The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-05-23

to SEND his friend to Il man ike Bra !
chard; that there were some persons a
gentleman could not fight"
''You said that?" exclaimed Max.
Yes !
1T was an inspiration,' the youth
said. An inspiration. Really, dad,
I'm proud Of YOU"
Anne-Marie had listened with indif-
ference to the conversation.
Then they all gathered around, just
AS they used to do. and every hand
was stretched out to me- said the
marquis.
Il am delighted to hear that" his
wife said.
The whole thing has done us good"
Honore exclaimed.
And we must follow it up the mar
quise snapped.
Ma looked wonderingly at his par
ents.
What sort of following up are you
thinking Of. mater?' he asked.
The marquise indicated Anne-Marie
with a wave of her hand.
"A divorce" she said bluntly.
Powers Of heaven.'' Max exclaimed.
THAT occurred to me at the club"
Honore assured them.
I'VE can get a special diSpensation.'
the marquise went on. people will
say it is an exceptional case, especially
as she gets nothing from him."
THAT is true: he is utterly ruined
the marquis said.
Yes, but if you wait about six
months he'll own the Eiffel tower
Max'said.
You are always opposing us, Max
his mother protested.
Not at all said her SON. struggling
his shoulders. II am only telling you
! how things really are
Anne-Marie listened to the talk Of
her parents and her brother, wonder
ing t" herself what the outcome
would be.
Coo grant that our poor child may
yet find a man who is worthy OF her,
the marquis said piously.
The marulliSe went over to where
Anne-Maric was sitting and bent over
her.
MY child. YOU have a right to OK
pect something from life she said.
There have been mistakes made. We
all, make them. But this separation
will leave the way clear for future
happiness. Don't YOU agree with me,
lear:'
All three looked at Marie, who said
nothing.
"Well:" Max asked. "Nhat is it,
Don't you understand what have
said:' asked the marQuiSe.
Yes" Anne Marie answered quietly.
".And what is Your answer"
"Only this please leave Inc out of
your calculations
You mean YOU will not consent: YOU
actually are not going to leave him:'
Just that" .Anne-Marie replied with
, quiet emphasis.
Rrachard did not return to his home
that evening. He was too busy with
his affairs, and for the first time in hel
life .Annc-Marie felt anxiety for her
husband. She could not bring herself
10 believe that she was in love with
her husband. His first appearance
would, she felt certain. settle that. but
she was tremendously sorry for him.
6 There was nothing mercenary in hel
grief. She had no idea of the value OF
!. money. nor of what Brachard's money
meant to her.
But she knew that Brachard had los
! in the game of tinance: that he was
: being cursed in the streets of Paris
tina her w family, who had grown
o wealthy through his counsel. had turn
ed with the tide against him.
1t was the next evening before Bra
chard returned to his home.
n He had retained nothing. even hi!
magnificent home, his automobiles. hi:
personal effects, would be swept away
He would be able to pay his debts, bu
Y that was all. When he had done tina
II he would be pcnnilcs>.
In his reflections upon this fact h
It found a certain grim satisfaction. IL
'. knew that Govain was utterly ruined
e The willy gamcstcr had stakcd his al
on the soaring success of Brachard'
'e ventures. He had gone as far aheat
as he possibly could on his own re
n sources, then he had borrowed. II,
r. was involved hundreds of thousands o
m francs.
re He would be compelled for very live
s lihood to marry Grace Rutherford
upon whose bounty he formerly ha'
lived.
he And society had done with Grac
Rutherford. Govain would nave
wife who would not be received any
a where. He would be compelled to re