The Carlisle independent., 1915-01-28

and his tone was a command. You stay"
 Brand looked up with something much akin to a sheer.
 ''Is that necessary ?" he asked.
 Not necessary, MT. Brand, but ad- visable," snapped Bob. Our business is intrinsically between us, but 1t may be we'll to have a witness"
 In this little domestic drama Key holds had quickly assumed the role of master, but he had reckoned with out the mistress. In reality it was Jane who had sailed what now seemed an ill-fated ship. If 1t was on the rocks she would stay by the wheel. She ad- vanced to her husband. She was quite cool.
 Bob" she said, "Mr Brand is here at my invitation. This business you speak of is quite as much my con- cern as yours. If MT. Brand is to stay I will stay, too"
 She turned to Brand
 I'm sure you're willing for Mrs. Col lins to use the car a while and you won't mind if she picks up a neigh bor or two?"
 Not at all," he assented
 Twill you tell the chauffeur?"
 That isn't necessary" he answered. Hell understand
 Jane's words offered a means of escape if he wanted 1t, but Brand wasn't looking for escape. Mrs. Col lins adopted her friends solution of one difficulty and withdrew Brand faced Reynolds.
 Well, what's the business %
 'I don't think that you need me-" Dick interrupted. This seems to be between you three"
 "No, stay, Dick!" Reynolds insisted. You're the only friend I have here"
 "Bob!" his wife exclaimed. You don't know what you're saying
 T mean everything I said and ev- erything Pm going to say. We'll come to your side of it later. First l want to hear from this man.
 That's easy" Brand responded. Pm here by appointment to meet JNot "AAC. 1Ou lS HCl c WILL LII CO "it7 nesses. At first thought knew why you and your friend were here, but 1 don't think so now. If Mrs. Reynolds hasn't told you the purpose of my visit, you'd better learn from her. Do you take me for a common philanderer? If you do you're crazier than thought you. But I'm not here to argue. If Mrs. Reynolds doesn't explain, will"
 The belligerent 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 Is there for her to explain I don't want any explanation from her; I want 1t from you. You may have fooled her with your devilish clever pretenses. but you can't fool me. If there's any other way for me to figure this out than just one way, God knows l need to know"
 Bob, don't be fooiish," Jane warned. You might go too far even with me. This isn't the first time MT. Brand has been here. It was not intended to be his last. I have schemed and planned and connived, but you might my motive and wouldn't advise you to do that"
 He turned on her now, his patience 
 You poor little idiot" he cried, "are you still defending him, or are you still playing the game? When a wife deceives her husband there's only one answer and that's my answer to you"
 Brand, standing erect and with a bored look throughout, replied for her. He looked at Jane
 He knows that isn't true" he said He can see 1t in your face and can see that he sees it.'
 But Jane, with reddened cheeks and flashing eyes, was not satisfied with this pacification She faced her hus- band
 50 that is the measure of your ideals," she said with scorn That gives me your character right in the palm of my hand. The first thing that even looks questionable, you turn on me like woman of the streets. Mir Brand" she added, turning to the mill lionaire, you had better go."
 No, he won't" her husband shout ed. He'll stay right here. I want to know something from him before he leaves this house-if he does leave it. and I want to know 1t now"