this with
Florence? Not Mr. Archer. exclaimed
Mrs. Crane, seated in arocking-chair in
the verandah.
The colonel, coming from the inner
room, inspected the approaching party.
Not Archer? No. Never saw him
before. Some one Flo's picked up in
the bush. y
Picked up in the bush. You speak,
brother, as If strangers were blackber-
lies. Who can it be?n
I'VE shall soon know, Kate. for they
have allghted, and are coming straight
lere. He's afine manipulating fellow,
and gentleman, Id swear.
\ moment after Flo had assembled the
yerandah, followed by Philip Bathurst.
There was a glow on her cheeks. a
sparkle in her eyes, which. however,
slightly fell before the colonel's steady
gaze.
Uncle, aunt, she said, let me in
iroduce to you Mr.. Bathurst, the gem
tleman who saved me when my horse
an away libAii IL * NUN. L hutN IlldL
the hospitality Which is accorded To
everyone at Shady Creek, would be
trebly 50 TO him TO whom | may have
owed my life"
This he" cried Colonel Granger.
You are right, Florence. Sir, you are
welcome-heartilyw welcome. . extending
his hand. We owe you much"
Indeed, Colonel Granger began
Philip, 1.-THE time is
80 long back that, like generous
man, you have forgotten your good
deeds; but, sir, can assure you we have
not forgotten orr gratitude. Welcome,
/ repeat, to Shady Creek. Sit down,
perhaps you have been riding far"
"Sihce five o'clock colonel, this morn
ing, We camprd ont last night"
"Camped out, Mr.. Bathurst? Your
station
Il have no station as yet; that is, I
hope, to come, smiled Philip. Il am
on my way TO the diGgingS.'
Really. ! hope. however. you are
not in such haste to get 10 Tom It'd
dler's ground but that you will give MS
a day or two Of Your society? Kate,
pray see that rcfreshment is prepared
Mrs. Crane, putting down her work,
entered the house, bidding Flo follow.
She WIS very thoughtful, The lines In
her forehead were deeper as she gave
her orders. AS she returned, looking
her niece in the face. she said abruptly:
Flo, you've been mystery to me,
but now expect know all about it,
Mr.. Bathurst is the reason why you
would never think Of Herbert Archer"
"Oh, auntie, dear auntie!N and the
girl hid her blushng face on the old
lady's bosom. Yes, YOU are right; |
love him 50 dearly. But | fancied we
should never meet again, therefore was
silent Now, auntie, | will tell you all.
You will not be angry
That depends, child. What is he'.-
VA gentleman, auntie,' ..yor-
"That's not everything. g,,.,,, 10
got with which to keep You thttttt . -ie
To which Flo made this frank and
startling avowal
Nothing, auntie. He Is beggar."
"a beggar'
"Only now. He is going to make
great fortune at the diggings,"
"Diggings! Nonsense, Flo, don't you
be a foolish girl. You marry beggar!
Well, there, don't cry. ! suppose you
will wait until the fortunes made. But
you'll see what your uncle will say to
it. Mr.. Bathurst, ! trust, will mot ac-
cept his hospitality under false pre-
| lenses"
"Oh, auntie, am sure he will not.
| He is "A gentleman