The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-06-08

them was open, and the electric light
glinted upon gold. Breed rubbed his
withered hands together.
"Cashp' he gloated. Millions of
cash and millions more to come"
There was the sound of bell in the
big two story hall Blagg hastily
stopped his practice, restored his COM
bination lock to its strong box, turned
triple keys upon 1t and double locked
his trunk.
Down into the vault tripped Lillian
Breed. her dark cheeks red from her
brisk morning walk. her dark eyes
bright. her scarlet lips parted over her
white teeth 81 hurried in just ahead
Of Dr. Zelphan. grandfather" she said.
"He will he here in a moment. The
breakfast bell rang as came in at the
door"
with the haste of a boy Breed fol-
flowed her out through the four ves-
tibules. closing the heavy doors OF
each one behind him. throwing Off the
combination of its lock and turning
out the lights beyond.
"And in ali this world only we two
know" he said.
"Mr. Kelvin knows" she reminded
him.
But not the combinations" he has
tened to assure her. "Do you know
how have won my supremacy II Is
by finding big men 10 do both my plan
ming and my executing: by knowing
such men when see them. Kelvin
Is one of these. and TO such man as
he the greatest incentive that can he
given him is to show him the tools
with which he may work. showed
him these enormous stores Of actual
cash for that purpose, and the knowl.
edge is safv with him I know men.
This is not a game of tennis. at which
a woman can play. | have taken you
into my confidence this far only be-
cause in case anything should happen
to me | want you to get AT abe stores
that will make you the richest woman
In the world"
"Dr Zelphan will be hunting you"
she reminded him.
Aroused from his momentary forget.
fulness of his one bugbear. the shrewd
specialist whom he had employed to
look after his health and who in that
capacity, had become necessarily op-
pressive burden. he hurried up
through the one room in his house to
which Zelphan had been denied ac-
cess, and with Lillian passed into the
hall where DIR Xelpban stood awaiting
them.
"You promised when left you here
at the house this morning to Join me
at the head of Big lake" he charged
Breed. "If cannot take your word for
a longer morning walk. | shall have
TO stay by you until you do. Put on
your hat and heavy coat"
But breakfast Is ready" protested
Lillian.
The doctor peered at her with such
open contempt that she flushed and
Strengthened her shoulders II was
evident that there was something deep
ly antagonistic between these two.
IF employ man TO make me do
things suppose | ought to do them"
Breed laughed and. securing his hat
and coat, went out with the Spartan
doctor just as Phillip came down the
stairway.
Lillian waited for Phillip and tucked
her arm playfully into his as he step
ped from the bottom stair. II almost
had the honor OF going in to breakfast
with my grandfather" she said gayly.
but see how much greater honor my
disappointment brings me-"
Il admit it," said Phillip, with a
smile. 'only you are not expressing
my merit strongly enough to do me
justice"
In the dining room they found only
Mrs. Rensselaer, and her nephew. Mrs.
Rensselaer, bowed stiffiy to Phillip.
"How charming you are looking this
morning, child" she exclaimed. did
you ever see such a picture OF health.
HerbertY
She is the goddess OF the morning."
he stated. "the very liqueur of life.
the very spirit Of spring, the very
quintessence of what you may call
'em. Howdy, Miss LillianT