The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12

Th&s bfand doepaee az Appearances.
hAd deliberately sold Reynolds out
sas not uer4ain. But In Dicks mind
tAsre was no doubt about Il He saw.
Or imagined an Interior motive that
made II o reasonable conclusion. but
hs dared not reveal his suspicious to
Dob. Dick had never believed the mil
sonaire persisted In bis excursions 10
Festen Island merely for financial
benefit 20 either Bob or himself He
accounted for Brands FIRST appearance
on the grounds Of self.interest and the
subsequent visits he attributed TO In
terest In Mrs. Reynolds. That he could
DO 10 penurious AZ to actually scheme
70 get back the stipend he had melted
out 10 Bob did not appeal to Dick.
esther. Tor. whatever the amount was,
the young writer knew Il was but
stipend TO Brand. He believed that
tAs capitalist wished to crush Rey-
nolds and raise such an insuperAbls
barrier to his success that he would
snccumb and become alienated from
his wife through hopeless realization
OF his own unworthiness. But there
was Mrs. Brand TO consider In this
hns Of deduction and the millionaire
had never given SUFFICIENT evidence OF
unioyaity to warrant Il. At least. not
enough to arouse such thoughts In
Bob.
But young Meade, usually so far see
Ing. had drawn a cursory perspective
and perhaps preiudiced one. For
Dicks antipathy to Brand was found.
ed on two things He despised him as
the traducer OF Bob and no hated him
tor his associations with Jaue: the
more bitterly. too, because Brand had
removed her from the sphere OF his
own intimacy. In short, Dick was
Jealous OF Brand. though he did not
analyze his feeling In just that way.
When the cataciysm had come for
Bob that afternoon when the ticker,
that instrument of Joy. or torture, had
told him OF hts ruin. he had found but
One definite conclusion. He would ask
Brand to meet the overdraft on his
bank and call Il quits He had been
prompted 10 attempt what now stood
out clearly a. criminal act, through
failure to secure an expected mortgage
on his home and through belief that no
would win on the stock. The house,
fortunately. was stlll unincumbered.
but In tho face OF failure he shrank
rom reducing Jane to absolute pov.
erty and had determined to ask this
nnal boon OF Brand. He had tele-
Graphed the millionaire asking him to
come that evening before the theater
party,
Now, Dicks revelation gave an en-.
tirsly different aspect to the case. Bob
had lost and Brand had won and Brana
could afford to pay. True. the million.
airs had not told him to buy Consoli.
dated Wire that day, but he had not
advised him not to, and II Brand knew
enough TO get in on the right side OF
the collapse. he must have known the
crash was coming many hours before
u did. There were rumors In the street
that the concern had gone into the
hands OF receiver. II this were true
the capitalist must surely have been
warned Of II. He was very close 10
The officers OF the company, Reynolds
vas positive.
Young Meade passed two more hours
with most unsociahle host who In.
sisted that he remain bu: who sat
either In moody silence or paced the
door amid his mental Negotiations OF
Brand. impatient for his arrival. He
went up TO his room for more cigar.
cites and while he was gone the mil.
lionaire arrived Dick went 10 him
smiling pleasantly as Frleda admitted
him
Hello, Mr. Brand" he greeted, with
extended hand. we meet once more,
though I've given you quite rest"
Brand look the hand and dropped Il
quickly as II the mere act OF touching
q we're ample condescension on his
part
How DO you do. Mr., torxot
your name" he added lightly. He
spoke ~ II Il were Of little conse
cuencc, anyway.
Meade, Richard Meade" Dick
prompted, unAbashed.
'oh. yes; still on the newspaper"
mo. I'm nearly respectable now
the reporter answered, Magazines"
Brand looked relieved. He handed
his hat and coat to rrieda and ad.
vAnced to the fireplace, ..
Thought you might be here to see
your friend on q story of some kind
no ventured Il believe you haven't
seen much OF each other for year or
%, Where 10 Reynolds now" he hD-
tshcd. 1t having Just occurred to him
that be had not inquired for him.
Upstairs for a minute" Dick told
him Her expecting you He'll be
RICH, down Bob Ia sort Of shot to
pieces tonight thought he would be
and that's what brought me around.
Thought | might DO OF some help TO
aim
She millionaire raised his head
quickly and booked searchinsly a,
Meade
sHclps Why, Does he need help" be
Ashed with some asperity.
y think he does---A little Haven't
you heard Hasn't Henning told
ycuf'
''Hsnn.ng 2" snapped Brand irritsoiy