The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-06-23

commended him at once. Mrs. Oliphant
took liking to him on sight.
81 would get him to paint your
fathers portrait, Dana, if we were TO
remain in New York. Perhaps we can
persuade him to come to us when we
are settled in our new home"
GAS if there were not painters and
painters" laughed Dana. "But, then,
Philadelphia is not Mt the other end of
the world. Haven't | heard it said that
people there ask their neighbors from
New York to come over to dinner? |
don't really believs that your artist will
require much urging"
The last evening on shipboard came,
a perfect evening, with still sea and a
flaming sunset, anil the whole "happy
family turned out upon deck, the
younger ones promenading in pairs,
those older converting in groups. Even
Mr.. Killuth displayed an interest in the
companionship which he had ignored
by the way.
(which are your ELEPHANTS, Launt?'-
he asked. "By-the-way, | ought to
know that name-O liphant. Where
have heard it before?''
Mrs. Oliphant used in relation to you.
| felt sure that you could fix the ac-
workmanship if any had ever existed.
That is she, the fair-haired lady in that
group. 1t is only occasionally that one
finds eyes like hers with those golden
locks
But it was not at Mrs. Oliphant that
Mr.. Killuth was gazing, with look of
horror and incredulity most unusual on
his generally impressive countenance. 1t
was at the slim young shape, the dusk,
bright face of the girl beside her-at the
fair vision of Dana Oliphant, which sent
an enraptured thrill to the heart of Mrs.
| Harrington.
Good Heavensr' he gasped.
"Launt, that girl is the very picture of
the graceless woman who lured your
father to his death She is La June
over again, true to life
The mention of that far-away tragedy
sent chill over young Launt Earring
ton at that late day. In his heart of
hearts, he cherished an undying hatred
! for the woman who had brought dis
! honored death upon the father whose
name he bore. it.
There had been hidden chapter in
the life of that other Launt Harrington,
a secret marriage repented of when it
was too late; a neglected wife who
! dropped and died, leaving this boy whom
the young father provided for, but did
not acknowledge nor take into his own
home.
That had been done after his death by
Madame harrington, whose conscience
Il al.
fate of her son. She had refused her
consent to that early marriage; and he
had never felt the restraint which a pub
lie knowledge of it would have imposed
upon him. His faults and folles wore
a darker look when that fact was made
known. but his son had been reared to
believe him more sinned against than
shining.
With an effort, he came back to the
present; to the sound of Mr. Killuth' S
voice; to the knowledge that it was the
ELEPHANTS he was discussing.
"Tve got them placed at last 1t
was Sangerford's daughter who mar
ried a man of that name; little Rose, who
was only schoolgirl. when l saw her
last, an oddly pretty one at that. with
her black eyes and yellow hair And
you tell me it is her daughter who has
La June's fatal facet OF all strange
things that ever happened, that is the
strangest."
Come with me and renew your old
friendship" suggested Launt, but Kill
luth had grown misanthropical in his
old days.
"Thank you; 1 don't think / care.
Sangerford lost his money sixteen, sew
enteen, or more years ago-lost his
money and died; but he lost his claim
on my friendship before that. / don't
bear his daughter any ill-will on ac-
count of it, but neither do l feel obliged
to do the tiresome for old friendships
sake"
So Mr.. harrington left him to the en-
joyment of his cigar and his solitary re-
Elections.
The artist was of the Oliphant party.
He had been of the Oliphant party that
entire day, while Launt had held aioof
in envy and bitterness of spirit Envy
and bitterness could keep him away no
longer. Five minutes later he had car
ried Dana away from his more fortunate
rival-more fortunate, because Gordon
Marquis had his opportunities all before
him, and tomorrow he must part from
her, perhaps forever.
ave have changed our plans and in
tend staying for n few days in New
York." Dana was telling him. "Mr.
Marquis is to do the honors of the city
for us. And you go straight through II
New Orleans, Mr.. FarringtonP 1t would
be pleasant if you were staying, too"
Duty to Madame Harrington, to whom
he owed everything, demanded he
should go, but when did duty evei
weigh against the oyermasterino passion