The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
Then his mind reverted TO hts .fred re
SOlTe To hnn0 himself

lhen MS, mind TeUerted 10 hts fIed re-
SolUe to hang himself.
Preparations for the last act in his
'oung life's tragedy. Was that where
he dream started or was the whole
hing a definite reality, needing only q
tout heart and unfaltering purpose to
AIRY him through triumphantly? Yes.
hat wasit. BE strong and brave and
II will be well with you" Surely his
mother had looked beyond the grave
Yhen she uttered her parting words.
Perhaps if he lay down and closed his
yes he would see her. He always hop
d to see her in his dreams, but never
vas the vision vouchsafed to him.
'oor lad, he did not understand that
is sleep was the sound sleep Of health
nd innocence, when dreams If they
ONE at all are but grotesque distor-
Ions of the simple facts of everyday
existence. Only once had he dimly I'M
hgined her presence, and that gas at q
moment which his sane mind now re-
fused to resurrect.
Nevertheless he was tired. Yielding
to the conceit, he stretched himself on
|, the wooden couch that ran along one
side of his narrow cell.
Some one called to him, not unkindiy.
Now, youngster, jump up. The van
Is here
He was led through gloomy corridors
and placed in q receptacle just large
enough to hold him uncomfortably in a
huge, numbering vehicle. He thought
he was the only occupant, which was
true enough, the prisoners van having
made special call for his benefit.
After a rumblng journey through
unseen streets he emerged into another
walled in courtyard. He was led
through more corridors and told to
Skip lively" up winding staircase.
At the top he came out into a big room,
with well-like space in front Of him,
filled with huge table, around which
sat several gentlemen, among them
Mr.. Isaacstein, while on an elevated
platform beyond was an elderly man,
who wore eyeglasses and who wrote
something In book without looking
up when Philips name was called out.
A police inspector, whom Philip had
not seen before. made a short state
ment and was followed by the con-
stable who effected the arrest. His
story was brief and correct, and then
the inspector stated that Mr.. Wilson of
Grant & Sons, Ludgate Circus, would
be called at the next hearing, as he
the inspector-would ask for remand
to enable inquiries to be made. Mean
while Mr.. Isaacstein of Hatton Garden
had made 1t convenient to attend that
day and would be pleased to give evil
dence If his worship desired to hear
him.
Certainly" said Mr.. Abingdon, the
magistrate. "This seems to be a some
what peculiar case, and will be glad
If Mr.. Isaacstein can throw any light
upon it."
But Mr.. Isaacstein could not do any
such thing. He wound up a succinct
account of Philips visit and utterances
by declaring that there was no collec-
ton Of meteoric diamonds known to
him from which such a remarkable set
Of stones could be stolen.
This emphatic statement impressed
the magistrate.
LET me see Them" he said.
The parcel was handed up to him,
and he examined its contents with OBJ
vious interest.
Are you quite sure of their meteor
&c origin, Mr.. Isaacsteinr he asked.
eyes"
"Can you form any estimate of their
probable valueY
About f5OOO0r'
The reply startled the magistrate,
and II sent thrill through the court.
"Really! So muchw Mr.. Abingdon
was almost scared.
eff, after cutting, they turn out as
well as I expect, that Is a moderate
estimate Of their WORTH"
81 take II from what you say, that
meteoric diamonds are rare?"
Isaacstein closed his throat with q
cough and punched I'M
<is shouldsrs. A slight wabble was