Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-01-18

NOW. uOn De Cross, S0e rdll1eu
him playfully. "You haven't been
down to see me In month. and you
have never written me a single letter"
II never put myself on paper" re-
turned Phillip.
you're most unsatisfactory low
err" she charged, struggling her shout.
ders
Blagg. gaunt and emaciated. passed
them with look Of concentrated fury;
his eyes. suDken deep In their cavities
looked like wells Of blackness Lillian
smiled at his malevolence, but Kelvin
shook his head.
81 don't like that fellow" he observ.
ed. Hes a dangerous man to have
around. Hes fool ana fanatic, and
there Is no telling where and when he
will break loose"
~ don't know" Lillian unused ~
believe that all you say about him IL
true. but rather like to play with
fire. don't your"
NO" replied Kelvin shortly mot
unless there Is definite end to gain
BY doing SO"
When the company sal down to din
ner Kelvin found at his plate the early
bulletins They were all highly favor
able to the election of Kelvin and Rol
iins and had the effect OF starting the
dinner With much iightness of spirit.
AT 10 O'clock. however. unfavorable
bulletins 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
Il don't understand It," he declared
ut would look as II the labor vote had
suddenly switched"
Lillian. watching Blagg. saw his face
light with malignant smile.
II cannot understand how the labor
vote should have been estranged.'
commented Kelvin slowly; but. after
all, what does 1t matter! The thing In
which am chiefly interested just now
is not cause. but result We can an
alyze the situation afterward.''
Blagg, still smiling left the room, re-
turning moment later with still other
utWS, i ut tuDlt uuu UetD
cleared only wine and cigars and
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 confess that II looks
bad" Kelvin was forced to admit. but
I'm like you, senator; | can't under.
stand 1t. don't see what element
could have worked against me-"
II can tell you." suddenly broke In
the voice of Blagg. voice that was
shrill In its long suppressed triumph.
II did IT, l am at the head Of an or
ganization OF a quarter of a million
men, each one sworn with his life
against the principles you represent.
i sent them out the word Immediately
after your nomination and once a
week since to vote against you and to
work against you tooth and nail. and
they have done 1t. You owe your de
feat to me-" And he beat both hands
upon his chest in his madness of exul-
tation.
Kelvin eyed him coldly. You were
not asked for any comments or expla-
nations. Mr. Blagg," be observed. "For
the remainder of the evening you will
kindly and without unnecessary con-
versation attend to the duties which
permit You to enter this room"
Blagg caught his breath sharply and
trembled. His hands clinched convul-
sively. but suddenly he wheeled and
strobe from the room.