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Nothing said Tom.
But Newton was not to be put off thus,
and. after considerable questioning. Tom
revealed the secret. He knew If he had
q noble friend on earth. John Newton
was that friend. and he told all. For
some time after he had done. Newton re-
mained thoughtful and silent; but at
length brigh, CLEAN rested on his face.
.Tom,' he said. Hannah does not dream
Of the thousand and one cares from which
she is now free. and to which wealth
would subject her.
Aye, that's it, Jack the cobbler cried.
That's it. She don't know how much
she has to enjoy. She has got her head
.urned.'
But think we can turn il back again
'Eh?' r.ari
we can turn it again. say. BY my
soul. Tom. have never offered money,
because knew you had enough--but ]
can give you something now. l will
take my wife and children out of the way
for while, and you shall have the use
of my house. plate. servants. dresses and
oil. Eli? how's that?'
Tom Crosby opened his eyes. and as
soon as he could comprehend matters full
y, he sat down BY the side of his friend,
ued they talked together over an hour.
4 say it's no use. Tom. I'd just ns lief
die as live so. What's the use of poking
along this way?'
well, Hannah, you shan't live SO any
more. You needn't look surprise d. for
mean just wha. say. I've got the pow
er and con use it. I've found the Phi.
losopher's Stone
The what?'
THE PHiLosoPHLR's STONE!
Dut Wuot tuob.
why. it's something that gives the
owner power to be rich right off. IfFve
mind TO, can wake up tomorrow
morning with you and both in palace
surrounded by riches.
Mrs. COSBY was slow to believe this
but at length Tom convinced her. Ye
she wanted to see the stoue. The cob
bier took small leather bag from hi.
pocket, and from it he drew a round
white stone nearly covered with strang,
characters. The hyeroglyphics upset ,hs
last poin. of skepticism in Hannah',
mind. and she believed it. Shortly after
wards they sat down to supper. Mrs. c
did not observe her husband when he pu
suspicious looking powder into her tea
nor did she notice particularly that he
husband drank only milk and WATER
She drank her tea-moTe than usual
and then arose. But somehow she for
got TO Glenr away the table. She sa
down in her chair, end ere long she fel
asleep.
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Hannah Crosby awoke and locke,
around. She was not sure tho; she wa
awake. She lenped out upon q soft carpe
and rubbed her eyes.
Tom. Tom! for mercy's sake. Tom, d.
wake up ais.' .A..si4. I'll
Mr.. Crosby arose to sitting postum
and looked at his wife. They were in
large room; the floor was covered with
carpet of downy softness; the wall gilt
tered with gold and flowers; the ceiling
painted sumptuously: the furniture of tn
mos. costly kind, and the bed itself We
ry marvel of wondrous extravagance.
'For mercy's sake. Tom, where ar
I, we?' .a7o" ii tnf sun ir9aft
why in our palace. to be sure. Don
you remember what told you last night
But come to bed ae ir.l .enrst
Are you crazy, Tom Crosby? Aren'
the sun up9'
What have we got to do with the sun
By and by ! shall arise, and then you
servants will come in end help yo,
dress.' so ,Tl.lss 10 toer ai 81 81.
.servants9 nelp me dress? why
Tom Crosby, what dye mesn?'
why. you wouldn't expose yourself 1
your own servants. would yel Hereaf
ter you must ne yer getup ill your servant
come. They'll laugh at you il you do ;
Shortly afterwards Tom arose an
dressed himself. and then spoke to hi
wife,. She looked at him and stsrte,
upright. 7si u hesh ~ s1s asss
Tom Crosby, is that your sss'
Who else could il be?' ~. ~.
'Mercy's sake. o Jerusalem!'' ''sm 80, 5
And no wonder she was sstonished, 70
never before had she seen Tom Crosby
look like that. His pants were Of blscl
brosdcloih, his vest of white satin, his shir
| bosoru of fhe finest Imam snsrLt;c<,s xv;.y