The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-06-03

turned Phillip.
You're most unsatisfactory Low.
er," she charged. struggling her shout
ders.
Blagg. gaunt and emaciated. passed
them with q look of concentrated fury;
his eyes. sunken deep in their cavities
looked like wells of biackness. Lillian
smiled at his malevolence. but Kelvin
shook his head.
ed. Hes dangerous man to have
around He's fool and fanatic, and
there is no telling where and when be
will break loose"
Il don't know" Lillian unused. II
believe that all you say about him ia
true. but l rather IKE to play with
fire. don't you?"
NO" 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 bis plate the early
bulletins. They were all highly favor.
able to the election of Kelvin and Ro.
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 bus+ling into the
room.
II don't understand It," he declared.
1T would look as IL the labor vote had
suddenly switched"
Lillian, watching Blagg. saw his face
light with malignant smile.
Il cannot understand how the labor
vote should have been estranged,"
commented Kelvin slowly; but. after
all. what does it 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 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 purport1ng to
come from the national committee and
conceding the possible defeat of KEEL
vim by narrow margin.
I'm bound to confess that it looks
bad" Kelvin was forced to admit, but
I'm like you. senator; 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. a voice that was
shrill in its long suppressed triumph.
Il did it. l am at the head of an or
ganization Of a quarter of million
men. each one sworn with his life
against the principles you represent.
sent them out the word Immediately
after your nomination and once a
week since to vote against you and ia
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 exul-
tation.
Kelvin eyed him coldly. "You were
not asked for any comments or expla-
nations, Mr.. Blags." he observed. "For
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 his breath sharply and
trembled. His hands clinched convul'
sively. but suddenly he 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 highly favorable mes
sage. which proved to be 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 1t. He
rose as Lillian entered.
"You may 20 get that cigar now
he said to his assistant. who was al
the key. "What did | tell you?" be
demanded. turning to Lillian as soon
as the operator had gone. who has
shown the greater power-Kelvin OF
myself? He is through. and 1t is
who have defeated him. It 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 billion and q
half dollars in cash. With this money
we can overturn the entire rotten 80
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 must speak Of 1t. Lillian. am
dying for tie love Of you. Come RICH,
now. while you have chance. and
we'll go to Forest Lake Immediately
tonight. I've thousand men where
can mass them in an hour. Come
Kelvin will cast you OF IKE broker
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