Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-15

ing up his arms and clinchlng his fists.
Neither one had time for parley. how
ever. for huge black shape hurled it.
self upon Blagg like whirlwind. huge
black fingers seized him by the throat,
ground.
Kelvin sprarG forward in fright.
Sam lie cried. sam, Sam. Samw
In desperation to save Blags's life
Phillip hauled back and gave the ne
gro resounding kick in the side. With
loud aspirated "Huh!' Sam sudden
~ relaxed. but still his heavy body
hung poised over that of Blagg. with
his weight upon the mans throat.
Now. however, it was no task for Kel-
vim, STOPPING down. to topple Sam
over.
Phillip bent over B!agg and loosened
his collar and was tanning him.
! SAM" said he sharply, there IS a
spring down there in the ravine. Hur-
~ and get some water in your hat"
"Ah hone 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 a chance to handle my own
difficulties"
over the bank.
He brought water, but It took some
time to revive Blagg. When he rose
to his feet there was 4 little trickle OF
blood running from the corner of his
mouth, and Phillip offered him n hand.
kerchief.
Never mind" said Blagg, waving it
away. He was quite himself and re-
fused any assistance. he started 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
OF. 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 substitute the public" said Phil
lip. with a smile, and handed Breed a
sheet Of paper.
Breed glanced at it and elevated his
eyebrows; then he whistled. "Thts is
going to cost an enormous amount OF
money" he declared.
1T would seem so at FIRST" admitted
Phillip, ''but here are the figures" and
he banded 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 e1-
claimed, If heaven had only blessed
me with son or a grandson like youv"
1T is pity that your granddaugh-
ter was not born boy" suggested
Phillip.
Breed shook his head and sighed
ut is gift that she was not" he
replied. THAT is the only family
luck for which 1 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.
"thnt it is in youth these things must
be fought. Were it not for that old
age would have no chance in this
world for preferment In the mean
time 60 ahead with your scheme OF
subsidy. At what time does your plan
include making the attempt for prox-
iesT
"Within two weeks" replied Kelvin.
III you will excuse me l will put this
on the wire Mt once"
With some curiosity. remembering
the events of the night before, he
went into Blage's room.
Good morning." said Kelvin. "Here
is some stuff wish to get off,
Blagg looked It over. then read it
more carefully and nodded his bead.
This IS your scheme" he declared
Familiarity. "Of course there is an III.
terror motive behind it. but even SO
this IS an act that will work real good
to the people, and 1t will operate in
Breeds favor when the day of &C.
counting comes"
1.-THE day Of accounting" repeated
Phillip.
"Yes." replied Blags. There is al
ways a day OF reckoning, isn't there?"
POSSIBLY" agreed Phillip dryly. 'Tn
the mcantime you might get the mes
sage away"
For the ensuing month there was a
new order Of things. Phillip had nev.
er sought Lillian. but now he avoided
her persistently. The propaganda he
had put forth soon began to bear re-
suits. Breed would not say how we'll
pleased he was with the outcome as
clippings began to pour in from the
bureau of his New Jersey Offices. but
secretly he 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 his com.
bination lock.
The name of Breed was now upon
every lip. It had always been, FOR
that matter, but in terms Of execra-
ton. Now that sentiment was tenn
pered. There were thousands Of COL
umns Of editorials printed about him
and his great philanthropic movement.
Phillips plan had been very simple
1t was merely the issuance to the