Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-03-07
Rrachard Voices His Suspicion.


ing room. Anne Marie walked
over to a divan and seated herseiI'
completely Indifferent to his presence.
Annie Marie looked very beautlful as
she sat there on the divan, c0idiy oD-
Hyious. Brachard thought he had never
realized until now the full intensity OF
his love for her. For many months no
word of love had passed between theh'
When he released her, as much as pos
sihle. from the bondage OF their mar
riage. after he came to know now III
tIe she liked him, it was agreed De-
tween them that she should be free
also from the useless repetition OF MS
nrotestations of love. His wooing OF his
wife had been carried on silently, IN
der that agreement, and he had won
her to a sort Of tolerant kindness
nothing more Now, that he was going
AWAY from her for the first time, he
felt the keenest sorrow.
II mustn't make you late" she SAID.
~ hope your trip
shall | take you homer he inter-
rupted eagerly, hopefully.
Don't bother yourself about me"
Anne Marie said. Eve ordered an au-
tomobile. | shall go for spin. My
head aches dreadfully."
"Dreadfully? Poor child"' Brachard
said, with sudden excess of tender
ness. stay just for minute, Anne
he pleaded as she was about to 60
rT1inIto " che said
resignedly.
Il wish | could take you with me"
he said. II am sorry even the prospect
of a drive in Hyde park will not tempt
you"
Il dislike the crossing So it tires me
to death"
well. perhaps it is better for you to
stay, although | think Lord Harling'
toms sale would interest you. | know
how you like those English pictures
And | am looking forward with dellght
to bringing you that portrait"
Il am told that you are going to Lon
don to meet some big railroad men,
Yes. Stanton Forbes is about to re-
turn to America, and | want to see him
before he leaves"
Isn't he the American millionaire
with whom you have arranged to carry
out that plan of yours, the building II
Egypt of a sort Of
Yes. city on the borders Of the
desert of Sahara" Brachard said quick
w. 1T will be q city where people will
be able to find health and rest and
pleasure. a sort of Egyptian Nice and
Monte Carlo, an enormous san1tarlun
with huge hotels 4 theater. casino anC
a0ueducts. And in order 10 yitallZe
our project we must have railroad
and Forbes is an expert In the building
of railroads. l hope that he and l cur
form a syndicate 1t is fascinating
nr0iqct But YOU are not interested II
Iny dull AFFAIRS he added, with sudder
contrition Il am firing you"
"Oh, no: you have interested me
deeply." she insisted ''It is when yot
speak of stocks and money that can
not follow you. Money has Away:
seemed ridiculous to me, q sort Of gro
tesque divinity.
Il U0n care lOF tue great tuluSS
can see" she explained. Il care more
for great things to be attained. | like
people to do great deeds-not for the
glory of it or even the pleasure, but fo
nothing-really just to do them"
Anne would you like me to give VI
business?" Brachard asked eagerly.
What an ideal" she exclaimed.
81 am ready to do it for your sake"
s'Are you mad, Jacques"
Il assure you, Anne, If 1t woult
please YOU would do it,
Il wouldn't let you think of doin'
such a thing" she protested. 'Yo'
must continue your business. 1t /
your vocation. 1t was always your yo
cation. But, of course, you are oni
testing. The time is passing, and M
head is still aching. l really must
She arose. but Brachard detained hel
touching her arm and observing tho
she did not draw away from him.
"NIv dear Anne. / feel, now that