The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-14

"ISNIoONf, JUNE ~, 1911
compassed the seas and the land be-
yond until 1t encircled the earth.
At the porte cochere he found wait.
ing n limousine. with an open car be.
fore and behind It, each Of these OK.
ira cars carrying four silent and alert
members Of the secret service. Peavy
already sat beside the chauffeur OF
the limousine. and Sam followed KEEL
vim into 1t. upon which all three of the
autos moved away. Just beyond Du-
pont circle they were delayed by n
congestion OF carriages, and Kelvin
saw Elsie White in the doorway of
the house occupied by Rollins and his
mother. Elsie was now Mrs. Rollins
companion. she had loved him. this
girl; loved him. be knew. with an un.
selfish heart ever since he had been n
penniless prospector years before:
loved him yet. he was sure. and he
had neglected this gift, had thrown It
away
She was talking TO her father and
George Blngg. Kelvin from within
his closed car saw White start away
with Blagg and Elsie apparently strlv-
ing to coax him back She even came
out to the edge of the walk and put
her hand upon his arm. Blagg. how
ever. stepped roughly between them
and. taking Whites arm, walked away
with him.
Kelvin stopped before n magnificent
residence recently vacated by a noto-
rious railroad senator who had not
been "found available" and, leaving
his secret service men ut the door.
Kelvin found awaiting him in the
garishly decorated library Henry
Breed. The old man seemed shrunken
since Kelvin had last seen him, and
his bald head exhibited n slight tend
ency to nod rhythmically.
"Well, how goes II. my boy1" he
asked In his senile old voice, rubbing
his withered hands together.
Beyond our expectations. think"
replied Kelvin. 1.-THE country is com
ing to exactly that state of chaos
where IL can be handled. There is not
city nor village but is in state
of turmoil and panic and ready for
anything Just so IL Is a change. The
enlistment is proceeding even more
rapidly than / had hoped Within
three months more | shall have the
largest and most efficient army ever
placed under the control Of one man."
"Excellentr' said Breed. Excellent!
And then, Kelvin. things must be set
tied very quickly. very quickly In
deed. My cash supply is not increas-
ing. IL stands now hut trine over
billion and half. why, even the gov
eminent could. II 1t chose, control
nearly as much cash as ] can. This
unsettled condition, of course, is a
means to an end, but in the meantime
It is very bad for business. very bad"
'T don't think Wen attempt to ac-
cumulate much more cash for a long
time" announced Kelvin. "In fact,
think that after things are settled
down Wen let go Of some of It,"
let go OF itr' protested Breed. be-
coming instantly excited. Impossible.
impossible! Why the very force that
has made us is locked up in that I'M
pregnablc vault beneath my cellar at
Forest Lakes! And would you destroy
this tremendous dynamo by weaken
ing IT."
mo-, said Phillip dryly. 81 do not
aim to destroy It, / only aim 10 use It.
/ can guarantee you that l shall pro-
pose nothing that would lessen my
own grasp of public affairs"
Breed was thoughtful for moment,
and then he chuckled and nodded his
head voluntarily, his parchment-like
face breaking into leathern wrinkles
IL guess you are right. my boy" he
admitted. II haven't seen you do any
thing yet that would lessen your own
power, nor NINE" he added. nor
mine. You have been doing wonder
fully well. Phillip-wonderfully well
But come with me; have n surprise
for you"
Up into his own suit he led Kelvin,
and from the bottom of one or DIS
trunks he took n heavy robe OF car
mine velvet and ermine, with childish
delight drawing its luxurious folds
around his tall and STOPPING BODY.
From the hat box of his trunk he TOOK
a wonderful creation in gold and jew
els and set IL upon his head he
brought forth a rod of polished ebony
tipped with gold and set with one
huge. glittering diamond In It's end'
then stood, half simpering. before hel-
win, accoutered royalty with robe ana
scepter and crown. These bauples
seemed to change the current OIL
Breeds thought.
"The Lords anointed," he quavered'
holding forth his scepter In an un.
steady hand. milne is the appointed
hand to chastise my people for their
follies and their ingratitude. Mine II
the hand to humble them. Mine Is tne
hand to set them anew in the paths Oh
peace and plenty"
at is very handsome outnt an.
must have cost fortune" commenteu
Kelvin brlskly. "You don't want 10
keep them here. however"
"No," agreed Breed. IL only wan'eu
to show them TO you. just got tnen'
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