The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-02-28

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~ tent was her son-in-law. Had
it not been for him there would have
been some other cause, for the mar
quise was one Of those ~virtuously self
fish persons who are A~abitually at wal
with conditions Of their own making.
A year before she had fretted be
cause Of the poverty which had over
whelmed the extremely ancient dan
define family. Since then, thanks to
the son-in-law she had forced her
daughter to accept, the d'Andeline for
tune had grown to a million and she
ono more vas able to give entertain
ments and fetes on a scale in keeping
with the grand traditions of the fam
lily.
But now that she could afford to
take the position OF social leader she
could find no one to follow her. All
the other ancient families that had
consoled her days Of poverty resented
the alliance with enormous riches
which she had brought about and re-
nained away.
Her husband, the Marquis Honore
4 Andeline, a stout, pompous, foolish
and sadly henpecked old man, was
oddly received at the clubs in which
he had inherited membership along
with his title. The misery Of Anne
Marie was obvious. and only their son,
Max, who had chosen his own society
Mt Maxim's and the cafes, seemed to
find real JOY in their a%f1uence.
The guests who still focked to their
card parties and suppers were the ones
they would have desired least In for
mer years. Max, who had gathered a
good bit Of cafe philosophy, summed
up the situation to Goyain, who, after
his stormy interview with Grace Ruth
erford, protested against her presence
in the house.
do you know, I am surprised that
your mother continues to receive her."
Govain said v%irtuously.
"Why, she's our cousin" Max said.
well, your Aunt Armoran doesn't
hesitate to put her off on YOU"
You know, my dear fellow" Max
explained light heartedly. 1.-The Armor-
ans have closed their doors and refuse
to receive me. Since we Joined the
troop of Brachard society looks
askance at us and our rooms are some
what empty. But just have patience.
As soon as society begins to flock
around us again we will repay our
cousin Grace for her fidelity, l promise
you by showing her the door. Then
you will no longer be made a martyr"
While the party was in progress Max
encountered his mother in the drawing
room, where they were joined by the
marquis.
MAX, l came here to find you, to tell
you for the last time that I do not in
tend to put up with your behavior any
longer" she said abruptly.
You know the trouble we've been in
for q year since your sisters marriage"
the marquise continued.
~ don't see any trouble" Max said
with cheerful optimism. I'm a year
you've paid off all your debts and made
q million or the stock exchange"
1T is not a question of money!" the
marquise interrupted with increasing
irritation. You know very we'll to
what ~annoyances and distress l al
lude."
Il know, l know" Max said sooth-
ingly. "Your son-in-law's lame is
Brachard and he's an Apache. and You
should dance for Joy. Such men are
not gotten hold of every day"
Man was laughing.
There are some cases where laugh
ter is bad TASTE" she said stiffly.
yesterday in Il saloon where YOU
spend your nights the Abbaye-l don't
remember the rest of the name