Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-24

MP from the mOunt0lno, men VINO
know nothing but how to handle 4
gun. I have q solid line Of them al
around the house and Ill around the
walls and all around the drives, with
instructions to shoot the first man that
comes near" His voice sank to a
whisper. ''They have shot two in the
past month. They dragged them away
and buried them at night" Kelvin
turned to Breed, shocked and horror
stricken. The old mans eyes were
blazing, and his hand as he laid It
upon Phillips arm was trembling, not
with fright. but with some more lust
ful passion. '.Mine is the appointed
hand" he went on. "Mine Is the APP
pointed hand. From the just wrath Of
the Most High there is no escape"
"No, presume not" admitted KEEL
vim, with calmness at least in his
voice. 'There Is not 50 much to guard
as there used to be-" be suggested.
No." admitted Breed, shaking his
head, that's true" He seemed quite
cast down about it for q moment, then
suddenly he chuckled shrilly. "But
well get It all back. Phillip. It's only
an 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 we'll see what
we shall see." And he bobbed his old
bald head like toy mandarin.
I'VE shall see what We shall see."
repeated Kelvin enigmat1caly and
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Lillian, sweeping down the hall after
them, called to Phillip. He waited at
his door for her.
1--WE q crow to. pick with you," de-
clared Lillian, drawing up closely to
Phillip and putting her hand upon his
forearm.
"And what Is it7'' he asked, frown.
ing slightly and making no attempt
to conceal it.
''Now, don't be Cross she rallied
him playfully. "You haven't been
down to zee me In month, and You
have never written me q single letter"
Il never put myself on paper" re-
turned Phillip.
You're q most unsatisfactory Low.
err" she charged, struggling her shoul.
ders.
Blagg. gaunt ana emaciated. passed
them with a 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.
VI don't like that fellow" he observ.
ed "He's q dangerous man to have
around Hes a fool and fanatic. and
there IL no telling whore and when. b
will break loose"
II don't know" Lillian mused II
believe that all you say about him 10
true, but rather Ike to play with
fire. don't your
mo-" replied Kelvin shortly-''not
unless there IL . definite end to gain
by doing DO"
L When the company sat down to din-
ner Kelvin found at his plato the early
bulletins. They were al highly favor
able to the election Of Kelvin and Roll
Inns and had the effect Of starting the
dinner with much lghtness Of spirit.
At 10 o'clock. however, unfavorable
bulletins began to come In. one after
the other. and Senator Sawyer, wor-
ried beyond measure by the unexpect.
ed development, came busting into the
room.
II don't understand It," he declared.
1T would look as If the labor vote had
suddenly switched"
Lillian, watching Blagg. saw his face
light with a malignant smile.
II cannot understand how the labor
vote should have been estranged,"
commented Kelvin slowly; but, after
all, what does 1t matter? The thing In
which am chiefly interested just now
is not cause. but result We can an
alyze the situation afterward."
Blagg, still smiling. left the room. re-
turning a 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
1T times to watch the big illuminated
screen across the street. The most Of
them were inside when, at the end of
an 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 a narrow margin.
I'm bound to confess that It looks
bad" Kelvin was forced to admit. "but
I'm like you. senator; I 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. voice that was
shrfll In it's long suppressed triumph.
&c. Z l a;a e. ( az &: the head of an or
ganization Of a quarter Of million
men. each one sworn with his life
against the principles you represent.
I sent them out tho word Immediately
after your nomination and once
week since 70 vote against you and to
work against you tooth and nail. and
they have done It You owe your de-
feat to me-" And he beat both hands
upon his chest In his madness Of oxul-
tadon.
Kelvin eyed him coldly. "You were
not asked for any comments or expla.
nations, Mr.. Blagg.s he observed ~Foe
the remainder Of the evening you win
kindly and without Unnecessary con.
versation attend to the duties which