The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-08-03

Of turmoil and panic ana ready Tor
anything just so It is change. The
enlistment is proceeding even more
rapidly than had hoped. Within
three months more I shall have the
largest and most efficient army ever
placed under the control of one man."
'ExceIientr' said Breed Excellent
And then. Kelvin. things must be set
He'd very quickly. very quickly In
deed MY cash supply is not increas-
ing. II stands now but trine over a
billion and half. Why. even the gov
ernment could. II It chose, control
nearly as much cash as I can. This
unsettled condition. Of course. is
means to an end, but in the meantime
II is very bad for business, very bad"
"I don't think wen attempt to ac-
cumuate much more cash for a long
time" announced Kelvin. "In fact,
think that after things are settled
down well let go Of some of It."
"Iet go of itr' protested Breed. be-
coming instantly excited. Impossible
impossible! why, the very force that
has made US is locked up in that i'm
pregnable vault beneath my cellar at
Forest Lakesl And would you destroy
this tremendous dynamo by weaken
ing itr
mo" said Phillip dryly. "I do not
aim to destroy It. only aim TO use It
l can guarantee you that shall pro-
pose nothing that would lessen my
own grasp of public affairs"
Breed was thoughtful for a moment,
and then he chuckled and nodded his
face breaking into leathern wrinkles.
81 guess you are right. my boy" he
admitted. II haven't seen you do any
thing yet that would lessen your own
power. nor mine" he added. NOR
mine. You have been doing wonder
fully well. Philllp-wonderfully well.
But come with me; have a surprise
for you"
Up into his own suit he led Kelvin,
and from the bottom Of one Of his
trunks he took heavy robe of car
mine velvet and ermine, with childish
delight drawing its luxurious folds
around his tall and STOPPING body.
From the hat box Of his trunk he took
wonderful creation in gold and jew
els and set 1t upon his head. He
brought forth q rod OF polished ebony
tipped with gold and set with one
huge. glittering diamond in its end,
then stood, half simpering, before Kel-
win, accoutered royalty with robe and
scepter and crown. These baubles
seemed to change the current OF
Breeds thought.
"The Lords anointed," he quavered,
holding forth his scepter in an un.
steady hand. mine is the appointed
hand to chastise my people for their
follies and their ingratitude. Mine Is
the hand to humble them. Mine Is the
hand to set them anew In the paths of
peace and plenty"
at is a very handsome outfit and
must have cost fortune" commented
Kelvin briskly. you don't want to
keep them here. however"
mo-" agreed Breed. ~ only wanted
to show them to you. l just got them
today toto have them handy when
the time comes, you know" He had
sunk his voice here to a whisper. 81
had intended 10 take them to Forest
Lakes" he went on, "but-but we
might want them suddenly, and I'll
just put them away here"
He took big suit case from a closet
and hurriedly packed the expensive
gauds into IT,
by the way, Phillip" said he in an
unusually wheedling tone. "how much
money have you with your"
~ don't know" returned Kelvin, a
trife surprised. "a little over hun
dred. think"
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