The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-10-21
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eminent could. II It chose. control
nearly AZ much cash as can. This
unsettled condition. Of course. IL q
means to an end. but In the meantime
Il Il very bad for business. very bad"
II don't think wen attempt to ac-
emulate much more cash for q long
time" announced Kelvin. TN fact, !
think that after things are settled
down wen let 60 of some of It."
sLet 60 Of itr' protested Breed, be-
coming instantly excited Impossible.
lmpossiblel Why. the very force that
has made us is locked up In that i'm
pregnable vault beneath my cellar at
Forest Lakes! And would you destroy
this tremendous dynamo by weaken
ing itT'
"No." said Phillip dryly. II do not
aim to destroy 1t. I only aim to use It.
I 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
head voluntarily. his parchment-like
face breaking into leathern wrinkles
'T 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 we'll. Phillip-wonderfull 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
q wonderful creation in gold and jew
els and set 1t upon his head. He
brought forth a rod Of polished ebony
tipped with gold and set with one
huge, glittering diamond In its end.
then stood, half simpering, before KEEL
vim. accoutered royalty with robe and
scepter and crown. These baubles
seemed to change the current of
Breeds thought.
L. "The Lords .anointed," he quavered.
holdings forth his scepter in an un.
steady hand. mine is the appointed
hand to chastise my people for their
follies and their ingrattude. Mine is
the hand to humble them. Mine is the
hand to set them anew in the paths of
peace and plenty"
ut is very handsome outfit and
must have cost fortune" commented
Kelvin briskly. "You don't want to
keep them here. however"
'No." agreed Breed. II only wanted
to show them to you. just got them
today toto have them handy when
the time comes, you know" He had
sunk his voice here to a whisper ~
had intended to 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
II don't know" returned Kelvin,
trife surprised "A little over hun
dred. / think"
You won't need 1t tonight, am
sure" said Breed. II have need for a
little ready cash, just a little ready
cash"
He took the money eagerly and
counted 1t over and over.
Zone hundred and fourteen dollars"
said he, stuffing 1t deeply into his
pocket You may just charge this to
my account"
He picked up the suit case hurriedly.
go down to the library" he direct
ed. "Pll return in a few moments."
and he started through the hall toward
the back stairway.