The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
MY Dear Mr.. Brand:

AFFORDS. Bob Is an able Wofkof ana
good husband but he Is also dreamer.
| believe. and I want you to know ] be-
heve, that your attempt to help him Is
disinterested. know that forty thou
sand dollars or two hundred thousand
does not mean much to man OF your
position and financial standing, and that
you are going out OF your way to nft
friene out OF a narrow. hopeless channel
Of mere existence. We can, as YOU say,
enter into a little conspiracy TO aid HIM
to bring him TO his senses in spite ot him
self and his deluded ideas With that
end in view can willingly be a party 20
It, and | 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-
gret at Reynolds foolish attitude,
and suggesting that they "conspire
to make him reconsider his decision.
The reply had come without delay, ana
he saw that he was to have n willing
ally. He pressed a button at his LEFT
and young man entered from an ad'
Joining room.
Just a minute. Radcliffe said the
millionaire as he dashed OF Few
words on a telegraph blank. Have
this sent at once and n there is any
business this afternoon that requires
immediate attention refer 1t 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 a substantial repast
for Brand-he headed for Staten Is
land and arrived at the Reynolds cot
tage q 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
macintosh served as motor coat
and she wore modest tam-o- -shanter'
or skating cap. Mrs. Collins had been
impressed into service as chaperon.
When summoned by Jane TO enact the
role she had become duly excited over
the prospect OF riding in an automo-
bile with its millionaire owner. quite
knowingly she had winked the other
eye when told that the trip was TOT
purely business reasons and that there
was no occasion to dress up. She had
hurried home and made q 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 II the accomplishment
fell short.
Jane greeted Brand most cordially
Your telegram came only half hour
ago" she told him. 81 had no idea yot
would be so prompt in getting to work
But / guess we are ready. Mrs Col
Inns will accompany US
Brand directed grudging nod to
ward Mrs. Collins.
Delighted, I'm sure" he answered
with ar attempt at cordiality. "Therel
be plenty OF room for her In the ton
neau"
He was as good as his word. He le'
Mrs. Collins to the back OF the hug
eight.passenger car. assisted Jane Z
the front seat and ordered the chaul
feur to await his return.
I'm going to run 1t myself" he tol
Jane. There aren't many policeme
over here and like little excitemen
once in a while. II won't interfer
with our talk"
He threw down the clutch an
e opened the muller. sending the bi
q machine of with a chug and jumI
d. They reached the main road and tn
q car settled down into the steady bu
II exhilaratiDg gait Of trained thorough
y bred. Brand looked at his guest.
d. 1T was mighty fine of you to sen
y that note" he said. Some wome
'f wouldn't; they would have misunde
20 stood me, but you're too big for thi
and | admire you for II. You know.
u was SO eager to help Bob, and no
ie that I've seen you want to help yo
10 too. I've got wife and three childre
u Mrs. Reynolds. and all OF the necess
O. ties and some OF the luxuries ha,
10 made our home life very beautifu
O. There's no reason why yours an
W Bob's shouldn't be the same II we ca
sr get some OF those distorted notions OF
er of his head Why, he seems TO thin
I'm one OF the forty thieves, but |
Is like to see him tell Mrs. Brand th
:, sort OF thing"
ID Il suppose your wife has just ever
10 thing in the world. hasn't she?"
u Everything | can give her. 81
10 would attend to that II | didn't. 81
er can make me do anything. Sometim
OF when | think I'm a big man with b
III opinions. find myself jumping throul
the hoop, lying down and rolling oV
70 and playing dead when 1t comes to Il
" real issue"
"She must be very fascinatiI
US woman. | wish knew her"
lu 'I intend you shall know her 81
., is not Only fascinating, to my min
~ but she's also very sensible, and
ne think that on both those scores y,
~ would be very congenial"
gu CTo BE CoNTINUED)
l.