The Detroit times., 1909-01-28

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IHI but she waited. Her mother
and father had lost nothihe
they had been prudent anu
had ceased specializing long peloie,
She knew this, therefore she eouiu
nroperly estimate their grlef.
f'"My poor children" her mother ex'
claimed. rising and walking 10 ln.
window. God has laid heaVy manu-
May was still too full OF his news 10
svmpathize with his mother. lie ue'
mendously admired Jacques.
! "a few little things your sonlh.iam'
not God has laid upon you, ne saiu.
You'll be sorry to hear that Baron
Hart went down In the crash with the
rest OF them. The exchange Is IN a
nandemonium. Crowds or ruiheu
men and women are raving In the
streets. The biggest brokers are wip'
ed out. They couldn't sell qulch
enough. Name Of cats and dogs ou'
it's lovely" Mo-
MAX. you are incorrigible," the Mar
ouise said Il won't listen TO you
! Honore, you have been at the ciuo'
How did they treat your
The portly marquis arose ana III
fated his chest.
TT was quite unexpected" he SAID.
Quite unexpected
"In what way?" asked the marquise'
suspiciously.
"As you know, since Anne Marie >
marriage. I've been at the cluD ser
dom. exceedingly seldom, | may say
because they-er--didnt seem 10 wei
come me with much warmth, ana
"Why don't you say they cut you
dead and he done with it?" Max In
! terrupted .so
The marquis had been one oil the
most popular members OF the most eA'
| elusive clubs In Paris until the mar
rage of Anne Marie and Brachard.
Then he had been tabooed, as man
who had deliberately sold his oaugn'
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, reprovingy'
But when | went there today there
was quite sensation.
| what kind?" asked the marquise
dryly. ct,
! well. you see, It appears Govain
got there q 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
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 10
dissuade him. He went on worse than
ever.
Finally arose and said In very
TO send his friend to man like Bra
chard that there were some persons
gentleman could not fight"
The marquis arose and swelled with
importance, Max looked at him admir-
ingly.
you said that?" he exclaimed.
Eyes. II the marquis said un.
easily, wondering whether he had
made a mistake.
Just as you have told u.s." Max In
qulreu.
Yes"
1T was an inspiration" the youeh
said. going over TO his father and
wringing his hand An inspiration"
"Eh? What is that?"
Couldn't have been better; could
Il, mater?" Max continued with en-
thusiasm.
NO; 1t 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
to the conversation.
Then they all gathered around, Just
as they used to do. and every hand
was stretched out To me-" said the
marquis.