The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-28

his weight upon the mans throat
Now, however, II was no task for KEEL
vim. STOPPING down, to topple Sam
over
Phillip bent over Blagg and loosened
his conar and WAS tanning him.
SAM" said he sharply. "there Is a
spring down there In the ravine. Hur-
ry and get some water In your hat"
"Ah hope All amt done gone an
done no damage TO I'm, Mistuh Phil
lip" said Sam contritely.
Hurry and get that water" ordered
Phillip. "Remember, Sam, next time
TO give me chance to handle my own
difficulties"
'Yas, sah." said Sam as he plunged
over the bank.
He brought water, but 1t took some
time to revive Blagg. When he rose
to his feet there was little trickle Of
blood running from the corner of his
mouth. and Phillip offered him a hand
kerchief.
"Never mind" said Blagg. waving 1t
away. He was quite himself and re
fused any assistance. He stirted to-
ward the house, wiping his lips with
his own handkerchief and feeling his
neck. He staggered for few PAGES.
then squared his shoulders and walked
sturdily away.
Phillip. having seen Rollins safely
on. walked into Breeds study conf
IDENTIFY the next morning. 1T Is going
to cost you something to get those
proxies. can't tell you how to sub
sidize. the newspapers, but know how
to subsidize the public" said Phil
lip. with smile. and handed Breed a
sheet of paper. -
Breed glanced at 1t and elevated his
eyebrows; then he whistled. This is
going 10 cost an enormous amount of
money" he declared.
1T would seem so at first" admitted
Phillip. "but here are the figures" and
he handed Breed another sheet Of pa
per.
Breed studied this latter long and
earnestly; then he rose and gave Kel-
vim his hand. young man." he ex-
claimed. ''if heaven had only blessed
me with son or grandson like you!"
1T is a pity that your granddaugh-
ter was not born boy" suggested
Phillip.
Breed shook his head and sighed.
cit is a gift that she was not" he
replied. THAT Is the only family
luck for which ! have to be thankful.
No human being susceptible to emo
ton or sentiment can ever rise to great
achievement
Phillip colored slightly. and Breeds
sharp eyes caught the flush. He raised
a warning finger
Remember. young man." said he.
shat it is in youth these things must
be fought. Were 1t not for that old
age would have no chance in this
world for preferment In the mean
time go ahead With your scheme Of
subsidy. AT what time does your plan
include making the attempt for prox-
tes?'
within two weeks" replied Kelvin.
"'If you will excuse me Will put this
on the wire at once"
With some curiosity. remembering
the events Of the night before. he
went into Blagg's Som.
Good morning." said kelvin. Here
is some STUFF ] wish to get OH"
Blagg looked It over. then reed It
more carefully and nodded his head.
''This is your scheme" he declared
Familiarity. "Of rourse there is an ul-
terror motive behind 1t. but even 80
this is an act that will work real good
to the people. and 1t will operate In
Breeds favor when the day of ac-
counting comes
1.-The day Of accounting?" repeated
Phillip.
EYES," replied BIagg. There is al
ways day Of reckoning. isn't there?"
Possibly" agreed Phillip dryly. I'm
the meantime you might get the mes
sage away
For the ensuing month there was
new order Of things. Phillip had new.
er sought Lillian. but now he avoided
her persistently. The propaganda be
had put forth soon began to. bear re-
suits. Breed would not say how well
pleased he was with the outcome as
clippings began to pour In from the
bureau Of his New Jersey offices. but
secretly be was delighted, and daily
he went down into the vault and gloat-
ed over the money that was there.
Meanwhile Phillip delved into fresh
statistics. covering wider and still Wild
er plans Of which Breed knew moth
ing. and Blagg practiced upon bis COM
bination lock.
The name Of Breed was now upon,
every lip. II had always been. for
that matter. but In terms OF execra-
ton. Now that sentiment was tenn
peeed. There were thousands Of col
ur1ns Of editorials, printed about him
and his great philanthropIc movement.
Phillips plan had been very simple
II was merely the issuance to the
newspapers Of this proclamation:
BEGINNING tomorrow. the price Of bread.
Of the same weight and quality as hereto
fore, will be reduced throughout the Unit
ed States from IS to 4 cents loaf. This
price will continue until a COMMITTEES. to
be- selected by the public. can determine
from my books and records the actual