The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
CHAPTER VII.
Comus.


From the time they left the Leda-
nois house with Lucie, Gramont had
no opportunity of seeing his chauffeur
in private until, later in the afternoon,
he left the Malson Blanche building.
He had enjoyed thoroughly satisfac-
tory interview with joachim Fell. The
car was waiting for him In Royal
kStreet, not far from the Monteleone,
And Gramont approached II to find
Hammond In deep worry over the out
come Of the interview with Fell.
"Well, cap'nw he exclaimed, anx-
4 iously. as Gramont drew up. You're
smilln', so l guess II amt a pinch !"
Don't worry. The stuff Is returned,
and the matter is now closed. We can
forget all about the Midnight Masquer.
Now. there's another and more lmpor-
tant thing that want to speak with
you about, a matter of business"
Hold on, cap'nl" interrupted Ham
mond, quietly, his eye on a spot be-
hind Gramont. zone of your friends
is headed over this way, and II ]
know anything about 1t, he's got blood
a his eye"
NJ Gramont turned. to see Bob Mall
lard approaching. The latter ad-
dressed him without any response to
his greeting.
Have you a moment to spare, Ora
month";
"All afternoon" answered Gramont
cheerfully. He affected not to observe
Malllard's air Of heavy business. nor
the frownlng suspicion that lurked
half-veiled in the others glowering
features.
The two were standing bit apart.
and Hammond was fusslng with one OF
the headlights, but GramOnt suspected
that the chauffeur was listening avid
Sly. "Pve just come from talk with
dad. How did 1t happen that you sold
him that stock of yours in the COM
pany?'
Gramont smiled a little. II hap
pened to need the money. Why2"
But why the devil didn't you hang
on to that stock? Or II you needed
money, why didn't you come to me?"
E4plOutu
Heavens drawled Gramont who
was quite willing to exasperate young
Maillard to the limit. you seem
frightfully concerned about II What's
the big Idea, anyway? ! offered the
stock TO your father at a discount. He
realized that 1t was a good buy, and
took II. What's wrong with thatr
"Nothing wrong, II you put II that
way" snapped Maillard, angrily. "But
it's COMPOUNDED sly way of doing
things"
snow, just wait right there" Ora
InOnts easy smile vanished. ~ don't
take that kind OF talk, Malllard. I'm
on in the morning to start work on
that report | was engaged to make
When the report comes in, my reslg.
nation comes with It,"
FAN right. Let 1t come here and
now. then" Malllards tone was ugly
s"n you're so blamed anxious to gel
rut Of the company. get out"
THANKS. I'll be glad TO be re
eyed of the job" Gramont turned
I'D addressed his chauffeur. "Ham
ond. yOu1l kindly remember this
nyersation, in case your future ties
nony is needed"
"Confound you, what d'you mean
king that way7" broke out Maillard
Ia you suppose I'll deny firing your
II don't care ~ have you offer any
fecti0ns on my actions, Malllard,
Ia Gramont, evenly. my course IL
Ia matter Is perfectly open and abov,
ard which is more than you can say
your doings."
"Whatr Maillard clenched hi,
lex and took q forward step, anger
orling In his face. "What the devi
you meanr'
Exactly what say--and perhaps
n prove 1t. Remember the oil con