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

ure tomorrow, though take with me
a heavy heart"
"My kind Philip" whispered the girl
as she leaned her head on his breast
Then she rose up quickly as the door
opened.
1t was the colonel, but he was not
alone. with him came portly-dressed
man, with stopped shoulders, bright
eyes, shaggy brows, anda long, grizzled,
not oVer-clean beard, that covered all
the lower part of his face
philip" said the officer, II bring
you proof, ! think, of your foster
brothers fate, if more were needed.
This old Jew just now craved rest at
the station, being on his way to the
diggings, While he was receiving re-
freshmen, Davis, the stOCkman, recOg-
nized this stick he carries as Marks. Is
it sop
Philip stepped quickly forward, and
the Jew placed 1t readily in his hand.
His he exclaimed. Indeed it is.
remember his cutting it as we came
through the bush. And see, here are
his initials. Where did you get thls?n
he demanded of the Jew.
"EhY Vat do you say?n asked the
latter, in a thin, husky voice, putting
his hand to his ear.
1.-THE poor fellow is deaf, remarked
the colonel.
Philip Bathurst repeated the ques-
ton louder.
sin the river, young shentleman, - re-
piled the Jew. Just yer it takes the
bend at Schwollen Creek. The shape
was singular; that's Wy | took the
trouble. If you want it, if it ish your
friends, take it
II will, and thank you, 1t is as You
say, colonel. There can be no doubt
now, Poor, poor Mark
He turned away to hide his emotion,
and the colonel dismissed the Jew back
to the kitchen.
That is strange, fearless, and per-
severing race" he remarked "That
fellow has, he says, come all the way
from Sydney, getting lift where he
was able, on his way to the diggings.
As far as | can see, he has small capital
and less luggage Yet he speaks hope
fully Of his future"
(Which, being a Jew said Philip,
trying to smile, will, according to the
worlds opinion, be golden. At least,
we must confess that idleness Is not
their failing. They may wther, but
they never rust. You say, colonel, that
he is bound for the dlggingS. | owe
him something for bringing me this
memento of poor Mark. Ii he is not
in hurry. let him bear me company to-
morrow. lie can ride my fOster-brOth-
er's horse, for which | can get better
price at the diggings than here
That's true: and If this Jew. Philip,
be an honest jew. be sure another of
their failings is not ingratitude.n
The Jew, on hearing the proposal,
jumped at it with delight, and was by no
means 10th to pass the evening by the
comfortable fire over which he covered
his deafness debarring him from joining
much in the conversation. But if his
tongue was idle, his bright keen eyes
were not. From beneath their shaggy
screen of brow they were ever restless
and on the alert.
The next morning, few hours after
dawn, Philip BathrwSt'S horse, with
well-stored saddle-bagS. was led round.
The colonel considerably went to in
spect them while the young people said
farewell.
twas long time taking place. The
officer had to cough once or twice to
hasten it. Finally, Philip pressed Flo
again to his heart ere he tore himself
away.
Pray, for me, dearest" he said
as it likely ! should forget, Philip?
Heaven watch over you. dear, and
bring You safely and speedily back
One part of that prayer Heaven an
swered.
Then came a long, fond look, a linger-
ing pressure Of the hand, then Philip
ran to the gate, babe the colonel fare
well, sprang in his saddle and with 4
last wave of his hat to Flo quickly over
took the jew, who had ridden on lit
tie, when both put their animals at
quicker pace
"llo for the diggings and fortunem
thought Philip, adding with a sigh,
"Ah, if only my poor Mark were with
me-