The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-27
CHAPrER XIV.
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The Vicomtc de Valiar was>seAted alone
N his private room in the Office Of the
Mutual Credit and Trust Company 1t
was = luxarieusly furnished apartment.
The chairs were deep, roomy and soft.
They scanned made on purpose to lull one
into feelings Of security. 1t was about
ten o'clock in the morning. The vicomte's
private secretary had just retired loaded
down with papers and Instructions. His
amployer sat at the table, pile Of docu-
ments on either side. and before him a
single sheet. upon which an astonishing
irray u figures appeared.
! Minuts after minute passed, and still
the calculations went on. At last he threw
down his pencil, and walked over to the
window. Partly concealed BY the chr
tains, he looked out on the tbrong Of peo-
pie which passed up and down the street.
But he hardly noticed anybody. He WIS
really lest In his rsdections.
He had, indeed, good reason to be
thoughtful. A gigantic scheme, the float
Ing of which would insure him very large
returns, had that very morning been put
by him. before a syndicate of Capitalists:
1t was no less one than the consolilla-
ton Of the docking interests Of \ great
French seaport. The plan was to bring
all the owners together and form trust
on what Is known as the American paan,
and then raise the dock tolls. With the
existing keen competition and the low
charges resulting therefrom, that property
1t present yielded but 4 small return for
the capital invested
r.
net the Mutual Credit and Trust Com
pany, If successful, three million francs,
and the Mutual Credit and Trust Com
pany virtually meant the Vicomte- de Va
liar. He had already enlisted considerA-
BILE financial aid In support Of the scheme.
He was that morning expecting an addl-
hon to his forces in the person OF N.
D'Auburon, the friend of that very useful
NJ Chabot, who had introduced him to
the vicomte but few days previously.
To sell this young man big block OF
shares in the new enterprise, would, the
vicomte thought, not be a very difficult
task. He had entertained him at his
house only an evening or two ago. The
splendor of that occasion could not have
tailed to properly impress him.
Then his wife, the vicomtesse, had so
ably seconded his efforts to make DE- Au-
huron feel that he was in good hands. She
had talked gibly of their country place,
magnificent establishment on the outskirts
Of the famous forest of Fontainbleau, of
woodland rides, of moonlit waters, and
the felicities Of rural life far away from
the roar and din of Paris. Those marvel
Gus eyes of hers had looked into his very
soul and enthralled his senses.
De Yaliar smiled as he thought how
few who had come within their influence
had gotten away unscathed. knock at
the door aroused him.
Come In" he cried out, and Jules Cha
OF entered the room.
where is your friend D'Auburon?"
was de Yaliar's first question.
NJ. Chabot did not Immediately reply.
He sank into chair. He seemed anx-
ious and worried, and out of sorts.
What on earth's the matter with you?
You're not i'll. are you?" CALCULATED the
banker.
Its my nerves, 1 think. They're not
so strong as they used to be-"
You haven't been yourself for some
zine, ever since that ugly affair at Vile
remarked de Yaliar, sympathet-
lcally.
Chabot shuddered, and hid his face in
his hands as if to shut out, some horrible
sight
Don't speak of it" he almost wills
pered so faint was his voice. Yes, it
was enough to upset anybody"
1T was peculiar hardship on you.
Jules. just as you were on the point of
as you say with-let me see,
what's her name-Mademoiselle Emily,
wasn't itT'
Lets change the subject. came to
tell you something about D'Auburon. l
have discovered, on inquiry, that he is
even better fixed than | expected. How
Dig a block of stock had you put apart /
Tor him in the United Dock Company"
"A thousand shares l thought would be !
mple. You know Colbert-Remplin brings |
Is a large following, and there are Bonn +
oard and the rest. Still. some subscrib- |
RS will doubtless fail US at the last mo-
nent. Why do you ask"
1T is not enough. He has some very
wealthy friends. Only last night he was
pedGlng OIL one. WHO, he says, IOllOWS MS /.
cad implicitly. He is a Swiss He pays /
periodical visits to Paris, and it is said 1
invests very largely in anything that
trikes his fancy"
That's not bad news. What is this
Jresus' nameW
He did not tell me-" replied Chabot
He simply said if he thought well enough
f the venture to put his own money in,
hat he would advise his friend to do like
rise, if we needed additional capital.
What are shares to him"
"Par-of course. 1t is easier to sell ct
ar than at fifteen francs on the one hun
red. The one inspires confidence in
cheme, the other simply excites suspi-
ion. In fact, I'm not sure but we will
ut some premium on these Dock Com
any shares. A little premium always
lakes them more attractive"
But there are seven millions of water
/ it."
"A proof concern like this dock trust
ill stand good deal of water replied
lie inancier. After all. what does it
atter2 All these people viii have g
nance to sell out at profit when we de-
are our first quarterly dividend. Those |
HON we want to make use of in the fu-
ire can be given hint when to unload
,aIr boldincS