The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-09-02

whisper. They have shot two IN the
past month. They dragged thee away
and buried them at night" Kelvin
turned to Breed. shocked and horror
stricken. The old mans eyes were
blazing. and bis hand a. he laid II
upon Phillips arm was trembling. not
with fright, but with some more lust
full passion. "Mine II the appointed
hand" be went on. "Mine II the ap-
pointed hand. From the Just wrath Of
the Most High there II no escapeS
"No. presume not" admitted Kel-
vim. with calmness at least In his
voice. There u not 10 much to guard
q there used to be-" be suggested.
mo" admitted Breed. shaking his
head. that's true" He seemed quite
cast down about It for Z moment. then
suddenly be chuckled shrilly. "But
ven st II all back. Phillip. It's only
IN investment and when you become
president and we get a senate and con.
gress that we can handle my vault
will receive every cash dollar In the
United States. Then wen zee what
We shall see" And he bodied bis old
bald head like toy mandarin
I'VE shall zee what we shall see."
repeated Kelvin systematically and
turned abruptly toward his suit.
Lillian. sweeping down the hall after
them. called to Phillip. he waited at
his door for her.
1--we a crow to pick with you" de-
clared Lillian. drawing up closely to
Phillip and putting her hand upon his
forearm.
"And what IL itr' he asked. frown-
ing slightly and making no attempt
to conceal It
Nov. don't be cross" she rallied
him playfully. "You haven't been
down to see me In q month, and you
have never written me single letter."
u never put myself on paper" re-
turned Phillip.
you're most unsatisfactory Low.
er." she charged. struggling her shoul.
ders.
Blagg. gaunt and emaciated, passed
them with look of concentrated fury;
his eyes, sunken deep In their cavities.
looked like wells Of blackness. Lillian
smiled at his malevolence. but Kelvin
shook his head
II don't like that fellow" he observ.
ed Hes q dangerous man to have
around Hes fool and fanatic. and
there n no telling where and when be
will break loose"
al Acus< kuc-w rSussu ,ru>.N .a
believe that all you say about him b
true. but I rather IKE TO play with
IRE. don't your
mo-" replied Kelvin shortly-.not
unless there u q definite end to gain
BY doing 90"
When the company sat down to din
ner Kelvin found at his plate the early
bulletins. They were all highly favor.
able to the election Of Kelvin and Rol-
Inns and had the effect Of starting the
dinner with much lightness OF spirit.
At 10 o'clock. however. unfavorable
bulletins began to come in. one after
tho other, and Senator Sawyer. wor-
ried beyond measure BY the unexpect-
Cd development. came busting into the
room.
II don't understand It." he declared
1T would look a. II the labor vote had
suddenly switched"
Lillian. watching Blagg. saw his face
light with malignant smile.
II cannot understand how the labor
vote should have been estranged,"
commented Kelvin slowly ''but. after
Ill. what does II matteri The thing In
which I am chiefly interested Just now
= not cause. but result We can an
alyse the situation aftsrward."
Blagg. still smiling. left the room. re-
turning moment later with still other
depressing news. The table had been
cleared, only wine and cigars and
cigarettes remaining. and Breeds com
pany alternated nervously between the
balcony and the table. sitting outside
at times TO watch the big illuminated
screen across the street The most Of
them were inside when. at the end Of
IN hour Of almost continued bad news,
Blagg brought In particularly unfa-
vorable telegram, one purporting to
come from the national committee and
conceding the possible defeat Of KEEL
vim By narrow margin.
I'm bound to confess that II looks
bad" Kelvin was forced to admit. ''but
I'm like you. senator; can't under.
stand It don't see what element
could have worked against me-.
II can tell you" suddenly broke In
the voice Of Blagg. a voice that was
shrill In its long suppressed triumph.
n did It am at the head Of an or
ganixation Of quarter Of . million
men. each one sworn with his life
against the principles you represent.
i sent them out the word Immediately
after your nomination and once
week since to vote against you and 10
work against you tooth and nail, and
thsv have done r. You owe your Dc
feat TO me-" And he beat both hands
upon his chest In biz madness Of sxul-
tation.
Kelvin eyed him coidly. ~You were
not asked Tor dny comments or expla-
nations. NJ. Blagg.~ 10 observed ~ror
The rsmainder Of the evening you VIII
kindly and without unnecessary con-
go.