The Detroit times., 1909-01-21

at high rate OF interest. Think
of H."
Il am thinking of IT," Brachard said
pleasantly.
He was delighted 10 find how deep
Ily Coyain was involved. A drop In
copper could completely ruin him.
You were wrong to do H." he said.
Suppose the stock should fall. what
would become OF YOU
Il should be ruined" Govain said.
But IL could not happen unless some
thing unforeseen occurred"
"You are ut the mercy or panic.
Good heavens, don't be SO pessi-
mistic OF course | am, but one does
not meet Jacques Brachard every
day. on the road to fortune. de-
termined to make my fortune while
you were making yours.
Very good
But YOU make me anxious, Brach-
ard. Is there the least danger? DO
YOU see any cause for anxiety"
Not the least"
Nor do l." Govain went on. with
returning confidence. What should
We fear? War is improbable. Your
sudden death also is unlikely. There
is nothing else"
we should never neglect the i'm
probable" Brachard warned him.
Very WELL tomorrow | will sell
some OF my stock.
Tomorrow? 1t will be your wisest
urse-tomorrow."
Jean entered, followed by Zambo. an
Arab waiter. with coffee Zambo was
well known TO all the patrons OF the
Hotel Ritz, who drank his delicious
Turkish coffee, and he knew Doth
Brachard and Govain.
Hello. Zambo," Govain cried. Mr..
Brachard wants TO be braced up. Zah'
DO. were you ever deceived by your
wife,"
NO, monsieur
The deuce YOU weren't. How Nc
you manage it,
Il did not marry. monsieur. Haiu
DO replied with quiet chuckle.
| Goyain tossed him coin. and the
| Arab kissed his hand. He wished 10
| kiss Brachard's hand also, but the
millionaire turned away from him.
The two men lighted their cigars. lnd
as they began 10 sip the coffee. GoVain
exclaimed:
Well we've had enough OF bust
ness. For the love OF heaven, tell Inc
about your affair"
II think | can begin TO tell you
about Il now" Brachard said quietly
settling himself comfortably IN ms
chair.
He puffed refieetively at his cigar
for a few minutes. Then he said:
"Govain. are you Jealous man
Jealous? No. | don't know what
the word means, Govain replied
laughing. "Of course | have pretend
ed Jealousy, merely to oblige a lady
now and then But | don't go In Tor
II. and I've had good many analrs
There's nothing like II to make you a
philosopher. Women are SO easy 10
persuade, old fellow; all Of them.
Brachard looked steadily at his
guest. while Govain talked and puned
his cigar.
Then you've never experienced
sudden jealousy: never had suspi'
cion leap to life In your mind?"
Never" Govain replied.
Have you never asked questions
with a misleading smile on your face :?
Brachard asked. leaning forward III
! his seat Have you never listened
for a word 10 reveal the truth? Aud,
when you heard 1t. have you never
.elt the floor give way under your
feet. the lights dance about you? Have
YOU never experienced that"
I'm not such a fool" Goyain re-
piled easily.
Have you never looked at the wom-
an YOU love with an entirely different
feeling-that OF disgust"
You must have lost your mind
Jacques"
And all the while. Jerome, the man
who was causing you such grief, such
shame-the man you felt the deepest
hatred for in your heart-was -
lean entered with a warning knock
and handed Brachard letter. Govain