Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-05

there have been some discoveries in
this valley, but nothing thorough Tis
but recent the thing hath been done
thorough
The Prince de Cont sat back in his
chair and drew long breath. If these
things be true, said he, then this
Monsieur Las is not, SO bad a leader
to follow
But listenl' exclaimed Varenne
once more. have not even yet told
the most important thing, and this is
rumor which perhaps your grace has
caught. Ills whispered that the bank
Of the brothers Las is within fort
night to be changed
What is that's" queried Fraslin,
quickly 'Tis not to be abandoned2' ~
| by no means. Abandoned would be
| quite the improper word 'Tis to be
improved, expanded, increased, magni-
fed! My lords, there is the opportu-
nifty of lifetime for every one Of usA
here!"
Say on, man, say on!D commanded
the prince, the covetousness of his
soul shining in his eyes as he leaned
forward
Il mean to say this, and the spy
lowered his voice as he looked anxious
| ly about The regent hath taken a
fancy to be chief owner himself of an
enterprise so profitable. In fine, the
Banque Generate is to become the
Banque Royale His majesty of
France, represented by his grace the
regent, is to become the head banker
of France and Europe! Monsieur Las
is to be retained as director general
of this Banque Royale. There are to
be branches fixed in different cities of
the realm, at Lyons, at Tours, at
Amiens, at Rochelle, at Orleans in
fact all France is to go upon differ
ent footing"
The glances of the Prince de Cont
and the Austrian met each other. The
Jew drew a long breath as he sat back
in his chair, his hands grasping at the
edge of the table Try as he might, he
scarce could keep his chin from trem-
bling He licked out his tongue to
moisten his lips.
There is so much, resumed Var
enne, sthat tbs hard to tell it all. But
you must know that this Banque
Royale will be still more powerful than
the old one. There will be Incorporated
with it, not only the Company of the
West, but also the General Company
of the Indies, as you know, the most
considerable mercantile enterprise of
France Now listen! Within the first
year the Banque Royale will issue one
thousand million livres in notes. This
embodiment Of the Compagnie Generate
Of the Indies will warrant, as know
BY the secret plans of the bank, the
issue of notes amounting to two billion
iivres. Therefore, as Monsieur de
la Chaise signifies, he who is lucky
enough to-day to own few actions
of the Banque Royale, or even the
old actions of Monsieur Las bank.
which will be redeemed by its sue
cessor, is in way to gain greater sums
than were ever seen on the face of
any Investment from the beginning of
the world until today Now, as / was
about to ask Of you, Monsieur Fras-
lin"
The speaker turned in his chair to
where Fraslin had been but a moment
before. The chair was empty.
Our friend stepped to the door but
on the instant, : said De la Chaise.
He is perhaps
THAT he has, cried yarenne He
is the first of us to profit Monsieur
lie Prince, in virtue of what have said
to you, if you could favor me with an
advance of a few hundred louis, could
assure my family of independence.
Monsieur lie Prince! Monsieur le
Prince
Monsieur lie Prince, however, was
not so far behind the Austrian. Var
enne followed him, Juggling at his coat,
but Cont shook him off, sprang into
his carriage and was away
ITO the Place Yendome! he cried
Ito his coachman, and hastenip
De la Chaise, aristocratic, handsome
end thick-witted, remained alone at
the table, wondering what was the
cause Of this sudden commotion Var
enne reappeared at the door wringing
his hands.
What is it, my friend n asked De
Ia Chaise. Why all this haste? Why
this confusiong ~
Nothingly exclaimed Varennes bit
terly, except that every minute Of
this day is worth million francs.
Man, do you know and in his frenzy
he caught De la Chaise by the collar
and half shook him out Of his usual
calm man. can you not see that Jean
Las has brought revolution into Paris
Oh! This Las, this devil Of Las!
A thousand louis. my friend. huns
dred, ten give me but ten louis, and
viii make gnll rich! A day OF miracles