The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-08

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He was early 20 bed. and his res.
was not disturbed b. dreams. he raSe
lonr before the ordinary residents
Deferring his breakfast. he v-,',-ei t.
Fleet street and purchased copies Of
morning and evening papers for the
whole Of the week
He could thus enjoy the rare luxury
OF seeing himself as others saw him
He read the perfervid descriptions Of
the scene In court and found himself
variously described as pert. mas
terful," "imperiOus," highly intelh-
rent" endowed with a thin veneer oil
education" and affected"
Philip coull AFFORD to laugh at the
unfavorable epithets. Up to the age Of
thirteen he had been trained in a first
rate lycee, and his work was supeTvis-
ed by his mother. woman OF very great
culture. He spoke French AS well as
English and spoke both admirably. He
knew some Greek and Latin, was well
advanced in arithmetic and had a spe-
ciaI penchant for history and seog-
raphy.
IT was in the glowing articles which
appeared during his Imprisonment that
he took the keenest interest. oddly
enough. one ingenious correspondent
blundered on to a clew. Gifted1with an
analytical mind. he had reasoned that
the diamond laden meteor fell during
the extraordinary storm Of the 18th,
and the meteorological department IN
victoria street helped him by describ-
ing the center of the disturbance sas
situated somewhat to the east OF the
London hospital.
The writer had actually interviewed
member of the staff of that institu-
ton who amused himself by noting
barometrical vagaries. His instrument
recorded an extraordinary increase OF
pressure soon after 10 o'clock on the
night of the storm.
"AIas," said the scribe, ''it did not In
dictate where the meteor fell, and not
policeman. bus driver or railway Off
eial can be found who observed any
thing beyond a phenomenal electrical
display and violent downpour OF
rain"
That was too close TO be pleasant,
and Philip was glad to hear from NJ.
Foret that the solicitors after telephon-
ing TO ask for some particulars concern
ing Mr.. Arson were giving prompt at
tention to his Instructions.
| what did you tell themT asked
Philip.
81 said that you impressed me as the
kind of young gentleman who would
i, pay we'll for services given unsparlng-
(; ~"
! ibid that satisfy themT
perfectly. Such clients do not
! abound in these hard times"
Three hours later a letter came foi
Philip Arson, Esq, by hand. IT. was
J from the solicitors and read:
/ VIZ ara in receipt of your esteemed in
ztr,fctions. Although Saturday is a day
| on which 1t is difficult to do business we
! lost no time In inspecting the premises IN
the Mile End road, accompanied py
1,,rvavor We found that the rnevTS st. -, =
| approxfinarety on an area or S.NO super
fcial feet, while the shop tenanted by
| OBrien has a frontage on the main ro1t
Of eighteen feet with a probable dcptt
I of thirty or thirty-f1ve feet. The owner
| Of this shop is resident In the neigh
Iborliood, and he will accept 9AoO Tor the
freehold.
We were fortunate in finding the man
aging director OF the Cardiff and Havr'
fo6 ut A
though the company require the meWi
for the purpose of depot. they are no
unwilling to sell, with a stipulation ina
the premises shall not be used by an
competing company during period o.
Twenty years from the date Of transfer
We stated that the site was required fol
la philanthropic purpose. but the latte
stinulatien AZ insisted on. The price asket
la e.. 20O, which we consider excessive
there being a very inadequate approach
Moreover. we wish to point out ina
lOBrien's shop does not adJoin the news
and 1t would be necessary to purchas'
two other houses to make the entir'
property a compact one
However, adhering to the letter OF you
Instructions, we have pleasure in inform
ing you that the two properties can b.
acquired, with very little delay for E2,6oC
The legal and other charges viii not eX
coed e15o. We trust. etc.
Philip Immediately wrote:
am greatly obliged by your prompt
tude In the matter of Johnson's New
and the shop. 1 inclose check herewith
for R2SOO The purchase of the othe
houses can stand over for few days.
This he dispatched by special mes
senger, and in few minutes he hell
"a formal receiptA
A telegram came for him. 1t wa
from Mr.. Abingdon.
Can see you after 6 at my house.
Then Philip enjoyed his first fea
breathing space during hours of day
light. He went by train to the GENE
terry in which his mother was buried
carrying with him beautiful wreath
1t was a remarkable fact that thi
was the first visit he had paid to he
grave. During the days of misery AM
sdlpartial madness which followed he
death he never lost the delusion tina
her spirit abided with him In the poo
dwelling they called "home."
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