The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-12

III that Is all, the interview need not be
a long one l trust Mr.. Craven, that you
may soon meet with another post that will
suit your views. II | can do anything to
serve you, of course | will"
VI am very grateful TO your ladyship."
naturally, after what has occurred, you
can no longer remain here"
Il can no longer remain here" he repeat
cd. HAS what has happened made no diff
ference In our position"
Yes" she said, fixing her flashing eyes
upon him; "yes, great difference, and in
my sentiments, too, II indeed they had not
changed long ago."
You rejected my-my love BEFORE" he
said, but there was reason then, and |
did think, the first anger past, that you were
not wholly blind to my devotion-not wholly
deaf to my prayers"
You were mistaken. / never loved Won
never shall-never could"
"And yet with smile, with a kind look
you led me on. AT your suggestion played
spy to find out how that cold selfish villain
was deceiving YOU"
SILENCE! won't have him spoken of in
that way-by YOU"
DO you respect his memory, then, after
all you know-after all have told you
after all could tell you?'
81 do not care to hear anything"
'But at one time you were eager enough.
That was how We became, as itwere, allied.
DO you remember how first found you had
intercepted letter to him, and how help
ed to hush up the inquiry. Then how was
sent by you to the opera to dog his steps, and
those OF that fair foreign woman whose
love he valued so much more than yous?"
She made an angry gesture as though to
silence him, but he went on:
Have you forgotten how like thief |
riiled his pockets Of the key of that iron
safe, and then when he slept crept into his
room and put it back where had taken il
from? If 1t had not been for me he would
have caught you at the work. Do YOU not
remember how came in and found you
there, almost on the spot where you now
stand, trembling, haf-fainting, and warned
you to hide behind the screen as he was on
|. the stairs? Without my aid you woald never
have been able to gain possession of the dia-
mond he intended for her."
"Diamondw she said. "You, too. sneak
of diamond. What diamond? | know
nothing of it. Never saw it,"
did you not take it from the safe?" he
asked in tones Of astonishment.
NO" she replied in a cod snvering tone,
allow little you know. twas to see if there
were any letters of hers hidden there that
went to the safe. 1t was because | was jeal-
Gus, because II loved him in spite of all.
BY the way she added after moments
pause, and hGrredly, you found me almost
falntng, you say, when you burst into The
room. have thought of that since. Why
did you came in with use alarm? 1t was
afase alarm, believe, and you gave II,
knowingly"
81 may confess to that now. wanted an
excuse to be with yOu--to help you.'
You would have done so by watching
outside. You mean you won d spy my ac-
TONS i owe you lifelong hatred for that
mornings work."
Me" he gasped. 'Why?"
She stretched towards him her right hand
the hand on which she always wore a glove
There were 10 letters in the safe, such AS
sought for-nothing that expected to find.
On your sudden entrance into the room,
fearing that my husband had returned, that
was discovered, dashed down the iron
| lid Of the safe in my fright In doing so |
| caught the little finger of my hand in and
cut 1t off at the first joint. 1t was almost
severed from my hand. In my terror of be-
Ing discovered by my husband, |, quick as
thought, tore what yet held me prisoner
away. That is why you found me in a trem-
bic, almost fainting-deadly sick. When |
got you out of the room-when you had
played your clever trick, opened the safe
once more and removed the manged frag-
ment Of my hand. This Is secret that |
have kept hitherto from every soul, secret
that had intended to carry with me and
bury in the grave, and 1t is you who have
dragged 1t from me--tO what end?"
lie was staggered, rendered speeches. by
this outbreak.
81 would have lost both my hands rather
than this should have occurred" he said in
q tone which, If not that Of genuine feeling,
was at any rate a good imitation; show can
hope you to forgive me? You must hate
me-"
"iou are right she said with bitter
laugh; u do. What else do you expectP
Not because you have indirectly helped to
cripple me, but | can read your poor greedy
nature l can see through this sham love
nonsense. Ivalue you for what you area
servant, and as one will pay you for the
services you have rendered me-"
His face was deathly white; his teeth
close set. With two strides he reached the
spot where she stood, and moment after
had caught her in his arms.
"You must listen! You shall not treat me
in this way. You led me on, and now |
swear by Heaven, love you, and cannot
live without your
Bnt with an almost superhuman strength
she wrenched herself from his grasp, strik-
ing him a savage blow in the face, and rush.
ing towards the bell, rang il furiously.
Mr.. Chawles and fellows tvant came
| In answer to the loud summons.
. "Let this person take what things belong
to him and leave this house within an hour
Any claim he may have against me he can
make through my solicitor"
Without word Craven crept away, crest
fallen, Inundated. Within an hours time
he had locked his property In his portman-
| teau and left the house, carrying 1t with
him, not staying to bid anyone goodbye.
But before he left he found time TO write
these lines, which he left for Lady Fordyce:
at Is well that you should know how It
was that Massoni learnt the full particulars
Of your husbands Intrigue with the opera
dancer. 1t was who told him ALI"
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