The great gamble in the shares of the Universal Bank
resolved itself into a duel between Jacoby and Mazaud, the one selling
on behalf of Gundermann, and the other buying on behalf of Saccard;
and the final catastrophe was hastened by Jacoby warning Daigremont of
Gundermann's determination to crush out the bank. L'Argent.
JALAGUIER (MADAME), a protegee of Madame Correur, who induced Eugene
Rougon, the Minister, to increase the old lady's pension considerably.
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.
JALAGUIER FILS, son of the preceding. Madame Correur took an interest
in him, and asked Eugene Rougon to secure a scholarship for him. Son
Excellence Eugene Rougon.
JANTROU, an ex-professor of the University of Bordeaux, who in
consequence of some misconduct was obliged to leave for Paris, without
caste or position. At the age of twenty-eight, he landed at the Bourse,
where for ten years he dragged out existence as a _remisier_ or broker's
tout. At the time of the foundation of the Universal Bank he suggested
to Saccard the purchase of a newspaper to be employed in the interest
of the company. The purchase was carried out, and Jantrou was appointed
editor.
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