The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11

cape a silent spectator on the stairs.
Reynolds stepped briskly now to n
little cabinet beside the piano and |
bent over II. opening a concealed slide. |
A bit OF shining blue metal flashed In |
his hands and he turned the cylinder
quickly to make sure that II contained |
It's deadly load He moved to the |
table for his hat and as he did so Dick |
slipped down the remaining steps and
stepped softly across the room. As
Reynolds looked up the reporter s'ood
before him.
Going out, Bob7" he asked uncon-
cernedly. Rather late. I should say"
only for a moment Dick. l need
the air"
Can I trail along7"
You needn't I'll be right back"
He stepped forward. but the report
er backed along in front Of him. As
they neared the door Reynolds made
dash for II, but Dick was too quick for
him. He stepped slightly aside and
caught his friend from the rear, pin
ioning both his arms behind him. They
struggled to and fro until Dick had
dragged him to the center OF the floor.
Let me got" Reynolds shouted
Damn you. Meade. knew you'd do
that. Let me go. will you! You don't
know what he's done to me or you'd
help instead of stop me. Let me gol"
The noise OF the struggle brought
Jane from the dining room. She stood
half way a momeht, watching the con-
tortions OF the breathless men. like
one charmed and bereft OF mobility.
Dick had dragged Bob to the divap
: now and they fell on II together. With
quick movement the reporter
; reached for Reynolds hip pocket He
secured the revolver. but as he loosed
one hand TO do so, Bob. with lurch.
broke from his grasp and stood pant
: ing before him.
Give me that pistol" he ordered.
. He got only quiet emile and a
4 shake OF the head from his friend.
8 "Then, damn II. I'll do It with my
l hands!" he cried and rushed toward
9 the door
8 Jane staggered after him.
I "Bob--Bob. dearl My boy! My hus-
Q bandl" she called beseechingly. The
i tenderness of her tone. the love note
e in her voice. arrested him for mo-
X ment where the antagonism OF his
d friend had only accentuated his hys-
d teria He stopped and looked at her.
r Bob" she cried softly, come back
n back with me. | know I've been to
u blame. It's all my fault"
Il He only looked and hie eyes sudden
ly we're befogged with tears. His
hands dropped again. The same In
d ertia as before overcame him. He
o started back toward her. tottered and
n fell headlong to the floor.
d The terror stricken wife stopped
and caught his head In her hands
a. showering It with kisses.
"Bobl Bob! Speak to mel" she
I cried
p She pressed open his eyelidS. her
10 own tears mingling with his. while
. Dick, with more practical mind, forced
1t brandy through his lips and sent her
1t to the kitchen for ice. They packed
h the broken Ice about his head ant
1t chafed his hands. but In vain. He gave
~ no sign OF returning consciousness.
" Their physician lived only a few
doors away and in few minutes. hav
is ing been summarily aroused by Dick
h. he was bending over his neighbor's
ID eide.
e "A nervous collapse" he said sen
I'd tentiously. He mixed stimulant ant
I'd administered some OF It. Get som'
OF this into him every 15 minutes ant
n he'll come around. His heart action II
n good" he added. bending an ear t
Reynolds chest. IT'S only a question
Is Of time-minutes, maybe hours. bu
Il. there is no Immediate danger. Come.
a he finished curtly. addressing Dick
Id well carry him up to his room"
ie Jane followed and. weeping silently
helped to get her husband into bed
's. The DOCTOR like all others, assured
" that there was no pressing peril. pre-
II pared to resume his broken rest. bu
"a Jane would not let him go. He ga
he down resignedly, feeling OF the strick
On en- mans pulse and from time to tim
ne administering the stimulant as he ha
ne directed. At last Reynolds lids parte
OF and he stared weakly about. He locke
by vacantly at the doctor, but as Jan
go knelt and pressed her lips to his h
10 recognized her and spoke her name.
ke That's ALL" the physician said a
to he arose Never mind the medicin
It now I'll send a nurse In the morning
re Your husband needs a rest, Mrs. Rey
DIS nolds-a good one. AS soon az he
up get him away from business. an
ng from other things"
ok He looked significantly at Dick. VIII
ed nodded knowing assent. Then 4
bade him good night
IN Reynolds. his hand clasped In hi
ts wife's. lay quiet. speaking softly no
and then TO assure her OF his col
ID. sciousness. and then weakly indicate
lis that he would like to sleep.
,ct 'I1l bunk on the divan In Bobis den
id- Dick told Jane. you're all right ol
lp- man. | know" he said. bending owe
his friend. You want what the doctc