The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-01

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HE RAISED HIS ARM
wireless operator standing in the door.
way. Before any one could divine his
intention he had sprung at Phillip.
Something glittered in the light as
he raised his arm and flashed as he
brought 1t down. and Kelvin dropped
to the floor. Blage sprang for the door
to the hall. but met Sam coming in.
and Sam, seeing Philip lying upon the
floor. required no explanation. In an
instant, for the second time In their
lives. his hands were about Blagg's
throat. and he bore him to the floor.
Horror stricken. Sawyer and Rensse-
laer and Zelphan and the attending
butler rushed to drag Sam away from
his victim. while Rollins turned his
attention to Phillip. 1t had all happen
ed In an instant-the stabbing of
Phillip. Sans assault upon Blagg and
the piling of the other men upon Sam
and in that instant Elsie White had
shrieked and thrown herself upon her
knees beside Phillips PROSTATE form.
Phillip she cried In anguish. and
In that cry the secret of her heart was
made known. All the pentup love that
she had felt for him and had hidden
revealed itself In that waillng call
upon his name.
Lillian Breed, her face intlamed with
sudden passion, leaned over the girl
and, graspiDg her by the shoulders.
shook her violently. discharged ner
and called upon a page to have the
girl thrown into the street
In the meantime Phillip had opened
his eyes and a moment later raised
himself to his elbow. feeling at his
heart.
Are you badly hurt?" asked Rollins.
mo. think not" replied Phillip.
dazed. 81 think I was only stunned by
the force of the blow. doubt IL even
have flesh wound" And. taking Rol-
Inns hand, be rose to his feet and sat
In chair.
1t was In that moment that Rollins
saw Lillian raise her hand to strike
Elsie. and he sprang In between them,
putting protecting arm around Elsie's
shoulder.
Lillian laughed shrilly. 1T seems
that my clever little maid has aroused
the gallantry of more than one of my
friends" she charged.
mo" returned Rollins calmly. 81
only love her. and I'm going to call a
cab and send her over to my mother at
the Hotel Spuyten."
The disturbance rose anew In the
group about the door. Rensselaer, and
his back. Senator Sawyer and the ut.
tending butler had raised Blagg to his
feet and stood with him near the door
He was asben white and was CULVER
ing all over. His hands were at his
throat. and he was gasping for breath.
"Send for a policeman" the butler
ordered the bewildered page.
NO" interposed Kelvin. Don't do
that Let the man go. 1t Is not good
policy to have this known"
Sawyer. painting for breath. nodded
his head vigorously. "You are quite
right, Mr.. Kelvin" said he and step
ped away from Blagg's side.
''You are letting me SO Mt your own
peril" warned Blagg. gasping out the
words.
eff you stay It will be at yours" re-
turned Phillip and got upon his feet.
As he did so something heavy and |
metallic and bright dropped to the |
floor. Blagg took step forward. stop
ped. laughed bitterly and tottered out
into the hall
Kelvin stopped and picked up the
object that had fallen. 1t was the |
heavy paperweight dagger that Blagg |
had stolen from Phillips desk a year
before. Phillip held IL up by its tip
That's twice this thing has threaten
ed me-" said he. land each time 1t has |
failed. think shall keep It as my |
emblem and my talisman."
An unusual commotion arose in the /
street. and there were loud cheers and |
calls for Kelvin. He looked inquiring- |
ly at Sawyer.
Its none of my doing" declared the
senator. YOU'D better show yourself |
and say few words. guess
Kelvin advanced hesitatingly to the
window and held out his hand for Rol-