The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-20
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Memorable Luncheon.

Brachard was killing time. and he
sat down TO the LUNCHEON table DELHI
erately TO play with his enemy much
as "A cat plays with a helpless mouse.
II was not a pleasurable task; he got
! little enjoyment out OF 1t. because
every word he said only emphasized
| his own suffering But he controlled
himself admirably, and chatted with
Govain as easily and lightly as II
their meeting and having lunch to-
| gether was perfectly casual affair.
He pressed food upon Goyain. while
helping himself literally and eating
with every indication OF splendid
appetite.
my dear boy, little solid food
once in while is good for you" he
assured Jerome. IL have even heard
doctors recommend 1t very highly"
Il can't eat, but this whisky and
soda will brace me up" Govain said.
Il hate the sight food"
Sorry. Have an egg. And some
cold lamb"
mo. not under any circumstances"
Govain replied. slipping his drink.
This is a delightful luncheon. Co
vain" Brachard said. eating with the
gusto OF school boy.
MY dear Brachard," said Govain.
cycling his host whimsically. "it is a
very remarkable luncheon Think OF
you here dawdling away your time.
| for. OF course, you are dawdling ~
away aren't you? or course. you
smile. but perhaps youll be sorry you
wasted so many precious hours
NO, | won't be sorry" Brachard
said cycling Govain through half
closed eyes. you see, Jerome. I'm
trying to distract my mind. am un-
happy Last night. while you drank
and amused yourself, | was torn with
grief"
Brachard munched vigorously on a
mouthful OF lamb Govain looked at
him rather startled.
IL don't understand You" he said.
II wouldn't confess this weakness
to any one but YOU. Jerome"
why. old fellow, what's up? Eek
plain yourself You told me you had
arranged 10 give out the impression
you had gone to London. so you could
have this rendezvous here"
Exactly" Brachard admitted cool.
ly. Have another egg"
mo. But what about this? Did
the lady disappoint you'
"Oh. no.
She cameo"
Yes. she came
We'll then. how are things going!
II seems 10 be all right"
: "Oh. yes"
1T would be hard luck TO deceive
} your wife and then have the lady for
+ whom you did it deceive you" Govain
= said, laughing.
The humor OF the supposed situa-
ton struck him again, and he arose
! and walked around the table 10 slap
, Brachard on the back.
Cheer up. old man." he said
: Laugh. old fellow, laugh Our stock
sold yesterday at S44 In month il
= will be selling at thousand. Paris
will kneel at your feet And here you
, are. cast down over some little thing
in sErts. Or perhaps it is society
woman
He looked inquiringly. but Brachard
! said nothing. The copper king ate
steadily. with tremendous appetite.
and ,gulped his whisky and soda.
Something in his manner made Govain
uneasy.
Jacques. you seem to have thrown
all convention to the winds" he said.
/ You always cautioned prudence. Per.
l haps something has happened My po.
i sition In copper is really dangerous. Is
anything wrong?"
Anything that menaced his fortune
: touched Govain In his most, sensitive
spot. He was absolutely. thoroughly
selfish. He had lived for years in
comparative poverty. and now that for
| tune had come TO him the thought OF
It's possible loss terrified him.
You are trying 20 carry more than
you should" Brachard admonished
him.
!. MY dear boy, you don't know how
deep | am In. II you knew, it would
, stagger you"
Very likely. Have some lamb"
| No. don't want food. Tell me
I about the stock"
! "Oh. it's all right. I'll get you some
coffee and cigars"
r He rang. and Jean came In to take
, the order for coffee and cigars. Go.
vain walked nervously up and down
, the floor.
(Continued TomorrowJ