The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-30
lis tone was a command. You


stay"
Brand looked up with something
much akin to sheer.
els that necessary" he asked.
mot necessary, Mr.. Brand, but adj
visable," snapped Bob. Our business
is intrinsically between US. but it may
be we'll to have witness"
In this little domestic drama Rey-
nolds had quickly assumed the role
OF master, but he had reckoned with
out the mistress. In reality 1t was
Jane who had sailed what now seemed
an Inflated ship. If 1t was on the rocks
she would stay by the wheel. She ad-
vanced to her husband. She was quite
cool.
Bob" she said, "Mr. Brand is here
at my invitation. This business you
speak of Is quite as much my con
Germ as yours. If Mr.. Brand is to
stay / will stay. too"
She turned to Brand.
I'm sure you're willing for Mrs. Col
Inns to use the car while and you
won't mind II she picks up q neigh
Dor or two?"
mot at ALL" he assented.
''Will you tell the chauffeur"
THAT isn't necessary" he answered
He'll understand"
James words offered a means Of
escape IL he wanted it, but Brand
wasn't looking for escape. Mrs. Col
Inns adopted her friends solution Of
one difficulty and withdrew. Brand
faced Reynolds.
We'll, what's the business?"
II don't think that you need me-
Dick interrupted. This seems to b.
between you three"
mo, stay, Dick!" Reynolds insisted
you're the only friend have here.
Bob" his wife exclaimed. "Yot
don't know what you're saying"
Il mean everything said and ev
erything Pm going to say. Well come
to your side of it later. First wan
to hear from this man."
That's easy" Brand responded
I'm here by appointment to NEE
your wife. You're here with three wit
nesses. At first thought knew WHY
you and your friend we're here, but
don't think so now. II Mrs. Raynoldl
hasn't told you the purpose of my visit
you'd better learn from her. Do yo'
take me for a common philanderer
Tf Won do uou1ro oro w;or fhop fhouOh
you. But I'm not here to argue. /
Mrs. Reynolds doesn't explain, l will.
The belligerent attitude Of the mil
lionaire maddened Bob almost beyont
control. With doubled fists he ad
vanced and shook one within an incl
OF Brands face.
"Explainw he shouted, what 4
there for her to explain. l don't wan
any explanation from her; want
from you. You may have fooled he
with your devilish clever pretenses
but you can't fool me. II there's an.
other way for me to figure this on
than Just one way, God knows
need to know"
Bob, don't be FOOLISH" Jane warned
You might go too far even with me
This isn't the first time Mr.. Bran'
has been here. 1t was not intende'
to be his last. l have schemed an,
planned and connived, but you nigh
misinterpret my motive and wouldn'
advise you to do that"
He turned on her now. his patienc
exhausted.
You poor little idiot" he cried. "ar
/ you still defending him, or are yo-
still playing the game? When a wifi
deceives her husband there's only on
answer and that's my answer to you.
Brand, standing erect and with
bored look throughout, replied for hel
He looked at Jane.
He knows that isn't true he said
HE can see it in your face and
can see that he sees it,"
But Jane, with Redeemed cheeks an,
flashing eyes, was not satisfied witt
this pacif1cation. She faced her hue
band.
$50 that is the measure of you
ideals!" she said with scorn. "Tha
gives me your character right In tn
palm Of my hand. The first thing tina
even looks questionable, you turn Oh
me like woman of the streets. MI
Brand" she added, turning to the mil
lionaire, you had better CO."
mo, he won't" her husband shout
ed. He'll stay right here. | want t,
know something from him before h
leaves this house-if he does leave it
and want to know it now"