The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-28


man would neither recognize nor I'M
derstand you"
GO then alone" sighed the count.
go my SOM"
In any case he said, "a place at
table will be set for you here. dine
al half-past six precisely. l shall be
glad to see YOU
He rang. His valet appeared.
"Denis,' said he, none Of the or
ders | may give you will affect this
gentleman. You will tell this to all
the servants. This gentleman is at
home here
The barrister took his leave; and
the count felt great comfort in being
once more alone. At last he was able
to reflect.
Noel, on reaching his own door, ran
rapidly UP the four flights OF stairs.
"Who has called to see me?' he
asked Of the servant
mo one, SIR
"If any one calls, show them Into
my study, and let me know
In a few moments a servant an
nounced that gentleman. VINO would
not give his name, wished TO speak
with him on business.
81 Will come,' he said, quickly.
The visitor. whom the barrster had
! been expecting was M. Clergeot who
! has lots Of money, and lends it to his
,, friends; and, in return for this kind.
ness. he consents to receive interest,
| which varies from fifteen to five hun
dred per cent. He has never been
| known to seize debtors goods; he
prefers to follow him up without re-
| spite for ten years, and tear from him
bit by bit what is due. His preferred
customers consist of women Of doubt
| full morality, actresses, artists, and
those venturesome fellows who enter
upon professions which depend solely
| upon those who practice them, such
as lawyers and DOCTORS He lends to
women upon their present beauty, to
men upon their future talent. A pref
ty girl furnished by Clergeot is sure
to go far For an artist to be In
Clergeot's debt was recommendation
preferable to the warmest criticism.
Madame Juliette had procured this
useful and honorable acquaintance fol
her lover.
You know" said he. why 1 have
called. Your bills fall due to-day;
and I am devilishly in need of money
l have one Of ten, one of seven, an6
a third of five thousand francs; total
| twenty-five thousand frances
| "Why it's just eight days ago to-day
prepared to meet the bills, and asked
for renewal"
81 recollect very we'll receiving you
letter.
What do you say to it, then?"
"By my not answering the note,
supposed that you would understand
that could not comply with your re
quest; l hoped that you would exer
yourself to find the amount for me.
IT have not done so,' he said; Isl
take your own course. I haven't
SOU"
1.-The devil! Do you know that
have renewed these bills four time
already?''
81 know that the interest has bee
fully and promptly paid, and at
rate which cannot make you regre
the investment"
II do not complain; only say tina
you take things too easily with me-
If had put your signature in circu
lation, all would have been paid b
now"
mot at ALL"
eyes. you would have found mean
to escape being sued. But you say t
yourself: old Clergeot is a good fe
low And that is true. But am S
only when it can Go ne NO harm
Now, to-day, l am absolutely in gree
need of my money. Absolutely
he added, emphasizing each syllable
The old fellows decided tone seen
, ed to disturb the barrister.
Must I repeat it," he said; II al
completely drained, com-p4ete-ly!
Indeed" said the usurer; well,
am sorry for you: but shall have
sue you''
"And what good will that do? L.
US play above-board, M. Clergeo
Even though you may put me to gre;
expense, will that procure you even
: centime? You will obtain judgme1
against me. Well, what then? D
you think of putting in an execution
This is not my home; the lease is /
Madame Gerdy's name"
Ito be Continued.)
GOVERNOR SLOAN WANTS