The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-13

he raised bis arm ana flashed as he
brought IL down. and Kelvin dropped
TO the door. Blagg sprang for the door
Ia the hall, but met sam coming I'm.
aud Sam. seeing Philip lying upon the
door. required no explanation. In an
instant. for the second time I'm their
lives. his hands were about Blagg's
throat. and he bore him TO tho floor.
Horror stricken. Sawyer and Rensse-
laer and Zelphan and the attending
butler rushed TO drag Sam away from
his victim. while Rollins turned his
attention TO Phillip. II had all happen
cd in an instnnt-the stabbing OF
Phillip. Sans assault upon Blagg and
the piling OF the other men upon Sam
and In that instant Elsie White had
shrleked and thrown herself upon her
knees beside Phillips PROSTATE form.
"Philipw she cried In anguish, and
in that cry the secret OF her heart was
made known. All the pentup love that
she had felt for him and had hidden
revealed itself I'm that wailing call
upon his name.
Lillian Breed. her face intlamed with
sudden passion. leaned over the girl
and. grasplng her by the shoulders.
shook her violently, discharged her
and called upon n page TO have the
girl thrown into the street.
In the meantime Phillip had opened
his eyes and moment later raised
himself to his elbow, feeling at his
heart.
Are you badly hurt? 2" asked Rollins.
mo. think not" replied Phillip,
daZed. II think | was only stunned by
the force of the blow. doubt if even
have a flesh wound" And. taking Rol-
Inns hand. he rose to his feet and sat
In a chair.
Ii was I'm that moment that Rollins
saw Lillian raise her hand TO strike
Elsie. and he sprang In between them,
putting protecting arm around Elsie's
shoulder.
Lillian laughed shrilly. 1T seems
that my clever little maid has aroused
the gallantry OF more than one OF my
friends" she charged.
mo" returned Rollins calmly. 81
only love her. and I'm going TO call a
cab and send her over to my mother at
the Hotel Spuyten."
The disturbance rose anew In the
| group about the door. Rensselaer, and
| DIR. Zelphan had Sam on the floor on
, his back. Senator Sawyer and the at
| tending butler had raised Blagg to his
| feet and stood with him near the door.
| He was ashen white and was CULVER
ing all over. His hands were at his
throat. and he was gasping for breath.
"Send for policeman" the butler
ordered the bewildered page.
NO" interposed Kelvin. Don't do
that. Let the man go. Ii Is not good
policy TO have this known"
Sawyer. painting for breath, nodded
his bead vigorously. You are quite
right, Mr. Kelvin" said he and step
ped away from Blagg's side.
"You are letting me go at your own
peril" warned Blagg, gasping out the
words.
IF You stay it will be at yours" re-
turned Phillip and got upon his feet.
AS he did so something heavy and
metallic and bright dropped to the
floor. Rlagg took step forward. stop
ped. laughed bitterly and tottered out
into the hall.
Kelvin stopped and picked Up the
object that had fallen. II was the
heavy paperweight dagger that Blagg
had stolen from Phillips desk year
before. Phillip held II up by its tip.
| et.,4 ~. hac co
ed me-" said he, land each time 1t has
failed. | think shall keep 1t as my
emblem and my talisman."
An unusual commotion arose in the
street. and there were loud cheers and
calls for Kelvin. He looked inqulring-
ly at Sawyer.
Its none of my doing" declared the
senator. You'd better show yourself
and say few words. I guess"
Kelvin advanced heStatingly to the
window and held out his hand for Rol-
Inns to come with him. Before he
emerged upon the balcony he turned
and once more held up the dagger. lie
noticed as he did so. however. that it
stood in the shape of n cross, and he
| Immediately revei 5ed IL with the gilt
tering point in the air.
"'ln this sign | conquer" he laugh
ingly quoted. and then he went out
upon the balcony TO exhibit himself
as president elect of the United States.
Senator Sawyer after having await
ed his turn for nearly an hour In the
outer Offices came red faced with an.
ger into the presence of President Kel-
| win.
by George. it's truep he spluttered.
looking about him. AT first thought
1t a newspaper joke. but it's true.
You are polluting the White House
with all the pomp and trappings OF
actual royalty"
The portly senator glared about him
In fine Indignation. A low platform
had been erected I'm the end of this
apartment. and upon IL stood a richly
carved, fiat top mahogany desk, while
behind this sat Kelvin In an enormous
high backed chair. strikingly sugges-
tive of throne. On one side of him
stood Sam and on the other n huge.
ebony black negro exactly matching
Sam except for that livid scar upon