News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-11

Reynolds words came clear cut and
decisive. His ultimatum did not par
take of braggadocio, but of determine
ton.
Don't misunderstood me-" Reynolds
went on 81 mean what say just to
this extent; It's toss Of the coin
with me whether | get this 100000 or
whether / quit it all and go up there
for that view of the river that you
recommended SO highly-anything
anything rather than this. I've lived
in this dressed up civilization of yoNrs,
this false grabbing game, this misery,
with every natural thing turned up
side down, just about as long as |
want to. | wouldn't mind little rest
up on the Hudson if had company,
and if go I'll have it, and guess you
can figure out wha. company I'll have"
eyes, l can figure it out all right"
Brand answered, and I'm simply
frightened half to death. Can't you
see me trembling? This is nice lit
tie stage you set tonight, Reynolds.
All you need is the half lights and
some low music, and you'd be a regu-
lar melodramatic villain. Now, you've
made your little speech and I'll make
mine. You brought me over here to-
night to blackmail me out of 100000.
You want your answer; here it is.
You don't get damned cent! You've
made your bluff, now there's the call
Bring your reporter down now and be-
gin to talk. That's probably what
you've"
Reynolds Hinged toward the million
aire, who drew back, fists doubled,
ready to meet the attack he fully ex-
pected. But Bob stopped, as suddenly
as he started. Brand was under his
roof. 1t was no place for violence,
however acute the cause.
"You quit that talk, Quiclz!" he cried.
keep Meade out of this. Don't you
drag the only friend I've got down to
your level and mine. When l talk it
won't be to Meade. 1t will be right to
the man who will put John Grand |
where he belongs, ard put him there |
quick. Now, you don't think I'm go
ing to, do you? Brand, there are only
two things that can relieve me from
the hole I'm in. One is money. You |
can give me that. The other is to
make a clean breast of it. l can dc |
that for myself. If you think I'm
bluffing, you're crazy. I'm sick of the
whole damn business, and SO help me
God, as l stand on this spot, I'll make
you sick of it, too"
You'll take NE along with your"
Eyes, right up to that place on the
river"
Brands suavity had returned.
-All right" he answered, "but let
me tell you something. I'll have money
and lawyers to protect me and you
won't. In the first place that $4,000
overdraft on your bank will discredit
any testimony you give, and if it
doesn't, | think you know the law
pretty we'll, and that there is such a
thing as an accessory before and after
the fact, and if you do succeed in put
ting US both in Jail, remember that
there is another person who will go
right along with us, and that person is
your Wife, Now, you just think that
over for willie"
AS the millionaire boosted Of the
rich mans means for evasion of the
aw, Reynolds, who had expected this
counter, stood with a look of cynical
but as the full signifi-
canoe of Brands closing threat struck
home, he paled and stepped back with
hands pressed hard to his temples as
{ stunned.
"You wouldn't-you wouldn't do
hat!" he cried.
"You were the one who was threat
.ning, not me-" Brand answered.
Bob rushed again toward his tor
mentor, but was checked by a sudden
opening of the door.
Good night. Mrs. Brand" they heard
lane say, and Reynolds stopped mid
way.