Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-12-21
THE
CASH
INTRIGUE
D
GEORGE RANDOLPH
CHESTER

OlO henry OTeSU SlOOu UcAOIo uAb IOW0
upon rows of iron drawers. One Of
them was open, and the electric light
glinted upon gold. Breed rubbed his
withered hands together.
Cash. he gioated. millions OF
cash and millions more to Gomez
There was the sound OF bell In the
big two story hall. Blagg hastily
stopped his practice. restored his COM
bination lock to Its strong box, turned
triple keys upon 1t and double locked
his trunk.
Down into the vault tripped Lillian
Breed, her dark cheeks red from her
brisk morning walk. her dark eyes
bright, her scarlet lips parted over her
white teeth. Il hurried in just ahead
of DR.. Zelphan. grandfather" she said.
HE will be here in a moment. The
breakfast bell rang as came in at the
door,"
With the haste Of a boy Breed fol-
flowed her out through the four ves-
tibuTes. closing the heavy doors of
each one behind him. throwing of the
combination Of Its lock and turning
cut the lights beyond.
"And in all this world only we two
know" he said.
"Mr. Kelvin knows" she reminded
him.
"But not the combinations" he has
tened to assure her. "Do you know
how have won my supremacy? 1t Is
by finding big men to do both my plan
ming and my executing; by knowing
such men when ! see them. Kelvin
IS one Of these and to such man as
ne the greatest incentive that can be
given him is to show him the tools
with which he may work. showed
him these enormous stores Of actual
cash for that purpose. and the knowl.
edge is safe with him. know men.
This is not game of tennis. at which
a woman can play. | have taken you
into my confidence this far only be.
cause In case anything should happen
to me | want you to get at the stores
that will make you the richest woman
in the world"
''Dr Zelphan will be hunting YOU"
she reminded him.
fulness of his one bugbeur. the shrewd
specialist whom he had employed to
look after his health and who. In that
capacity. had become Il necessarily cp.
pressive burden. he hurried III
through the one room in his house to
which Zelphan had been denied az.
cess. and with Lillian passed into the
ho1 xyh nr hor Cta n II;
them.
i .You promised when | left you here
at the house this morning to join me
at the head of Big lake" he charged
Breed. III cannot take your word foi
a longer morning walk. shall have
TO stay by you until you do. Put OF
your hat and heavy coat
But breakfast is ready" protested
Lillian.
The doctor peered at her with suci
open contempt that she flushed anc
Strengthened her shoulders. Ii wa.
evident that there was something deep
iy antagonistic between these two
IF | employ a man to make me d,
things | suppose | ought to do them
DICCu tduSucu uHu SetuIlIk uIS III
and coat. went out with the Spartan
doctor just as Phillip came down til,
stairway.
Lillian waited for Phillip and tucked
her arm payfully into his as he step
ped from the bottom stair. i almos
had the honor OF going in to breakfas
with my grandfather" she said gayly
but see how much greater honor m,
disappointment brings me-
Il admit IT," said Phillip. with
smile. "only you are not expressin,
my merit strongly enough to do N,
justice"
In the dining room they found onl.
Mrs. Rensselaer, and her nephew Mrs
Rensselaer, bowed stiffly to Phillip.
..How charming you are looking thi
morning. child." she exclaimed "Di,
YOU ever see such picture Of health
HERBERT
.'She is the goddess of the morning.
he stated. 1.-The very liqueur of life
the very spirit of spring. the yer.
quintessence of what you may cal
7em. Howdy, Miss Lillian?"