The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-01-20

inc to escort pretty girl about to see
the sio hts of Paris. He was up betimes
the next morning and dressed himself
with especial care. He even made a
.pilerimage to Madeleine marketfto pur-
chase flower for his buttonhole. not
Forgetting, also. very elegant little
bouquet, which he PLACED by the side of
his niece's plate. F Ns
Miss Amy came down to breakfast
looking fresh and rosy and charming
after her nights rest She went into
OBSTACLES over the bouquet which her
.ilncle had provided, and insisted upon
giving him an extra kiss for his atten-
ton. She laughed and talked gaily
during the meal, and MIR. Farquhar
learned a great deal of news about mem
bers OF the family whom he did not
recollect ever having heard of. But the
fact was that he paid very little atten-
ton to what his niece was saying, being
absorbed in watching her and listening
to her musical voice. His niece had
fairly bewitched him, and it only
dawned upon the old gentlemen that he
had lapsed into a stupelied Silence when
the young lady, in her turn, suddenly
left off talking. Then he awoke to the
fact that his niece was showing symp-
toms OF embarrassment, and that a
bright flush of color was, mounting to.
her cheek. At first Mr.. Farduhar was
afraid he had omitted to reply to some
remark which needed answer. He soon
perceived, however, that his niece's
eyes were turned anXiously toward an
other part of the room, and, following
| the direction of her startled gaze he be-
held tall, military-looking gentleman,
elderly, but still handsome, with an
| iron gray ,moustache. who was Just lax
ing his scat near them. MIR. harluhar
experienced Wild, unreasoning pahgi
of jealousy, but observing that the
stranger seated himself unconcernedly
at table, with his back to them his
suspicious were allayed. IS
''What is the matter, my dear?h he
inquired, turning to his niece.
"Nothing.' she replied, with a start;
"at least, nothing serious she added,
becoming very pale, and casting a
frightened glance at her uncle. 81 feel
a little faint, that is all. Perhaps you
will excuse me for moment"
With these hurried words the young
lady rose, and vanished from the room
before her uncle could interfere. The
old gentleman was quite startled by her
abrupt departure, and after ten minutes
interval he sent up to inquire what was
the matter with her. A chambermaid
brought down word that his niece had
aheadache, and proposed to lie down
for an hour. Relieved by this report
Mr.. Farquhar finished his breakfast and
strolled into the court yard to smoke,
After lounging about for nearly two
| T,- Ear N N N
| quire after his niece This time came a
I message requesting him not to wait in
for her, as she did not feel well enough
to accompany him. Mr.. Farquhar,
therefore, started off rather disconsolate-
ly for his mornings walk alone.
When he returned it was past mid
day, and not finding his niece in any OF
the salons he ventured to 90 up to hel
room. Having knocked two or three
times at the door without eliciting any
response he cautiously turned the han
die and found the apartment deserted.
This was rather an unpleasant sur
prise. and Mr. Farquhar began to fee
vaguely uneasy. He made inquiries Of
the servants, but none of them could
give any tidings of Miss Amy. AS il
was evident she was not in the hotel
Mr.. Farquhar sailed forth with the idea
that she might have gone out for walk
during his absence. He spent the rest
of the day in wandering aimlessly about
the streets, returning at short intervals
to the hotel to inquire if his niece has
come back. BY degrees he worked
himself into a state of nervous excite
ment, and when it began to grow darl
and Miss Amy did not appear he re
solved TO communicate with the police
Before doing so, however, it occurred
to him to ascertain the name of the gen
tleman who had sat near to them a
breakfast, remembering that his nice,
had appeared startled at seeing him
Upon being furnished with mis- descrip
ton, the concierge identified the indi
vidual in question as Colonel Ingram
adding, suddenly:
"But, wait! The young lady Monsieur
is seeking went away with that gentle
: man. remember that M. lie Colone
had young lady with him."
"WhatI exclaimed Mr. FarJuhar
, aghast.
"They started off in the hotel omni
, bus about midday, with baggage,
added the concierge.
Good Heayensm exclaimed goo'
Mr.. Farquhar, wiping his brow; wha
an awful thing! That poor chill,
f must have eloped with some-some ad
: venturer."
, Having found clue to his niece
, disappearance, he had no difficulty il
: obtaining further information, whic
l convinced him that his suspicious wer
| correct A porter had brought dow
I the young lady's luggage by the gentle
: mans orders and had placed it ON tn
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