The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16

stupid he would be a terrible person.
Will: but love him.
She grew fearful as she talked, and
wiped her eyes with her handkerchief.
Her choking utterance interfered with
her story When she recovered she
continued while Brachard listened,
watching her face still.
He has never loved me The truth
is, he is incapable of loving. I've not
been lucky, jacques; my husband was
Il drunkard, who hated women. Now
there must be some spell that holds
me 10 him"
She broke into bitter laugh that
, ended in a hysterical sob.
"Oh, it's horrible, horrible, Jac-
ques: Since jerome left me I've sunk
lower than-lower than you can pos
sibly think couldn't tell you.
wish | could. You are the only one
who would understand, and | need
some one. You can't have any idea.
II began 10 go to those awful mid
night suppers with the fast crowd,
only because he would be there And
then. when he paid me no attention. /
wanted to show him that others
would oh, how mad | am 10 tell all
this to you How mad, How fool.
ish,"
Brachard felt moved and he arose
and walked over to Grace, putting mis-
! hand gently OH her shoulder.
Come, come. YOU had TO explain
things he said, consolingly. Now,
what help do you expect from me-"
He looked at his watch. Grace dried
her eyes quickly and looked at him
with startled. half-hopefu express
sion. She knew with her quick WON
ans intuition that Brachard had the
/ power to unmake the fortune he had
created. and that he was thirsting for
revenge
Yes, enough OF this sniveling." she
said. Lets talk seriously My dear
Jacques, you will understand me
quickly. You have made Jerome rich.
and every day you will make him rich
or. In exchange for your kindness, he
has stolen your wife"
1t isn't necessary to- Brachard
interrupted. stung TO recollection
again
Wait. and you'll see what mean.'
she urged quickly. "Govain could not
have acted differently. He loved bra
yado. vice, cruelty-the wretch, He
would go over your sorrow with you,
looking you straight in the face
NO baseness on his part could sur
/ prise me- He has always lived In the
mire. He thinks you are a coward.
snob. an inferior, and he despises
you but he admires you. too; he re-
spects your knowledge of business.
and he will do exactly what you tell
| him to-
She smiled, but Brachard remained
! inscrutable.
| He is at your mercy" she contin-
ued urgently. What you advise, he
will do. You are a prudent and pa
tient fellow, Jacques" She was almost
/ pleading with him. Hide your real
! feelings Get the better of this man
gradually. In few months you Will
have him poorer than he was when
he began. DO you see what | mean?"
Yes" Brachard answered laconi-
cally
What do you think of it," she ask
! ed eagerly.
Childish"
; Why"
ne smiled and shrugged his shout
ders. Grace was but woman, and
/ she could not fathom the ways of a
man like Brachard.
You can lay one false scent for a
man to follow but not two. and Co
vain is careful Spectator" he ex-
planned He would not allow his
fortune to be dissipated NA
Grace turned on him impatiently.
We'll. what are you going to dor"
she cried. You surely are not GO
ing to fold your arms and accept this
/ disgrace and more to Gomez"
There was a movement at the door
and the valet entered
Take care" Brachard said warming
/ ly. motioning her To be silent. Jean
announced Deveaux.
Tell him to- wait a moment" Brach-
ard ordered This Is my business
agent" he explained to Grace. win
you go out through this room. please?"
leading her to the other door.
Continued MondayJ =