Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
sPhtIIin nodded hIs head.

ures" said Breed The aggregate Is
annaIItnZ. but 1 am afraid that. after
all we shall be compelled to allow Ger
IA In concessions In certain places.
Rollins turned slightly pale. I have
been waiting for that remark, he said,
"but 1 want you 20 understand that
there VIII be no concession OF any sort
One exception grant you. and that Is
the secret rebate on Mr.. Breeds bread
wheat and cereal shipments, which
was agreed upon IN the first place;
other than that, absolutely none
rropose TO manage these united rail-
roads unhaupered or propose to ere
ate such a stencil that pubic opinion
will revolt at the next stockholders
meeting and you viii be utterly un-
able to secure proxies Without prox-
les you have no railroad domination"
Again Breed and Kelvin exchanged
Chances. Again Phillip nodded bis
head
You are quite right in your conten-
ton. Mr.. Rollins" admitted Kelvin.
but you misunderstood rs. We don't
intend to interfere with your absolute
control. We do hope. however. to have
you see that our way of planning Is
right. Until then we shall not even
bother you with advice. In the mean
time promulgate your fat rate sheet
and wen stand behind you"
Rollins studied the matter over for
some time. VERY well" said he. 81
think that I shall remain at Forest
Lakes for a month or so. I had just
as lief have the avalanche Of protests
come 10 me here as In New York.
understand by this that you will nei-
Their promise nor attempt to make any
concessions 20 these people
Absolutely none" declared Kelvin
'We'll give you our bond on that"
Your word is enough at present, !"
replied Rollins dryly. IF you win
stick to the letter Of that am per.
fectly satisfied
After Rollins had left the room KEEL
Tin turned inquiringly to Breed. viii
he come 1n?" he asked anxfously.
when the time is ripe. yes" assert
ed Breed confidently. att is in his
blood. and when the time comes he'll
listen"
That evening Rollins met Elsie
White coming down the kitchen steps
and Joined her. She was SO frank. so
wholesome. that he always had an in
defnable impression of being the bet
ter for having talked with her. even
though nothing of moment had been
said.
How the country agrees with you!"
he observed as he Joined her. You
were looking rather pale when first
saw you here. but you have found
some marvellous rouge among these
trees"
II like it very much" she admitted,
turning his compliment with a smile.
Il have already grown to have a GER
tain amount Of supercilious pity for
city dweuers."
They really need it." he agreed.
with a laugh. land to prove that 1 am
sincere in that remark / am going to
stop with you for a month or So"
"Goodp she exclaimed. More peo-
pie 20 enjoy Forest Lakes is all that
we need"
''Do they never have any visitors"
Rollins inquired, week end parties
and the HkeT
Never" she replied. For festfv1-
ties OF that sort they go down occa-
sionsIly to Mr. Breeds other place in
Virginia. but Mr.. Breed is very jealous
of having any social life whatever
here"
Rollins strolled by her side until
garrulous Mrs. White met them at the
door.
elsie has told me all about what a
fine man you are, and fine men are
scarce enough any place. Are you 60
ing to stay long this timer
He promises US a month at least,
mother"
That's nice" asserted Mrs. White.
Its fine to have a lot Of good look
Elsie she never win have a chance TO
get married If she stays here"
Rollins was so thankful TO Elsie that
she laughed from sheer amusement
and gave him a chance to join her.
His amusement and also his repressed
were heightened when,
after Elsie had invited him to sit on
the vine clad little front stoop, Mrs.
White suddenly and conspicuously alb
seDted herself. The two were silent
for e time. when they heard approach
ing voices.
You had better come in with u.s."
said the voice OF Blagg from just be
youd the corner of the house. THE
organization now numbers more than
a quarter Of a million, all OF the down
sworn to serve the best In
terests Of the poor"
But II they are all poor people what
can they do TO help themselvesT OBJ
jected the voice of Ben White
Rise up and overwhelm the exist
ing condition Of things by the mere
wei ght OF numbers" responded Blagg
quickly and tensely. Moreover, the
organization is not 80 poor as you
might think IL has quite snug little
sum IN IT'S own treasury. and, besides
that, 1 know where there Is 81 500
OOo, 900 In cash that We can seize upon
the moment we risA Look here, Ar.
White, l want to explain to you the