Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

| tbs others meaning.
why, Mrs CoiIins!" she exclaimed.
You know wouldn't 80 out with Mr.
Brand alone, And you know. TOO. that
he comes here on business. He's just
as anxious to have yoa along az
am"
| Ia he7"
| Why certainly"
Well, | feel better Row guess
hadut noticed it. But Just the same.
| daarie. | don't believe | can 40 with
you I'll be frank You're getting to
be too fine bird for ms mean the
| clothes"
Nonsense, Mrs, Collins. / haven't
any more than you, only I've been get
ting mine all at once why, used to
| feel awfuIly ashamed of myself when
i went out with you
II know her aeighbo agreed. but
| fts different now Look at that coat
| Won't | look great in that car with
you and your mltIlouaire?''
Jane snapped her up,
Mrs, ColEins!" she exclaimed
Whatever you do or don't do. please
| don't talk TO ne that way. My mil!
Itonalre' You simply mustn't say
| such things won't have IL, that's
ALL"
We'll. dearis, IL we're going to quar-
rel think I'll be going Only don't
| be foolish. / didn't mean you owned
Brand or that be owned you. / have
good time myself now and then and
nobody knows better than do that II
a woman's careful she can play with
fire and not burn even a little finger. 3"
But tell you. you've got the
wrong idea" Jane ret0rted. Mr.
Brand and | have certain business
transaction On and IL you wont take
my word for IL who will? can't OK
plain What II In at present. but II II
goes through. Mrs Collins, It'll help
Bob more than you have any idea. It's
big thing"
ut must be-" the neighbor agreed.
1T takes long enough u close IT,"
but you'll go with nv today, won't
your" Jane Coaxed Perhaps this
win be the last time.T
She knew that che spoke the truth,
too, She had nothing To offer Brand
now but one desperate move and this
she had determined To make, II neces-
sary. IL Bob was So blinded to her
advice and preferred his business opia,
ions to her love. no could keep his
opinions ana his terrific sense of hon,
esty and lose her. Jane had reached
this conviction after the scene with
her husband on his return. She con,
teFnplated nothing that would com
promise herself or her husband. She
had merely decided ON a separation ag
last resort 20 bring him to his senses.
and II this failed~if he would not
crUss the ehasm and come to her
well, they would see then who was the
stronger
unquestionably she must see Brand
today. II was only fair to him to lot
him know that she had made no prog,
ress az his agent, that apparently the
conspiracy" was a failure So she
must molllty her ehaperon ut any cost.
%@&AE WAAh A8 Eg0aN, wi ID.
Collins" she coaxed agaIn "I1l feel
awfully obliged TO you ard IL It's Just
the coat you're worrying about you
can wear IT, We're just the same
height. Mr. BTand1l thihk it's yours"
tut, tut. child" Mrs. Collins replied
consolingiy. There's no use wasting
fine feathers ON such an ol6 bird a.
me. II Isn't only the coat I'm think
ing about, I've been Id the back OF
that motor car. playing plain goose
berry ever since you've been going
out with Mr. Brand: and In front you
and him whispered about something
knew nothing about Oh, It's been
mighty thrilling. can tell you
"But you've enIoyed the rides.
haven't your"
My goodness, yes. I've had little
more fresh air and | guess that's the
stat of life over here, But don't
worry. dearie. was young myself
once and I might have wanted some
one to do the same for me"
Then run along and get ready"
Jane urged, for she saw that ho~
neighbeT persisted 10 her interpreta.
ton of tina cause OF the outings and
realized the usclsssness OF denial,
Mrs. Collins. having suCeqmbed to
Jaae's entreaties. now attributed her
pervevseaeSs to nervousness. While
her hostess was dispensing a bit ~
ranacea for all such tlla the doorheIi
rang. Mrs. Collins jumped to her feet.
/ Goodness" she exclaimed, "T hope
that isn't MIR. Brand. He'll put me on
the running beard IL b. sees me In
this get.up."
She quickly discarded a white apron
| that she were ever a siIk petticoat of
large gray and black plaids. pulled
down tight-atting sitk waist and
busted herself with her luxuriant hair
the antfdsnasa Of which was In keep
inE with her morning attire
Jane, having called to her aidsae-
camp In the kitchen. without avail,
went to the door herself.
1T can't be Mr.. Brand che said
Its too early for him"
IL wasn't II was Dick. He came In
with his usual hiuater OF good nature