The Detroit times., 1909-01-26

- Il hA1nAhp ulu NulOWn -Hlb VAST
III fortune into the wreck OF the
Ih financial world OF Paris which
he brought about that he
might ruin Govain. But music
never sounded sweeter To him than the
shouts OF the newsboys In the streets,
lringing tidings OF financial annihila-
ton. When he literally kicked Govain
from the royal suite in the Hotel Ritz
he knew that he had sent him back
again into the mire. and he reJoiced.
although II cost him S5O,0O0,0OO and
left him penniless.
All Paris was In turmoil. For
tunes had been swept away. Brachard,
who had been the idol OF Paris. was
now the most hated man In the coun-
try. The basest motives were imputed
10 him II was rumored that he had
made vast fortune by wrecking the
stock exchange Had he appeared In
public he would have been mobbed.
He was denounced In the clubs, In
drawing rooms, In cafes. The police
were ordered 10 arrest him. and II was
expected that he would be sent TO
prison.
Brachard remained in his apartments
at the Ritz until he was sent for, late
in the evening, by the minister or
finance He went In closed automo-
bile to the residence OF that official
Your excellency will see>that have
not done this for profit, he said. My
whole fortune has been wiped out.
But why did you do it, the be-
wildered minister exclaimed. 1t Is
all your work, Monsieur Brachard. The
panic was made by your orders, and II
wiped oct the fortunes OF hundreds.
Il cannot explain my motives To you,
sir" Brachard said. Il admit frankly
that | caused the panic did II de-
uberately, but with no unworthy pur-
pose The proof OF that is that | sac
rificed one OF the largest fortunes IN
France-my own. am financially
ruined"
! The minister regarded him won
deringly.
There does not appear 10 be any
reason for causing your arrest III
| finally said II am glad that there Is
nothing in your action that appears
criminal, from the viewpoint OF the
law. But | would suggest merely as q
matter of personal friendship, that you
leave Paris for the time
That Is a suggestion In which | &C
auiesce readily" Brachard said
There is nothing in Paris now to keeI
me here"
From the minister's home Brachart
went TO the offices of Deveaux, where
he concluded the business OF the day
When he had finished there he real
lied that he was ruined. He hat
thrown away his holdings In Egyptiat
copper: he had wiped out his grea
fortune as completely as chalk marks
are wiped from a slate with sponge
While all OF this turmoil was sur
ring Paris, Anne Marie slept In tn
stupor OF absolute exhaustion. Ih'
faithful Clothilde had obepey her In
structions. and no one was allowed
TO disturb her mistress. 1t was lat'
in the afternoon when the woman wh'
had caused the tremendous upheava
In the financial world OF Paris awoke
There were importunate message
awaiting her Her father and mothe
had telephoned repeatedly. Her friend
had called and left messages OF con
dolence. She was bewildered whel
she rang for Clothilde and heard he
yoluble report OF the days doings.
"Oh. madame. II is terrible" said tn
maid. II do not know what has nap
pened. but they are saying In IN
street that Monsieur Brachard ma
ruined every one. and is to be arrest
ed. Madame the Marqulse, your moth
or. has called repeatedly for you b.
the telephone. but | would not ALLOW
vou TO be awakened. Madame tn
Marouise is now waiting at the tele
phone
Very we'll; will talk with her,
Anne-Marie said, YEARLY. Il do no
: know what you are talking aoou'