The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-02-12
CHAPTER xv--contInusa.

- don't say you have. Jane. I'm not
accusing you OF anything. I am Just
cooking at II from the outsiders point
~ view. Honestly" he continued
warmly. Il haven't . thought In the
~ord that you have done anything
wrong, but you may have blundered.
and. Jane. when q poor mans wife se-
"@rctly meets rich man In her hus-
bands absence. it's going to take a lot
faf love TO make him overlook II, and q
Dot more to keep him from guessing
m what's been going on"
His hand was still on the door.
knnb.
Don't you think had better gor'
he insisted.
-No, don't"
Tho sound OF footsteps on the walk
Bold them that further argument was
useless. II was Reynolds. He greeted
chem both and came forward to kiss
Mis- wife.
Why, how nne you look. honey" be
eaid, Were you going out?'
He stood surveying her hat. her
GAGE. her dress down to her wsllshod
teet, az one might look over The tne
parts of thoroughbred. And that
h what she was
Pretty ane looking wife I've got,
Oh. Dickf" he said. not facctiously, but
Etth trace OF real pride,
There's no doubt about that" the
exporter agreed.
And pretty finely decked out, too.
Makes all those things herself don't
80 how she does It. but she does,"
Ostensibly to light cigarette. Dick
earned away, Ho could not face his
friend or Jane while Reynolds spoke
those words that so palpably betrayed
his wife's deception. His heart went
cat to Bob. Who does not feel an
aehing thfob for tho blinded husband:
Che big man. good and true. who boasts
Of wife's enterprise and loyalty when
kis head should droop with hers for
shame' Dick thought OF Brand and
felt the rushing OF his blood through.
out his veins II The millionaire had
stepped In at that instant he might
have had need OF more than suavity to
save him from fate that was Justly
his.
Reynolds, oblivious 20 NIL these
thoughts. addressed hls wife;
Don't lot us interfere with your aft.
~rnoon, dear" he continued. Dick
and | are going to work here. so you
Gust toddle right along, Como on. my
vhilologist," he said to Dick, "here's
snaterial for your talents and It's a
good two-hour Job"
He deposited on the table q bundle
Sf reports and maps and drew up two
chairs.
what Ia the idea, Hob7" asked Jana,
- didn't know you had taken Dick
Into partnerships
-Nog have !. bct 10 has consented
% snare a few OF the wonderful
Hhrases that he wastes ON desert air
aad turn them to some purpose, Hes
guing to help me draw up cnal re.
yort on tho Pccos dam, It's my biz.
seat Job and | want TO make II sound
tmpressivca sort Of literary ciassic,
Jou know"
A ring at the door startled DICK and
1Ane>
~ill GO" she said quickly. but Reg.
solids interposed, He stepped to the
<pcr end admitted Mrs. Collins. The
Dpans was setting rapidly. but the vii.
hin seemed to have missed his cue
De WAS late,
why. Mr.. Reynolds" exclaimed bar
tnxom neighbor. aren't yon hons
early! Looka like It's gazing to be
Nui,e party" she looked at Jane,
eut found no enlightenment there
We'll. here I am" she continued
-It's the best can do. getting ready
IN minute, Hasn't Mr., Brand come
Sctr''
Reynolds, bending over the papers
Ut the table, started slightly at The
question and paused as II doubling
whether he had heard Alright. The
smile died from his face and ne locked
ap. not at Jane, but at Dick. The
eaperter's face was blank.
Well maybe he isn't coming now,
Wrs, Collins added. and TO Jane. ''Snall
q sol"
oh, no." Reynolds interpoiated
Nnickly. He's coming. He was de-
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