The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-20
CHAPTER x,x.-tcon.lnued).

question OF your welfare"
81 was sure OF IT," Brachard said
gratefully. Because now. at CRU
cal time. rely upon your affection.
DO YOU want to borrow from me-?
Govain asked. laughing. 1T is your
turn"
FLUSH. Jesse: you will oblige me
more than | can tell you by having
lunch with me. and not leaving me foI
second for the next three or. per
haps. four hours"
lis that all?"
That's all. Don't laugh. I'm pass
ing through a dreadful period OF my
existence.
Really" Govan asked. looking al
| him doubtfully.
Really" Brachard assured him.
expect every moment piece OF news
very serious news. Solitude renders
me nervous, and the presence OF an or
/ binary friend would drive me crazy.
am so fond OF you. though, that peg
YOU not TO leave me.
You amaze me more and more. old
fellow" Govain said. growing really
curious. IT must be after IL now. III
come back in little while
"Oh. mo-" Brachard interposed him
self in front OF Govain. hurriedly. as
the latter was about TO leave. NO;
you must stay now"
II must go as far as the stock e1
change" Govain insisted. Then
will come back and stay with you' II
you like"
"The exchange" exclaimed Brach
ard. Heavens, What do you want
there? Buy more copper"
mo; I've got SO much now | can
sleep"
We'll. why must you go?"
You know, | never miss the open
ing Govain told him. ITS a chance
To talk. 10 see how things are going, t(
watch the tape. OF course. they
always bring you the first quotations.
Never: but | can tell you what II !:
10 franc"
1T did not go up any yesterday.
Yes, a little
And the day before yesterday it fei
three francs"
Don't be childish. Govain." Brach
ard said
"Oh. you can talk like that because
you don't have to worry said 10
vain Il do"
You've seen the stock go up To-
months" Brachard urged.
Yes. and am still hungry"
We'll. you can give me your ma
and cane. and then We will have lunch
; That will take an hour
He rang the bell and took Govain'
hat and cane from him. The dand,
submitted reluctantly.
We'll. you are tyrant. my dea
. FELLOW" he said. you are asking m
2 to make real sacrifice
He sank back in a comfortable chai
D and yawned prodigiously. Jea
entered and Brachard directed him I
: serve luncheon in the apartment II
4 took the card and handed one TO &c
I vain. who tossed IT aside, arose an
stretched himself on a divan
2 You order, old fellow; I'll watc
5 YOU" he said. Il never had so littl
appetite"
y Brachard ordered cold eggs, jell
t and other light viands.
Q What will you have to drink
champagne"
: Great Scott, no; I've been guzzlin
v it all night"
Whisky and Soda"
l. That sounds better.
d Jean summoned a waiter, TO whof
= he gave the order. Brachard turne
10 Govain and began TO rally him o
\ his habits.
{ Aren't you ashamed TO be carou'
3 ing about at night as you do. Jesse
he said good-naturedly.
Don't mention II TO me-" Govat
said stretching. I'm disguised wit
myself. I'm going to call halt t
morrow.
} Tomorrow. eh?"
yes. Now tell me about your az
: venture-your affair.
u Not just yet.
why not YETI
q Have patience. You know, ! tol
n you was expecting a piece of news
Z You shall have it as soon as do
n Today"
u yes: in little while"
lean and the waiter came in and b'
u gan to arrange the table for lunch
: con Govain looked interestingl
) around the apartment.
q 81 recognize this ROOM" he said.
: used TO come here TO visit my oil
friend Stanislaus before he was Gale
a 70 the throne. When he got the tel'
gram announcing IL he was at ba
in the Rue Scribe He was quit
drunk.
/, Now. today, another Jacques i
! occupying this room-Jacques Bracl
n ard the copper king. Truly, IN
2 friends are people of position"
4 you are complimentary" Brachar
!. said. as Jean announced the luncheon
|. Come. sit down"