The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19


" 600 shares" he said.
Yes. sir, that's very close
to it, Deveaux replied. gloom
lily.
All your little savings for five
years. Ell? And you've got n wife and
little tot of "A girl? Let ME tell You
something"
Brachard's manner grew kindlier.
more confidential more impressive, as
Deveaux listened in gloomy silence.
The first $4,000 that was sold In
London was put to your credit. II went
nj S3S, SO you are considerably
ahead.
There came magic change in the
gloomy face of the broker. lie grew
radiant. and turned ON the man whom
he was now ready TO call his benefac-
tor. although he knew that man was
about TO wreck the fortunes OF thou'
sands.
"Oh. thank you. sir" he cried. Il
can't tell you how-how deeply touch
ed | am"
Good thing, because | don't want To
hear" Brachard interrupted. his voice
taking on all its old grimness again.
we must get To business. You
know what you've got TO do. Let the
unloading go on let IL be terrific. As
soon as il touches 600 order the sell
ing stopped. Then jump into your mo-
tor and come here. Don't lose a sec
ond"
Not "A second" Deveaux promised
earnestly.
That's all"
Before go may ask one thing?
Make Il short Brachard urged
| looking AT his watch and glancing APP
prehensiyely toward the adjoining
room.
| only a moment. sir. You remem
Der We We're on the point Of
Hush"
BraChard's ears had caught the
sound OF the opening and closing OF
the door from the other room into the
/ hallway, and he knew that his victim
jerome le Govain. had come 10 his
+. lure and was in his trap. He listened
for a second, and then took DeveauS
| by the arm and led him across the
] room 10 the windows overlooking the
balcony.
Speak low he commanded.
This tremendous loss is going &C
/ Alt up tNtlN OlAt " nv lltiS bNtH Sl'tNu
( lating." Deveaux said in hoarse whis
! Ter. Only the strongest can keep ~
their margins: the rest are going tC
I be slaughtered without mercy. Have
You thought of that?"
Yes: I've thought of that"
Brachard waved the thought away
impdtiently. and looked again toward
the other room He was wildly anx
ious 10 get Govain in the room with
him, to begin that final scene Of theil
duel, in which Govain would not know
he was fighting until he should liz
broken at his conqueror's feet
It's only because I'm devoted t
You and your interests, sir" Deveau'
began in a whisper.
Since you are, let's waste no more
time. Brachard said
Your orders shall be carried out
said DeyeauX resignedly. taking up hi
hat Even though see great prop
erty ruined-ruined, he added
Who said that" Brachard demand
ed.
Aren't you wrecking Egyptian Cop
per- DeveauX asked.
DO YOU think I'm doing this Will
my eyes shut? I've set aside fifteeI
millions to buy it on the recovery"
The recovery? Then IT will
How could it help it," bracharC
Gcmanded with growing Impotence
By tomorrow night I'll have bough
in l2.0e0 shares. There NAV be NJ
profit, but the loss can't be great--ant
then III have done what want Il
do"
I'm greatly relieved, sir Deveau,
said. taking up his hat briskly. "Trus
me 20 take care OF everything IL
sight"
of course. this is bound 20 max,
Ia tremendous disturbance, Brachart
warned him. walking with him to tn
door BE ready for it,"
What attitude am To assut1eo"
Appear surprised; overwhelmed
Seem excited; keep cool"
Very good. sir I'm off"
Deveaux went out. Brachard lister
ed until his footsteps died away I'm III,
corridor Then he walked ever TO IN,
doors behind which Govaln was wait
ing for him.
CHAPTER XIX.
Rrachard had heard the door OF I'll,