The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-01

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TO conceal It.
"Now. don't be cross" she rallied
him playfully. "You haven't been
down to see me In a month. and you
have never written me a single letter"
Il never put myself on paper" re-
turned Phillip.
| You're a most unsatisfactory low.
err" she charged. Struggling her shout.
ders.
Blagg. gaunt and emaciated. passed
them with look OF concentrated fury:
bis eyes. sunken deep In their cavities.
looked like wells of darkness Lillian
| smiled at his maievolence. but keivin
shook his head
IL don't like that fellow" he observ.
ed Hes dangerous man 10 have
around He's fool and a fanatic, and
there Is no telling where and when he
will break loose"
II don't KNOW" Lillian unused. 81
believe that all you say about him il
true. but rather like to play with
DIRE, don't your
mo-" replied Kelvin shortly-''not
unless there Is a definite end to gain
by doing So"
When the company sat down to din
ner Kelvin found at his plate the early
bulletins. They were all highly favor.
able to the election of Kelvin and Rol-
Inns and had the effect of starting the
dinner with much hghtness 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 bustling into the
room.
IL 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 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
at 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 kel-
vim by narrow margin.
'I'm bound to confess that 1t looks
bad" Kelvin was forced to admit. "but
I'm like, you. senator; can't under.
stand 1t. don't see what element
could have worked against me-"
II can tell you," suddenly broke in
the voice OF Blagg. voice that was
shrill in its long suppressed triumph.
II did 1t. ! am at the head of an or
ganization Of quarter OF a million
men, each one sworn with his life
against the principles you represent.
/ sent them out the word Immediately
after your nomination and once q
week since TO vote against you and to
work against you tooth and nail. and
they have done IL. You owe your de-
feat TO me-" And he beat both hands
upon his chest in his madness Of exul-
tation.
Kelvin eyed him coldly. you were
not asked for any comments or expla-
nations. Mr.. Blagg." ne observed. "tor
the remainder OF the evening you Will
kindly and without unnecessary con-
versation attend to the duties which
permit you to enter this room"
Blagg caught mis- breath sharply and
trembled His hands cIinched convul-
sively. hut suddenly be wheeled and
strobe from the room.
A cheer. the first hearty one in a
half hour. attracted them to the bal
cony. The bulletin across the street
was displaying a highly favora BILE mes
sage. which proved to he the turning
of the tide. Lillian went into Blaggs
room to telephone for Elsie White.
Blagg was In chair in the corner.
with his handkerchief to his mouth.
and there were red stains upon It He
rose as Lillian entered.
You may go get that cigar now"
he said 10 his assistant. who was at
the key. what did tell your" he
demanded. turning to Lillian as soon
as the operator had gone. who has
shown the greater power-Kelvin or
myself? He il through. and 1t Is |
who have defeated him. 1t is only the |
start Of the things ! am destined to
do. and with your help ! can conquer
worlds. Lillian. come with me-" He |
caught her by the shoulder. "You |
know where there is a billion and a
half dollars I'm cash. With this money |
we can overturn the entire rotten so
cial and financial and political system
Of this country and sway the might
lest empire in the world to our will.
I've talked of this phase first because
you have not let me talk of love, but
now i must speak of 1t, Lillian. am
dying for the love Of you. Come right
now. while you have chance. and
we'll go to Forest Lake Immediately
tonight. I've thousand men where !
Fan mass them In an hour. Come!