Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-02-10
Copyright, lUe. by Emerson Housa.,
CHAPTER V.-CoNriNvmD.

JoHl Law was in London en- no s.:ri
bind quest "a hc had himself declared
he WIS here by the invitation. scorer
yet mono the leSa obligatory. OF MCnta-
cue. controller Of the financial policy
o. Ln-'and. And he was to meet. here
upcl this fair morning. none less than
ny Lord Somcrs. l.eepar OF the seals:
mere loss than Sir Isaac Newton the
gre: 81 mathematician of his time;
no-c less than John Locke. the most
learned philosopher of the ~ StrCag
co. any this, for young and unknown
ma2 yet in the belief OF Montague.
himself a young man and a gambler
by instinct. not too strong for this
JounS Scotchman who had startled the
parliament of his own land by some
OF the most remarkable theories of
finance which had ever been DroDoscI
In any country or to any government.
AS Law had himself arrogantly ar
nounced. he was indeed a philosopher
and a mathematician. young as he was;
and these things Montague was him
eelf Leen enough to know.
II promised. then, to be strange
and interesting council. this which was
10 meet today 2t the Banl, of England
10 ADJUST the value of Englands coin
age, TWO philosophers, one pompous
iriUa.1: and two gamblers the young
CT and moro daring of whom was now
caim.v threading the streets of Lon
don CT tis way TO a meeting which
miFht n'cln much to him.
Al those at the board looked with
some inteniness at the figure of the
yovas nan from the North. who cane
as Tie 6ue3t of Montague. With small
formolity, the latter rose and advanced
to meet Law with an eager grasp of
the hand. He made him known to- the
Others present promptly, but with
half apology
Gentlemen" said he. Il have made
bold TO ask the presence with us of a
youas man who has much concerned
himself with problems such as those
which we have now in hand. Sir Isaac
Newton, this is Mr.. Law OF Edinboro'
Mr.. Law, the fame of John Locke |
need not lay before you, and of my
Lord Somers you need no advice. Mr..
Law, | shall pray you to be seated
i shall but serve as your mouth
piece TO the court. gentlemen" re
sumcd Montague. seating himself and
turning a. once TO the business of the
day We are all agreed IS TO the
urgency Of the case The Ling need
behind him in these times a cortpntod
peop.e. You have already seen the i'm
mInence OF a popular discomfort which
may shake the throne of England. none
too SAFE in these days Of change That
VIC mast reOrganize the coinage is TN
dststcod and agreed. The question is.
DO" best to do this without further un
Ge,uing the times" one after another
he called upon each Of those present
for suggestions leaving John Law TO
The test
Nr Law" said Montague. "by your
leave and by the leave of these gentle
u-cr here present shall take tho fb-
sriy OF asking sou if there doth occur
Ia your mind any plan By which We
UH'y 70 relieved Of certain Of the5.
Difficulties am aware sir. that vy.i
arr much a student in these matters"
crave silence fell upon all John
Law young confident and arrogant
n many ways rs he was. none the 10 3s
pcasessed 5obriety and depth OF
NTnaI dignity 10 give IL fitting vehicle.
Ic eazer now at the men before him.
no. vita t.mOrousness or trepidauon
rvs fare was grave. and ne returned
their rlances calmly as he rose and
nade the speech which. unknown TO
hlu>et. was presently to- prove so i'm
portan. in his life
MY lords said he. and gentlemen
o. ibis council I am nI-dted to- be
present. here. and ul-fttcd TO add ms
siyice TO hat which has been a.yen.
u is not for me TO go beyond the pur
pt5a ~ this meeting or to lay before
you ertain plans Of my own regarding
TIC credit of nations. may start sim
ply from established principles OF hu-
ran nature
IT Is true that the coinage is a
brsa'ure Of the goyt -nment. Yet b.