The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-04

THAN A YEAR"
right great wrongs, change unjus,
laws, Destroy and build anew entire
civilization shatter and recreate gov
ernments. Think. doctor! Handled
with my experience and the genius OF
young Kelvin. this money has already
bankrupted nearly every enemy had
In the world. destroyed the iniquity
of the New York Stock Exchange and
given me absolute control of every
mile of railroad in the United States
No miser's money could have done
that"
incidentally" observed Zelphan
several hundred thousand people were
thrown out OF work. thousand or SO
starved to death. few hundred com
mitted suicide and other hundreds de-
serted their families
"For their iniquities the Lord shall
bring suffering upon his people," sol
EMMY declared Breed. and reached
down nervous hand for his Bible.
Zelphan looked at him sternly. 81
| want you to come out of this place
at once and stay out" he ordered.
mo, no.! objected Breed nervously.
mo! | must come In every day, doc
tor-just little while"
"Yes. suppose you must" admitted
Zelphan. "I'll give you thirty minutes
every day. but some one must be with
you"
MY granddaughter usually comes
with me-" explained Breed. "She is
the only one besides myself who
knows the combination to these locks.
and only we four-Lillian and Kelvin
and you and I-know of its existence.
You must guard this secret well. Eel
phan."
mo danger of my telling It," scorn-
ed the doctor. 81 don't want to ruin
any human soul with the knowledge
that all this money is here, guarded
only by iron bolts and your handful of
armed guards. There's curse on the
stuff. More than enough to live on
has never done any one any good.
Look at yourself"
what is the matter with meT asked
Breed quickly.
"Oh, nothing" said Zelphan quietly,
"only you are losing your mind, that
is all. II you don't keep away from
this silent brooding you'll be jibber-
ing idiot in less than a year. Unless
you obey me implicitly shall leave
you. had a notion to do so this
morning, but Mr.. Rollins came and I
changed my mind"
"Rollinsw exclaimed Breed. as he
here? Good! must see him at once"
you'll do nothing Of the Sort" as
serted Zelphan. closing the door after
him.
mot see Rollins? Nonsensew ex-
claimed Breed as he threw the bolt
and touched the button to turn out the
light. This is important. l must see
Rollins"
important or not, you are coming
out with me for half hours walk be-
fore you see any one"
"Then you may gov' declared Breed.
turning on him with sudden senile
fury. Leave Forest Lakes as soon
as you like: go now!'
"I'll not do that either" announced
Lelpudu udtl.. III lutcItStSu INV,
and intend to remain"
Kelvin, In the bow Of the boat, look
ed at his watch and began Keeling In
his line. 81 am sorry. but 1 shall have
to leave you" said he 81 must be
back at the office in fifteen minutes"
His hook caught on the oar lock. and
he leaned forward TO disengage It. Lii
Ian. sitting just In front Of him, de-
liberately leaned back, though with
pretense Of helping him. until her
rounded shoulder touched his cheek.
Don't CO." she said, sinking her
voice ever so little below its ordinary |
tone.
Phillip suddenly drew his cheek |
away from that insidious touch. an
cry with himself that. until reason
zane to his aid. his blood had leaped
20 the unspoken call.
Herbert offered his hand to Lillian.
who, barely touching It. poised herself
Upon the gunwale and sprang with a
splendid muscular effort far up the
bank. AS Kelvin stepped out he once
more looked at his watch.
You will pardon me If hurry onT
be said.
"Oh. we are all going returned Lii
ian. 'Tt's too late for the fish to bite
any more anyhow"
Kelvin was already passing her. The
bank was very steep at this point.
Near the top she slipped, and he was
to throw his arm hastily
about her. She let her shoulders rest
imply back in Ills embrace and allow
NJ him to drag her dead weight up ~