The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-27

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town. If so many people must know
him. But he had misled me or had
deceived myself For several days i
hunted high and low; inquired every
where; but not a soul could | find who
knew the man. l called on every doc
tor in the place; one and all protested
entire ignorance of such colleague.
At last l felt certain that the name he
had given me was a fictitious one, or
that Geneva was not his abode. How
ever obscure doctor may be, he is
sure to be known by some of his pro-
fessional brethren in the same town.
| decided to go to Turin and try my
luck there.
IL was on the eve of my intended de-
parture. / was strolling about, feeling
very sad at heart, and trying to per-
| suade myself that should fare better in
Turin, when noticed man lounging
along the opposite side of the street.
As his face and bearing seemed familiar
to me, crossed the road to see him to
better advantage. Being clothed in the
inevitable tourist suit he presented the
appearance of an ordinary British trav-
eler-so much so that believed must
be mistaken. But was right, after all.
In spite of his changed attire / recog-
nized him the )ment drew near. He
was the man with whom Kenyon had
engaged in wordy war outside San
Giovanni-the man who had remon-
strated with us for our expressed adj
miration of Pauline-the man who had
walked away arr. in arm with Ceneri.
The chance was too good a one to be
lost. He would, at least, know where
the. doctor was to be found. | trusted
his memory for faces was not so re-
tentive as mine; that he would not con-
meet me with the unpleasant passage
which occurred when we last met |
walked up to him, and raising my hat,
requested him to favor me with a few
moments conversation.
/ spoke in English. He gave me a
quick, penetrating glance, then acknowl-
edging my salutation, protested, in the
same language, his wish to place him
self at my service.
II am trying to ascertain the address
of a gentleman who believe lives here.
/ think you will be able to assist me. "
He laughed. II will if can-but be-
ing like yourself, an Englshman, and
knowing very few people, 1 fear / can
be of little help to you"
81 am anxious to find a doctor named
Ccneri."
The start he gave as he heard my
words; the look almost of apprehen-
sion, he cast on me, showed me that he
recognized the name. But in second
he recovered himself.
II can not remember the name.
am sorry to say l am unable to help
YOU"
: But" / said in Italian" / have seer
you in his company"
He scowled viciously. 81 know nc
man of the name. Good-morning."
He raised his hat and strobe away.
was not going to lose him like that
: quickened my pace and came up with
: him.
81 must beg of you to tell me where
/ can find him. l must see him upor
an important matter. 1t is no use de
| nying that he is friend of yours"
He hesitated, then halted. you are
strangely importunate, sir. Perhap.
you will tell me your reason for you
statement that the man you seek is my
5 friendp"
81 saw you arm in arm with him."
''Where, may l ask?"
'In Turin-last spring. Outside San
, Giovanni"
He looked at me attentively. Eyes,
' remember your face, now. You ar,
2 one of those young men who insultet
| lady, and whom l swore to chastise.
i ''No insult was meant, but even hat
it been so, it might be passed owe
!. now"
4 mo insult! have killed man 70
!. less than your friend said to men'
"Please remember | said nothing. Blu
s that matters little. 1t was on behalf o
d his niece, Pauline, that / wish to Sc
+ DIR. Ceneri."
A look of utter astonishment sprea,
:. over his face. ''What have YOU to d.
with his nieceP" he asked, roughly.
n THAT is his business and mine. Nov
@ tell me where | can find him."
"What is your name?" he asked curt
l ly.
Colbert Vaughan"
}. "What are you?'
e IAN English gentleman-nothin
more
o He remained thoughtful for fe,
e seconds. 81 can take you to Ceneri,
n he said, ''but first l must know wha
u you want with him, and why you n-sr
L ton Paulines name? The street is. nc
the place to talk Inlet us 90 else
), where!
, led him to my hotel, to room wher
l. we could talk at our ease.
"Now, Mr.. Vaughan" he said, "ar
swer my question, and | may see m
way to helping you. What has Pauliu
o March to do with the matterp"