The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-04-25
Bv JOSEPH O'BRIEN
Copyrighted.

Brachard knew that DcNeauX was
devoted and trustworthy. but he knew
that self interest would make him
more 50. and with his almost superlu-
man foresight he had taken care to
bind the agents interests up in his
own.
You must he in now about cS.0uD
shares" he said.
Yes. sir: that's very close to it." De
vcaux replied Sloomily.
"All your little savings for five years.
eh? And you've got Il wife and a little
tot of a girl: Let lie tell you some
thing"
%I;rachard's manner grew kindlier.
more confidential.
The first oS.tNO that was sold III
London was put to your credit. 1t
went at SIS. so YOU are considerably
ahead"
There came Il magic change in the
gloomy face of the broker.
"Oh. thank YOU. sir" he cried. Il
can't tell YOU hnV-how deeply touch
ed am
"inud thing. because | don't want to
hear" RrHrhar,l Interrupted. his voice
taking ON all its Old =rimne>S again.
I'VE must get to business. You know
what you've rot t. do. Let the I'M
loading 20 on: let it he terrific. As
Soon rs it touches COY order the Sellin.
stopped. Then jump into your motor
and culne here. Don't lose Il second.
Not a >pcond," DeveauN promised
earnestly.
"Tlnt'> an"
Before =" may | ask II thing"
Make it Short PrachArd urged.
looking at his watch and -lanrin- Hp-
prehen>ively toward the adjoining
room.
"Only Il moment. sir. You remember
VIC We're ON the point Of
"Hush.."
Brachard'S ears had caught the
sound of the opening and closing OF
the door from the other room into the
hallway. and he knew that his vic
tim. jerome Govain. had come to his
lure and was in his trap. He listened
for Il second and then took DeveauN
by the arm and led him across the
room to the windows overlooking the
balcony.
Speak low he commanded.
This tremendous loss is going to tie
up every II who has been speculat-
ing Deveaux said in Il hoarse whis-
per. only the strongest can keep up
their margins. The rest are going to
be slaughtered without mercy. Have
you thought Of that
Yes. I've thought of that
Brachard waved the thought away
impatiently and looked again toward
the other room. He was wildly anX-
ious to get Govain in the room with
him to begin that final scene Of their
duel, in which Govain would not know
he was fighting until he should lie
broken at his conqueror's feet.
Its only because I'm devoted tc
you and your interests. sir" Deveaux
began in a whisper.
"Since you are, lets waste nc more
. time Brachard said.
Your orders shall be carried out,
said Deveaux resignedly, taking up hi:
hat. Even though | see a great prop
; erty ruined-ruined.' he added.
3 who said that Brachard de
manded.
: Aren't you wrecking Egyptian Cop
= per-" Deveau1 asked.
do you think I'm doing this Will
my eyes shut: I've set aside tiftecl
|. millions to buy it IN the recovery
! THE recovery: Then it will
y yI - =. .A.s ", p. 49,
demanded. with growing impatience
II by tomorrow night I'll have bough
u in 1900 shares. There may be H.
: profit. but the loss cant be great an
y then I'll have done what | want to do.
II I'm greatly relieved. sir" Deveau
n said, taking up his hat briskly. "'TruS
me to take care of everything i
sight"
IS "Of curse this is bound to make
tremendous Disturbance Brachar
;, warned him. walking with him to til
r. door. BE ready for it."
'e What attitude am | to assume:'
M Appear surprised, "vcrwhclme'
4 Seem excited. Keep cool"
III Very good, sir. I'm off"
W Deveaux went out. I;rachard listel
I'd ed until his footsteps died away in II
ry corridor. Then he walked over to tt
doors behind which Go>ain was wal
cS ing for him.
he Hrachard had heard the door of Il
ar- adjoining room open and close us Jei
admitted GOvnin. He knew that Il
m man he hated-the man who had dol
him the greatest possible. injury-Wi
there in his power.