The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-30

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pocket Crumped piece of paper with
name scrawled upon it.
"Oh, all = yes - thankee-the post
mark, | see" John returned, in care
less tone as he took the paper. YES,
] remember All right, Mr.. Perkins.
Sorry to hear your mistress is no better
this morning.
No, she's no BETTER" said Perkins, a
little hurt that his communication had
been received with so much indiffer-
enCe.
well, must be Off said John; II
have got leave to go up to town. I'll
look in tomorrow and see how you're
getting on
DO" pressed Perkins. "Mr. Fan
court said he'd come along last thing to-
night He had to go up to town to-day,
he said
"Ah, yes" John rejoined. Those
societies take up deal of time. Good
morning; take care of yourself. Good
folk are scarce in this world"
Let me alone" Perkins chuckled.
"There's ne'er one as will come over
me in a hurry" he said, his broad per-
son filling up the doorway.
mo, nO-toO wide awake for that
oh, Mr.. Perkins," said John. Good
day" and away John went, Perkins
whistling softly to himself as he
watched his friend down the path
John had attended to the sick dog in
the morning, and. as soon as he re-
turned to the inn, he watched his OPP
portunity, when no one was about, and,
taking Juno in his arms, he proceeded
to the railway station, and took the
train for London.
Arrived at the Victoria Station, he
called a cab, and. getting in with his
burden, too i'll to do anything but occa-
sionally to attempt feebly to lick his
hand, he drove to house in Chelsea,
part of which was built over large
door like stable entrance, and there
in conspicuous letters might be read
the name of Cornelius Fergus, Veter-
mary Surgeon"
On Johns applying his hand to the
bell, the door was opened by the son OF
Erin himself, hOrsey-lOOking man,
with fOrid face and red whiskers.
From the greeting that ensued it was
evident the two were well acquainted.
Following his friend into room on the
ground-fOOr, fitted up as sort of
study, John made his errand known.
Mr.. Fergus examined the dog carefully
and looked grave.
Seems as though she's had some
thing that doesn't agree with her,
doesn't it?' John inquired.
The dog has been poisoned, " said the
doctor.
John nodded his head.
what should you say now, from her
appearance, that she's got hold off," he
asked.
Mr.. Fergus again examined the dog.
at is impossible to say-some miner
al poison-not arsenic though"
II want to leave her with you, Fer
gus" said John. do you think she'll
get better2"
she may" the doctor replied. Its
a doubtful case.'
IF she doesn't" said John, with a
meaning look, lit would be satisfac-
ton to have her opened, you know"
"All right" returned Mr.. Fergus,
with glance of comprehension as his
fingers closed over the fee John left in
his palm. Anything stirring just
now"
Nothing particular" John replied
"You know where to find me, Fergus.
I'm in hurry-I must be off. Good
by" ,
"Ah-always plenty of work on hand
so the world goes. You shall hear
from me- GOod-by.'
The two shook hands and parted
Jph,, ba5 NOT rannhaI tha an1 IF tba
road leading from the veterinary sur
geOn's premises, when he heard the re-
port of gun.
Poor Juno! It's a pity-she was a
nice dog" he said to himself as he
walked at brisk pace toward West
minister.
1t was late in the evening when John
returned to THE Anglers Rest" but
it was later still when Fancourt came
back from his expedition. lie had been
drinking, and when he came in he i'm
mediately called for brandy. Toward
the small hours John had to help him
up to bed, when he fell at once into a
drunken sleep.
John waited in the room till he was
assured by his masters stertOrous
breathing that he was not likely to be
easily disturbed; and then, taking the
lamp to the dressing-table, he unlocked
a small key that hung at Fancourt' g
watch-chain. The next thing he did
was to take up a rosewood box bound
with brass.
IF it is anywhere, it's here, he NUT
tered.
Going to his own room lie set down
the lamp, and proceeded with the key
he held to open the box. 1t was divid-
ed into various compartments. One of
these contained a considerable amount
of money in notes and gold. There
were also many trinketS of more or less
value, and several papers-these John
looked over. In another compartment
beneath miscellaneous articles, he found
what he sought-a small packet, labeled
On the label were the name and address
of a chemist, but they had been blotted
out with ink.
lie went down to a closet in the
kitchen where the landlady kept articles
for household use, and finding jal
marked "ArrOwroot, " he poured small
quantity of its contents into cup and
carried it upstairs. Emptying the
packet into a paper, he carefully folded
and sealed up what it had contained
He then dipped his handkerchief into
water, and cautiously rubbed the labe
till the fresher ink came off a little
partially showing the printed letters
beneath. He could just make out n c
and the length of the name, five or sly
letters. He also made out an l., or ii
or b, in the middle. Finding he cOuld
not get more of the ink off without rub.
bling through the paper, he filled the
packet with the arrowroot, replaced
4 l. L.