The Detroit times., 1909-01-18

tate this operation, which is very I'M
portant.
CON- DeTeaux said. realization
coming TO him slowly He moved over
TO the table and laid aside his hat
Brachard ztOok a few restless turns
around Jhe room. and said suddenly
Egyptian Copper is%going down to-
day"
Deyeaux could not believe that Re
heard Alright: he was anxious not to
believe IL, for he had considerable
5,sn In Egyptian copper. thanks TO the
Information and generosity of Brach-
ard
Go down" he exclaimed in bewild-
erment. FAM" ~
Yes all' Rapidly suddenly. unex-
pectedly, like stroke OF lightning.
Egyptian Copper must fall roday $50
francs"
Deveauxs knees almost give way,
and he could only gasp:
on, no, no. SIR. Why, sir, $50
francs
Yes. two hundred and fifty francs"
Brachard almost snarled at him. Cop
per closed yesterday at S44 In intend
that II shall go down this afternoon
10 600"
Are you serious? faltered Dew
eaux.
Are you asking me that question:"
Brachard demanded sternly. confront
ing his employee.
Il beg pardon. sir" Deveaux said
quailing, but the circumstances-th,
consequences -
Never mind the consequences; II
take care of thes> You're here t..
take orders
I Certainly sir" Deveaux said quicl
! ~, taking out his notebook and be-
coming in a moment the attentive MAJ
of business. Brachard. in an ever
monotonons voice. talked OH a
Don't argue; listen. The Londot
exchange opened half an hour agC
and Eve got two English houses sci 4
| ing Egyptian Copper without limit. b :
noon they should have II down 80 or
100 francs That report will come IL
for our opening here"
before the Closing Gong"
The report OF the fall In London .
Deyeaux asked. rapidly making nores
with fountain pen.
The report OF the fall In London.
Brachard repeated They have or.
ders to sell until they get it, I have.
taken three firms there-put them
down: Gotlieb e. Strauss. Fischer 4
Co. and Michael Germot. Instantly
on the opening they will begin to
: throw blocks OF stock on the market.
and they will keep on selling until
they hear from you
You see that the selling continues
until the price breaks to COO With
the London report and this sudden and
terrific hammering il should do il IA
an hour; but IL 1t takes longer keel
them going a
I'm after that figure. and I'm goiny
! to have II. Before the closing gone
tonight" he added with startling en-.
phass Il hope that's clear"
Perfectly sir" Deveaux replied
( putting up his notebook and looking q,
his employer.
Anything wrong? What is IT. {
+ Btachard asked impatlently.
! i"I--I assure you. sir. I'm astound
! ID" Deveaux said
IL His manner was deprecating, and
I Ne hesitated for fear OF offending Bra 4
cferd; but he gathered courage an
went on:
"ItS. not my place to complain. sirs
but your~Roject terrlhes me II bow
me over-At-you have always madk
me feel snSh confidence in you. YCfs
never vailed until the last momei
to give me orders, but II is true yo
never told me to do anything like this'
before"
No; that is true" Brachard an
swered grimly "Deveaux. you have
always bought copper, l believe" h,
added.
Yes. sir: | have"
Brachard arose from his seat and,
walked over to his agent. laying al
I hand confidcntially on his shoulder.
I He knew that Deveaux was devoted
and Trustworthy, but he knew that
self.interest would make him more so.
and with his almost superhuman fore
sight he had taken care TO bind the
agents interest up irf his own.
CContinued rOmorrow)