Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-02-28

cause of an episode of some years back
in Cairo, where he had befriended her
Brachard moved on and was bounced
upon by Glorieux, an artist, friend Of
Govain and one of those who partici
pated in the midnight revels at the
Cafe de Paris.
'Well, my dear Glorieux, you can sell
your land and buy Stocks" Brachard
said to him.
Eyes, stocks that pay 10 per cent"
Jerome GOvain added, joining them.
The marquise entered and greeted her
son-in-law, taking part in the conversa-
ton. She could not be silent when
speculation and money making were
being discussed.
"The risk is small" she assured Clio
rieux.
THANK you, but I think 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
it Is, | hope, Brachard," Govain said
anxiously.
without some misfortune Bra
chard assured him, lin about two
months Egyptian Copper will be at
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 moment / am buying
all can," Govain declared.
That's bad plan"
why? What a curious person you
are" Govain said anxiously. Just
now you said that in two months
THAT is true, old fellow. / foresee
rise. But to gamble in stocks one
must buy when they are cheap and
sell when they are dear. That refers
to 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
mdfqulSe ASKED.
Il have still half an hour"
'How long shall you be away?"
Glorieux ;.sked
81 return the day after tomorrow at
o'clock
"a business trip?'
eyes, but 1 am going also to attend
the sale Of Lord Harlingtons pic
tures.''
"Oh, then you will see those beauti-
full Reynolds portraits
"Yes. | am especially interested in
one picture, "A Portrait Of a Young
Girl"
us it a Reynolds p
Il don't know. 1 was drawn to it
by a resemblance"
ITO some one you know?" Glorieux
asked.
"Yes-my wife,
Brachards 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 on
a street crossing at Marseilles.
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.
you villains treat me as if l was
an infant" declared Max Indignantly
I'VE are not going your way, you
young Apache" Glorieux said, laugh
ing.
ITO what evil spot do you intend to
direct your steps, young MANI"
| jacques asked humorously.
ITO Maxim's," Max replied with the
utmost frankness.
"Maxim's? Why, it is only little
after H.
Il must take time to look at my
MAIL Max explained
You have your letters sent there,
Ell? Allow me to compliment you
You are we'll regulated young man"
Good night, my son. the marquise
said, kissing him fondly. GO to bed
early"
Il will, mother, very early" Max
promised, adding, "at daylight. Take
good care of yourself, Jacques"
Inc LudfQulS euleEcu anu MIN went
up to him.
Father, a second sooner and you
would have witnessed a noble strug-
gle-your son fighting like a lion to |
save a dollar on cab hire. Now, will |
you still hold on to my money!
Il have something yet to say to you
about that" the marquis said pom
pously.
"Oh, very well: let it go. And. after |
all, in some respects it was good
thing that it was left as it was. But |
don't say anything more to me about |
the 10000 francs l spent on Loulou |
Blanchard"
sixty thousand" the marquis snort
ed Indignantly. You mean hundred |
thousand"'
"Well she was worth it: she was
cheap at any price, Max said reminis-