Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18

ieVlTy. he was Lh6F0 lot purpose
The pleasantrtsS would do for another
time.
Mr.. Brand" he said. II fear thaa
you won't ccnStrue this visit az q ccssa-
pliment. am not here to inquire into
your business, past, present or faERra
come In behalf of q friend"
Brand hicked some ashes from his
cigar onto his plush carpet and Ia
CURED;
Did he send youT~
NO"
Then the advantage Il mine" said
the millionaire coolly. Il am listen,
ing"
You came over to Staten Island
some four weeks ago. You came on
business. Were you succeasful?"
Brand folded his hands behind HE
head. He leaned back In his chair.
His brows contracted. He laid his
cigar down on the desk. He took It
up. He looked out of the window. He
looked at Dick
MY friend" he said, you had bet
ter ask Reynolds"
The reporter jumped to his feet
Leave Reynolds out OF it," he com
manded. 1T took you a long while to
think of that. and you know you dOnI
mean 1t. You know Bob Reynolds
wouldn't tell me anything that another
man had told him In confidence. He
would hold 1t sacred even--even II II
came from you"
Brand dropped his mask: dropped Il
with crash; a good crook Is never a
coward. He went around his desk 81
most at a run and pointed finger an
inch from the reporters face.
Now you be NICE" he ordered in NO
uncertain tone. You're here for troa-
BILE and you'll get 1t. But If you want
to stay ut all be nice. You heard me. 1"
Dick met his stare full-faced. But
he had erred. He knew 1t.
Il heard YOU" he said, land bog
your pardon-to the extent that re-.
greet my pleasantries. But be OF the
level. Brand. It's Just you and me;
not Reynolds. Don't pretend. II you
want to give me the passports, say the
word. But II you don't. let's talk nike
men"
An right, then. | don't think Rsy-
nolds told you a word. But think yea
know a lot. Damn me, II you report
eTs would only turn your wits to some
good ends, how much better of you'd
be and how much better OF the world
would be"
The point Of view there" said Dick
with smile. is what constitutes goo9
ends. For my part ! would not INCLUDE
In such traits the desire to take other
mems wives out Joy riding We have
agreed to dispense with pleasantriSA
l speak OF facts"
Brand took 1t coolIy
We'll, what them" he asked.
That's what I'm here to learn.
know a lot but would like tn learn
more"
Then l guess your missions fEtile. "
said the millionaire.
Perhaps But l haven't run dry
Tennessee Coal and Iron drop 80 9
few points today"
at sure did" Brand aeou.escad. u
can swear to that"
- lot OF poor foola lost their
money"
Il shouldn't be surprised, They aMu-
ally do"
But you didn't"
Why. my boy, you hatter me, nat
frankly, ! won lot of money
Brand left his desk again. This tine
| he walked slowly to the reporters
side
But what the devil are you driving
att" he asked with face pr rnding.
Are you here With threats? 10 you
think am afraid OF you OF your
kind?'' He snapped his fingers In the
reporters face. That" he tauhted.
That"
The blood mounted to Dicks chVeka
but his endurance was not all spent
DO look at all threateningY" hs
asked. Have said anything that
sounded like threats?"
NO" said Brand with q sheer. 'hut
you are still without an overcoat"
A fist shot out. 1t landed vita o
thud Some two hundred pounds OF
very precious flesh and bone lay
stretched upon the floor, The reporter
glanced quickly about him. There was
a stationary washstand In a corner
He stepped to it. soaked a towel In
| the running water and laid 1t over the
mislionaire's face and head 1t did the
work Brands eyes rolled and opened
Assured of returned CONSEQUENCES.
! Dick stopped again and raised bis vie.
! tim to a sitting posture.
Shall stay or go?' he asked
You'd better 60" Brand answered
teebly.
No hard feelings?"
! None at all: only"-and here spoke
| the lighting mRn-'I'vs. got quite a
punch OF my own and might b.
! tempted to use It."
! An right" the reporter answered
only remember. though you worshiy
the golden calf, to take cognfxanes.
also. Of the golden rule, Be MICA"
Left alone. Brand rubbed the poInG
| Of his chin and got to his feet. Ha
! walked over TO the glass 10 inap@ct
| the damage,