TWO FRIENDS

BY

ALEXANDER KIELLAND


From "Tales of Two Countries." Translated by H. H. Boyesen.


TWO FRIENDS

BY

ALEXANDER KIELLAND


No one could understand where he got his money from. But the
person who marvelled most at the dashing and luxurious life led by
Alphonse was his quondam friend and partner.

After they dissolved partnership, most of the custom and the best
connection passed by degrees into Charles's hands. This was not
because he in any way sought to run counter to his former partner;