Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-10
CHAPTER VlI-contInued.

Brand sent the car ahead at faster
clip. Mrs. Collins seated in the rear
of tho deep tonneau. and occupied
chiefly in retaining possession OF her
ponderous headpisce. had no oppor-
tunity to join in or even hear the con-
Vsrsation OF the two in front The
millionaire glanced back and smiled.
There was q clear stretch of road
ahead. He turned 10 Jane
Now, Mrs. Reynolds" he began,
let's get down to business. You heard
our talk about the dam and the
money!"
Every word OF IT,"
And you believe everything l said
because it's true. isn't IL"
Il know it's true"
Good. Here's the idea We've got
70 make Bob take this money. Your
part OF the Job ia TO bring him to his
senses and my part OF It is to hand
over the cash. Now, there's no hurry.
It's going To take a long time to build
this dam. You've got six weeks be-
fore we deliver the first order II
you're as smart as Mrs. Brand and as
sensible as think you are, you'll move
out OF that little bungalow back there
before the six weeks are over. All
you have to do is to guide him-grad-
ually. but firmly And | will help you.
II you say the word. wen form a little
company right here. and as a working
member OF the company you will be
entitled to some remuneration. This
is merely a fair business view OF II.
While my chief motive in coming to
Bob was TO help him out OF tho rut,
I'm not trying to conceal the fact that
his gain is also my company's gain. If
you become party to this plan to
make him listen TO reason, you are en-
titled TO some reward whether we are
successful or not. and so, Mrs Rey-
nolds. I'm going To sort o put you on
the payroll. Wen give Bob a little
glimpse OF a few comforts without let
ting MIN know anything about 1t.
? Jane laughed. but she blushed In
spite Of herself Brands words we're
very clear and the prospects they pre-
saged very alluring, Inwardly how
ever, abe had grave doubts about the
propriety OF accepting money from a
man who was almost q stranger. even
IL 1t we're for services rendered But
she made no avowal of refusal The
speeding auto, the immediate exhilara-
ton. the thought OF qualification OF a
few desires and escape from her impe-
cunious plight stirred Up the bacteria
OF self-indulgence that had awakened
and spread poison throughout the
whole structure OF her character.
Brand watched her; he read the men
tai struggle and he struck home
Why. II you think 1t isn't right for
you to accept any reward. Just regard
II in the nature OF an advance We
are sure to succeed and then when you
have the forty thousand. you can REIN
burss me. IL you want, for the few IA
Sors extended now. Wen have that
understanding
Forty thousand dollars! Forty thou
sand dollars! Forty thousand. The
figures ran in Wild frolio through her
brain and danced before her eyes. The
bill boards. as they flashed past, we're
smblREoned with them. She looked
ahead and rows OF figures were
stretched across the road. The car ran
through them and over them but
everywhere they sprang up and leered
and beckonsd Forty thousand dol
lars! And she hadn't had forty dollars
of her OWE in six months Well. she
wasn't going to be fool any longer.
Brand knew the way. His way would
be her way. She turned to him
quickly.
I'm do anything that you think best
TO make Bob understand" she said.
Fine" he exclaimed Now / can
see the battle won"
They rode on in silence for several
minutes. At length Jane said:
But ] don't feel entirely comfort
able about II yet I'm even worrying
about this auto ride-the fact that
Tn doing something without Bob's
knowledge. He is so good to me and
go willing TO do everything he can. or
thinks he can. that occasionally l feel
that / ought 10 be content; conteat to
share whatever he does, or has. or
plans But, then. just can't. that's
all II wasn't sure that was work
ing for him, helping him where ne
won't help himself. / would despise
myself But l am helping him. l