El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-23

Ludl 1dSt@ AOt- appear III ILLS, even
by the slightest hint, nor must Mr..
Breed Do you care to undertake the
deal for immediate manipulation
WELL" returned Pellman. Il don't
think l could start at it in much less
than thirty minutes"
In less. than an hour after Pellman
had gone Senator Sawyer found Kelvin
busy over another large map, this time
of the United States Here and there
districts were lightly shaded, in other
places they were cross-hatched. in
others left in pure white. The senator
was gravely glad to see. bis dear young
friend. Mr.. Kelvin; gravely anxious
about his physical condition and as
gravely solicitous about the health Of
his dear old friend, Mr.. Henry Breed.
"As for myself" Kelvin smilingly
Informed him. 81 shall leave you to
Judge. As for Mr. Breed. be is hearty
enough TO desire myself and Mr.. Rol-
Inns nominated for the offices respec-
lively Of president and vice president
Of the United States by your party at
the convention this coming spring"
"Am / to understand that you are in
earnest about thisT" the senator pain
fully inquired.
Certainly" replied Kelvin calmly.
GAS earnest as we were about break
ing up Mr.. Hepperdon's monopoly"
Mr.. Sawyer WINGED He had once
oeen Hepperdon's chief senator and
had only recently. upon the unfortu-
nate dissolution of Mr.. Hepperdon's
combine. associated himself with Mr.
Breed.
I'VE have every prospect of success"
Kelvin evenly resumed "In the first
place. as the absolute proprietor OF
every ounce of bread and cereal food
stuff in the United States. Mr. Breed
had great many friends and useful
advisers among the the various legis.
lative bodies of the country" Sena-
tor Sawyer gravely nodded his head.
in the second place. after he had Sc
cured control over every mile of rail-
road in the United States. Mr. Breed
took notion to do little trust bust
ing which proved highly successful.
and thereupon be became possessed
by reason of his immense anchorage
facilities of several other suddenly at
tached friends and useful advisers.
Quite little army. senator"
Yes" slowly admitted Mr. Sawyer,
with great mournfulness.
The senator had been harboring
quite other plans than those proposed
bysKelvin.
''You will find. senator" went on
Kelvin. "that the campaign is perfect
ly mapped out. ! wish to remain. as
does Mr.. Rollins. an ostensible dark
horse up to the very hour of the nomi-
nation. and your operations will need
to be as quietly conducted as possible
Our headquarters will comprise pri-
vate apartments for yourself and such
others as you care to have with you.
and all living expenses will, of course. |
go, in with the other items of expendi- |!
ture. There will naturally be a gener-
Gus honorarium attached shall be /
highly gratified if you will take charge !
Of the bureau, as will Mr. Breed and |
Mr.. Rollins
Mr.. Breeds request. coming through |
Kelvin, was an order 1.-THE entire |
matter comes as a surprise to me-
said the senator. ''but as very pleas
ant surprise | can see a most inter
esting campaign stretching before us, !
and it win afford me keen delight if 1
can in any way contribute to the sue
cess Of two such remarkable young
men as yourself and Mr.. Rollins"
Herbert Rensselaer, called bewaiIing
the fact that his revered aunt was
cheerfully sacrificing the absurdly !
large salary which she denied that she
received ITO make a dwaddier out of
him because a Rensselaer, must not
work. 81 am supposed to repay her by
marrying the aforesaid Lillian. who
doesn't know it yet be said. Hon
estly., Kelvin. if something doesn't
turn up upon which may expend
little man power energy I'll explode by
and by
Just possess your soul in patience.
advised Kelvin. smiling wait until
l am elected president, and I'll make
cabinet off 4ar Of vo1i 80
(To Be Continued)