The Detroit times., 1909-01-29

she demanded why does he not re-
turn home; do something. to relieve
this awful suspensey"
Mother. l suppose his actions are
guided by his own sense OF what il
right" Marie said. II do NOT
care why he remains away, but | shall
be here waiting when he returns
You won't speak to Jacques when
he comes. will your" the marQuise
asked In amazement.
Il won't leave him." AnneMarie re-
piled firmly.
Max turned In surprise to his Sis
| ter.
What You won't leave him?" he
cried.
No. will not"
| Are you joking?" Max asked.
You are. perhaps, Max" Anne
Marie replied. But 1t isn't q joking
matter with me. l assure YOU"
MY daughter. don't make fun Of
u.s." the marQuise pleaded.
Il loathe discussions" Anne-Marie
said YEARLY. People who don't know
their own minds are the ones who
talk most. had hoped that the re-
turn OF jacques would enable me to
avoid replying TO you"
Then you are content to remain
with this dishonest creature?" the
marquise cried. aghast.
Whether I am content or not. I
shall stay"
This was Anne Marie's decision. She
had come to 1t while quietly thinking
out her course; her future. Brachard
was her husband and she had married
him. at the instance OF her mother.
but with her own eyes open.
She had lived with him while he
was power In the financial world,
and while he had made her parents
and her friends rich. She would not
leave him now. In what appeared to
be his adversely, while all Paris de-
nounced him as trickster and swind-
Ter. She did not believe him to be
such.
The marquise could not understand
her daughter. Honore was aghast.
Max was amazed. They gathered
around her In the drawing room, which
had been the theater OF her dramatic
scene with her husband, and INTERIOR
ated her.
Anne M aries Fidelity.
II suppose you have a reason for
wishing TO live with Jacques?" the
| The best in the world" Anne-Marie
: replied. He Is my husband
Your husband is wretch" her
mother cried. furiousIy.
Il don't Judge him: have never
judged him." Anne Marie answered.
NO: nor do you judge Others" the
marquise shifted.
He is showing his hand now" Max
interjected.
He has tricked everybody; It seems
to be his trade" the marquise ex-
claimed.
1T is not mine." said Anne-Marie
with quiet emphasis.
. What do you mean by that?" the
!, marquise demanded. turning on her
!, furiously. do you infer"
Mother. mother. this Is a family
: discussion" Max interposed.
, The portly marquis here took hand
. In the conversation.
Anne, sit down and think" he
, urged. You are of noble birth. This
. Is man of no standing"
THAT is just what am thinking OF
Z when decide to stay" she answered.
All three exclaimed at her, but she
waved their objections impatiently
4 aside
!. Il am nobody. I am like the gen.
I tlemen OF the Jockey club and your
: other clubs. father, who held out their
: hands to you when they thought you
were In trouble And am not salts
fed not to initiate them. I believe
Jacques is in trouble. l shall stick by
him."
, A MarquIse In Fury.
!. The marquise was furious at her
4 daughter. She stormed at her:
! Then your mind is made up? I'm
der the pretext OF birth you are think
4 ing of doing foolish thing. such as
}. any common creature would do. out OF
vanity"
(Continued TumorrOw.1