The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

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 sufficient to entitle you to personal representation in every railroad. ma- 5or or minor. in the United States"
 Breed studied young Kelvin for a long time in thoughtful silence.
 How strong a rival do you consider Rollins to beY' he asked.
 Formidable" replied Kelvin. "AD the more so because he has per eonal dislike for you"
 "How does he know had him let out?' asked Breed. Kelvin smiled. ''He charges openly that he was decapitated because he stood in the way of the scheme by which the Parsons group was deliber ately wrecked and laid open to cap- ture by the MacIntyre. interests. Don't underestimate this man. MT. Breed. I don't know where he got the mon- ey. buf'-
 ''The independent steel corpora tions." interrupted Breed.
 Kelvin stopped a moment and con- sidered this new thought. "That's sol" he exclaimed and made a pencil note
  he is doubly formidable. He is goir 2 to make a strong campaign for prcx- les, and he is to be feared because. while not so we'll known to the public as yourself. he is more favorably known. and when they come to investi- gate him they will find him to be a man of stern probity."
 ''The people are foolsr' declared Breed in some heat. ''I know what they think of me. but they have no right to do so. have given away colossal fortunes in the endowment of universities. churches and public insti- tutions. and they give me no thanks for it-none whatever! It is time that the public was chastised. and mine is the appointed handt'
 "A wireless for you." broke in a new voice.
 Kelvin. turning. saw Blagg standing in the doorway. How long he had been there none. of them could have told. For the first time Kelvin noticed that Blagg's thinness was the thinness of a man whose flesh had been reduced to nothing but sinewy muscle.
 Breed took the wireless and read it: then he looked up at Kelvin. with a curious smile. ''So you think I'd bet ter send for Rollins and make peace with himY' he said. You suggested that yesterday. think"
 Kelvin colored slightly. 'It seems inevitable to me- he replied.
 Well. l have already sent for him." announced Breed dryly. Here is his answer. He will arrive here at 3 o'clock" And with an air of triumph Breed arose and. accompanied by the doctor. went out.
 "The population of the United States is now almost 9O.OOO.OOO." said Blagg. Henry Breed holds. according to my guess. isearly $20 in money for every man. woman and child in the United States. Ten million of these people are on the verge of starvation. and their s2O today would stand be-ween them and hell. Seventy million more are merely living like dogs"
 "If they had their S20 apiece they would spend it." explained Kelvin suavely. "and some Breed or other would have it again in no time."
 "But if there were no Breeds to es- tablish enormous money draining sys- tems by means of the excessive rate that must be paid for necessities the circulation would stay among the peo- ple."
 If there were no Breeds" retorted Phillip. 'yoa would not have a job. Here is a wireless I wish you would 70. off to New York"
 Blagg left the room whistling the "Marseillaise."
 Early luncheon at Forest Lakes was usually deadly dull function. and to- day it seemed more so than ever. A rreoccupation seemed to settle upon them all At Breeds table they had nearly finished when Breed. looking up from the bowl of mush and milk to which Zelphan restricted him at noon. suddenly addressed Phillip. kelvin" said he. 'ff you had your own way about things what would you dol"
 'l would make myself emperor of the world
 "Goodr cried Lillian. And I-I would be empress"
 ''Lillian..'' prinly protested Mrs.