The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-31
TEMPTATION.

nHTrylnS. NGW anu dSdIl lie pfustS
to clutch at his breast with 8 feeble,
despairing cry Of abandoned hope for
all day he has tramped UP there across
the hills to Berbro in search OF aork,
but every town has been unlncky SO
far.
Give employn aat to an urknoTn
beggar?n The presumption ee H.. man
expecting 1t and daring to wall INTO
deliberately furnished Offices II :ags,
asking to see the managers--tile aan-
ayers, indeed, who would not srs.tlte
In discharging a person who so fir tor-
got himself as to mention the felloW's
impertinence much less bling him into
contact on the ordinary preteiiFc OF
seeking livelihood.
And this was the third week since
he had snid goodbye to a frai. little
wife IN the healthy. generous city and
started out hfiskly after bidding, her
/ keep up courage until he should re-
turn.
Goodbye, little mother he cried
II will find position in an cftiae
where they pay living wages ind do
not starve you on fifty kroner a non5l.
| Oh. they do things better in tic I sle
| towns he added with forced laugh.
| Once the light from a window at
| traeted him. Beyond he saw a happy
| family gathering around their evening
| meal Tears stood in his eyes.
He scarcely knew why he was leay-
ing the town behind His chances were
probably no better further on than
where he was, hEt the habit lad seized
upon him and without stopping TO
/ reason he still, tramred on, In the
/ distance elock was striking six. The
| strokes had faint ard muiilcd sound
across the fallen snow.
A dull slee1iness oyercame him He
began to remember the tales he had
heard of those who, placed N q SINH
lar position. had at last given way to
the fatal sleep the snow provides fer
those who yield themselves to Its en-
ticing fascination.
And this was the end. Dazed ana
exhausted he sank down on q srow-
covered mound,
f'My Cod"
He was awake now and every nerve
had sprung into life and action. He
sprang to his feet and tore away the
snow where he had sat At last it re-
vealed the body OF man buried In the
drift. He crouct>l low to listen. No
signs of breathing limbs were as
rigid as IRON
Ha. what was that? He listened
agin, Tich-tick-tiek. The mans watch
was till going The short wintry day
had faded into blackness He struck
match aud looked for the first time
on the features of the corpse. How se-
riously beautiful in deaths repose.
The man had apparently been
wealthy Searching the pockets he
drew out the contentsa we'll filled
purse. pocketbook and the watch
and chain
PUT them back" whispered a voice
within
why" he shrieked, my wife is
starving and have not tasted food for
days" Put them back" urged 'he
voice, Edo not rob the dead" NO,
look to the living, my wife and child
rem come first.
He drew out tattered handkerchief
and reverentiy covering the upturned
face, staggered on his way.
Seated around the table In POORLY
, furnished kitchen, were man and his
wife ard two little children. The tab
/ was we'll supplied and the woman and
children looked with sparkling eyes
; now and again making pleasant joke
, to be eagerly responded to, the SOUND
/, of their merry laughter Frightening
Q the sorGid apartment. But the mar
, I was silent
t "Oh, daddy. dear, you don't know
e how we longed and prayed for you Il
9 some back" the smallest girl said In
the midst of her enjoyment. "Ant
4 mamma and Willie and | used to ash
! God to sent you back very soon, ant
| used to say quietly, and bring u
lots to eat, cause we was very hun
+ cry"
: The mans eyes filled with tears an'
he turned away and looked steadii.
into the fire.
But 1t is all over now" the mothe
:. said. daddy has a fine job. When VII
! you have to go back, dear?' she con
4 tinued addressing her husband.
/ Very soon, now" he answered
q quietly u may be called any moment
n and then shall have to leave you.'
n How nice of them to give you thre
d | months salary in advance?'
a Eyes, very nice" he answered ab
e sentmindedly, take care Of that money
= in case may not be able to send yo
t any for long time.
6 She nodded a laughing reply
e II think | will just take walk an
9 buy an evening paper he said, atte
'c tho children had been put to bed,
! .All right, dear, don't be long,
He went down the stairs an
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