The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-28
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vim. with calmness at least in his voice. "There is not so much to guard as there used to be-" he suggested.
 ''No." admitted Breed. shaking his head. "that's true" He seemed quite suddenly he chuckled shrilly. But ven get 1t all back. Phillip. It's only m investment. and when you become president and we get a senate and con- gress that we can handle my vault will receive every cash dollar in the United States. Then we'll see what we shall sec" And he bobbed his old bald head like toy mandarin.
 I've shall see what we shall see." repeated Kelvin enigma tically and turned abruptly toward his suit.
 Lillian. sweeping down the Aaii s8tsr them. called to Phillip. He waited at his door for her.
 i've a crow to pick with you." de clared Lillian. drawing up closely to Phillip and putting her hand upon his forearm.
 And what Is it?" he asked. frown- ing slightly and making no attempt to conceal it.
 'Now. don't be cross" she rallied him playfully. "You haven't been down to see me in a month. and you have never written me single letter"
 'l never put myself on paper" re- turned Phillip.
 You're a most unsatisfactory lov er." she charged. struggling her shoul- ders.
 BlaRg. gaunt and emaciated. passed them with a look of concentrated fury: his eyes. sunken deep in their cavities looked like wells of bfackness. Lillian smiled at his malevolence. but Kelvin shook his head.
 "l don't like that fellow" he observ. ed. Hes dangerous man to have around. He's fool and a fanatic. and there is no telling where and when he will break loose"
 "l don't know." Lillian unused ''l believe that all you say about him is true. but rather like to play with fire. don't youT'
 "No." replied Kelvin shortly-''uot unless there IS definite end to gain by doing SO"
 When the company sat down to din ner Kelvin found at his plate the early bulletins. They were all highly favor able to the election of Kelvin and Rot 1ins and had the effect of starting the dinner with much lighfness of spirit. At 10 o'clock. however. unfavorable buiietinS began to come in. one after the other. and Senator sawyer. wor ried beyond measure by the unexpect- ed development came bustling into the room.
 "l don't understand it, he declared sTt would look as If the labor vote had suddenly switched"
 Lillian. watching Blagg. saw his face light with a malignant smile.
 ''l cannot understand how the labor vote should have been estranged.' commented kelvin slowly: "but. after which am chiefly interested just uow . is not cause. but result. We can an hlyze the situation afterward."
 BIagg. still smiling. left the room. re- turning a moment later with still other depressing news. The table had beeD cleared. only wine and cigars ana cigarettes remaining. and Breeds com pany alternated nervOuSly between the balcony and the table. sitting outside at times to watch the big illuminated screen across the street The most of them were inside when. at the end of an hour of almost continued bad news Blagg brought in particularly unfa vorable telegram. one purporting to come from the national committee and conceding the possible defeat of keI win by a narrow margin.
 I'm bound to cOufess that 1t looks bad" Kelvin was forced to admit. but I'm like you. senator: 1 can't under. stand 1t. 1 don't see what element could have worked against me-"
 ''l can tell you" suddenly broke in the voice of Blagg. a voice that was shrflI in its long suppressed triumph ''l did it. l am at the head of an or ganizatiOn of c quarter of million men. each one sworn with his life against the pr,sciples you represent l sent them out the word immediately after your nomination and once week since to vote against you and to work against you tooth ana nail. and they have done 1t. You owe your de feat to me-" And he heat nOth bands upon his chest in his madness ot exui tation.
 Kelvin eyed him coldly. "You were not asked for any comments or expla nations. Mir. Rlagg." he observed. "tor the remainder of the evening you will kindly ana without unnecessary con versation attend to the duties which permit you to enter this room."
 Blagg caught his breath sharply and trembled. His hands clinchrd cOuvul sively. but suddenly he wheeled and gtrode from the room.
 A cheer. the first hearty one tn a half hour. attracted them to the bal cony. The bulletin across fhe street was displaying highly favora ble mes sage. which proved fO be the turning of the tide. Lillian went into Blaggs room to telephone for Elsie White Blagg was in a chair in the corner with his handkerchief to his mouth and there were red stains upon it. He rose as Lillian entered.
 You may go get that cigar now.' he said to his assistant. who was al the key. What did 1 tell you?" be demanded. turning to Lillian as soon as the operator had gone. Who has shown the greater power-KeIvin or