Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

residence recently vacated by . noto-
rious railroad senator who had not
been found available" and, leaving
his secret service men at the door.
Kelvin found awaiting him In the
gartshly decorated library Henry
Breed. The old man seemed shrunken
since Kelvin had last seen him, and
bis bald head exhibited q slight tend
ency to nod rhythuically.
"Well. how goes II. my boyT he
asked IN his senile old voice, rubbing
bis withered hands together.
Beyond our expectations. think"
replied Kelvin. 1.-THE country f. COM
ing to exactly that state OF chaos
where It can be handled There is not
a city nor a village but IL In q state
Of turmoil and panic and ready for
anything just SO It Is q change. The
enlistment is proceeding even more
rapidly than I had hoped Within
three months more I shall have the
largest and most efficient army ever
placed under the control OF one man"
'Excellentf' said Breed. "Excellenti
And then, Kelvin. things must be set
tied very quickly. very quickly IN
deed. My cash supply is not increas-
ing. It stands now but a tribe over a
billion and a half. Why, even the gov
eminent could. Il It chose, control
nearly as much cash as I can. This
unsettled condition, Of course, is a
means to an end, but In the meantime
Il IL very bad for business, very bad"
81 don't think Wen attempt to ac-
cumulate much more cash for q long
time," announced Kelvin. "In fact, I
think that after things are settled
down wen let 60 OF some Of It"
LET go Of itP' protested Breed. be-
coming instantly excited. Impossible,
impossible! Why, the very force that
has made us Is locked up In that i'm
pregnable vault beneath my cellar at
Forest Lakes! And would you destroy
this tremendous dynamo by weaken
ing it?''
NO." said Phillip dryly. "I do not
aim to destroy It. I only aim to use it.
I can guarantee you that 1 shall pro-
pose nothing that would lessen my
own grasp OF public affairs"
Breed was thoughtful for a moment,
and then he chuckled and nodded his
face breaking into leathern wrinkles.
81 guess you are right, my boy" he
admitted. 'I haven't seen you do any
thing yet that would lessen your own
power, nor mine" he added, nor
mine. You have been doing wonder
fully well. Phillip-wonderfully well.
But come with me; have a surprise
for you"
Up into his own suit he led Kelvin,
and from the bottom of one Of his
trunks he took a heavy robe of car
mine velvet and ernine, with childish
delight drawing its luxurious folds
around his tall and STOPPING body.
From the hat box of his trunk he took
a wonderful creation-in gold and jew
els and set it upon his head. He
brought forth rod Of polished ebony
tipped with gold and Set with one
huge, glittering diamond in it's end,
then stood, half simpering, before KEEL
vim, accoutered royalty with robe and
scepter and crown. These baubles
seemed to change the current of
Breeds thought.
1.-The Lords anointed," he quavered,
holding forth his scepter in an I'M
steady hand. Mine is the appointed
hand TO chastise my people for their
follies and their ingratitude. Mine is
the hand to humble them. Mine is the
hand to set them anew in the paths of
peace and plenty"
cit is a very handsome outfit and
must have cost fortune" commented
Kelvin briskly. you don't want to
keen them here however"
mo" agreed Breed. 81 only wanted
to show them to you. just got them
today toto have them handy when
the time comes, you know" He had
sunk his voice here to a whisper. 81
bad intended to take them to Forest
Lakes" he went on, ''but-but we
might want them suddenly, and I'll
just put them away here"
he took a big suit case from a closet
and burriedly packed the expensive
gauds into it.
"By the way, Philip" said he IN an
unusually wheedling tone, how much
money have you with you?"
81 don't know" returned Kelvin, a
tri1e surprised. "a little over a hun
dred, think"
you won't need it tonight, lam
sure" said Breed. 81 haYe need for a
little ready cash, just a little ready
cash"
He took the money eagerly and
counted 1t over and over.
zone hundred and fourteen dollars"
said he, stufing it deeply into his
pocket. You may just charge this to
my account"
He picked up the suit case hurriedly.
= go down to the library" he direct
ed. ''rD return in a few moments"
and he started through the hall toward
the back stairway.