The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-02-12
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Brand Looked up gin sornsthaas
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Ii that necessary r he asked.
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yiaAnie.+ snapped Bob. '-ouY bushes,
10 intrinsicaiy between "a. hut II ma.
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In this little domestic drama Rsy
noids had quickly assumed the rois
OF master. but he had rsckoned with
cut the miatr~ss In reality n waa
lane who had sailed what now seemed
an Inflated ship. II n xss on the ruoks
sha would stay by the wheel she 90
vancsd 10 her husband. She vas quits
cool.
-Bob.~ she said. Mr.. Brand 10 herr
ut nay Invitation. This business you
speak OF 10 quite ~ much my con
Germ az yours. II Mr. Brand IL d
stay l win stay. too
She turned to Brand.
I'm sure you're willing for Mra. Col
Inns TO use the car q while and ycr
won't mind II she picks up q neigh
Dor or two!"
Not at ALL" he assented.
win you tell the chauffeur"
THAT isn't necessary" he answered
He'll understand
James words offered q means Of
escape II be wanted It. but Brand
wasn't looking for escape. Mrs. Col
Inns adopted her friends solution Of
one difficulty and withdrew. Brand
faced Reynolds.
Well. what's the businessl"
y doat think that ron need me.
Dick interrupted This seems 10 be
between you three"
mo. stay. nckl" Reynolds insisted
You're the only friend have here.
"Bobl" bis wife exclaimed "you
don't know. what. you're. saying"
4 mean everything I said and ev'
erything I'm going 10 say. Wen come
to your side OF II later. First l want
to hear from this man"
That's easy" Brand responded
Tn here by appointment to meet
your wife. You're here with three wit
nesses. At frst thought knew why
you and your Friend we're here. but
don't think so nov. II Mrs Reynolds
hasn't told you the purpose Of my visit
you'd better learn from her Do you
take me for common phiiandereri
II you do you're craxier than thought
you. But I'm not here to argue II
Mrs Reynolds doesn't explain. viii.
Tho helligereEt attitude OF the mil
lionaire maddened Bob almost beyond
control With doubled fists he ad-
vanced and shook one within an inch
Of Brands face.
"Explain!" he shouted. what ID
there for her TO explain. don't want
any explanation from her: | want /,
from you. You may have fooled her
with your devilish clever pretenses,
but you can't fool me. II there's any
other way for me 10 figure this out
than just one way. God knows
need TO know"
bob, don't be foolish. Jane warned
You might go too far even with me
This isn't the first time Mr.. Brand
has been here. II was not intended
to be his last have sceemed and
planned and connived. but you might
misinterpret my motive and wouldn't
advise you to DO that"
He turned on her now, his patience
exhausted.
You poor little IDIOT" he cried. ARE
you still defending him, OF are you
still playing the gamer When o wife
deceives her husband there's only one
answer and that's my answer to you. =
Brand. standing erect and with q
bored look throughout replied for her
He looked at Jane.
He knows that isn't true" he said
He can see II In your face and
can see that he sees t."
but Jane, with redeemed checks and
flashing eyes, was not satisfied with
this pacifcation. She faced her hus.
band
so that Is the measure Of your
ideals'" she said with scoru. "Tha,
gives me your character right In the
palm Of my hand The first thing tina,
even looks questionable. you turn on
me like woman Of the streets. Mr.
Brand" she added. turning to the mil
lionaire, you had better 60"
mo. be won't" her husband shout
ed He'll stay right here. want to
know something from him before hs
leaves this house---if he does leave IT.
and I want 10 know II now"