Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

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dan OF his sin from his own shoulders
to others mot meant to bear 1t. Invol-
UNFAIRLY his arm closed about her and
he drew her TO him. In the mingled
look OF love. pity and protection he
gave her Brand read the sign ct sur
render and tried to clinch his cause.
you've got 10 think Of your wife.
Reynolds.- Brand urged. "svsn II yoa
don't Of yourself. The things done--
you csn't undo T. Besiass. We bslisvs&
the dam was strong enough. Only the
most extraordinary conditions brought
about its collapse. That lsts M out.
X we act sensibly we'll come good and
clear"
But hope Of Immunity such - could
be bought win Brands power was not
Reynolds goal and the miIli0naire's
expatiations on the possibility OF II
served only to irritate him the more.
Money and lawyers and pull won't
square murder. Brand" he said CEN
temptuously. -and that's just what we
committed. We have killed men. wom-
en- and children for few dirty dollars
to which we had no right and some
one has got to pay"
my God!" the millionaire exclaimed
impatiently. You'd preach your life
and liberty Away--and that Of your
wife, too--for the sake OF hearing your
self talk Men--women---and--
- handful of Dagoes and Polacks
that the worlds better on without. A
few brats who couldn't all useful po-
sition IL they did live to be men and
women. How do YOU know II wasn't
an act OF God7 He brought the water
there. I didn't. But that's enough. I
want to know what you're going to
do? II you're going to talk want to
get ready for you. Now come on. Do
you 60 or do you lay down.
Reynolds surveyed him coolly.
'I'n let you know, Brand. just what
I'm going to do. Before you leave
here tonight you'll have no doubt about
your course, but now want . word
with nay wife--alone. II you don't
mind. you and Dick step up to my den
and I'll let you know when I'm ready.
It'll be only q minute or two"
When they had gone he led her to
the divan.
"Just . second. DEAR" he said ten
derby. 'T1i be right back and then
we'll talk 1t over for the hAal soiu-
ton"
Al he pasasd into the adjoining
room the telephone rang and Jane
went 10 1t spprshensive OF the worst.
II was . news association inQuiring
for Reynolds.
"Hsx-not in," she faltered. mo.
I don't know Just when he win be. Go
ing awayi No. think not. You will
have to see him yourself. In the
morning, Yes. that will be = good
time. Not tonight That's al can
say. GooA-by."
She hung up the receiver with .
little gasp Of relief. II had not been
- bad a. she had expected. But Il
was only . matter Of time. She knew
that. Already the nswspapers had
connected him with tho catastrophe
and there would be no end to the In
tsrviewing and dreadful QUESTIONING.
Bob returned and sat beside her. He
had heard . part Of her talk over the
phone and sugmised the meaning OF Il,
but hs made no mention OF Il.
"Jans. dear" he said softly a. he
took her hand. you have never been
sorry you married me. have your"
Why. Bob" she repAsd startled,
what are you saying! You know I
haven't and never could be-"
But. darling. I have made an awful
mess of it-of our life. mean. for NO
man could have asked for . bstter
wife. l hare always loved you more
than anything in life. Perhaps--per-
hAps." he continued haltingly. Il have
loved you too much-that Ia, too much
for your own good. That IL not impos-
sible. you know Jane. Love is always
frat, but there are times when we
must temper 1t with reason and re-
solve. You must understand me,
sweetheart, for after this want you
to know and feel that everything I've
done and everything do 10 for you."
Some strange note OF fatality in his
low tones alarmed her. Her startled
eyes searched his and she pressed
closer to his side.
why, even when you had taken 4
stand with Brand and felt 500
much on the outside" he went on, Il
loved you a. I never thought II was
possible for Q man to love q woman"
Il never felt that way. dear" she
interrupted. Il mean, that I was stand
!ng with Brand. Bob. you know that,
don't your" she cried appealingly. and
the tears Of selfcondemnation started
from her eyes while she begsed-AI-
most demanded the extenuation that
she knew waA not rightfuliy hers.
Yes. know II" he answered gently.
-And you see, sweetheart, Was right
whsn said was to blame. Just me.
No ono else have been 1t fault since
the nrst day hack there In the bunga-
low when You and Mrs. Collins went
to the matinee and you came home
with the new hat told you IL didn't
matter shout the butcher-that every
thing would come out all hight Since
that day we have been piiing up these
thtnxH-these crimes, deArest--yes,