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

4 tue party entered the card room tOOh
occasion to ask him The major dove
into the pocket OF his coat and pro-
\ duced card which he handed Blakes.
ly II read;
\ Augustus ~ Bush, LII. r.. Chap
\ lain l2lth |. N O."
The young man gasped in new
spasm Of surprise. This, then. was
his sisters Ganccethe devoted young
priest whose beautiful spirituality had
won her earnest, honest heart Blakes-
ly had been abroad for several years
and had lust returned He never had
met Bush and in view of all The cir
cumstancas lie scarcely felt he would
care to meet him again.
But even while he burned with in,
digna,ion at the hypocrisy and deccp-
praetleed on his sister, he sat in Won
der and amaZement at the conduct of
the Rev. Bush-at the tricks and sharp
practice he used to win the money of
the Others at the table--at his swag-
gering, devil-may-care air, II his
I4udtd stOllcS anu gSh LiOtt Aihdib
songs, at his free drinking and more
than occasional blasphemy The whole
performance was not bad or disgusting,
except that 1t was wholly without the
pale of an honest priest.
Bl&kesly pondered for several days
as to what to do about il. He was a
man OF the world and not at all Puri'
tanical in his judgment Of men. Nor
did he make it q practice 20 dip into
other peoples affairs.
But this was SO tiagrant-so plain
so simple case of red hot sport
hiding in the guise of the clergy that
he felt it his duty to warn his trusting
and unwordly sister. Still so con
sentative was he, that it required sew
eral days hard thinking before he
could convince himself that this was
the right course.
Then, with the Blakesly directnesS,
he told the whole pitiful story-and
fled before her tears. That same night
the Rev. Augustus w. Bush was rudely
aroused from the sweetest day-dreams
he had ever known by a note from
Miss Dora, which shattered those day
dreams into smithereens.
But dormant in Rev. Augustus w
Bush, chaplain, lay the old Dusty
Bush, football player, oarsman and
crack wrestler of his class. and after
repining for several dass Dusty got
the better of the Reverend and he
marched to Miss Dora to demand an
explanation-nor would be submit to
interference by the girl VITO answered
the door He forced his way into
Miss Blakesly's presence and dc.
manded an explanation with visor
and initiative which, while it did not
enhance his spirituality in Dora's
eyes, gave her new insight into his
manhood-which after all is the real
thing in the eyes OF woman,
Thus forced she told him the dread
full tale and pointed at him the finger
of scorn and stamped her pretty foot
many times.
After the outburst was over, Bus
ty" (for It was "B sty" now laughed !
a great laugh, and demanded to face
her brother
Yes. I'll face him" said Blakesly, |
dropping his napkin and striding to
the reception room The Mhelp, t. |
dare make such bluff
The two men faced each other in
silence for moment, then Blakesley |
began to feel the red blood creep into.
his face and neck. Dusty" stood his
ground calm and assertiye.
well, I'll be dished" said Blakesly
weakly. This is not the man I saw
But look here Is this your card?"
1t is" replied the chaplain.
We'll. there's some mistake re
turned Blakesly, desperately. but
where were you in Tuesday night?"
Where was l. Miss Blakesly?'
asked the chaplain turning to the girl.
Tuesday night2 Why here, o.
she replied. That's the day
ae arrived and sent you the note
We'll" said Blakesly, gulping des
perately. IT'S on me and I'm an ass
But please tell me who in thunder il
was gave me TINS cara.
The chaplain pondered minute
then a great high. broke upon him an
he laughed until It got beyond q
laugh he whooped.
1T was the major" he cried stin
his legs. we tent together
and in my haste TO respond to YOU
note got into his coat. | noticed il
when / took it of. Naturally he TOOK
what was left"
After their laugh. Blakesly quietly
withdrew and the lovers made NJ iu
the old. cid way It did cost Blake
~ many bottles, however. nor did Rob
ertson escape scot free. Even The
became "Busty" once NOR
and bought supper without wine
at the club ... ..,.,