The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18
My Dear Mr.. Brand:


good husband, but he is also a dreamer |
1 believe. and I want you to know I be- |
lieve, that your attempt to help him is
disinterested l know that forty, thou |
sand dollars or two hundred thousand |
does not mean much to a man of your |
position and financial standing, and that |
you are going out of your way to lift /
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 dsludeo ideas With that
end in view 1 cal willingly be a party to
It, and shall he 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 a willing
ally. He pressed a button at his left
and a young man entered from an ad-
joining room.
Just a minute, Radcliffe" said the
millionaire as he dashed of a few
words on a telegraph blank. Have
this sent at once and II there Is any
business this afternoon that requires
immediate attention refer it to Mr..
Burns. l 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 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 a 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 its 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 rejuvenadon
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. Il had no idea you
would be so prompt in getting to work
But l guess we are ready Mrs. Col
Inns will accompany us"
Brand directed a grudging nod to
ward Mrs. Collins.
Delighted, I'm sure" he answered
with an attempt at cordially. "There1
be plenty of room for her in the ton
neau."
He was as good as his word. He lee
Mrs. Collins to the back of the huge
eight passenger car. assisted Jane tC
the front seat and ordered the chauf
feur 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"
He threw down the clutch anC
opened the muffier, sending the bis
machine off with a chug and jump
They reached the main road and the
car settled down into the steady but
exhilarating gait Of trained thorough
bred Brand looked at his guest.
1T was mighty fine of you to sent
that note" he said. Some womer
wouldn't; they would have misunder
stood me, but you're too big for thai
and admire you for 1t. You know,
was so eager to help Bob, and now
that I've seen you want to help you
too. I've got wife and three children
Mrs. Reynolds, and all of the necessi
ties and some of the luxuries have
Ludu0 OQI AOuC AkAO VCAJ OOo0SAAAA
There's no reason why yours and
Bob's shouldn't be the same If we car
get some Of those distorted notions out
of his head. Why, he seems to think
I'm one of the forty thieves, but I'd
like to see him tell Mrs. Brand that
sort Of thing"
Il suppose your wife has just every
thing in the world. hasn't she?"
Everything / can give her. She
would attend to that If / didn't. She
can make me do anything. Sometimes
when 1 think I'm a big man with big
opinions, find myself jumping through
the hoop, lying down and rolling over
and playing dead when it comes to the
real ISSUE"
"She must be a very fascinating
woman. wish knew her"
Il intend you shall know her. She