The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-22
THE CASH INTRIGUE
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his station in life.
From the front porch Phillip and
Lillian stepped down and strobe up
the northwest path, Lillian clinging to
Phillips arm and chattering volubly.
even excitedly. Mrs. Rensselaer,, es-
Unable lady. arose at once.
Glow indiscreetT she murmured 'T
must see that the dear child Is instant
" chaperoned."
She went quickly down the stairs,
and at a turn in the road she saw
them under the dim avenue Of trees
Just ahead of her.
Even as she looked she saw Lillian
suddenly turn and throw her arms
about Phillip. For a moment she stop
ped to gasp and then hurried on with
an intention born Of anger. What had
really happened was that Lillian had
stepped upon loose. round stone and
had slightly turned her foot. Instantly
she had wheeled and clutched at Phillip
for support.
81 beg your pardon" said Mrs. Rens-
selaer coldly; II seem to be interrupt
ing something Of an entirely personal
nature"
Appearances are deceitful," replied
Phillip, laughing and concealing the
tremulousness Of his voice as best he
could. 81 fancy that Miss Lillian has
sprained her ankle. and think that
she is faint"
eff Miss Lillian were to choose less
dim paths for her strolls she would not
~ D. .,,oh donnar o,,oFh Hro Dana
selaer dryly. LAS her chaperon must
ask both of you to be little more cir
cumspect in the future. Come with
me. Lillian"
She led the girl away unresisting.
Her limp was slight, but she tottered
as she walked. Her hand as Mrs,
Rensselaer, took II and put II In her
arm was flaccid and cold with mois-
ture. Mrs. Rensselaer, looked back, ex-
pecting Phillip to come with them and
offer to assist Lillian home, but he
stood in the same spot, numbed, not
even thinking.
Mrs. Rensselaer, and Lillian had no
sooner turned the bend in the road
than a talL gaunt form sprang from
among the shrubbery at the roadside.
Strong. lank hands clutched Phillip by
the shoulders. and pair of eyes. phos-
phorescent in the dimness, like a cats,
blazed into his.
Let her alone!'' Kissed the voice of
Blagg. "Yon don't care for her. Let
her aloneP'
Take your hands from my shout.
ders!' commanded Phillip firmly.
Let her alone, l say! repeated
BIage ferceIy.
''I1l give you just one more second
OF warning" cautioned Phillip. draw
ing up his arms and clinching his fists.
Neither one had time for parley, how
ever. for a huge black shape hurled it.
self upon Blagg like a whirlwlnd, huge
black fingers seized him by the throat,
and a huge black body bore him to the
ground.
Kelvin sprang forward In fright.
"Sam!" be cried. Sam, Sam, Samr'
In desperation TO save Blagg's life
Phillip hauled back and gave the ne
gro a resounding kick in the side. With
a loud aspirated ''Huhv' Sam sudden
" relaxed. but still his heavy body
hung poised over that of Blagg. with
his weight upon the mans throat
Now, however, 1t was no task for KeI-
vim. STOPPING down. to toppIe Sam
over.
Phillip bent over Blagg and loosened
his collar and was tanning him.
SAM" said he sharply, there is a
spring down there in the ravine. Hur-
~ and get some water in your hat"
"Ah hope Ah amt done gone an
done no damage to i'm. Mistuh Phil
hp." said Sam contritely.
Hurry and get that water" ordered
Phillip. Remember, Sam. next time
70 give me a chance to handle my own
difficulties"
"Yas, sah," said Sam as he plunged
over the bank.
He brought water. but 1t took some
time to revive Blagg. When he rose
to his feet there was little trickle Of
blood running from the corner of his
mouth. and Phillip offered him a hand
kerchief.
"Never mind" said Blagg. waving It
away. He was quite himself and re-
fused any assistance. he started to-
ward the house, Wiping his lips with
his own handkerchief and feeling his
neck. He staggered for a few PAGES,
then squared his shoulders and walked
sturdily away.
Phillip. having seen Rollins safely
on. walked into Breeds study conf
IDENTIFY the next morning. "It is going
to cost you something to get those
proxies. / can't tell you how to sub
sidize the newspapers. but know how
10 subsidize the public" said Phil
lip. with a smile. and handed Breed a
sheet of paper.
Breed glanced at 1t and elevated his
eyebrows; then he whistled This Is
going TO cost an enormous amount Of
money" he declared
lit would seem so at first" admitted
Phillip. but here are the figures" and
ne handed Breed another sheet Of pa
per
Breed studied this latter long and
earnestly: then he rose and gave Kel-
vim his hand Young man." he ex-
claimed. If heaven had only blessed
ns with son or a grandson like you!"