The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-06
" NAV as well--it will have to cJme

may as Wtu-iI Will nave W V'ino
out" John said. A.
And then he told the unhappy wife,
with more gentleness than he might
have been supposed capable Of, the
story Of her husbands infdelity-told
her that in two days from that time he
was to have married Madeline Dalton.
Again the strong will conquered.
1.-THE villain! I suspected 1t. The
base, cruel, perjured yillain!" she
screamed in her fury. You too hate
him, don't you? You'll help me to my
revengeYn Her grasp of Johns arm
frightened like wise.
II will help to justice all those he has
injured; it is for that am here" he
said. WI
"You.n cried Mrs. Lemont, loosening
her hold Of the mans arm, frightened
at she knew not what indefinable
change in her companions tone. "Who
are you, then? What are your"
II am a detective" be replied, grave
ly, taking off his dark wig and polish
ishing his head with his handkerchief,
land my name is John Riggs"
Mrs. Lemont gave shrek, and, slip
ping off the sofa, fell at his feet.
Mercy, mercy" she cried, land I win
confess all!'
IL have no wish to hurt you, marm."
said Riggs, lifting Mrs. Lemont from
the ground and placing her on the sofa
again, Though I'm sorry to say you
must consider yourself under arrest;
and must caution you that whatever
you say may be used in evidence against
yOu.'
II don't care!" she said, wildly. 81
don't care what becomes of me, IL only
he Is punished! Ill give up the ring-I
have 1t. only wanted it as proof
against him at need, and I will tell all
--allv' y.t
She had overtaxed her strength in her
frenzy of rage. Her lips turned white
again, and she once more fell back
fainting on the cushions. Fortunately
at this juncture Perkins returned bring.
ing doctor with him.
"Goodness ha' mercyln exclaimed the
former, nearly tumbling against the
sidsboard, when he saw the transforms
ton that had taken place in his friend
John. So Il wv
81 must beg word with you, sir,
before leave this lady in your hands,"
said Riggs, taking no notice of Perkins,
but addressing himself to the doctor.
Opening the window, he gave shrill
whistle. when policeman appeared ct
the garden-gate. Going to the door, he
beckoned him in, spoke few words to
him, and then. returning to the parlor-
door, he requested the doctor, who had
Just succeeded in partially reviving
Mrs. Lemont from her swo0n, to &C
company him TO the dining-room on the
other side Of the passage Here he
briefly stated the facts Of the case as
they had come under his knowledge.
II commend this unfortunate woman
to your care, sir" he said, in conclu.
sion. "You will be so good as to give
notice, II she RECEIVERS, when she can be
removed without danger"
"All right. Eliza, my dear, "he said to
the frightened girl, who was standing
in the passage as the doctor returned to
his patient. Keep your head on your
shoulders and attend to your mistress.
You'll find my friend hare give no
trouble" he added, pointing to the po-
liceman. Rather blue about the gills
-eh, Perkins? / hope you didn't take
too much of that fine French brandy
You'd better ask the doctor to give you
q dose"
Perkins was leaning against the BAN
listers, looking white and pendulous
about the under lip. He did not at
tempt any reply; the circumstances
that had just transpired were too much
for his bewildered brain to take in 30
speedily.
With nod Riggs left the cottage,
saving he should return either that
evening or early in the morning, and
proceeded to the house of the magis-
trate at which he had already called
that morning for the Endorsements Of
the warrants.
'She's in a risky state. II she keeps
in the same mind about turning evil
dence, We must have magistrate" he
said to himself, as be stepped quickly
along. !
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