The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
G 0 N D E nj N E D );
The Story Of a Galley Slave.
Adapted from the popular play, "a CBLE-
BRATEp CASE"

him good service, and at length he gained
the fields beyond the outposts, and was
able to pursue his way rapidly. The
roads were full of stragglers and camp
followers, and the knowledge of the i'm
mense valne of the Jewels that he carried
kept him on the alert for every sound
and motion.
His Joy when the well known cottage
was in sight can be imagined. and gaining
the little lawn in front, he had glimpse
of the sweet picture within-Madeleine
sitting in her low chair with Adienne
kneeling by her side.
III knew you would come, papa cried
Adrienne, as soon as she could recover
breath after his embrace. "Mamma and
l have watched for you ever so long"
"why, my pet, how did you know that
papa was near your
Some one was here" said Adrienne,
laughing gaily. "And he had his soup
with us"
"Why, yes" said Madeleine, fastening
to explain. "one Of your regiment, JAG.
ques Latour He told US go much news !
that his majesty and the dauphin are
with the army, and that our countess is
on her way to DAubretot"
II see you know all the budget Yes,
we arrived last night Madeleine, you
and Adrienne must keep within doors
awhile think every robber in Paris
came with us, but doubt that they find
many spoils, We have nothing worth
stealing, and our Dutch and English
friends travel still lighter Of baggage. I
wish that you and Adrienne we're safe in
the chateau; but it is too late to go there
tonight or would put Adiienne on my
shoulder and set ont Well, how did you
like Jacques Latourl"
"yery well. He seemed honest and
good. natured, But never mind him--tel
me how you have been all these weeksi"
"As you see, in good health and in good
spirits, except when thought of you
and the baby here without me. However,
should we win the battle morrow, nc
doubt the campaign will be ended; and,
then, farewell to soldering for me. The
count has offered me my old position as
forester at DAubretot. and have ac.
cepted."
"Ah. Jean, if you only would give ~
this terrible life, all made mp of partingt
and anxietyf" And Madeleine stopped heI
preparations for Jeans supper TO throw
her arms around his neck and thank hin
with kisScs.
He watched her quick, light movement.
about the cottage, thinking that he hao
never seen her look so handsome. He,
soft, dark braids were partly hidden by
the low cap Of white muslin, peculiar t.,
the women Of that province. Her large
/. brown eyes were shining with deiigh,
and excitement, and the determination no,
to give way before him, but to encourage
him by the assumption of gaiety, gave an
unnatural brilliancy to her checks and
lips,
Madeleine wore the peasants costume
when at Antoin-a short. bright, scarlet
pctticoat, black jacket, and a colored
apron; long gold earrings, and a gold
chain and cross. This dress was peculi.
arly becoming to her tall, rounded figure,
and she wore it with ease and graceful
ness 1t was jeans favoiite dress, He
rather disliked the long skirts which she
put on when in Paris so as to look as if
she belonged to the city.
The little party quite enjoyed the hasti-
ly arranged supper. Adrienne sat on her
fathers knee, her golden ringlets touch
ing his powdered hair and long braided
queue, which was source of endless
amusement for her. One delicate little
arm and hand rested on his neck, the
other alternately fed him and herself
Madeleine waited on father and child, and
tried TO forget the morrow.
AT that period the dress of the French
Guards was more picturesque than prac.
tical for fighting purposes. "The army
was at that time" says one of their own
writers, "enslaved by the fashion Of pow
der and queues" The coat worn by the
French Guards was Of dark blue. All the
soldiers wore belt and large shoulder
belt, Both pieces were made Of silk.
Those for the corps deh,e being adorned
with lace, The pointed hat was mounted
on paste. board block, without fur. The
foot soldiers had a cartridge box for cart
ridges, worn on their right side in their
belt, and on the left hanger which held
al the same time the sword and the bayo.
net ease.
Adrienne, having satisfied her hunger,
began to play with the cartridge box, and
to exert her small strength in opening it.,
jean looked meaningly at Madeleine.
ii have not much longer to stay with
you, Adrenne, kiss papa and go 10 bed ;
mamma and have something to say to
each other"
"Ab, no, please let me stay with you,"
said Adlienne, throwing her arms around
his neck, and pressing kisses on his
cheeks and lips, Jean held her in his
a,ms for some minutes longer wondering,
az men will, at the beauty and fragility OF
the little creature who was his very own,
whose very helplessness held him bound as
If in chains. So, for some minutes, father
and child sat thus, without speaking, un.
I'll the sacred stiffness made Ad,ienne
drowsy, and Madeleine took her from
Jeans reluctant arms and carried her in.