The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-14
purport of the business which suddenly

purport Of the business which suddenly
called the plotters away.
Pauline, said Ceneri, 81 think you
had better go to bed, Anthony and
have some affairs to speak about
81 will wait until Anthony leaves"
she said, "but if you want to talk will
90 into the other room"
So saying, she passed through the
folding doors and went to- the piano,
where she sat playing and singing for
her own amusement
cit is too late to talk about business
tonight said Anthony" as his sister
left the room.
You had better take this opportu.
nifty. find Unjust leave. England to-
morrow"
Anthony having no wish to let his
uncle escape without an explanation,
reseated himself.
Every well, he said; "but there is no
need to have strangers present"
They are scarcely strangers. They
are friends of mine, who will vouch for
the truth otwhat am going to say"
Il will not have my affairs talked
about before a man like that, said
Anthony, with a motion of contempt
toward Macari.
The two men were conversing in
low tone. Pauline was not far off, and
neither wished to alarm her by high
words or by the appearance of pend
ing quarrel; but Macari heard the re-
mark and saw the gesture. His eyes
blazed and he leaned forward toward
young March.
ut may be in few days" he said,
you will be willing enough to give me
freely the gift you refused short time
ago"
Ceneri noticed that the speaker right
hand was inside the breast of his coat,
but this being favorite attitude of his,
thought nothing of it.
Anthony did not condescend to reply.
He turned from the man with a look of
utter contempt-a look which, no
doubt, drove Macari almost beside him
self with rage. iu"
Before we talk about anything
else" he said to his uncle, II shall in
sist that from now Pauline is placed
under my care. Neither she nor her
fortune shall become the prey of low
bred, beggarly Italian adventure- like
this man, your friend"
These were the last words the poor
boy ever spoke. Macari took one
step toward him - he made no ex-
climation of rage-hissed out no oath
which might warn his victim. Grasped
in his right hand the long bright steel
leaped from its lurking place, and as
Antony March looked up, and then
threw himself back in his chair to avoid
him, the blow was struck downward
with all the force of that strong arm
the point of the dagger entering just
below the collar-bons, and absolutely
transfixing the heart. Anthony March
was silenced forevevi
Then, even as he ieN, Pauline's soas
stopped, and her CAY of horror rang
through the room. From her seat s&
the piano she could seq what had hap
pened. Is it any wonder that the sight
bereft her of her senses?
Macari was standing over his victim.
Ceneri was stupefied at the crime
which in a moment had obviated any
necessity for carrying out his wild plot.
The only one who seemed in possession
of his wits was Petroff. 1t was i'm
perative that Pauline should be silenced.
Her cries would alarm the neighborS.
He rushed forward, and throwing a
large wooden sofa-cover over her head,
placed her on the couch, where he held
her by force.
At that moment l made my frantic
entrance-blind and helpless, but, fol
all they knew, messenger of ven
geance.
Even the ruthless Macari was stag.
gered at my appearance. 1t was Cener
who, following the instincts of self
preservation, drew pistol and cooked
it. 1t was he who understood the mean
ing of my passionate appeal to theil
mercy-he who, he averred, saved my
life.
Macari, as soon as he recovered from
his surprise, insisted that should share
Anthony March's fate. His dagger wa
once more raised to take human life
whilst Petroff, who had been forced by
the new turn of affairs to leave Pauline
pinned me down where / had fallen
Ceneri struck the steel aside and saved
me. He examined my eyes and voucheC
for the truth of my statement Their
was no time for recriminations or accu
Stations, but he swore that another muir
der should not be committed.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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