The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

the collectors in the universe. All his
life Jasper Flint had known the sting of
poverty. Perhaps it was that which had
made him hard and unbelieVing. In the
sale of his treasure from the Vale Of
HinnOm there We're riches untold He
took the coin from its resting place.
Though the room was dark the two
lines crossing its face glittered like
MONDAY. The light seemed to reach the
scholars heart and give him a peace
that in his whole hard life he never be
fore had known. He turned the coin.
On the diverse side We're the image and
the bit of silver in the casket and lock
ed it in his safe. He closed the door al
most savagely upon the copper box and
its contents. Possessing YOU there is
contentment, but in parting with you
there is wealth and III sell you, though
what fools would call my soul goes
with you" he said.
The next outgoing French steamer
from New York carried atfidavits from
Professor Jasper Flint of Chicago and
copy of the Aramaic manuscript with
French translation. Ten days later a
cablegram was received by the Chicago
savant. 1t read: OF surprising inter
est; agent leaves at once with offer of
purchase. We beg preference over Va
tican and British Museum
The dispatch was from the authorities
of the Louvre and in two weeks time
their representative was in Chicago.
I have come" he said, Ito make you
an offer of purchase. I have seen the
library authorities, and the original
manuscript know you have what you
claim.
The professor bowed. Gone with
me- he said.
They went into the study The profess
sOr unlocked the safe and took out the
casket He raised tie cover and lifted
the coin. 1t was night He lowered the
gas The same glorided light came from
the cross on the coin that had carried
peace to the heart and mind of the
scholar. Professor Flint replaced the
coin and closed the lid OF the cas1et.
Monsieur Flint said the visitor
touching the casket, we live in a ma
terialistic age. but this and its story
are sufficient to make the world believe.
The Louvre directors authorized me to
pay you 5,000000 francs for this treas
ure''
Five million francsi The professors
eyes glistened. Then a picture came
before him 1t was the picture of the
scene of which he had read in the Ara
malc manuscript. He saw mob press
ing upon man with dispassionate face
and whose whole bearing was that of
gentle dignity. He heard the words,
Tell US, therefore. is it lawful to rem
der this tribute or no." He saw the
malice of the Guestioners. and he saw
the righteous indignation come into the
Z eyes of Him upon whom the crowd was
/ pressing lie heard Him say, w Ould
! We dig pit for me? Show me the
tribute money" Then he heard the
/ question as to the image and super
/ scription. and he heard the. roaring an
/ swer, Caesars He saw the lofty pity
! IN the face of Him whom they would
J have entrapped. and he heard the words
/ that sent the hooking mob sinking
away Render therefore unto Caesar
the things which are Caesars and unto
Cod the things which are Gods"
With the story of the manuscript still
in his mind Jasper Flint saw that when
/ the crowd of tempteTs left one man re-
! NAMED 1t was one in whose eyes shone
the light of belief He who had confused
the mob turned to him who had remain
ed and placed the penny of Caesar in his
! palm. Thou believest, my son" He