The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-20
CHAPTER xIx.-(continued).


question OF your welfare
II was sure OF II" Brachard SAID
gratefully. Because now. at crit
cal time. rely upon your affection.
do YOU want 10 borrow from me-
Govain asked, laughing. II is your
turn"
Hush. Jesse: you will oblige me
moro than | can tell YOU by having
lunch with me, and not leaving me Tor
a second for the next three or. per
haps, four hours"
is that ALL"
That's all. Don't laugh. I'm pass
ing through dreadful period or my
existence.
Really" Govain asked. looking al
him doubtfully.
Really" Brachard assured him. i
expect every moment piece or 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 beg
you not 10 leave me.
You amaze me more and more old
fellow" Govain said. growing really
curious. 1t must be after II now. III
come back in little while"
"Oh. no." Brachard interposed him
self in front of Govain. hurriedly. as
the latter was about to leave. NO;
you must stay now
Il must go as far as the stock ex
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"
NO I've got SO much now | cant
sleep"
We'll, why must you go?'
"You know. | never miss the open
ing" Govain told him. ITS chance
to talk. TO see how things are going, e
watch the tape. OF course, they
always bring you the first quotations
Never: but can tell you what 1t Is
10 franc"
1T did not go up any yesterday
Yes. a little"
And the day before yesterday 1t fel
Fthree francs
Don't be childish. Govain," Brach
ard said
"Oh. you can talk like that because
you don't have TO worry" said Go
vain. II do
You've seen the stock go up fol
months" Brachard urged
YES. and am still hungry"
We'll. YOU can give me your ha
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
10 make real sacrifice"
He sank back in a comfortable chat
and yawned prodigiousiy Jeal
entered and Brachard directed him u
serve luncheon in the apartment. III
took the card and handed one 10 Go
vain. who tossed 1t aside. arose anC
stretched himself on a divan.
You order, old fellow; I'll watcl
YOU" he said Il never had 50 littl'
appetite"
Brachard ordered cold eggs, jell,
and other light viands.
What will you have to drink
champagne"
Great Scott no; I've been guzzlinl
1t all night"
Whisky and Soda"
That sounds better.
Jean summoned a waiter. to whom
he gave the order Brachard turned
10 Govain and began to rally him OF
his habits.
81 n 10
ing about at night as you do, Jesse?
he said goodnaturedly.
Don't mention it to me- Govail
said. stretching. I'm disgusted will
myself I'm going 10 call halt TO
morrow"
Tomorrow. eh2''
YES. Now tell me about your ad
venture-your affair"
Not just yet
why not yet?'
Have patience. You know. tol'
you | was expecting piece of news
You shall have ii as soon as dc"
Today"
Eyes: in little while"
Jean and the waiter came in and be
gan to arrange the table for lunch
con. Govain looked Interestingly.
around the apartment.
Il recognize this ROOM he said g
used TO come here TO visit my OLE
friend Stanislaus before he was callet
TO the throne. When he got the tele
gram announcing It he was at a bal
in the Rue Scribe. He was quite
drunk
Now, today. another Jacques is
occupying this room-Jacques Brach
ard. the copper king. Truly, M
friends are people Of position"
You are complimentary" Brachart
said. as Jean announced the luncheon
leone. sit down
| ~ obey hut | cant eat a mouthfll