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

IN cairo, where he had befriended her.
bracnard moved on and was pounced
upon by GlorieuX. an artist, Il friend of
Govaln and one Of those who partici-
pated in the midnight revels ut the
Cafe de Paris.
wen. my dear Glorieux. you can sell
Your land and buy Stocks" Brachard
said to him.
Yes. stocks that pay 10 per cent"
Jerome Govain added, joining them.
1he marquise entered and greeted her
Soh-ln-laW. taking part in the c%onversa-
tlon. She could not be silent when
speculation and money making were
being discussed.
The risk is small" she assured Clio
rieux.
Thank you, but l think 1 will decide
not to take the risk" Glorieux said
timidly.
Good for you" Brachard cried en-
Enthusiastically. Stocks might fall, and
then you'd lose"
The stock is not going to stay where
1t IS, l hope, Brachard," Govain said
a%nxiously.
'ANAo"l SOAIc misfortune, Bra
chard assured him. 'in about two
months Egyptian Copper will be at a
thousand"
And fifteen hundred before the end
of the year" Govain %prophesied.
Just listen to them,' Glorieux COM
mented.
AS to fifteen hundred, that is an
other matter" Brachard said.
well, for the momen l am buyinc
all l can" Govain declared.
That's a bad plan
"Nhy: What q curious person YOU
are Govain said anxiously. Just
now you said that in two months'-
That is true. old fellow. l forescc
! a rise. But to gamble in stocks one
must buy when they are cheap and
sell when they are dear. That refers
to a normal state Of stocks. For two
years We have been climbing without
stopping. You, Jerome, have made by
the rise. Don't try to climb too high"
What about your train, dear:' the
marquise asked.
Il have still half an hour
How long shall YOU be away:"
Glorieux skcd.
II return the day after tomorrow at
6 O'clock
"A business trip:"
yes, but 1 am going also to attend
the sale Of Lord H%arlington's pic
lures"
"Oh, then you will see those beauti-
full Reynolds portraits:'
YES. l am especially interested in
n picture, "A Portrait Of a Young
Girl"
us it a Rcynolds:"
II don't know. l was drawn to it
by a resemblance
ITO some one you know" Gloricux
asked.
"Ycs-my wife"
Brachard's tone was peculiar. The
exquisite portrait which he was going
to London to buy recalled to him the
day he had first seen Anne-Marie.
The guests began to leave, one by
one. Glorieux and Govain left to-
gether, ignoring the entreaties of
Max to be taken with them in their
| carriage.
'" IICAI AAC dS IL / was
an infant" declared Max Indignantly.
1--WE are not going your way, you
young Apache" Glorieux said, laugh
ing.
ITO what evil spot do you intend to
direct your steps, young man."
jacques asked h~umorously.
ITO Maxim's," Max replied with the
utmost frankness.
"Maxim's: Why, 1t is only a little
after H.
II must take time to look at nv
mail" Max explained.
The marquis entered and Max went
up to him.
Father, q second sooner and Won
would have witnessed a noble strur-
| gle-yOur son fighting like a lion to
save a dollar on cab hire. Now, will
you still hold on to my money!"
II have something yet to say to YOU
about that" the marquis said pom.
pously.
"Oh, very we'll; let 1t so. And, after
all, in some respects it was a good
| thing that it was left as it was. But
don't say anything more to me about
the 10000 francs / spent on Loulou
Blanchard"
sixty thousand" the marquis snort
ed Indignantly. you mean Il hundred
thousand"
"Well, she was worth it; she was
cheap at any price, Man said rcIninis.
Gently.
Ito be ~continued.]