The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-15

world have been explained 10 her long
before this hour. She would under.
stand So. with the return Of his old
sophistry. he undressed and crawled
into the strange bed Somehow he
did not like il as we'll as the cot In
the balcony below.
Just as he was dropping off into the
long DELAYED slumber. he heard Hight
tapping at his door He sat up In bed
like fash. thoroughly wide awake.
The rapping was repeated He called
out In cautious tones. asking who was
there. at the same time slipping from
bed TO tumble In the darkness for his
clothes
Ssh" came from the hallway He
rushed over and put his ear to the
door 1T is | Are You awake? /
can't stay here. It's wrong Listen
Here's a note under the door. Good
night. darling. I'm heartbfoken"
'.Thauk God. it's yonr' be cried soft.
~. ."How | love you, Constance
"'Sh. Edith is with me- Oh. |
wish it were morning and could see
You. | have so much 10 say"
Another querulous voice broke In:
"For heavens sake. Connie. don't
stand here any longer. Our reputa-
tons are bad enough as 1t is Good
night Roxbury." He distinctly heard
the heartless Edith giggle Then came
the soft. quick swish of garments and
the nocturnal visitors we're goue. He
picked up the envelope and. waiting
until they were safely down the hall,
turned on the light.
Dearest" he read. cit was not my
fault and know 1t was not yours.
But, oh, you don't know how suffer
ed all through those hours of waiting
at the cafe. They did not find me un.
til after 2. They We're drunk They
tried 10 explain. What do you think
the authorities will do to me II they
end that ! gave that horrid man briba'
money? Really, I'm terribly nervous
But he won't dare say anything. will,
he? He IS as guilty rs /, for he took
1t. He took It knowing that ron were
free AT the time. But we will talk II
over tomorrow. I've Just got back r..
the hotel wouldn't go to bed until
Edith brought me up to hear yonr dear
voice ! am SO glad you are not dend
II Is Impossible TO release you tonight
Those wrctches have the key How
loathe them, Edith says the hotel Is
Wild with gossip about everything and
everybody It's Just awful Re Of goo
heart, my beloved | will be- your
faithful slave until death. with love
and alteration aud kisses Your own
Constance
Up S. Roxbury has not made a sign
Edith is frantic"
Several floors below the relieved and
ecstatic Brock. Mrs Medcroft was
soon urging her sister to go TO bed
and let the story go until daylight
She persisted In telling all that she
had done and all that she had endured
"We must never let him know that
we actually gave that wretch nearly
$4,000. Edith. He would never forgive
US. admit that was a fool and a
ninny, so don't tell me I am. / can
see by the way you are looking that
you're just crazy to. It's all Roxbury's
fault. anyway Why should he get
up and make speech in London with.
out letting us know? Just see how II
has placed us! ! think Mr. Brock is
an angel to do what he has done for
you and Roxbury Yes, my dear. you
viii have to confess that Roxbury is
brute-a perfect brute. I'm sure. If
you have spark of fairness in you.
you must hate him. No. no. Don't
say anything. Edith, You know I'm
right"
I'm not going to say anything" de.
clared Edith angrily "fm going to
bed
Edith. II you don't mind dear