The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-05-13

ns soon as the deal was concluded. So
far as the cash is concerned, would
rather you should have 1t than I; it
has so much more weight when thl NJ
into one pile"
Again Henry Breed lay back and
chuckled, and he followed Phillip out
Of the room with extremely friendly
eyes.
Mrs. Rensselaer,, always drowsy aft
er a meal and always fighting OF that
connected with embonpoint, sat upon
the balcony outside her own apart
ments after the early dinner custom
ary at Forest Lakes. Young Rensse-
laer and Elsie White came strolling
from toward the back of the house,
talking quite earnestly. and struck out
into the southwest roadway. Mrs.
Rensselaer, stiffened. 1t was perfectly
disgraceful Of Herbert so far to forget
his station in life.
From the front porch Phillip and
Lillian stepped down and strobe up
the northwest path, Lillian clinging to
Phillips arm and chattering volubly,
even excitedly. Mrs. Rensselaer,, es-
timable lady, arose at once.
"How indiscreet!' she murmured. II
must see that the dear child is instant
~ chaperoned."
She went quickly down the stairs,
and at turn in the road she saw
them under lhc dim avenue of trees
just ahead of her.
suddenly turn and throw her arms
about Phillip. For moment she stop
ped to gasp and then hurried on with
an intention born Of anger. What had
really happened was that Lillian had
stepped upon loose, round stone and
had slightly turned her foot. Instantly
she had wheeled and clutched at Phillip
for support.
"1 beg your pardon" said Mrs. Rens.
selaer coldly: II seem to be interrupt
ing something of an entirely personal
nature
"Apnearances are deceitfrl." replied
Phillip, laughing and concealing the
tremulousness of his voice as hest he
could. 81 fancy that Miss Lillian has
sprained her ankle, and I think that
she is faint"
"If Miss Lillian were to choose less
dim paths for her strolls she would not
be in such danger quoth Mrs. Rens-
seIaer dryly. CAS- her chaperon must
ask both of you to be little more cir
cumspect in the future. Come with
me. Lillian"
She led the girl away unresisting.
Her limp was slight but she tottered
as she walked. Her hand as Mrs.
Rensselaer, took it and put it In her
arm WAS nuCclu anu cola wlIn m0lS.
ture. Mrs. Rensselaer, looked back, ex.
pecting Phillip to come with them and
offer to assist Lillian home. but he
stood in the sa ME, spot. numbed. not
even thinking.
Mrs. Rensselaer, and Lillian had no
| sooner turned the bend In the road
than tall. gaunt form sprang from
among the shrubbery at the roadside.
Strong. lanls hands clutched Phillip by
the shoulders. and n pair of eyes, phos-
phorescent in the dlmness. like cats,
blazed into bis.
"Let her alone" Kissed the voice Of
Blagg. lyon don't care for her. Let
her alone!'
take your hands from my shout.
dels!' commanded Phillip firmly.
"Let her alone, say" repeated
Blagg fercely.
"1'll give you just one more second
Of warming" cautioned Phillip. draw
ing up his arms and clinching 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,
and huge black body bore him to the
ground.
Kelvin sprang forward In fright.
| "Sam!" he cried. Sam. Sam. SAINT"
In desperation to save Blagg's life
Phillip hauled back and gave the ne
gro resounding kick in the side. With
loud aspirated "liuh!" Sam sudden
~ relaxed. but still his heavy body
hung poised over that Of Blagg. with
|
Now, however. It was no task for Kel-
vim, STOPPING down. to topple Sam
over.
Phillip bent over Blagg 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 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 it 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 hand