The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-14

Then he turned on his heel and the mis-
cradle woman was left alone.
1t was in vain that she ran after him,
and wept and entreated, and offered to
apOlog re, and vowed she would never lose
her temper in a like manner again.
Her husband was obdurate; and though
May Ralston and Miss Budd would both
have forgiven her, he was determined not
to run the risk Of another scene OF the
kind.
So the Thorrods went into lodgings for
the rest Of their stay; and though the
children always ran after May whenever
they saw her, she made a point of dis
couraging such expressions Of affection.
This little contretemps had the effect,
however, Of making May Ralston very pop
ular in Orwell House.
Mrs. Prudholm discovered that she was
avery charming girl, and If she did take
part in few mad pranks, still she was so
young, and so artless, and SO unaffectedly
good natured, that it was we'll enough to
smile at and look over them.
Mrs. brakes presence and suddenly
ayowed relationship was also q protection
to May, and as Captain Ferris and Mr..
smythe found their attentions were ac-
cepted with equal impartiality and good
natured Indifference, they were piqued oc-
casionally into deyoting themselves to
more appreciatiye members of the assem-
blage of visitors at Doyercourt.
so the days went on. Happy, pleas
ant, sleepy days. What with bathing in
the morning when the tide was in, STROLL
ing on the sands, or on the parade, or
lounging In the Spa subscription rooms,
the time slipped away almost impercep-
tibly.
Excursions were organized to all the
places Of interest in the neighborhood, and
very much May enjoyed them; but her
chief delight was to paddle about the
broad, calm harbOr in her canoe. Some
times she led little fleet Of canoes, and at
other times she was quite alone, without
even her brother to accompany her.
Those who know Dovercourt will re-
member that it stands in the centre Of an
extensive bay, bounded on the right by
Walton-on.the-Naze, and by Vanguard
Point on the left.
Between the latter and Doyercourt lie
the broad estuary of the Rivers Orwell
and stour, and the harbor and town of
Harwich.
At point about midway between Do
vercourt and Harwich there is low head
land, from which there has been built out
into the sea 4 kind Of breakwater or rather
groin for the protection Of the Harbor of
Harwich. Standing at the end OF this
groin, one may have the water at ones left
hand as calm as a mill-pond, while there
will be perfect little tempest raging at
ones right, with only some five or six feet
| OF solid stone between the two.
From seward comes the monotonous
boom boom. boom! Of the bel-buoy on
| the bar at the entrance Of the harbor, and
its omnous clang reminds one incessantly
that, however placid and safe 1t may be in
the harbOr, there is storm and danger
enough outside.
Sometimes this groin Is under water,
and inaccessible; but generally it Is posi-
| BILE TO get out to the end oft, where stron &
| seats have been fixed for the benefit OF
those who appreciate the luxury Of having
water on three sides Of them, without the
least risk of having their retreat cut off
| The currents are dangerously strong of
the point OF the breakwater, and il is per.
| ilous for any small craft or canoe to tempt
| 10 round it without going some distance
| out to sea, though the most fragile craft
| ever loated could lie close to the sloping
| stonework on the harbor or Harwich side
| without the least danger.
1t was hot, hazy afternoon. The Spa
was filed with brightly dressed people,
| who seemed to have deserted the parade
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| find here.
A band is playing in the grounds, and
Madcap May sitting comfortably in her
canoe, with her paddle at rest, listens
| dreamily to the witching strains, and
| thinks how much sweeter the music sounds
| here on the water than ii does close to the
| performers.
Her canoe is lying almost opposite the
| Spa, and not 4 hundred yards from the
Dreakwater, and she is enjoying the pleas
| ant sensation deriy ed from the slight rock
| ing Of the canoe, and the notes OF the dis-
| tant music, wien sarill piercing shrek
echoes through the air and makes every
| listener start with sudden alarm.
| May looks about her anXiously to see
| from whence the cry of terror comes
/ hch siic oVco upoh WV Sho Va wy VI N"h-
water a woman frantically waving her
| arms, and screaming, while two terrified
| children cling to her skirts.
| Their faces are turned in the direction
| Of Vanguard Fort, and they are evidently
trying TO call attention to Some person or
thing that had fallen into the water.
| Some Of the people of the Spa grounds
hear the cries Of distress, for what wind
there is, is in that direction, and madlyrun
along the sea.wail towards the breakwa-
ter, but 1t will take the quickest runner q
| full ten minutes to reach 1t, and traverse
its entire length; and, even when there,
what help can any one give! 1t would be
madness for the strongest swimmer to
throw himself into the seething, whirling
water ut this point. One moments pause
and then May makes straight for the spot.
She knows her danger well, and in the
brief moments that elapse between the
alarm and her reaching the scene of peril,
she thinks Of what she has to lose, and OF
who will be left behind if she perish.
| There is her father. He will mourn for
her, but her brother Frank will comfort
hm--and there is another; but she knows
in her heart that either Of them would
risk his life just as she is about to risk
hers, so she dismissed from her mind all
thought of hesitation.
A few vigorous strokes, and she is with
in speaking distance of the people on the
breakwater, and she calls out
"What is the matter? Tell meW
| oErpddyi Freddy has fallen into the