The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-06

around ana helped myBelI. But mere
came day when could not get up. I
could not reach for cup Of water |
could only suffer suffer OF fever and
hunger and thirst My cat was the on
" living thing near me, and she came
and went through the little hole had
cut for her and kept herself alive. But
she could do nothing for me. DO YOU
know Wha. Ii means-the loneliness, the
dread? was saved by n half frozen
woodsman who sought my cain for
shelter"
She was troubled The little noun
tain home seemed peopled by phantons
--hideous ones Of starvation ana death.
What Of the care free life? II he would
tell her Of that. But his voice went on.
"That Is well enough for man, but
suppose had had a wife ard that
Ind died and she had been left alone on
the mountain with only the old cal for
company She would have gone mad
Women are different from men,
YES, women are different she whls-
pered, but her eyes pleaded
She rose, shiyering, The thunder
rolled nearer, the clouds were banked
up in black masses, the trees bent. and
the leaves twisted about and showed
little white signals Of distress.
For moment he stood looking down
upon her; then the old look came into
his eyes, and he placed his hand softly
beneath the roundness of her chin and
raised the dropping face to him .r'
From something that ! see in your
eyes know that I am no longer the
outcast the vagabond, but the King
the conuueror. Is it not eo:'
He was answered as she clung to
him.
But ! am not very much OF a fell
low He tried to speak lightly. GOD
knows that if | were worth much |
would forsake all this and come to you
to live as "a man should live, and yet
have this saving grace that will
not take you into the roughness OF my
life"
The storm had come upon them fierce
~. Her big hat blow back on her
shoulders. and the wind caught her
curs and flung them across his lips.
With a sudden mighty effort he put
her from him and pointed to the rain
which was sweeping across the fields
1--WE must not stay" he said. and with
the dog following them they left the
little stream and went through the
treessto the roadside. Far away could
he seen tbs blurred outlines Of a hurry
ing carriage.
They are coming for me" she whis
percd.
AS she spoke the rain poured down
upon them, He drew her under the
trees. fastened the red coat around her
and tied his handkerchief over her
head. Then he stood between her and
the storm. His hat was Off, and his
eyes blazed
what ! might say to you | will not
say. but you have come into my heart
10 stay forever, as | would have had
you in my life had it been best for you.
That you would have gone | do not
question, for you are mine as | am
}Ouls.
And this to the girl who had ruled all
her life.
The carriage came nearer, and the
storm howled aud beat upon him, but
she was within the circle OF his arm.
"They are almost here. 1t is goodby."
They heard now the splashing beat of
the horses hoofs, and with one touch
Of his lips to the clinging hands he was
gone into the muddy road, his hat pull
ed over his eyes. his shoulders squared
10 meet the storm
Danforth found her standing against
a tree, white and still. her hands on
Bhrrv's collar, holding him back from
the man whom her heart followed as
the rain shut him out Of her sight,