The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-02-05
CHAPTER xv.

The inadvertcnt use OF BrAnd's
name did not give Dick the surprise
he feisned. Az Mrs, Cnllins went out
he looked at Jane In q startled sort Of
way and she advanced to him.
you heard!" she said.
"of course heard"
Well. what about III" she asked.
denantiy.
you take my question out OF my
mouth. Jane, That Is what was won
dering. What about TT"
Her eyes flashed. Again she was
very beautiful and again there ap-
peared that queenly bearing that be-
spoke a dominant spirit and made her
words superfuous.
Dick" she said. you and have
been good friends. hope that we
shall remain 50. But this is my affair
This isn't the first time tina, Brand
has been here"
II met him once"
But mean since then. He's been
here several times"
Il know that. too" the reporter an
swered calmly, But I'm sorry he's
coming today"
"Sorryf Why should you DO sorryf
You have some perverted Idea Of Why
he comes--and what he's doing. Why
/ don't you express III"
II haven't qualified as moral cen
sor as yet, Jane. You say have some
idea OF why Brand is coming Yea.
| have an Idea. but have no knoHE
edge. tell you have known that
he has been coming and without Bob's
knowledge" He stepped forward and
took her hand. Jane. I've been--well.
not extremely happy. but haven't
inflicted my grief on you or anybody
else"
Certainly not" she answered NJ.
gressively. There's. no reason why
you should Mr. Brand has a. much
right to DO here as you or anyone
else"
He dropped her hand and smiled a
little sadly as he answered;
I'm afraid that 10 little unworthy
OF you. am here at the standing In.
vitation of the Reynolds; not lately 70
newed on your part. to be sure. but
quite recently on Bobe, That's why
I'm sorry; sorry for him and you and
perhaps for your prospective guest
Though don't believe" he added
quickly, Z shall shed any great guam
tlty OF tears on his account Boos
coming home early. That's why I'm
here. He asked me to meet him here
at three O'Clock"
He took out his watch.
IT'S a quarter past three now" he
said. What time are we likely tn
have the pleasure Of Mr., Brands com
panyI"
Amy minute" Jane answered coony.
HE should be here now" She cast
bored look Of ascetic elegance At
Dick, az II to say: Is ther~ any rec
son why he shouldn't Be- my guest II
Il choose to have himr But the
glance was lost on Dick. or he pre-
ferred to ignore IT, He dropped his
sapient air for an expression OF real
alarm. lmpulsively he took her hand
again. She made A II TO withdraw II
but the reporters grasp was firm
Janet" he exclaimed Bob mustn't
see Brand here. am not QUESTIONING
you or your motives. but know Bob's
feelings toward that man and know
that Brand can't be here with his
knowledge" He turned quickly toward
the table for his hat IN get out and
stop him" he said Tell Bob vas
! here II he comes Hrst He might see
me. I'll say was down to the Ger
mans"
The reporters mind worked rapidly,
He started hurrietly 10 the door.
Watt" Jane ordered You'll do
nothing Of the sort III attend to this
thing myself. Mr.. Brand wouldn't
pay any attention to you In the first
place and In the second dont want
\ to stop his coming here. Bob has got
10 know sooner or later and II might
as well be today. Whatever you may
think. I've done nothing that I'u
I ashamed Of
To BE CONTINUED