The Detroit times., 1909-01-28
CHAPTER xxv.-(contInued.)

The portly marquis arose anu Il"
fiated his chest.
1T was quite unexpected" he said
Quite unexpected.
I'm what way?" asked the marquise'
suspiciously. -.
LAS YOU know, since Anne Marie
marriage, I've been at the ciuo SCI
dom: exceedingly seldom, | may say
hecause they-er--didnt seem 10 wei
come me with much warmth, ana
why don't you say they cut you
dead and be done with it?' Max IN
terrupted.
The marquis had been one OF the
most popular members OF the most eN-
elusive clubs I'm Paris until the mar
riaee of Anne Marie and Brachard.
Then he had been tabooed, as man
who had deliberately sold his daugh'
ter. and he had neglected the CLUB.
Now that Brachard had fallen, now
ever. he had returned to the company
of his old cronies and had found them
sympathetic.
Il would hardly say that they cut
me dead, Max" he said. reprovingiy
But when | went there today there
was quite a sensation
What kind" asked the marquise
dryly.
We'll, you see. II appears Govain
got there few minutes before ar
rived. He was in state bordering
on fine frenzy He was white with
rage and grief-absolutely white. He's
worse than a pauper. you know, owes
a million or two besides.
Yes, yes. but what happened at
the club?" the marquise demanded
impatiently.
The Marquis inspiration.
He rushed about the club like a
mailman: swore he'd Kill Brachard,
and all that. People finally tried 20
dissuade him. He went on worse than
ever.
Finally | arose and said in very
loud voice that II would be mistake
10 send his friend TO man like Bra
chard: that there were some persons
a gentleman could not fight.
The marquis arose and swelled with
Importance. Max looked at him admir-
ingly
you said that" he exclaimed.
Yes. II the marquis said un-
easily. wondering whether he mad
made mistake.
Just as you have told us?' Max in
qured.
Yes"
1T was an inspiration" the youth
said. going over TO his father and
wringing his hand. An inspiration.
En-? What is that?"
Couldn't have been better; could
II, mater" Max continued with en-
thusiasm.
NO; it was just the right thing TO
say" the marquise admitted.
Really, dad I'm proud of you, Max
said.
The marquis. treasured, walked
proudly up and down the room. Anne
Marie had listened with Indifference
10 the conversation.
Then they all gathered around. just
as they used TO do, and every hand
was stretched out TO me" said the
marquis
Il am delighted to hear that his
wife said
The whole thing has done us good y
Honore exclaimed.
And we must follow 1t up the
marauise snapped mo nonsense,
now. We must follow II up and get
on our feet again"
Max looked wonderingly at his par
ents.
What sort OF following up are you
thinking of. mater?' he asked.
A Wife's Decision.
The marquise indicated Anne Marie
with q wave OF her hand.
"A divorce, she said. bluntly.
Powers OF heaven" Max exclaim'
ed. looking at AnneMarie. who sat
Quite Indifferent 10 the conversation
1t sets us right at once the mar
quise said.
That occurred To me al the club.
Honore assured them.
We can get special dispensation,
the marquse went on People viii
say II is an exceptional case, especial
~ as she gets nothing from him
That is true; ne is utterly ruined,
the marquis said