The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-07-20

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sat in absorbed contemplation. his old.
well thumbed Bible open before him
"'Cast abroad the rage of thy
wrath" he solemnly intoncd. land
behold every one that Is proud and
abase him. Look on every one that
Is proud and bring him low. and tread
down the wicked in their place"
As he finished look OF intense
mallGnity overspread his emaciatcd
| features. The girl was shocked at the
change that had taken place I'm him
/ during her one week Of absence.
/ "Grandfather." she said. sweeping
toward him with the quick decision
that characterized her. you are
spending too much time In this stuffy
old room. since there is no one here
but Zelphan. II IL perfectly glorious
outdoors. The car IL still outside.
want you 10 come and ride with me-"
She had put her hand upon his shoul-
der. and the touch seemed TO arouse
him instantly. He gaZed at her with
slow return Of his habitually
shrewd expression.
you are looking charming" he com
mented. "Your trip has done you good.
Did you see Kelvin?' There was
eagerness In the question.
"Yes. indeed" she replied Hes ac.
complishlng wonders"
81 know" he said and glanced at a
pile of wireless kilograms strung upon
a desk hook that lay at his right hand
Hes marvellous young man that.
he is the instrument of Providence.
placed in my hands against the day Of
chastisement and publication and OF
the new birth"
81 don't know about that" returned
Lillian dryly. 81 AIN rather inclined
to think that you are the instrument
In his hand"
"rhe tail cannot wag the dog" said
Breed, smiling '"The things Kelvin
aims to do for himself are the things
/ want him to do for my own ends.
and IL he ever gets too big for me I'll
break Lin as | would any other ef-
1cient but dangerous tool. But tell
me about him"
wait until | run mp and get into
something more comfortable than
these travelling clothes. and then III
60 out and drive around through the
park with you and talk"
Lillian hurried to her apartments.
where she found Elsie White stand
ing before photograph OF Phillip.
Lillian smiled cruelty as she viewed
this tableau and stood silent until El.
sic, feeling her presence in the room.
turned slowly, flush Of crimson
mounting to her brow as she met Lii.
lian's gaze,
"Hes handsome fellow isn't he?"
Lillian observed carelessly as Elsie be
gan to smooth out her hair.
"WhoY asked Elsie quietly.
Lillian glanced sardOnically az Elsie
In the glass, but the girl back Of her
had her eyes bent steadily upon her
work.
Kelvin" answered Lillian. Hes
built Ike an Adonls and muscled like
a young Hercules, but the touch OF his
hands, strong as they are, Is like vel.
vet She was keeping her cold eyes
now steadily fixed upon those other
eyes yelled beneath their downcast
lids and that cruel smile sat fxedly
upon her mouth. His llps"-she lin
gered over the item with a relish. still
watching that pale face-"his lips are
cool and irm"-the hands busily ell
gagged with her black tresses trembled
slightly-'but suddenly they are like
fire. think | shall marry him! Elsie!
You hurt me dreadfully that time
You are becoming more and more
clumsy every day. | am afraid that
! shall have to discharge you" And.
having inflicted all the pain that she
could. she went down the hall singing
Slithely. A stranger hearing her would
have thought that there was nothing
but gentleness and guileless Joy In her
heart.
She stopped in at Blagg's Office. He
had heard her coming. He was receiv-
Ing message at the time and the light
OF the tubes gave TO his eriaeiated face
q CHASTITY wanness. AS she entered he