The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-07

l3S1OUnu BE a 11bbEif1Nd lDIOE ~ A4s9Fs
THAN A YEAR
fright great wrongs. change unjust
laws, destroy and build anew entire
civilizations, SKATER and recreate gov.
7ernments! 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 lniquity
of the New York Stock Exchange and
given me absolute control Of every
mile Of railroad in the United States..
No miserss money could have done
that"
"IncidentalIy,n observed zelphan,
several hundred thousand people were
thrown out OF work, a thousand or so
I5staryed to death, a few hundred com;
omitted suicide and otheF hundreds de-
tserted their families. .
I5itsFor their ipiQuities the, Lord shall
| bring SUD eling pom ttt,eob sssbls
EMMY declared Breed and reached
down a nervous hand for his Bible.
ZelphapS aookkd at him stern)y. u
want you.ito dome out Of this place
at once and stay OUT he ordered.
mo, mol. objected Breed neryously.
'tSoI I must come in every day doc
tor zjust a. llttls While 9 q a
Yes, ! suppose yoa must admitted
ZeIphan. .Tll give you thirty minutes
every, day, but some one must be with w
you" VIZ. II t.t,5
"My granddaughter usually comes
with me,l explained Breed. "She Is
the only, one besides myself who
knows the combination 70 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."
eNo danger of my telling It" scorn.
ed the doctor, 81 don't want 10 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 me2" asked
Breed quickly.
"oh, nothing said Zelphan quietly,
"only you are losing your mind, that
lis all. If you don't keep away from
this silent broodlng you'll be a jibber-
ing idiot in-iess than a year. Unless
you obey me implicitly | shall leave
you. i had notion to do so this
morning, but Mr.. Rollins came and !
changed my mindP
"RolllnsT' exclaimed Breed. rs he
here? Good! Unjust see him at once
you'll do nothing Of tho sort" as.
serted Zelphan, closing the door after
him.
mot see Rollins9 NonscnseP ex,
claimed Breed as he threw the bolt
ind 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 De
fore you see any one"
'Theh you may sol" declared Breed
turning on him with sudden senlle
fury. leave Forest Lakes as soon
as you like; go now?
.I'll not do TINT either" announced
Zelphan fatty. "Tm interested now,
and l intend to remain"
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Kelvin, in the bow of the boat, look
ed ut his watch and began reelins In
his line. II am sorry, but ] shall have
to leave you,p said he. II must be
back at the office In fifteen minutes
His hook caughtp on the oar lock, and
he leaned forward to dlsengage It al
liam, sitting just in front of7him, De
llberately leaned back, though with 9
pretense OF helping him, until hei
rounded shoulder touched bis. cheek. s
/ Don't Co." she said, sinking hel
voice ever so little below Its ordinary
conversational tone. 50
Phillip suddenly drew his eheeH
away from that insidious touch, an
Cry with himssit that, until reason
came to his aid; his blood had leaped
TO the unsnoken call. slaS
| Herbert offered his hand to- III Han
i who, barely touching It, poised herself
upon the gunwale and sprapg With 4
no aaye mat turnisiied room inter