The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-05-19
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CHAPTER XIV.

Dn. At Clichy! Bad speculation, I warn
you: my practice will be lost. and
you know, no practice, no money"
Good" cried the worthy money
aender. Now, you are talking non
sense. You call that being frank.
Pshaw! il you supposed me capable OF
Aalf the cruel things you have said,
my money would be there in your
drawer, ready for me-"
"a mistake should not know
where to get it. unless asking Madame
Gerdy. thing | would never do
1T would be no good doing that
said the usurer; mammals purse has
creature should die now--they tell me
che is very I'LL would not give two
Aundred napoleons for the inherit
ance."
Mammals remaining bonds were
sold last October. All. the Rue de
provence is an expensive place. |
have made an estimate, which Is at
Acme. Juliette is charming woman,
% be sure; she has not her eqpal, J
an convinced: but she is expensive,
Aevilish expensive. You have gone
600 fast. and : told you so before But
you would NOT listen. You can never
refuse her anything. Fool! When =
Oretty girl wants anything, you should
ast her long for it while; she has
chen something to occupy her mind,
and keep her from thinking of a
quantity Of other follies. | know that
Aer glance would turn the head of a
stone saint: but you should reason
With yourself, hang it! Why. there
are not ten girls in Paris who live In
such sty]e.'
Noel accepted the eloquence OF bis
Orudent banker like man without an
ambrella accepts a shower.
What is the meaning Of all th1s!"
Ae asked.
Simply that will not renew your
bills. You need not frown; you will
6nd means to do 50 to prevent my
seizing your goods-not here, for that
would be absurd. but at your little
woman's apartments.'
But everything there belongs to
eer; and you have no right"
What of that? She will oppose the
seizure, no doubt, and | expect her to
DO SO; but she will make you find the
requisite sum. Believe me, you had
BEST parry the blow. | insist on be-
ing paid now. l won't give you any
further delay: because in three
months time. you will have used
,1our last resource. If you do not
leave Juliette, you are lost. You must
give her up, sooner or later, mustn't
you? Do it to-day. them
I. Noel could bear it no longer; and
his anger burst forth
j Enough" he cried, decidedly. do
- you please, M. Clergeot but have
done with your advice. l prefer the
lawyers plain prose. II l have COM
mttted tollies, | can repair them, and
u way that would surprise you.
les, NJ Clergeot, can procure twen-
H-two thousand francs; | could have
= hundred thousand tomorrow morn
ing, II saw fit. They would only
>oost me the trouble of asking for them
But that will not do. l will not re-
Nnquish. for your sake, that at which
have been aiming, the very day it is
within my grasp. so, put your bills In
che hands of your lawyer. Let him
sue me. In eight days, shall be sum-
moned to appear before the Tribunal
40 Commerce, and l shall ask for the
ewenty-five days delay. which the
Judges always grant to an embarrass-
"a debte.. Twenty-Five and eight. all
the world over, make just thirty-three
Aays. That is precisely the respite ]
need. You have two alternatives;
either accept from me at olce new
sNtll for twentyfour thousand francs,
4Osyable in six weeks, or else, as have
IN appointment, go OF to your law
oer."
"And In six weeks replied the
Nsurer, you will be in precisely the
A0ame condition you are to-day. And
iferty-hve days more OF Juliette will
0ogt-''
IN. Clergeot." interrupted Noel
long before that time my position
1will be completely changed. But
Nave finished he added, rising; land
my time Is valuable"
''One moment, you impatient fol
aow!" exclaimed the good-naturet
5ahanker. 'syou said tWenty-fOur thous
Sand francs at forty-five days"
Eyes. That Is about seventy-hvt
Ser cent.-pretty fair interest
Il never cavil about interest,"" sait
~. Gergeot: "only should very mucl
what you are counting
not tell you. You will
~ IN common with all
cried !, NJ. Clergeot- Il
II. you are going TO marry. rvu