Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01

tenancy of JOhnson's News would not
b. disturbed before the 2lSt. OF course
her death was known II the firm, but
their written promise 20 her was yer
bally confirmed to Philip 10y the mani
ager. 1t was now tho 2Jth lie had five
clear days, perhaps six. in which TO
make all his arrangements. The forced
seclusiou of the prison had helped him
IN one way--it gave him IL programme.
a detailed plan. Each step Lad been
carefully thought ont. and Isaacsteln's
office was the first stage in the cam.
paign.
A prowllng hanson passed. Philip
whistlsd.
Where's the farp:" demanded the
cabman angrlly. looking up and down
the street
Drive me to Hoborn viadurt. quick"
said the boy. with his foot on the step
Cshby eyed him with Scorr.
whats the Cymc?' hn growled
pD'yer tyke me- for mug. or what?'
"Oh, don't talk so much" cried Phil
Up impatiently. Are you afraid won't
pay you; See. If you lose no moro
time, | will give you this" and he held
up a two shilling piece for the cab
mans edifcation
1t Is difficult tn surprise yonr true
Cockncy whip. The man carefully fold
el the evening paper he had been
reading, stuffed ii under the straI
which held his rrG and cnpe and CHR
ruped TO his horse:
kim up, lazy bone. We've got q
millionaire croSsin' sweeper inside
What, no. Any bloomin' pcrfession Is
better n drlvn' kcb."
The run was shorter than Philip an
tcpated. but. true to his promise, he
proffered the two shillings.
The cabmRn looked at him. Some
thing in the boys face seemed to strike
him "a curious, and, notwithstanding
Philips rags, his skin was scrupulousl y
clean.
"Gow on" he cried. "Ill make yel
present OF that trip. 'Opc it'll civ ycI
fresh stawt in the world, Kim up
will YER" And the hanson swun,
away into the traffic. leaving the DO!
standing on the pavement on the nortl
eide Of the viaduct. He made "A menta
note OF the cabs number. II was cas-,
to renemhCr-thrce S's and n 0-an'
walked on toward iIatton Garden.
Meanwhile the cabman after varyp;
luck drove 10 his yard. changed horses
secured faro to a thcAter and ioine,
The HaymaIket rank while he took
meal in the cabmens shelter.
whats today's hettn' on the Ma
Honal?' he asked q friend
The evening paper was passed, an
he cast m eve over its columns. Sud
benly he ripped out string Of expires
lions that amazed his companions.
whats the matter, Jimmie? Miss
~ a 20 to chance at Lincoln?"
Great Scott, thought he'd lift tn
roof off,
) go easy, mate. There's lydics ou
side"
But the cabman still swore and ga.
I'd round eyed at the sheet. And thj
Is what he read;
The boy. Philip Morland. whose POI
session of a collection OF meteoric dii
Monds Of great value has created
much sensation, was brought up on r.
nnnd today at the Clerkenwell polic
court and released. Mr.. Abingdon though
IT to hear the case In camera, 10 this raj
Hed urchin Is wandering about Londo
Rgain with a pocketful OF gems, lie W.
East seen entering a cab in the neighbo
hood OF the police court, and inquiry /
our representative at the Hatton Gards
onices OF Mr. Isaacstein, the diamor
merchant. whose name has figured
connection with the case. elected the 4
FORMATION that Morland called there abo
Sp. m. Mr., Isaacstein positively refuse
10 make any further statement for publ
eation, but 1t is probable that develo
ments in this peculiar and exciting AHA
win take place ut any moment
In word, the journalistic world W.
exceedingly wroth with both Mr.. A
lngdon and Mr. Isancstein for balkir
II Of a very readable bit Of news. n
effort would ha spared TO defeat the
obvious purpose. Philip must be di
covered by hook or by crook and bad