The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22

T'm quite sure, Mrs Travers," HI
said, and his words rang out loud ant
clear to the waiting husband as he sa
bowed In thought, that we can tall
much more comfortably II some Of
this heat is let out. The janitor never
realizes that spring and booming
furnace are sworn enemies"
| lie resumed his seat and listened
patiently and kindly as she poured out
a heart full of trouble The telephone
| angrily rang out call after CAL and
/ downtown board OF directors waited
for the Judges coming, for it was
many hard fought battle that Judge
Claveland's advice and help had won
! for them.
| You know how badly things have
gone lately" she began, "and how our
home is broken. thought at first !
would not care what became of Bob
! but last night read in the paper that
he is going to Africa, and it came
| hometo me then that did care very
| much and that | loved him just as
much as ever 1t isn't as If he were
going to Bar Harbor or some place
where we have friends, but to Africa,
away from all friends, to escape, per.
haps, the fever there only to be killed
by the natives, is terrible And when
think of him away off there without
friends or help, | can't bear It, and
I know now love him with all my
heart. land don't want him to 90.
1T is almost two months now since
we parted and | thought it was for
ever, because, YOU see. felt hurt and
told him / never wanted to see him
again; but I've thought lot about it
lately and can see now that 1t was
MY fault. too. He is going away,
perhaps never to come back again,
and SO want you to see him before
no goes and give him this letter
Don't tell him who sent it; simply
say that it is to be opened on board
the boat. I've told him everything
and asked him to forgive my selfish
ness and unkindness. and I've wished
him luck. We used to be so happy
once"
And as the Judge leaned forward
and took her hands In sympathy she
buried her face on his shoulder and
sobbed.
Don't feel so badly. Helen, lie
said as he stroked her head and gave
her the sympathy that only Judge
Cleveland, with the heart and soul
If life Of good deeds. could give
He rose from his chair and took a
etter from his desk, and then with a
smile quietly took her letter from her
land.
Il am going out for few moments"
he said, hut before | go ! want to
i've you letter that was left here
or you, and ! want you to open it
low and read II while | am away"
He crossed the room for his coat |
md hat, and as be passed the private |
,ffice door skillfully tossed a letter |
With a heavy seal and faint perfume,
addressed to Robert A. Travers, Esq,
nto a corner of the room where a
Dung man was eagerly watching the
'astles In Spain that passed before
i'm
The Judge paused for a moment as
e reached the Office door and yigor. j
usly wiped out particle of dust that
ad suddenly and mysteriously filled
is eyes.
"I'm getting 10 he an old man" he
hid, as he gazed intently at Mrs
rayers. although his voice was rather
ud and he spoke very carefully and
,emed TO weigh and measure his
ords, as though he wanted the robins
inside the window to hear them, too
I'd chirp them abroad. "and look at I
'e very differently from what | did
ears ago when ! was your age. 1t
| depends on how much we put into
'e that is going to affect our own
lppiness and that of others. always {
ink OF line ot LowelFs, Not what {
Q give but what we share. for the
# without the giver is bare You -
e. helping the next fellow who has
heavier load to carry, perhaps, than
'urs will help you. too, and whether
u see L or not, there will be a
tier feeling in your heart for H.
nd lots OF times things will appear
range. and unreasonable, but before
III speak or judge look for the motive
lderneath 1t all. aud often you will