The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-04-04

1t was Bracharl himself who put
him in the way of making d fortune.
II Brachard knew that money was
Govain's god. Only that night he had
said ut the reception:
Il want two fortunes. When Egyp-
tian Copper touches 900 that is what |
shall have"
AS Braclard recalled those words lie
clinched his fists and stopped. His
resolve was taken. He walked over
to the table and rang the telephone.
1t VAS after :, O'Clock in the morn
ing. and central had some difficulty
getting an answer At length there
was Il sleepy exclamation ut the other
end of the wire.
Hello. Hello.' Rrachard called
tensely. THAT you. Devaux? Don't
speak any names: don't speak any
names. You know my voice. You
are my business agent. l left you at
II 80 o'clock. Now YOU know"
EVERY II must suppose that l have
left Paris; every one. Come at half
past II to the Hotel Ritz. Yes: Ill be
there. No, no; not before. Send your
name in to me at half past IL. Not Il
word to any one, YOU understand:
I've gone away. Yes; I'm in Lon
don. All that clear? Goodby.'
He rang off and resumed his walk
up and down the floor. After Il few
minutes he paused in front Of the door
Of his apartments. in which he had
locked Anne-Marie. He unlocked the
door, threw it open and called:
Il wan to talk with you"
He turned away from the door, and
his back was toward his wife as she
entered. She had not disrobed.
1T was ridiculous, outrageous. to
lock that door. In spite of everything
l can trust you not to-see-1 don't
even ask your word,' he went on hur-
riedly.
He was struggling again with jeal-
ousy, but this time he was resolved it
should not get the upper hand. Anne
Marie answered him with Il shrug.
still, if you coul. tell me that just
till my return you won't see any one
If you could he said hesitatingly.
i've made up my mind never to see
him or speak to him again." Anne-Ma-
| RE said with startling emphasis.
That's enough" Brachard said, i'm
mensely relieved.
Anne-Marie turned to re-enter the
apartment. Brachard spoke again.
Its so much better that nothing of
| this gets out" he said. I'm sure you
think so too"
".As you please she replied indiffer-
emily.
II please that I left for London at
half past H.
Very we'll; you're gone" she assent
| ed icily.
"Precisely.' he said. "Ill take care
of the servants. AS for YOU father
and mother, they will be silent. Of
course"
Il should imagine so.' she said.
"There's only your brother left" Bra
chard went on. And he's decidedly
discreet"
The most discreet in the world" she
answered, almost amused.
"Of they will telephone you in
the morning"
ut would rot surprise me-
"4And if there's any need you can
warn them"
IF there's any need of it,
Its after ) O'clock Brachard con-
tinued. "There's another train at I
o'clock. I'll take that train and meet
my people in London this evening:
That's ALL
''That's all" Annc-Marie repeated,
with a sigh OF relief.
Good night" Brachard said.
Good night" she replied. and enter
| ed her own apartment.
When she had gone Brachard sum
moned his butler. The man came
slcepily. startled at the unexpected
call. All the other servants were in
bed, even Clothilde having long ago
succumbed to WEAKNESS and aban-
doned her post at the stair wei! on the
1oOr above.
II left for London at II 80 o'clock to.
night" Brachard said shortly.
"Yes, sir the man answered.
"See that the other servants are in.
formed that | left for London at 1850
O'clock" he ordered.
"Yes, sir"
"'That is ALL"
"Ycs, sir. Good night, sir"
Left alone, Bracllard resumed his
noiselcss walk up and down the room,
He paused irrcSolutcly several times
in front of his wifc's door. He had be.
gun to feel sorry for her again, to pity
her in his self abasement, and he
longed to call her forth again. to hum.