Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 88, 5 February 1911 — Page 7

THE RICII3IOXD PALLADIU3I AND SUX TELEGRA3I. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 11)11.

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U, S, ASSAY BOARD MEETSJVEDMESDAY

Required to Sec if Coins'

Made in Four Mints Conform in Dyes.

"A Surprise"-A Short Story

By HENRI ROSTAND

(American Xfi .Service WahlnKtori. Feb. 4 Following the old cimtorn Inaugurated in 1123 tho Astiuy CotnmlsHlon, whlrh tests bed exlimine coin of tti I'nlted Stated, lll mtt la Philadelphia, on Wednesday, to Itorform their annual task. Tim rominiHHlonr"rH are required to nee

that the coins made by tho four mints of the nation are in dy conformity with their gtandxrd of fineness and weight. Tho coins are selected from the. various inlnU and Kent to Philadelphia. The member of the commission are appointed for one year, but In reality perform about one week's work. The rommlfwion c:onnlsts of the Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Comptroller of the Currency, the asnayer of tho New York assay office and such other persons as are appointed by the President. Tho hlKtory of the commlasfui dates burl; to the establishment of the flnt United States Mint at Philadelphia, In 1R23. Its exofifelo officers were the Judge and the dltttrlct attlrney for the Kastern District of Pennsylvania, the collector of the Port of Philadelphia, mid tho appointees of tho President. Since that time, tin? commission has t'Hted and examined coins every year. The Method Pursued. 1 lie test coins are picked indiscriminately from each delivery of coins that t ro selected from every delivery of 1.000 gold coins, and one out of every ",000 of silver coins. These test coins tiro deposited in a "pyx" designated for the purpose at each mint, and l:ept under tho Joint care of the superintendent and the assayer. From tho local mint they are sent to the Philadelphia mint, where they are received by tho commission. After having been divided into three committees counting, weighing and unsayingthe commission will proceed to count, weigh and assay. Later a report will be formulated and sent to the President, In which the pudgment of tho commission will be found. It Includes tho reports of many dlscrepHncles found, and may comprise resolutions expressive of the opinions of 1ho commission upon tho conduct of tho mints. Tho btaudard of weight, which Is specified in the statutes regulating

the work of the eotnmishlon, la brass troy Kund weight. It was obtained in 1827, three years after the establishment of the commission, by the then United States Minister to Lon, don, for use Iji tho Philadelphia mint. From this standard measurement, the standards of coins minted In the United States are taken. In the examination of the coins, the eommlssloi;ers make use of what Is known as a tolerance," or allowable difference of weights above and below tlu standard ect for coins, and a deviation vary with tho various kinds of coins. ltesldes the designated members who will make up the Commission to test tho coins this year. President Taft will appoint twelve othetu members. These men are usually selected because of their interest or knowledge of the subject. Iast year Senator Carroll S. Page was chairman, nnd J. William Sheets, secretary of the commission.

Georges Duval and Henry Burien j YiuA nftvr ticn rm vorv 9nAH (Arms '

and for several weeks they had not spoken to one another, though they bad never openly quarreled. "What do you mean by tearing that coat?" growled Iiurien. Duval was working in the offices of Grandjean and Co., and Iiurien was the foreman of the lumberyard. The lat

ter had worked his way up from the '

bottom of the ladder. He was tall, heavily built fellow who despised the clerks. "I did not touch it," Duval replied. The foreman's face flushed, he

clinched his big fists and stepped closer.

"Easy! Easy! What's the matter here?" Both turned toward the man who calmly stepped between them. "I am surprised! What are you quarrelling about?" There was a gleam of merriment in his eyes as he said this, for Joseph Terrant was the father of a very pretty daughter and knew very well the rivalry between the two. They scowled at one another and Durien whispered as he left, "1 will be at the side gate a six, when you come out." His voice was threatening. Georges felt 111 at ease. He was no coward and did not want to run away, but what chance did he have in a fight with a brute like Burien? At dinner time Joseph Tarrant, who lived close by. went home. "Burlau and young Duval were Just

getting In a scrap, when I left," he said. "What was the trouble father?" asked his daughter. "Oil, I don't know," he replied with a smile. "You know the real reason, I bet. They are not exactly friends eh!" "If you mean," sain Jeanne quickly but stopped short. "Take you choice between them and if you want to follow my advice, choose the one who makes the most money. It Is always the wisest." The young girl looked at him disdainfully. "What, choose Burien because he happens to make a little more money? He is a big brute," she said contemptuously. "So Duval is the favorite eh?" "Duval Is too little of a man to suit me. I can twist him around my finger. "Then it Is to bo neither of them I suppose. Too bad they don't know. It would save them a lot of trouble." Duval and Burien did not meet dur

ing the afternoon, and the former grew rather nervous as six o'clock approached. The side gate, which was used very little, was behind the bis warehouse and led into a quiet street. Jeanne sometimes waited for her father there, and Burien no doubt bad thought of thla and wanted to show off before the girl. The clock struck six. Duval put away his books and crossed the lumber yard. Burien was waiting for him. "So you are coming after all?" "I felt like going home this way, that la all." "Wait a moment, you have not appologixed yet " "I did not touch your coat. I have told you so once before." "But you have annoyed me In many other ways," said the foreman. "Indeed!" .

"Yes you have." He took hold of I Duval's coat collar. Duval tore himself loose. His face

was pale but he stared at Burien without flinching. The foreman laughed. "Just because you are working at a desk and wear cuffs, you thing you are better than other people, but you would find you are mistaken if you were man enougli to fight me five minutes." Georges felt the humiliating truth.

If he as much as raised his hand Burien would knock htm down. He did not move. "Just as I thought. You are afraid. Well, I shall do you no harm, but keep out of my way in the future. And stay away from Jeanne Tarrant, you understand. Now go home." Georges abased in self contempt, turned away and though the young girl outside the gate looked at him coldly, she also turned Iiurien down in tho same way when he approached her with a smile.

office nearly all day and I suppose he has been told to keep out of further trouble" It was five o'clock before Georges left the office and then he went straight to the side gate to see if Jeanne might be there waiting for ter father. It was here Burien found him. "Why, if it is not little Georges." he said. "I have been waiting to meet you all, day but they said you were afraid of me." "Which I am not," said Georges,

who say a glimpse of Jeanne Tarrant 'the marks of the fight from his face.

"Oh Georges." she gasped. "Did you ! get away from him? Did he hit you?"

in the distance. '"So you have forgotten the lesson I taught you?" "Do not touch me." begged Georges drawing from him. Jeanne started to run. 'Stop." she cried, but neither of them notices her. In a moment they were out of sight. Burien trying to catch the more nimble footed George. Jeanne went home and when she was quite near her house she met Georges, who was trying to remove

"Get away! What do you think I have done while I was away? I have took boxing lessons and today I Just ran away to get him to a quiet spot, where we would not be interrupted." ' Oh Georges." she crie as he drew her inside the house and kissed her. Her father came in just then and took in the situation at a glance. "Bravo! Bravo! he said when he hoard what had happened. "Burien

needed a good licking, and you are wonder, 1 must say. Da you know what he has done at Rouen. Jeanne? Tried an invention of his own and sot a patent out. An improvement of the steam, saw. The firm is going to use it." "Yes, that is so, said Georges, "and M. Grandjean says, I am sure to mak a lot of money." - Take the one who makes tha most money, Jeanne. said Tarrant with a smile "I would have chosen him anyway," said Jeanne,

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"I have something to tell you today," said Joseph Tarrant, when he came home for dinner some days later. "Young Duval leaves us. He goes to the branch at Rouen. I suppose you have not seen him today." "No." Tarrant laughed. "He looks funny with his bruised lips and black eye. He had a fight with Burien and got a good thrashing." Jeanne nodded. "Choose the one who makes the most wages, I 6aid. Burien is the man even if he is a little coarse." But his daughter did not listen. "So ho fought Burien after all," she murmured. Three months later Duval returnel and the men in the lumber yard jokingly told Burien he had beter look for him. "Duval Is looking fine," snid '!";.'- rant when he came home., "iu la.; been with M. Grandjean in his piivaU.-

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