Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15

bach. Ill.
Let ne answer IT," hs warned
You and Jane keep your nerve and
say nothing"
Dick. braced for most any emsr>
gency. from crossing wits with some
colleague Of former Newspaper days
to laying his suavest Establishments u
the feet OF m omniscient detective,
smiled In spite Of himself AZ the open.
ing door admitted Brand; Brand hur.
ried and worried. and hent as the 70
porter well knew. on the same nats.
sion 40 himself--to get tho Reynolds
with all possible speed out OF the reach
Of the law. But the millionaire. seek.
Ing only his own protection, misread
the purpose Of Meade's visit He glow.
cred at the reporter. His look was q
mingling Of vindicuveness, concern
and infinite disgust
Good Lord. you here already" he
cried. "Youl have to clear out while
! have word with Reynolds. There's
no time for your chatter new. You
know what's happened. Rsynolds7"
He pushed past the reporter and
stood confronting Bob.
Yes. I know and he knows. Brand
Once again there's no need for him to
leave. I've told you before that 70
trust Meade before I would you, 20
either he stays or you 60. There's
your choice"
The millionaire hurled 4 venomoua
look at Dick. and turned again TO Rey.
nolds.
"All right" he exclaimed impatient
". You're past arguing with. Times
precious and won't attempt IT. We've
got "a hours to get ready for what's
going to happen and II NO act instead
Of talk wen beat them to Il There's
he'll to pay. You can count On that
The thing crumbled lsse dust. TAey
say the first reports weiA exaggerated,
but know the situatioA In that val.
~ and the probability II It'll b
worse"
And you said 1t would last . hun.
dred years." Jane interrupted. Hsmu
lousy.
Brand gave her 4 whitening ghAce
The pitiful look OF the helpless 2iri
whom he had deluded and cnjoled and
who felt now that the sacrifice OF all
those lives were on her head and not
on her husbands or the millionatrs's,
hs met unabaahsd. He turned back to
Reynolds.
I'm not here to argue what I said
or what didn't say. I'm here to get
us out OF the consequences OF what
has happened. They've never had
such high water In the history Of the
country and the dam would have stood
everything that was asked Of II under
ordinary circumstances. Luck broke
against us, that's all. Now you two
have got TO get out Of the country and
you've got to get out quick. That's
the first thing"
Something in the quiet look of the
man he addressed nettled Brand and
the words that followed upset hin.
more.
$50 you've come to run me awayr'
said Reynolds. Criminal flrst and
fugitive afterwards. Thats the only
solution you see to Il. In III"
"Of course. It's the only solution
You've got to save yourself and your
wife. too. Itu be all right Every
wheels been started to Offset tho On.
ginssrs' reports. I'll handle them al
right. but they musnt get hold Of you
Not now, anyway. You're not safe
Afterwards things will adjust them
selves and you can come back. But
the first big move II to get you away"
For the nrst time since his acquaint
ancs with Brand. Meade felt that he
could honestly second one OF tho mil
honairs's arguments. His words near
ly took Brand OF his feet. for hs had
feared more than anything else tn
conscientious scruples OF thu youns
genius and their probable effect ON the
man who stood between him and
safety.
Brand II right this time. Bob" said
the reporter calmly. Il have arranged
for al that" he continued, turning to
the millionaire. 'I've got their tick,
ets and they can sail on the Lusitania
at ono o'clock In the morning
We'll. I'm fool. II you haven't got
some sense after ALL" he compliment,
ed Then he faced quickly again
towards Reynolds. I've brought you
a letter OF credit and some ready
money. Where tho letter Of credit
came from nobody knows and nobody
win know. As soon as you get u
England. II nothing stops you, 60 tc
Belgium. There's an address on this
letter where III communicate with you
at Brussels. Don't worry. You'll slir
through like an eel"
He turned again to Dick.
III you've got the transportation
and sailing arranged, that's fine. !
want to get out Of here now and don't
want anyone to know l was here to
night Brace up. Reynolds. and you
too. Mrs. Reynolds. Keep your heads
up and take 1t easy. That's all.
guesa"
He put out his hand with the lestsa
but Reynolds raised hts in dissent
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Ferclhiy Ped Mines Pie.