The Detroit times., 1909-01-18

tate this operation, which is very i'm.
portant
oh" Deveaux said, realization
coming to him slowly He moved over
TO the table and laid aside his hat.
Brachard took a few restless turns
around the room. and said suddenly:
Egyptian Copper is going down to-
day"
Deveaux could not believe that be
heard Alright; he was anxious not to
believe II, for he had a considerable
SUN in Egyptian copper, thanks TO the
Information and generosity OF Brach.
ard.
Go down." he exclaimed in bewild-
erment. "Fall?"
! Yes. fall, Rapidly, suddenly. unex.
pectedly, like a stroke or lightning.
Egyptian Copper must fall today $50
/ francs"
Deveauxs knees almost gave 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 1t shall go down this afternoon
To 500
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-the
consequences"-
Never mind the consequences; III
take care OF them. You're here to
| take orders"
"CC.tainly. sir" Deveaux said quick.
! ly, taking out his notebook and be-
coming in moment the attentive man
OF business. Brachard, in an even.
monotonous voice. talked on.
Don't argue; listen. The London
exchange opened half an hour ago.
and I've got two English houses SELL
| ing Egyptian Copper without limit. BY
noon fhey should have IL down 80 or
100 francs. That report will come In
for our opening here"
Before the Closing Cong"
THE report Of the fall In London"
tDeveaux asked. rapidly making notes
with fountain pen.
The report OF the fall In London"
Brachard repeated. They have or
ders to sell until they get IT, | have
taken three firms there-put them
down: Gotleb & Strauss, Fischer &
! Co. ,/and Michael Germot. Instantly
/ on me opening they will begin 10
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 500. With
the London report and this sudden and
/ terrific hammering II should do II in
an hour; but II it takes longer keep
them going
I'm after that figure. and I'm going
I TO have It, Before the closing gong
tonight" he added with startling en-
phasis. 81 hope that's clear"
| Perfectly, sir" Deveaux replied,
putting up his notebook and looking at
his employer
Anything wrong? What is IT."
-Brachard asked impatiently.
: Il assure you, sir, I'm astound-
! ed" Deveaux said.
1 His manner was deprecating. and
he hesitated for fear OF offending Bra
chard: but he gathered courage and
went on:
ITS not my place to complain, sir;
but your project terrifes me- 1t bowls
Il me over-it--you have always made
/ me feel such confidence In you. You
never waited until the last moment
to give me orders but II is true you
never told me to do anything like this
before"
( mo: that is true" Brachard an.
swered grimly. "Deveaux. you have
always bought copper. | believe" he
added
yes. sir: have"
Brachard arose from his seat and
walked over 10 his agent, laying a
! hand coufidentially on his shoulder.
/ 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 in his own.
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