News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09

| does not mean much to q man Of your
! position and financial standing and that
| you are going out Of your way to lift a
| friend out of a narrow, hopeless channel
of mere existence. We can, as you say,
enter into little conspiracy to aid him;
to bring him to his senses in spite Of him
self and his deluded ideas. With that
| end in view I can willingly be a party to
! it, and I shall be most glad to see you
| any afternoon and perfect the plot,
Sincerely yours.
JANE REYNOLDS
This letter was in response to one
Brand had written expressing his re-
greet at Reynolds foolish attitude"
and suggesting that they "conspire"
to make him reconsider his decision.
The reply had come without delay, and
he saw that he was to have willing
ally. He pressed a button at his left
and young man entered from an al
joining room.
"Just a minute, Radcliffe" said the
millionaire as he dashed off a few
words on a telegraph blank. Have
this sent at once and if there is any
DuolLCGo ILllO CiAbCA mum IllGL ACAuI4 CD
immediate attention refer it to Mr..
Burns. will not return after lunch
con. Telephone for the car"
He put on his automobile coat and
cap and went out. After he had dined
luncheon meant substantial repast
for Brand-he headed for Staten Is-
land and arrived at the Reynolds cot
tage few minutes after the telegram
had been delivered. Mrs. Reynolds
answered his knock. She was dressed
in the best that her meager wardrobe
would afford for the occasion. A
macintosh served as a motor coat
and she wore modest tam-o -shanter,
or skating cap. Mrs. Collins had been
impressed into service as a chaperon.
When summoned by Jane to enact the
role she had become duly excited over
the prospect Of riding in an automo-
bile with it's millionaire owner. Quite
knowingly she had winked the other
eye when told that the trip was for
purely business reasons and that there
was no occasion to dress up. She had
hurried home and made more elab.
crate toilet than her neighbor. She
donned her best coat and large hat,
then hastily essayed a rejuvenation
through the magic of cosmetics with
the result that the attempt was quite
obvious even If the accomplishment
fell short.
Jane greeted Brand most cordially. |
Your telegram came only half hour |
ago." she told him. 81 had no idea you !
would be so prompt in getting to work. |
Eut l guess we are ready. Mrs. Col
Inns will accompany u.s."
Brand directed a grudging nod to-
ward Mrs. Collins.
Delighted, I'm sure" he answered
with an attempt at cordially. "Therell
be plenty of room for her in the ton
neau."
he was as good as his word. He led
Mrs. Collins to the back of the huge
elght-passenger car, assisted Jane to
the front seat and ordered the chauf-
teur to await his return.
I'm going to run it myself" he told
Jane. There aren't many policemen
over here and like little excitement
once in a while. 1t won't interfere
with our talk"
lie threw down the clutch and
opened the muller, sending the big
machine of with a chug and jump. |
They reached the main road and the
car settled down into the steady but
ezhilarating gait of a trained thorough
bred Brand looked at his guest.
1t was mighty fine of you to send
that note" he said Some women
wouldn't; they would have misunder-
stood me, but you're too big for that
ana admire you for it. You know, |
was so eager to help Bob, and now 4
that I've seen you I want to help you, S