The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-14

10 tell MIN now Ine money naQ Dcen
spent-to beg his forgiveness, and, if
necessary, bear the penalty of his fraud
ulent act But so long as any money
remained he delayed doing so. The
young man, if evincing no sympathy
with his uncle's regeneration schemes
and pursuit of liberty, fully believed in
his integrity. Feeling assured that
when he came of age he would succeed
to splendid inheritance, swelled by &C
cumulated savings, he threw away
money in thousand and one extrava-
CANT ways, till Ceneri soon saw that the
end of the reserve fund was drawing
near.
So long as he had money in hand to
meet Anthony's demands, he postponed
the evil day of confession The idea,
which Macari had tried to work out
with my aid, of appealing to the Italian
Government for return of some of the
amounts expended, suggested itself to
him; but to carry this out it would be
necessary to let his nephew know what
had taken place-the appeal must be
made in his name.
AS the inevitable exposure drew near
he dreaded it more and more. He had
studied Anthony's character, and felt
sure that when he knew the truth his
one wish would be to take revenge on
the fraudulent trustee. Ceneri could
see nothing before him but well-de-
served term of penal seryitude. If the
English law failed to touch him that of
his own country might be brought
against him.
1t seems to me that until this time he
had committed no crime from which he
could not absolve himself on the
grounds of patriotism; but now the de-
sire to save himself from punishment
grew upon him, and he determined to
avoid the consequences of his acts
He had never felt any great affection
for the two children. No doubt they
had latterly appeared in the light of
wronged innocents who would one day
demand reckoning with him. They
were in disposition too much like their
father for him to be greatly drawn to-
ward them. He despised Anthony for
his gay, frivolous life-a i;sS without
plans or ambition--and contrasted it
with his own. He honestly believed he
was doing good work in the world; that
his plots and conspiracies quickened the
steps of universal liberty, In his dark,
secret circle he was figure of consid-
cradle importance. If he were ruined
and imprisoned he would be missed.
Had he not the right to weigh his own
high purposes against the butterfly ex-
iStence of his nephew?
So he reasoned and persuaded him
self that, for the sake of mankind. he
might do almost anything to save him
self.
Anthony March was now twenty-five.
Trusting his uncle; careless and easy
going; so long as his wants had been
supplied he had accepted, until now, the
excuses made for deferring the settle
ment of his affairs. Whether his sus-
picions had at last been awakened or
not can not be said; but recently he had
taken another tone, and was insisting
that his fortune should be at once placed
in his hands. Ccneri, whose schemes
called him for time to England, paci-
fled him by assuring him that he would,
during his stay in London, explain
everything. ....tn.
The explanation must indeed be given
now, as Anthonys last drafts had re-
duced the remnant of his father wealth
almost to nothing. -.......--..
Now, as to Macari's part in the affair.
He had been for years useful and
trusted agent of Ceneri's; but most
probably without the latter's lofty and
unselfish aims. He appears to have fol-
lowed conspiracy as q trade by which
money might be made. The fact, which
seems beyond a doubt, that he fought
bravely and distinguished himself on the
battlefield, may be accounted for by
the natural ferocity of the mans nat
ure, which babe him fight for the sake
of fighting.
Being mixed up in all sorts of plots
he was often at Ceneri's house, wher-
ever for the time being it might be; and
on many occasions saw Pauline. He fell
in love with her when she was but q
young girl, and tried everything he
knew to win her heart. To her he was
soft and kind. She had no reason tc
distrust him, but she utterly refused tc
give him the love he asked for The
pursuit went on at intervals for years
the man, to give him his due, was
consistency itself. Again and AGAR
Pauline assured him of the hopelessnes;
of his suit, but after each rebuff he re-
turned to the attack.
Ceneri gave him no encouragement
He did not wish to offend him, and see
ing that the girl was proof against hi
Establishments, let things alone, hoping
that Macari would grow weary of urg
ing those requests which were Away
met by refusals. He. believed that h,
was not seeking Pauline for the sake o
the money which should have been hers
Macari knew what large sums Cener
had poured into the patriots treasury
and, no doubt, guessed whence the,
came.
Pauline remained at school until sh,
was nearly eighteen, than sbe snan