The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-07
Who and what is that man MacariP''

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stern.
"A traitor! traitor!" he cried. "But
for him should have succeeded and es-
capped. If he were only standing in
your place! Weak as am, could find
strength enough to cling to his throat
till the vile breath was out of his &C
cursed bodyr
He walked up and down the room,
clinching and unclinching his hands.
"Try and be calm, DR.. Ceneri," l
said. II have nothing to do with his
plots and political treasons. Who is
hep What is his parentageP Is Macari
his name?"
THE only name l ever knew him by.
His father was a renegade Italian who
sent his precious son to live in England
for fear his precious blood should be
split in freeing his country. l found
him young man and made him one of
us. His perfect knowledge of your
tongue was of great service; and he
foug ht-yes, once he fought like man.
Why did he turn traitor now? Why do
you ask these questions?"
"He has been to me and asserts that
he is Pauline's brother"
Ceneri's face, as he heard this intel
ligence, was enough to Danish lie num-
Der one from my mind. My heart leaped
as guessed that number two would be
disposed of easily. But there was a
terrible revelation to be made when l
came to ask about that
Pauline's brotherr' stammered Cen
eri. "Her brother! She has none"
A sickly look crept over his features
as he spoke-a look the meaning of
which could not read.
"He says he is Anthony March, her
brother. " ttt.}tt.
Anthony Marchr'r gasped Ceneri
"There is no such person. What did
he want-his object?" he continued fe-
yerishly.
THAT l should join him in amemori-
al to the Italian Government, asking
for return of some portion of the
fortune you spent" ~
Ceneri laughed bitter laugh. "All
grows clear" he said. "He betrayed a
plot which might have changed Gov
eminent for the sake of getting me out
of the way. Coward Why not have
killed me and only me? Why have
made others suffer with meP Anthony
March! My God! that man is vii
LAMP
"You are sure that Macari betrayed
your"
"Sure! yes. l was sure when the
man in the cell next to mine raped ii
on the wall. He had means of know
ing"
II don't understand YOU"
prisoners can sometimes talk to
each other by taps on the wall which
divides their cells The man next me
was one of us. Long before he went
raving mad from the months of solitary
confinement, he raped out over and
over again; Betrayed by Macari.
believed him. He was too true man
to make the accusation without proof.
But until now | could not see the object
of the treason"
The easiest part of my task was over.
Macari's assumed relationship to Pau
line was disposed of. Now, if Ceneri
would tell me, must learn who was the
victim of that crime committed years
ago, and what was the reason Tor the
foul deed. must learn that Macari'
explanation was an utter falsehood
prompted by malice, or else my journey
would have benefited me nothing. Is
it any wonder that my lips trembled n,
| endeavored to approach fhe subject?
'Now. DR.. Ceneri," said, Il have
a question of heavier import to ask
Had Pauline lover before | married
her?"
He raised his eyebrows. "Surely YOU
have not come here to ask that ques
tion-to have a fit of jealousy cured?"
mo-" l said; "you will hear ny
meaning later on. Meanwhile, answer
me-"
"She had lover, and Macari pro
fessed to love her, and swore she SHOULD
be his wife. But can most certainl,
say she never returned his love"
"Nor loved any one else?"
"Not to my knowledge. But you
manner, your words are strange. VIII,
do you ask? l may have wronged you
Mr.. Vaughan, but save for the on
thing, her mind, Pauline was fit to b
your wife.
You did wrong me-you know ii
What right had you to let me MARI
a woman whose senses were disar
ranged? 1t was cruel to both?"
; l felt stern and spoke sternly. Cener
shifted in his chair uneasily. If l ha,
wished revenge it was here. Gazing Of
this wretched, ragged, broken-dowl
man, and knowing what awaited hin
when he left me, would have filled tn
measure desired by the most vengefu
heart.
l wanted no revenge on the man. Hi
manner told me he spoke the trut
when he denied that Pauline had eve
been in love. AS, when last l gazed o
her fair face, / knew it would, Macari'
black lie had been secuted, Paulin
was innocent as an angel. But | mus
know who was the man whose death ha
for awhile deprived her of reason.
, Ceneri was glancing at me nervously
Did he guess what l had to ask him
Tell me-" l said, "the name of tn
young man murdered by Macari in Lor
, don, in the presence of Pauline; tell m