The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-18
THE FARMER: MARCH IS. 1912

south the chance came. made that oil strike. then luck poured in on me. and l began at last to make a lot of money. One day about a year ago read in a paper of Breeds anger against this same Wan street coterie had formed some good acquaintances down there, and among them was a man who knew Breed personally. He gave me a letter of introduction. 1 then went to see Breed and proposed this plan. He returned an evasive an swer, and l went back south. Shortly after I returned there, however, l dis covered that Breed had put into opera tion the system by which I suggested he drain the country of it's currency. I discovered. too. that there were spies watching me and delving into my entire past history. l said nothing. but I made up my mind then that my time had come. Sure enough. Breed finally sent for me. He had employed over fifty men for nearly year to examine every instant of my career. and he was satisfied. spent week at For est Lakes evolving the plan in detail. and-you know the rest"
 Its a wonderful thingr' declared Rensselaer,, with a long breath. Its 8 romance!
 'There is more romance in modern business life than there was in the days of lance and shield" declared Phillip.
 They had now reached the stone wall that surrounded Forest Lakes and were admitted unchallenged At the door old Wilkins met Phillip. but he was no more than within when there was a rustic of silk in the hall and Lillian came eagerly forward to meet him.
 .T understand" she said warmly. "that you are the conquering hero."
 T have done what was told to do."
 ''But you have done 1t well. Now it is time that you came home to get your reward"
 "I have been fairly well rewarded as 1t is." he replied. "By the way. have brought with me an old friend of yours"
 She turned and almost drowned as they were joined by young Rensselaer,. who had stopped moment to get something from the car.
 "We are glad to see you again, MT. Rensselaer," she said. Mrs. Rens- selaer bas been expecting you for several days and. like a dutfful nephew, you must pay your respects to her at once. You will find her in her own apartments"
 o1uin n called after him as he went up the stairs. Then to Lillian, Where is MT BreedY
 "He is just trying to make the eighth hole out back of the stables. and l think he must be at about the hun- dredth stroke for it." she laughed "1 will go out and bring him while you remove the dust. Go right up to your old rooms, they have been waiting for you ever since you were here the other time. They were becoming very lone some for you"
 Sam passed them in the hall with the luggage.
 "When you get the luggage into MT Kelvfn's room, Sam," directed Lillian. E .you will find Lucy waiting for you in the kitchen"
 Phillip turned into his apartments with feeling of relief. He was very glad to rest for awhile from the tur- mon of the financial crowd. to leave all the nervous tension of that tremendous tragedy behind him. Sam opened the luggage and put 1t away and had just gone down the back stairs when there came a timid knock at the door. Phil lip opened it to a maid who had come with towels and stepped back in sur. prise
 "Elsiev' he cried.
 "Why. Phillipv exclaimed Elsie. q didn't know you were to be here." 'Nor I you." said he. "How does 1t come about?"
 "That letter you gave to father" she explained. "I came with him. applied for a place as maid and got it. Father is head gardener. thanks to you. and is perfectly happy. We are both doing
 very nicely. Did Miss Lillian know that it was you who were to occupy these roomsT
 "why. certainly" replied Phillip. "l was here before"
 Elsie said nothing. but she wondered Lillian had seen Phillips letter to her | grandfather: in fact, Elsie had used it after it had served it's purpose for he1 | father, as an introduction for herself and she felt sure that it had secured ! her the place. Moreover. Lillian had casually asked about Phillip. and Elsie had told in glowing terms how good he was. yet Lillian had never mentioned that she knew him. and even now when she told Elsie to bring the towels to this room. she did not mention Phil lips name.
 "Does she treat you nicely?" Phillip | suddenly demanded. l "Oh. yes: very nicely. indeed" she l replied. And Phillip knew that she 1 was not telling him all the truth. eve are all getting on well now." she said | "Grace has brought her children to | live with us. and with what father and earn we can do splendidly. We l can even save little money" 'T am glad of that" he said and
 stopped, not knowing what else to say