Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 304, Hammond, Lake County, 13 June 1907 — Page 3

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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES.

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I'hilip's eyes sparkled, and his breast heaved tumultuously. For the life of him he could utter no word, but Mr. Abingdon helped hirn by quietly directing the usher to permit the lad to leave the dock and take a seat at the so

licitors' table.

Then, speaking slowly and with

some gravity, he said:

'Philip Morland that U the only

name by which I know you the authorities have come to the conclusion

that your story is right. You have unquestionably found a deposit of dia

monds, and, although this necessarily

exists on some person's property, there is no evidence to show whose property It is. It may be your own. It may be

situated beyond the confines of this kingdom. There are many hypotheses,

each of which may be true; but, iu any

event, if others lay claim to this treas

ure trove and I warn you that the

crown has a right in such a matter

the issue is a civil and not a criminal one. Therefore you are discharged

and your property is now handed back

to you intact."

A cleTk placed before Thilip his par

cel of diamonds, his key, the rusty knife, the pieces of string and the two buttons truly a motley collection. The

boy was pale and his voice somewhat

tremulous as he asked:

"May I go now, sir?" Mr. Abingdon leaned back in his

chair and passed his hand over his face to conceal a smile.

"I have something more to say to

you, he answered. it is an onense

agaiust the law to withhold your name and address. I admit the powerful motives which actuated you, so I make

the very great concession that your earlier refusal will be overlooked if

you privately tell me that which you

were unwilling to state publicly."

Philip instantly decided that it would

be foolish in the extreme to refuse this offer. He pocketed his diamonds, look

ed the magistrate straight in the face and said:

"I will do that, sir. As the informa

tion is to be given to you alone, may I write it?"

The policemen and other officials

sniggered at this display of caution,

but the magistrate nodded, and Thilip wrote his name and address on a sheet of foolscap, which he folded before

handing it to the usher.

To his great surprise, Mr. Abingdon placed the paper in a pocketbook with

out opening it.

a detailed plan. Each step had been carefully thought out, and Isaacsteia's otlice was the first stage in the campaign. A prowling hansom passed. Philip whistled. "Where's the fare?" demanded the cabman angrily, looking up and down the street. "Drive me to Ilolborn viaduct, quick," said the boy, with his foot on the step. Cabby eyed him with scorn. "What's the gyme?" be growled. "D'yer tyke uie for a mug. or what?" "Oh, don't talk so much:" cried Philip impatiently. "Are you afraid I won't pay yuu? Sc-1! If you lose no more time, I will give you this," and he held up a two shilling piece for the cabman's edification. It is difficult to surprise your true Cockney whip. The man carefully fold-

"Gow o?i." he cried. "I'll mu;e yer a present of that trip." ea the evening paper he had been

reading, stuffed it under the strap which held his rug and cape and chirruped to his horsef v "Kim up, lazy bone! "We've got a millionaire crossin' sweeper inside. What, ho! Any bloomin' perfession is better 'n drivin' a keb." The run was shorter than Philip anticipated, but, true to his promise, he

"I will make no use of this document

unless the matter comes before me proffered the two shillings, again officially. I wish to point out to j The cabman looked at him. Soraeyou that I have brought you from pris-! thing in the boy's face seemed to strike on at the earliest possible moment and ; him as curious, and, notwithstanding have spared you the publicity which ; Philip's rags, his skin was scrupulously your movements would attract were ! clean. your case settled in open court. You j "Gow on," he cried. "I'll make yer are not aware perhaps that you figure , a present of that trip. 'Ope it'll giv yer largely in the eyes of the public at this ; a fresu gtawt ia the world. Kim up, moment. There are newspapers which j wm yer!" Aud the hansom swung would give a hundred pounds to get j away into the traffic, leaving the boy

hold of you. There are thieves who standing on the pavement on the north

side of the viaduct. He made a mental note of the cab's number. It was easy

would shadow your every movement, waiting for a chance to waylay and

rob you murder you if necessary. I j to remember-three 8's and a 0-and

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safeguard you, at least within the precincts of this court, but I cannot be responsible beyond its limits. May I ask what you intend to do?" Philip, proud in the knowledge that he was cleared of all dishonor, was at no loss for words now. "First I wish to thank you, sir," he said. "You have acted most kindly toward me, and when I am older I hope to be permitted to acknowledge your thoughtfulness better than is possible today. I will endeavor to take care of myself. I am going now to see Mr. Isaacstein. I do not expect that he will send for a policeman again. If he does. I will bring him before you." The magistrate himself laughed at this sally. "You are a strange boy," he said. "I think you are acting wisely. But er you have no money that is, in a sense. Hatton Garden is some dis

tance from here

a cab fare." "Thank you, sir," said Philip. And Mr. Abingdon, unable to account for the interest he felt in the boy, quite apart from his inexplicable story, gave him 5 shillings and shook hands with hlui.

walked on toward Hatton Garden. Meanwhile the cabman after varying luck drove to his yard, changed horses, secured a fare to a theater and joined, the Haymarket rank while he took a meal in the cabmen's shelter. "What's today's bettin' on the- National?" he asked a friend. The evening paper was passed, and he cast an eye over its columns. Suddenly he ripped out a string of expressions that amazed his companions. "What's the matter, Jimmie? Missed a 20 to 1 chance at Lincoln?"

"Great Scott, I thought he'd lift the roof off!" "Go easy, mate. There's lydies outside." But the cabman still swore and gazed round eyed at the sheet. And this is what he read: The boy, Philip Morlanci, whose possession cf a collection of meteoric diamnniis of srreat value has created 83

Let me er lend you J much sensation, was brought up on reI mand today at the Clerkenwell police

' court and released. Mr. Abingdon thought

ged urchin is wandering about London again with a pocketful of gems. He was last seen entering a cab In th neighborhood of the police court, end inquiry by our representative at the Hatton Garden offices of Mr. Isaacstein. the diamond merchant, whose name has figured in - : ; . i . . - i . l f

PTT PTFTt VTT ' cor'nctutjn wiin iiie case, eiiciieu me iiiLUA1 ir'14 ! formation that Morland called thereabout

UTSIDE the police court Philip 3 p. m. Mr. Isaacstein positively refused

drew as invigorating a breath to make any further statement for pubilof fresh air as the atmos- ' cation but it i3 probable that developments In this peculiar and exciting affair phere of Clerkenwell permit- : wUl take place at j,ny moment.

ted. He knew that an inspector of po- a journalistic world was lice and a couple of constables erel roth both gazing at him curious y through an - isaacstein for balking Office window, and the knowledge ! a . ,

quickened his wits

It was worth even more than his liberty to realize that in all reasonable probability his meteor was safe as yet. The police had failed in their quest. Whom else had he to fear? The comraT- hid informed his mother that he; tpnancv of Johnson's Mews would not

be disturbed before the 31st. Of course j are a fuzzball. 'Ere, some one drink

very

effort would be spared to defeat their

obvious purpose. Philip must be discovered by hook er by crook and badgered incessantly until he divulged tlio secret of the meteor. At last the cabman became lucid. T'm done:' he groaned. "My brains

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her death was known to the firm, but their written promise to her was verbally confirmed to Philip by the man-

' ager. It was now the L'oth. lie naa nvo

clear days, perhaps six, ia which to make all his arrangements. The forced.

my beer! I'm goin' in fer cowcow. I 'ad this young spark In my keb tod'y an didn't know It. 'E offered me two bob, 'e did, an' I stood 'im a drive as a treat, e looked sich a scarecrow." "Who's next?" cried a raucous voice

seclusion of the prison had helped him at the door. 'n one, way it gave him a urosramme. 1 "I am!" roared the disaDDOinted one.

"Well, look sharp. There's a hold gent a-wavla' 'is hurnbreller like mad' "Keep Mm. Don't let 'im go. I'll be there in 'arf a tick. Who knows? P'raps it's Rothschild." Meanwhile Philip did not hesitate an Instant once he reached Isaacstoin's otlice. A new note in his character was rsvealing itself. Always resolute, fearless and outspoken, now he was confident. He pushed open the swing door with the manner of one who expects his fellows to how before him. Was he not rich, able to command the services of men? Why 6hould be falter? He forgot his rags, forgot the difficulties and dangers that might yet beset his path, for in very truth he had achieved but little actual progress since he first entered that cfaee live days earlier. But he had suffered much since then, and suffering had strengthened him. Moreover, he had takeu the measure of Isaacstein. There was a score to be wiped off be'ore that worthy and he entered into amicable business relations. The instant the youth behind the grille set eyes on Philip he bounded back from the window and gazed at him with a frightened look. Had this young desperado broken out of prison and come to murder them all? "Help! llelpl" he shouted. "Murder!" Clerks came running from the Inner

office, among them the elderly man who interfered in Philip's behalf on the last occasion. "Make that idiot shut up." said Philip calmly, "and tell Mr. Isaacstein I am here." The office boy was silenced, and the excitement calmed down. Yes. the diamond merchant was in. If Philip

would walk upstairs to the waiting room, his presence would be announced. "Thank you," he said, "but kindly see that this urchin does not let others know I am here. I don't want a crowd to be gathered in the street when I come out." Such cool impudence from a ragamuffin was intolerable, or nearly so. But Isaacstein ruled his minions with a rod of Iron, and they would fain wait the little man's pleasure ere they ventured their wrath on the boy. Besides, they were afraid of Philip. Like most people in London, they had read the tewspnper reports of the police court proceedings, and they were awed by his strangely incomprehensible surroundings. So he was silently ushered upstairs, and soon he caught the thick voiced order of Isaacstein: ."Show him in." Isaacstein, however, dived Into his private sanctum before Philip entered the general office. The boy found him there seated at his table The duel began with questions:

"How did you get out so soon? You were remanded for a week." "Are you going to send for a policeman?" "Don't be rude, boy, but answer me." "I am not here to satisfy your curiosity, Mr. Isaacstein. I have called sim

ply on a matter of business. It is sufficient for you to know that Mr. Abingdon has set me at liberty and restored my property to me. Do you wish to deal with me or not?" The diamond merchant tingled with anger. He was not accustomed to being browbeaten even by the representatives of the De Beers company, yet here was a callow youngster addresning him in this outrageous fashion, betraying, too, an insufferable air of con

tempt in voice and manner. He glared at rhilip in silent wrath for an instant. The boy smiled. He took from his pocket the paper of diamonds and began to count them. The action said plainly: "You know you cannot send me away. If I go-to your trade rivals, you will lose a magnificent opportunity. You are in my hands. No matter how rude I am to you, you must put up with it." Nevertheless he made an effort to preserve his tottering dignity. "Do you think," he said, "that you are behaving properly In treating a man of my position in such a way in his own office?" In his own office that was the sting of It!

The head of the firm of Isaacstein & Co. of London, Amsterdam and Klmberley to be bearded in such fashion In his own particular shrine! "Why, the thing was monstrous! Philip looked hiin squarely la the eyes. "Mr. Isaacstein," he said calmly, "have you forgotten that you caused me to be arrested as a thief and dragged handcuffed through the open

streets by a policeman? I have spent five days in jail because of you. At the moment when I was praising your honesty you were conveying secret signals to your clerks in the belief that I was something worse than a pickpocket. Was your treatment of me so free from blame at our first meeting as to serve as a model at the second?" The chair was creaking now continuously. The man swung from side to side during this lecture. He strove hard to restrain himself, but the feverish excitement of Saturday returned with greater intensity than ever. He jumped up. and rhilip imagined for a second that robbery with violence was imminent.

"Confound it all, boy," yelled the merchant, "what was I to do when a ragged loafer like you came In and showed me a diamond worth a thousand pounds and told me he had dozens, hundreds, more like it? Did you expect me to risk standing in the dock by your side? Who could have given fairer evidence in your behalf than I did? Who proved that you could not have stolen the stones? Whom have you to thank for being at liberty now but the expert who swore that no such diamonds had been seen before In this world? (To be Continued-!

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