The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-26

best of il now that it is over. We go
TO Florida in another day or two for the
.honeynioon. and I hate permission to
bring my friend this evening to call
dp61f ny bride. Z ri HSTYH TT
Mr.. killuth, However, had another
affair on hand to take precedence Of
this. Al il ES-sfLL~1 y
"rll go, y he said, g But there's poor
Launt Farringtonl Another specimen
of youths folly for you. | met his
mother down there on the street and
promised her to look him up. He has
thrown away fortune, health, honor.
everything in the past six months for
that thing you call love. VIII you 90
with me, FranceP He is pretty sure to
be found at Varick's den"
"No," said Rodney France, with a
straightforward look and heightened
color. 1--we turned over new leaf.
/ shall not set foot in gambling house
of any description, Heaven helping me,
ever again" ~ -
A slight, cynical smile went across
Killuth's face, but he said nothing, and
took his departure after arranging to
meet his companion at a later hour. IA
"France would think il, PROCLAMATION
to mention La June in the same breath
with this girl whom he has married,
and yet he knows no more of her than
poor Launt did of the fatal beauty that
entrapped hini--the pretty decoy who
led him open-eyed to his ruin"
So muttered Mr.. .Killuth, after Civ
ing a password which admitted him to
a suite of 7gilded rooms, where deep
toned lights were never allowed to burn
dim, day or night, where the shutters
were never opened and heavy curtains
never drawn to admit a ray of sunshine
or breath of fresh air to touch the
fevered heads that throbbed within.
Killuth stood looking about him, not
quite certain which way to turn. He
was man familiar with all vices, but
given to none. He knew the place as a
gambling saloon, frequented by young
men belonging to the better classes OF
society, but no familiar face just then
appeared to him. The rooms were
Comparatively empty, and would be
| until a much later hour. The sound of
piano, softly played, came from a cur
tanned niche, and -hewalked that wayt to
glanee ip on. the perfermer.
u" Not La June, v thought he. Then
there no new.yictim on the hooks at
present. They say she never comes
unless there is wary and tempting
bird to be plucked. Well, evidently my
man isn't here, and 1 can't saySthat Il
Jam sorry,yNIt's adeuee of gasbere, this
4 tEing to stop one going headlong to
rtin; fb q XII ~
He was turning away, but at the
instant portiere hear him was swept
back, a. startled face looked forth, n
hand beckoned and Killuth had "a
momentary glimpse of table, holding
cards and glasses, FROM which two men
I were Just then rising.8 HE hurried for
ward, followed by an attendant who
obeyed that silent summons. Z He had
reeegnized'in those two figures the prt'-
prietor, Varick, and the man he sought.
The former was speaking,
I.-..-.s..Y on know. the rules of this place,
sir. No one forced you into this game.
81 am not disputing you. Il mere y
said that after taking so much you had
better tlke' all. Maybe you think
4 there nothing worth while left, that
4 YOU have the money and june the faitf
l once was rich in, but there's trihing
commodity called life which | have NJ
Il furtheruse for.P wwYw wRp
4 The speakers hand went up. RA pts
tol shot cut short and sharp upon tho
closing words, and poor Baunt Earring
ton had ended his MAD career, sui
eide.
Kilhth was a little late 1T his appoint
ment that evening, and Rodney Franc,
was growing impatient at being KEEP
\ away from his bride; but he came "a
: last, rather distract, to the younge
mans disgust HIS blood was tinglins
with fiery darts of expectation; hi
heart beating triumphant tune.
A carriage was waiting to conve.
them toa handsome mansion on Esp
lenade street, and looking up at the i'm
posing front, Killuth began to grow in
teresting at last. Perhaps his young
friend had not made such fiasco in hi
matrimonial Speculation after all. Pass
ing in through spacious, brilliantly
lighted hail. the sable gentleman-in
waking announced them on the draw
ing-roOm threshold. Killuth, falling
discreetly in the rear, sent a sweepins
glance. over the luxurious appointment
of the stately apartment, before his at
tention was concentrated upon the TIVE
occupants, rising to receive them
These were a middie-aged gentleman
scrupulously well dressed, with smooth
dark, powerful face; and ebeautifu
girl, resembling him somewhat, who's
flashing dark eyes sent their first swift
glance beyond her bridegroom, to rest
keen and spenetrsting. upon the bride
groom 5 friend.
I Where was not much color in Mr. Xii
luth's face, but what there was draine,
slowly away, leaving it ike yellow wax