The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
s The KING Of 81
DIAMONDS.
By Louis Tracy,

Author of "Winss Of the Morning." 1.-The Pillar of
Light" Etc.

| lost no time In inspecting the premises IN
| the Mile End road accompanied by a
| surveyor We found that the news stand
| approximately on an area or $500 super
fetal feet while the shop tenanted by
O'Brien has a frontage on the main road
Of eighteen feet, with a probable depth
| of thirty or thirty-five feet The owner
of this shop is resident in the neigh
borhood. and he will accept 9450 for the
freehold.
We were fortunate In finding the man
aging director of the Cardiff and Havre
Coal company. limited, at his Office. AL
though the company require the news
for the purpose OF depot, they are not
| unwilling to sell, with a stipulation that
the premises shall not be used by any
| competing company during a period of
| twenty years from the date of transfer
| We stated that the site was required for
a philanthropic purpose, but the, latter
! stipulation is insisted on. The price asked
| is G2,200, which we consider excessive,
there being a very inadequate approach.
| Moreover, we wish to point out that
| O'Brien's shop does not adjoin the news,
and 1t would be necessary to purchase
| two other houses to make the entire
| property a compact one.
! However, adhering to the letter OF your
instructions, we have pleasure in inform
| ing you that the two properties can be
acquired, with very little delay, for G2,65O
The legal and other charges win not ex-
| Ceeu d4OO. we Trust, etc.
Philip Immediately wrote:
I am greatly obliged by your prompti-
| tude in the matter Of Johnsons News
and the shop. l inclose check herewith
for e2,so0. The purchase of the other
| houses can stand over for few days.
This he dispatched by special mes
senger, and in a few minutes, he held
formal receipt
A telegram came for him. 1t was
from Mr.. Abingdon. 4
Can see you after G at my house.
Then Philip enjoyed his first real
breathing space during hours of day
light. He wentAby train to the cemc-
terry in whichghis mother was buried,
carrying with him beautiful wreath.
| 1t wasffa remarkable fact that this
was the first visit he had paid to her
Sy.uwe. During the days Of misery and
10 loqial madness which followed her
openith he never lost the delusion that
to Low spirit abided with him in the poor
they called ''home."
ence the narrow resting place be-
9TH the green turf in no way appeal
hev.o him. But now that a succession
Baptiextraordinary external events had
lay, aored the balance of his mind he
Mr. Tlized that she was really dead and
he lied; that what he revered as her
1t was In truth fragrant memory;
he would be nearest to her mortal
III, Gains when standing in the remote
onultler Of the burial ground allotted to
nd thpoorest of the poor-those removed
eld Spne degree from pauperdom and a
'ioneesh grave.
happened by mere chance that
nterete Mrs. Ansons funeral no one had
BY IN inferred on one side of the small
Tho W zee purchased for her. There were
three vacant plots here, and sur
prised official told Philip there would
be no difficulty in acquiring these for
the purpose of erecting suitable mon
ument.
The boy filed in the necessary forms
there and then. 1t was some consola-
ton to know that he could perpetuate
her memory in this way, though he
had formulated another project which
should keep her name revered through
| the ages.
On the site Of Johnson's News should
arise the Mary Arson Home For Des-
| titute Boys. He would build place
where those who were willing to work
and learn would be given chance
and not driven, starving and desperate,
to pick up an existence in the gutter.
He was too young to devise all the
details of such a splendid institution,
but he had got the idea and would
possess the money He would leave
the practical part Of the undertaking
to older heads.
The one essential feature was that
generations yet unborn should learn to
love and honor the name of Mary An
son. Provided that were achieved, he
knew the work would be successful.
Soon after leaving the cemetery he
came face to face with Bradley, the
policeman, who was in plain clothes
and walking with lady, obviously
Mrs. Bradley, judging by the matronly
manner in which she wheeled a per-
ambulator containing chubby infant.
"Well, I'm blowed!' cried the police
| w uO WOulu nuNt VI
meeting you? 1 looked in at the news
last night, but you had gone. Some
one is looking after you pretty well,
eh?"
He cast patronizing eye over Phil
ip's garments, which were, of course,
considerably smarter in appearance
than those in which the constable had
seen him on Thursday evening.
YES" said Philip. Il am in good
hands now"
"They haven't given you watch?'
This anxiously.
mo. l am watchless."
That's right. You'll have one soon.
The inspector has Your address. BY
the way, he wants to know your Chris
tian name"
philip"
Thanks. won't forget"
Philip raised his hat and took the
quickest route westward. He did not
count on being recognized so easily.
Mr.. Abingdon received him with
some degree Of reserve. The magis-
trate could not understand the receipt
of letter bearing the address Of the
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