The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-12

nel's voice trembled- sis drowned with
the rest. My darling, pray Heaven to
give you strength to bear this"
STOPPING, he pressed his lips to her
cold forehead, while two tears stood in
Would she bear it? Would she sur
vive it?" -,
They were the two questions speedily
asked by all at Shady Creek, where poor
Flo Law delrious at times, calling upon
Philip to return, at others to save her
from the fearful waves she imagined
were rushing forward to oyerwhelm
her.
But finally youth triumphed, and af-
ter weeks prostration Flo came slow
~ back to consciousness, and, as 1t
were, to life.
A week further, thin, pale, spiritless,
she crawled down, with her uncle's
help, to the sitting-room.
"Uncle,' she said, in low tone, re-
tanning his hand as he was gently ar
ranging her pillows, tell me, is there
any hope that Philip might
She could not speak the word. The
officer would have gladly given hope,
but as he looked into her large, wisttul
eyes he saw it would be cruel kindness
to do So
mo. Flo dear he rejoined sadly.
"Bear it, my darling, like the brave
Christian girl you are. Remember now
many mourn with YOU
still, | remember" falteringly,
there was one saved, uncle
The coXswain, a young, strong ath-
lete. and a vigorous swimmer. The
ship foundered. and all persisted save
him.
Floturned away her face awhile, then,
without looking round, said, in a low
tone:
Uncle, tell me all about it; then
then | hope no one will mention it
again, for-for cannot bear it, But |
must know how it happened"
The colonel made his story as brief as
he was able to.
The Clan Buchanan had had a fair
voyage until nearing the equator, when
it was struck by a tempest OF cyclone
description. For time the ship was
despaIed of, but finally the hurricane
had abated. and the crew and pasSen-
gers were rejoicing with light and CRATE
full hearts over their escape from death
when the heavy roll Of the vessel in
formed the practised seamen that anew
danger threatened. A leak had been
sprung and the hold was rapidly filling.
Men were ordered to the pumps, but il
was futile.
Already the ship was water-logged.
Worse still, the storm had damaged all
the boats The carpenter had been
summoned 10 make the least injured
serviceable. when. with sudden, I'M
expected roll. the Clan Buchanan had
pitched forward and as the moon broke
out clear and calm over the Yet ruilied
waters. fOundeTed with all hands,
OF the latter. the coXswain, young
giant in build and muscle. fought his
way to the surface, and, after keeping
afoat for nearly an hour, was picked up
by a ship that had only come a little
better out Of the tempest than the Clan
Buchanan.
That was the story brought 10y an
outWard-bound vessel to Australia.
When death closes the scene no furth-
or bulletins are necessary; there is no
hope for those who drown IN mid-At-
lantic.
Flo knew it. and the resignation that
is the result Of utter hopeiesSneSS fell
upon her She had no ters-her grief
was too deep; but she resumed her usu-
al occupations, moving about the sta
ton. calm, but the shadow Of her form
er self,
twill be her death-blow, remarked
the colonel with emotion
without she v reused. - replied his
sister. If only another affection could
take the place Of this
Another affection" cried the colo
mel, Indignantly. What do You take
her for? Id hold that girl worthless,
Kate, who, on the death of one lover,
could readily accept another in his
place"
There is one who would adore her
remarked his sister. nodding her head.
And the colonel confessed that 50 it
seemed, for once more Herbert Archer
became a constant guest at Shady
Greek; never. however. intruding upon
Flo, but regulating his behavior with
so deep and compassionate a sympathy,
that it won both her gratitude and eS-
teen.
1T is the thin edge Of the wedge
he muttered one day on taking his
leave. IN give her two or three
months to overcome her grief for that
fellow before | again try her If she
still refuse me, then What the deuce
are you sneaking about me for?n he de-
manded angrily aloud, as Isaac Lewis's
stopped figure emerged from some bush
es close by.
"Eh? Yes; fine day; very fine, Misth-
er Archer replied the Jew, his hand
to his ear as he moved past.
Isaac Lewis had been absent from
the station when the news arrived Of
the laundering of the Clan Buchanan.
How he had received the intelligence
none knew, but on his return he had
apparently devoted himself to Flo. who,
owing to his having saved Philips life,
had taken a great liking to him.
What the Jew did no one inquired he
was sometimes whole days absent; but
he was ever welcomed back 1t was be
lieyed that he was not quite right in the
head, as well as being deaf.
Shortly after this. Herbert Archer
who had been to Sydney, rode rapidly
up to Shady Creek, and tlinging his
reins over the gate-post. came in haste
towards the room where the famil,
usually sat.
Uncle" exclaimed Flo, rising, he
pale check flushing, her manner eX
cited; MIR Archer brings some news
am sure Of it. See, he has a paper i
his hand, and-and feel ne would NJ
be the bearer Of bad. "