The Irish standard., 1911-05-06

slVe to her-0h. not because OF that
but because they were the touch and
glance Of a brother
Rensselaer, was announced Just then,
and the interview closed.
In Phillips touring car. big Sam up
beside the chauffeur. Kelvin and Rens-
SELLER bowled along pleasant country
road. with the latter young gentleman
in state of stupefaction.
ITO Forest Lakes!' Rensselaer, ex-
claimed for at least the twentieth
time. "Why, you old fox, you never
said word about ever having known
Henry Breed or Of ever having been
to Forest Lakes!'
II didn't dare" answered Phillip.
II didn't want my panic to come on
too soon. which it would have done
had my connection with Breed been
known"
'sHow did you happen to foil in
with the old boy?"
"Hunted him up! said Phillip. with
sudden fire. GAS you know. this same
crowd, Of whom Pellman was at that
time the head. led my father into a
carefully prepared stock deal. 1t was
as deliberate plucking as any green.
horn ever got at the hands Of a lot of
confidence men, and it not only broke
his purse. but 1t broke his heart. It
left him without ambition. and when
he died he left me absolutely penni-
less. Even as boy I planned to get
even, but I knew must wait. Down
south the chance came. made that
oil strike. then luck poured in on me,
and I began at last to make lot of
money. One day about a year ago
read In paper of Breeds anger
against this same Wall street coterie.
! had formed some good ncoua!ntances
0own rnere. ana among them was q
man who knew Breed personally. He
gave me letter Of introduction.
then went to see Breed and proposed
this plan. He returned an evasive an.
swer, and went back south. Shortly
after / returned there. however. dis
covered that Breed had put into opera
ton the system by which suggested
he drain the country of its currency.
/ discovered. too. that there were
spies watching me and delving into my
entire past history. said nothing. but
/ made up my mind then that my time
had come. Sure enough. Breed finally
sent for me. He had employed over
fifty men for nearly year to examine
every instant Of my career. and he
was satisfied. l spent IL week at For
est Lakes evolving the plan in detail.
and-you know the rest"
cts wonderful thing" declared
Rensselaer,, with long breath. Its
a romance"
There is more romance in modern
business life than there was in the
days of lance and shield" declared
Phillip.
They had now reached the stone wall
that surrounded Forest Lakes and
were admitted unchallengcd. At the
door old Wilkins met Phillip. but he
was no more than within when there
was rustic Of silk In the hall and
Lillian came eagerly forward to meet
him.
II understand" she said warmly,
'that you are the conquering hero"
IT have done what was told to do"
"But you have done it we'll. Now it
is time that you came home to get
your reward"
II have been fairly we'll rewarded
as It is" he replied. by the way,
have brought with me an old friend of
yours"
She turned and almost frowned as
they were Joined by young Rensselaer,.
who had stopped moment to get
something from the car.
1--WE are glad to see you again. Mr..
Rensselaer," she said "Mrs. Rens.
selaer has been expecting you for
several days and. like dutiful
nephew. you must pay your respects
to her at once. You will find her in
her own apartments"
II will see you later. Bert" Kelvin
called after him as he went up the
stairs. Then to Lillian. Where is Mr..
Breed2"
'He is just trying to make the eighth
hole out back Of the stables. and ]
think be must be ut about the hun
dredth stroke for it," she laughed. Il
will 60 out and bring him while you
remove the dust. Go right up to your
old rooms: they have been waiting for
you ever since you we're here the other
time. They were becoming very lone
some for you"
Sam passed them in the hall with the
luggage.
when you get the luggage into Mr..
Kelvin's room. SAM" directed Lillian.
"you will End Lucy waiting for you in
the kitchen"
Phillip turned into bis apartments
with a feeling Of relief He was very
glad to rest for awhile from the tur.
moil of the financial crowd. to leave all
the nervous tension of that tremendous
tragedy behind him. Sam opened the
luggage and put 1t away and had Just
gone down the back stairs when there
came timid knock Mt the door, Phil.
lip opened It to a maid who had come
with towels and stepped back in sur
prise