The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-02-05

DIR. Boulan. Mrs. Aske tried in every
leving way to soothe her daughter. To
this end, she brought in the baby; bat
Mary would not look at it, pushed the
little creature aside, and continued to
upbraid, expostulate, entreat. z
"My dear chiid,p cried her mother,
at leilgth, quite out of patience, "don't
say another word about that horrid
woman. What she has done to make
you so unlike yourself l can not mag
inc; but i hope you will never set eyes
on her again. You never shall with my
consent, and please don't talk any more
on the subject
Mary glared at her with look of real
fury. Then she lay down again and
closed her eyes.
$50 away, please" she said, in q
muffied voice. 81 want to be alone.
Go away, Mamma, and take Baby and
Anne with you. l can't rest with you
all in the ROOM
"Oh! my darling" cried Mrs. Aske,
infinitely relieved, "of course, we will
go. Sleep is just what you need. We
will leave you perfectly quiet
They went. 1t was nearly an hour
before Archie returned, without the
Doctor, whom he had chased in vain to
half dozen places. He was. met with
the glad intelligence that Mary was
quiet, at last, and had asked to be left
alone to sleep. Dusk settled down upon
the city-such momentary dusk as is al
lowed to Paris; then the long avenues
of lamps Hndled, one after another, and
replaced with their blaze the vanished
sun. Major Elphinstone and his mother
in-law sat talking in low whispers; the
infant slept; every household noise was
hushed or held back, to further Mary's
rest.
81 think 1 must just peep in upon
her," said Mrs. Aske, at last, moving
softly toward the bedroom door.
She did so, and in another moment
terrified exclamation called Major
Elphinstone to her side. Mary was
gone! On the toilet lay slip of paper,
with these words in pencil
81 will not stay where my only friend is
shut out. n. E."
GOOD Godl She has gone to tina
woman" gasped Major Elphinstone,
while Mrs. Aske wrung her hands in
despair. Mary! their petted, delicate
Mary! Mary, who had not set foot on
the pavements since her illness, out
alone in the streets of Paris after night
fall!
"Oh, Archie! What shall we doP" she
groaned.
"DoP Why, go to the Prefecture at
once" rejoined her son-in-law, his
stupor of surprise yielding to indigna-
ton. "This is some internal trick.
They say the police of Paris is worth
something. If so, they shall bring me
face to face with that woman before this
night is over, or [ will know the reason
why"
The police did its best; but the LOge-
nlent of Madame Olympic was at first un-
certain, and, when ascertained, proved
TO be in distant quarter, SO that it was
before the anxious husband
found himself at length on the right
track. 1t was to an obscure street in
the district below the Boulevard St.
Michel that he was at length escorted
by the Sergeant de Vile, who halted at a
1ingy door, on which, amid various
other signs, appeared a modest green
plate, bearing the words Madame
Olympic, Froteuse and C2GirCoyant. Al
- which sign was repeated at
he top Of the five weary staircases, up
which they proceeded to climb.
Madame herself answered the bell.
"Ah!r she said, a world of meaning
n the monosyllable, and stepped aside
% let them enter.
1t was a small room, gaudy with
paper flowers and cheap, snowy drap-
cries and extremely close and warm.
IN sofa near the window lay Mary.
She starred up at their entrance, flushed
leeply, and then paled.
MY darling" began her husband,
III his anger melting at the sight of the |
beautiful, fragile creature, "why did
7ou give US such fright? l have been
Up all night searching for you. Your
mother is almost III with worry. You
will come home with me now VIII you |
lot?"
Barely glancing at him, never meeting
lis eye, Mary retreated to the side of
Madame Olympic. No." she answered, |
making her head.
my dear, you really must went on
Ter husband, still kindly, but with de-
in his voice. " 1t is out of |
he question that we should leave you
lere with this-this person. 1t is utter
Y unfit for you and you are causing us
III great distress by your absence. l
hall take you home at once"
"No," said Mary again, retreating still
urther behind Madam Olympic.
Madam, must insist on your using
our influence said Major Elphinstone.
Pardon, replied Madame, with a
ruel little smile 81 not so inhospee-
able. L not invite; but if your wife de-
ire me to make veeset, l not say her
10. influence! Bah! sail not exert
lot'ing of the kind, not'ing.''
'Mary, put your things on at once.
will not endure this" cried her hus-
'and, hotly, Selling her hand as he
poke, and using some gentle force to
raw her from behind Madame Olympic.
She gave wild shrek. :" will not
will mott" she reiterated, freeing her
elf with struggle and flying to the
ther end of the room. Her eyes were
Hated with an excitement which terri
led him. Madame Olympic stood by,
cool.
=" Dat is right she said, pointing
Ter finger first at him and then at Mary
Go on. Lay your commands. Fright
IN, brighten, till you sail drive her mad.
wash nv hands of the result. not re-
'ponsible"
The threat was needless. Major
was SO thoroughly alarmed