establishment, she was sure to find twenty-five louis awaiting her

at the other's house. She used to betake herself to the Tricon's

with the ease born of use, just as the poor go to the pawnshop.

But as she left her own chamber Nana came suddenly upon Georges

standing in the middle of the drawing room. Not noticing his waxen

pallor and the somber fire in his wide eyes, she gave a sigh of

"Ah, you've come from your brother."

"No," said the lad, growing yet paler.