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Judd nad time to collect his scattered
IDEAS during this long speech.
'sBlow the ninepenceP he cried.
'gyot's ninepence for the treat I've
'ad? People | never set eyes on In
my life afore KEN ere an bought cab
biges or taters or mebbe a few pluns.
an then they'd stawt. MT. Judd
wasn't II you as stood dinner TO the
boy king Of diamondsf That's wot
they christened yer, sir. Or IT'S; MI.
Judd. eahn't yer tell us Were that
Young Moriand livesi Surely yer know
summat abaht I'm or yer wouldn't hev
maid lis BILL Oh, 1t as bin beano!
Hasn't IT, ElizaY
"But we never let on a word" put
IN Mrs. Judd. I'VE was close as wax.
We told none of 'em as how Mr.. Judd
went to holloway that night, did we
WillyumT
"Not us. ,Ye see, j took a fancy TO
We If abr little Johnnie 'ad lived, ed
ha' bin just your ige. Fifteen, aren't
ye?
At last Philip got him persuaded to
Summon his neighbor. Judd did SO
with an air of mystery that caused the
baldheaded restaurateur to believe
that a burglar was bottled up In the
greengrocer's cellar.
Once inside the shop, however ME-,
Judd's manner changed.
"Wot did tell yer, TomkihsY he
cried elatedly. "Wot price me as a
fudge of karakter! 'Ere's Mr.. Morland
, come back to ply me that ninepence.
nh Tomkins! zoos right now, old
cock?"
Philip solemnlv counted out the mon
ev. which he handed to his del1gnted
hacker
"There was a bet toos'' he said.
"Ra-therY' roared Judd. 1.-TWO bod.
, witch I've pide. Out WI four bod
i Tomkins. Lord lumme, III STAND treat
at the George for thisE
i "Theres something funny In the
kise." growled Tomkins as he unwill-
/, ingly produced couple of fiorins.
i II was sure you would see the joke
at once" said Philip "Goodby, ,Lr.
Judd. Goodhy. ma'am. You will hear
FROM me without fail within fort
night"
He was gone before they realized ms
intention. They saw him skip rapldiy
no the steps leading into Holborn, ana
London had swallowed him forever SO
far as they were concerned.
Ten days later firm Of solicitors
wrote to the greengrocer to inform
him that client Of theirs had acquired
the freehold of his house and shop
which property during the life OF ei
| ther himself or his wife would pc ten
antable free Of rent, rates or taxes.
| So Mr.. Judd's Investment of nine
pence plus the amount expended or
Leatables at the Royal Star hotel Sc
cured to him and his wife an annua
revenue of f175.
And Tomkins never heard the las
OF AZ.
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A hanson took him TO Holloway
INIT the first efforts of the driver faiie !
m discover the whereabouts OF tn
Royal Star hotel.
At last Philip recOllected the ward
er's added direction-"op opposite"
ne dismissed the cab and walked 70
tbe prison entrance. Directly In front
Ne saw a small restaurant called the
Star. ITS titular embellishments were
one to the warder'ss gift Of humor.
He entered. A woman was knittih11
at cash desk.
,.eTzntil yesterday" he said. 'yon sent
food regularly TO boy named Anson'
who was confined in the prison
sYes." interrupted the lady. II on'y
heard this mornin' that he was lef
ont
n"Would ron mind telling me VINO
paid the bin? suppose 1t was paidF
swell. as q matter of fact. 1t was
overnail." vas the reply. ''You see,
the rare lad was remanded for week,
and MIR. Judd. man 90 lives IN the
Farr.hgtle7 road KEN ere an ar
+
heard wot 'appened to 'imT
philips heart was in his mouth bas
he managed TO answer that the boz
was all light: there was no charge
against him. Then he escaped INTO
the street. The one man he had for-
"a 81 was his greengrocer frienu'
wl,o had indeed acted the part OF the
gccd Samaritan.
irbere was some excuse for this, but
the bov's Astounding good nature would
admit of none. He fastened to Far
rfr rdon road with the utmost speed
bna found his fAt friend putting NJ
the shutters Of his shop.
The restaurant next door was open.
philip approached quietly.
aGood evening, Mr.. Judd" he said
holding out his hand.
"Good evenin', sir" said the green
grocer. his eyes revealing not the re-
hottest idea of the identity of the smart
Young gentleman who addressed him
10 familiarly. -.
dDon't YOU know me, Mr.. JuddY
.'Well, sir, can't exactly bring 70
min -
II suppose the good fare you pro
yided for me at Holloway has SO al
tered my appearance that you ran tc
recognize me againT
"Wot! We don't mean to sly Ere
eliza. this young gent is the lad ! was
a-tellin' you OF. demanded till Sat
9urday., you. was. II saw in the pipel
last night. Well. there, I'm done~
Nv this time. Philip was inside tn.
shop and the stout Sreengrocer ant
his equally stout spouse were gains
open mouthed at this well dresse'
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II zen from mis- lips, cast a spell over
her. she vas q kindly soul, too All
tears gathered in her eyes at some por'
lions of the recital.
'What pity it is that your mother
died." she murmured when ne had
ended. tE
4 The words endeared her to Philip i'll
stantly. A worldly, grasping woman
would have thought of nothing save
! the vista of wealth opened up for her
husband and herself. Not 50 MS
Abingdon. If anything she was some
what afraid Of the responsibilities rro'
posed to be undertaken by her spouse
| to whom she was devoted.
The magistrate did not promise
definitely that night to accept the posi-
| ton offered to him. He would thlnA
lover the matter. He could retire on 4
pension at any time. This he would
now do without delay, and Philip couiI
certainly count on his friendship AL
advice. while his house would always
be open to him.
Meanwhile he would give one Wosl
of adyice--intrust no human PEN,
with the power to sign any blnoV'F
document without his Philips) con,
sent. Then it would be difficult for any
one to deal unscrupulously with nm
The boy went away dit lac me-
He left behind him an exceedingly pe.
picked couple, hit he felt that Tm5
Mr.. Abingdon had time to assiHll"'s
the facts and, realize the great scope ,t4t W
the work before him there was il.,e
doubt he would gladly associate niin-
self with 1t. ..n.
At the hotel a telegram awaited HE
| Have realized, for .ifty-two tnopsST'
Returning Monday. - 81 lSAACSl Ell
Here was the final proof, II N"oa
were wanting, Philip was a millloha"'
many times over.
ITO be Continued)
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ing evening.
He also interviewed the manager.
az want the help of thoroughly re-
liable solicitor" he said. i wish TO
purchase some property-not valuable
property, but of Importance to me-
Can. you give me the address OF some
one known to your
M. Foret named a reputable firm In
the locality
'They may refer to you" added
philip, "Qf course l do not ask you TO
say more than that am staying mere,
but the point is do not wish you to
mention my age"
"Will you not see them, them
mo. / will endeayor to conduct The
whole business by post"
The manager laughed.
"You certainly are the coolest young
gentleman ever met. However, Mr..
Arson, it may please you to know that
your bank gave you the best or rec
concentrations. will say so to any
body"
| So Philip first drafted and then
copied the following letter:
Dear Srs-M Foret, of this hotel, mas
given me your names as a Arm likely TO
transact certain negotiations for me.
want to purchase a small property In the
Mile End road, known as Johnson
News also a shop near the entrance 10
the news. tenanted by marine store
dealer named O'Brien. The news Is owned
4 nv the Cardiff and Havre Coal com
pany, limited. i do not know who owns
| the shop / wish to acquire these prop
critics for a philanthropic purpose but l
| ana ssost DESTROYS that my nesae eneuaa
not figure in the transaction. l propose
| therefore, when you have ascertaineo tne
price. which should be at the earliest
POSSIBLE moment, to pay to your credit the
requisite amount You can have the
properties transferred to any nominee
YOU choose and again transferred to me.
kindly add your costs. etc. Nto the pur-
chase price. My movements are some
what uncertain, 10 please send all com
| mupications by letter. 1t will be an obi-
rption and lead to future business II you
attend to this matter tomorrow morning.
Yours faithfully, PHILIP ANSoN.
He did not compose this letter with
out considerable trouble. The .'philan-
thropic purpose he had already decid-
ed upon, but he thought II was rather
clever to refer, to the possibilities OF
future business"
| As for the double transfer, he dis
functiy remembered copying letters
dealing with several such transactions
TX the time Of the cnat aa1snSns's con-
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,nev must be worth many millions. Ac

they must be worth many millions: Ac-
cording to Mr., Isaacstein's views, !
will be able to command revenue OF
between quarter and a half million
sterling per annum."
'It is marvellous! Perfectly appalling
In some sensesP' cried the perturbed
lawyer, throwing up his hands in the
extremity of his amazement. ~
"You are right, sir. am only boy,
and the thing is beyond my powers.
can see quite clearly that while | ought
to be at college obtaining proper edu-
cation / will be worrying about the
care of great sums of money. do
not know anything about investments.
How should /? !, Isaacstein will proba-
bly, endeavor very soon to get the bet
ter of me in the necessary business
transactions. How can I stop himf
have no older relatives, no friends
whom can trust. For some reason |
do feel that L can have faith in you.
Will you take charge of my affairs, ad-
wise me during the next few years, tell
me how to act as my mother would
have told me-in word, become M
guardianY'
For a little while Mr.. Abingdon was
silent. When words came he could
only gasp:
you certainly are the most extraor-
binary boy have ever encountered"
Then Philip laughed merrily.
til sir Ahot M mr.
an extraordinary boy as a boy who has
been pitchforked into an extraordinary
position. / hope most sincerely that
you will do what l ask. If may say
so without presumption, it will be Il
good thing for you. suppose man
who looks after millions of money is
entitled to vastly bigger income than
one who sits hours in a police court
dealing with offenses against the law
"Such has certainly been my expert
ence," said the magistrate, who appre-
,ciated the nice manner in which Philip
limited at good fat salary for con-
trolling the estate of the King of Dia-
monds.
Then yen agreeF cried Philip Joy
Dusty.
mot so fast, my youthful friend.
Even police magistrate must bow to
his wife. Mrs. Abingdon would never
forgive me If took such an important
step without consulting her. Will you
remain to dinnerT'
Then Philip knew that he had gainei
his point. Nothing was said before the
servants, but when they were cozily
ensconced in the library before a pleas
ant fire he was asked to relate again
his enhancing history for Mrs. Aiding
don's benefit.
/ That good lady was overwhelmed
/, rne, ike everybody else, nad read the
newspapers and. Of course. had the ad-
4ditionai benefit Of her husbsnd,s views
on the subject Of the unkempt boy
with his sInaii parcel Of valuable gems
But the presence az FAaip under
tAslr recf. the alamenr Il Tie tale ~
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youth who had. supplanted the thin
characterization so much discussed Dy
them and their neighbors.
.mdd ana the restaurant keeper were
the only men in the locality whh'o. eo@nptII
claim actual Acquaintance with the boy
whose strange proceedings as reported
by the newspapers made London cape
Indeed, both men had been interview
ed by police and reporters many tunes
They were living links with the mar
yelous, a pedestal of common stone Tor
an aerial phantasy.
And now here he was back again.
dressed like young gentleman ana
hailing Judd as valued friend NO
wonder fise greengroeer lost his breath
and His power of speech.
But Philip was smiling at him and
talking.
"You were the one man out of many
Mr., Judd. who believed in me and even
stuck up for me when you saw me LED
through the street by policeman to
be imprisoned on a false charge.
did not know until an hour ago that
/ was indebted to you for an album
dance OF sxcellsuk food while was
remanded In, prison. I will pot offer
to refund you the money you spent.
Ny gratitude will take, another form
which you will learn In a few days
But I do want to par you the nine
renee 1 borrowed. Would you mind
asking the proprietor Of the restaurant
to step, in here for a momsntf Don't
saY / am present. wish TO avosd q
crewd. you knew" ,@
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PROHIBITION In
MONTGOMERY
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN
CAPITAL OF ALA6SMA FOX
TEMPERANCE.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, NOV =,
More people than could be careu arr
turned out tonight to hear scans .,sL
Wright, OF Georgia, discuss prOn ~.
ton. The Montgomery Theater w., y"
crowded to its capacity long Oeru ~.
the time for the address to open and
Z enthusiasm prevailed , ~.
Mr.. wright was given an o's w.
Mrs. Mamie Curtis spoke IN the Ak ssn,
noon us II is the launching q 49,,
on liquor II tAs county 'A''
OegtAiA Of aHssssa
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CHAPTER XII

EFORE retiring to rest Philip as
x certained Mr.. Abingdon's Lon
don address and wrote asking
~ for an appointment the follow
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; The KING Of 81
DIAMONDS.
(Continusd-)
Author a ..Winss of the Morning" THE PM
Light" Etc.

eoPYRIeHT. 1909. BY EDWARD j. GLOBE
~~>~~e~1%%~~N~>>~>>><\>>
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-11-15
Our First Treasurer.

A great many people have wobdertd
why the picture of Michael Hillegas,
first treasurer of the United States. ap.
pears on the new yellow ten dollar bills
after the many decades during which
no recognition of the services of that
faithful official was forthcoming. 1t
seems that the helated testimonial to
the man whose services to bis country
were admittedly worthy is due to de-
scendant, the Rev. Michael Minich,
Lutheran minister, and to former Sec-
retary of the Treasury Shaw and tt Q
late John Hay. Mr.. Hay and Mr..
Shaw both Interested themselves in the
matter of claims that either Robel t
Morris or Samuel Meredith and not
Hillegas was the first treasurer and
from the government archives obtain
ed proof of the correctness of the con
tention of the Rev. Mr.. Minich and
others who defended the cause OF
Hillegas.
Mr.. Hillegas was sugar retlner,
iron manufacturer and merchant in
Philadelphia before the Revolutionary
war. He placed his funds and his
credit at the disposal of George Wash
ington when that patriot needed assis
tance, and it was but natural that he
should have been given the post ol
treasurer when the infant republic
came into being. Mr.. Hillegas' fad
was historical research, and he was
very fond of music.-W Washington
| Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-11-15
TORUN 1900 MILES INTO THE GREAT
CANADIAN NORTHWEST.

TO RUN 1900 MILES INTO THE GREAT
CANADIAN NORTHWEST.
A dispatch from Winnipeg, Mana
toba, says: To construct railway
which will penetrate a country as yet
absolutely undeveloped and unknown.
reaching from Dawson City to Ed
monitor, an approximate distance Of
500 miles, is the latest project which
will come to the fore in the history of
railway development in the Canadian
Northwest.
So far has the scheme progressed
that promoters are now in New York
to obtain the assurance of sufficient
capital, which, by the way, will be con-
tributed by money men OF English
financial centers.
Within the next few days an attempt
will be made to get the Dominion gov
ernment to endorse the bonds, and if
the promoters are successful another
year will see the beginning OF actual
construction which will bring the fur
thest corner of the Yukon within our
teen days of the British Isles and son.
tnental Europe.
r. A. Lswther, of Lawther, La TIA &
Co., London, England, is the represen-
tative of the financial interests which
are devoting attention to the project.
For several months be has been in the
Yukon collecting the necessary data
and bis reports show the line peri city
feasible. Mr.. Lawther is interested in
the Klondike Mines Railroad. and the
proposed railway will be a continua-
tion of this line. Promoters of the
line have already sent prospect0rs
through the country to be traversed
and they report the land is inexhaus.
tbiy rich in all kinds of minerals
which, at the present time. are prac.
ticaIIy worthless owing to the enormous
distance they are located from ciVili-
zation and the entire absence of trans
portation facilities.
Coal. copper, iron ore, petroleum
asphaltum and other of the less valua-
bic minerals are said to exist alorg the
route of this railway in en0i nous
quantities. Added to the minerals are
The valuable forests, which are capable
of supply ing lumber for many years
| to come.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-11-15
Costs $4OO to Vote this Man.

A dispatch from New York says:
Mr.. John Leary is the entire voting
of the Twenty ninth elec
tion district of the Sixteenth assembly
district. The territory is waste of
barren land on the eastern border of
Brooklyn.
In order to preserve Leary in he SOW
ereign right to cast a ballot the city is
put to as much trouble and expense as
though there were thousand votes in
the district. Leary has kindly rented
to the city a room In his house for re
gistration purposes. His name was
recorded the first day, but on all the
registration days the regular force of
officials and policeman are OIL duty.
On election day Leary will vote at bis
own parlor. The cost to the city OF
getting this single vote into the ballot
box will be over $400.
Leary is Democrat aud works for
the park department at So day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-11-15
When Her Back Aches
A WOMAN FINDS ALL HER ENERGY
AND AMBITION SLIPPING AWAY.

WOMAN FINDS ALL HER ENERGY
AND AMBITION SLIPPING AWAY.
Staunton women know how the aches
and pains that come when the kidneys
fail and make life burden. Backache
hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells, dis
tressing urinary troubles, all tell of
sick kidneys and warn you of the
stealthy approach of diabetes, dropsy
and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
Pills permanently cure all these disor
ders.
Mrs. Jennie M. Smith, Main Street,
lexington. Va. says: II was troubled
for years with kidney complaint; in
fact my back was never strong. Last
February was taken suddenly i'll and
fell, and ever since the pain in my
back has been almost constant. 1
suffered FREQ uently from headaches and
spells of dizziness came over me so
that l had to take hold of something
to keep from falling. took several
kinds of medicines and was treated by
doctors, but still the suffering contin
ed. l was ever on the lookout for
something to help me, when Doan's
Kidney Pills were brought to my no
tice, Mr.. Smith procured box. The
use of this box did me more good than
all the medicines had ever before
used. My back was better and strong
er, the distress in my head was greatly
relieved, and felt better in every way.
| Ny husband also used Doan g Kidney
Pills for lame and aching back and
was greatly benefited"
Home Proof-There is plenty of local
testimony like the above. Call at B.
F. Hughes drug store and ask to see
copies of statements of Staunton peo.
pie who have used Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers, Price so cts
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
sole agents for the United Staes.
Remembe the name-Doan' 's-an(
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-11-15
Government Investigations of Pollu'
ton in Streams.

At the beginning of the present sea-
so the Division of Hydrography OF
the United States Geological Survey
instituted u branch of research which
i, expected not only to be of much
value to municipalities and numerous
industries dependent on the purity OF
their water supply, but also to exert a
beneficial irfiuence upon the health of
the general public. The investigation
aims to discover the changing cOndi
tiops of all The important supply
streams of the United States by
chemical and meteorological examina-
tions of their waters, and also by
measurements of their turbidity and
color. The Division of Hydrography
has for number of years been collect
ng information regarding the volume
of flow of the country's streams, as q
basis for municipal supply, water
power, irrigation. and other uses. but
tests for quality and condition have
not before been made, except by few
cities which hold an advanced position
q matters of public hygiene.
The facts desired. besides turbidity
and color. in the present research are.
the odor, amount of nitrogen as al
buminOid ammonia. free ammonia,
nltTites ard nitrates, the amount of
chlorine, the total residue, the aka
Unity, the normal hardness (or incrust
Jog constituency, the amount of car
bon diOxide, and the number of bacteria
per cubic centimeter. For some local
tiles and for special work the amount
of iron will be determined, and, when
Conditions appear necessary, examina
tions will be made for microscopic Or
ganisms.
In order to secure results from as
many localities as possible, supple
mental assistanc ce is being rendered by
many individuals and organic ations,
and details are worked out through
examinations made in local labora-
tories. To secure uniformity in these
results and to bring them together for
comparison and study. the Geological
Survey has issued circular outlining
in some detail methods of procedure to
be followed by all cooperating workers.
The methods recommended for the
chemical and meteorological examina-
tions are those. adopted by the COM
mittee of the Public Health Associa
ton. For uniformity in the measure.
ment of color and turbidity second
circular has been issued, defining
standards of measurements which
were adopted by the Geological Survey
in cooperation with eminent hydro
graphic engineers, and also describing
methods of procedure. The determina-
tion of turhidity is to be made by what
ls known as the United States Geolog-
ical Survey turbidity rod Of 1909, an
apparatus combining the best features
of the platinum wire" and the
silica" standards ;and for convenience
of field work, tests for color will be
made by comparing samples of water
in platinum tubes fitted with glass
ends with colored disks of glass rated
to correspond with the usual platinum
cobalt standard.
The work is in the hands of Mr.. M.
o. Leighton. who is at present engag-
ed in an investigation of the rivers of
the central western States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-11-15
BEVERLEY MANOR.

Supervisor-W. A. McComb, 1i5; Jno.
K. Rodgers, rs.
Road Commissioner, q. F. Neel, 112i
d. A. Snyder, 132
Road Director-C. T. Harris. 1856; T. w.
Hunter, 80.
Overseer of Poor, j. W. Sheets Jr., 167;
W. s. WoolfreY, 66.
Constable, JnO. A. Hupman, 100; J. W.
Spiece. 40.
Justices. W. H. Asst. 1870; John W. Todd,
ITO; ]. w. O'ROurke, 1874. j. E. Sheets. Ill.
MIDDLE RIVER.
Supervisor, John G. Fulton, 40l.
Road Commissioner, E. l.. Houff, Jr..
154; J. W. Rltchie. 81; J W. Byers, 20S
Road Director, ]. II. Picker, 81; A. c.
Borden, 116; y. W. CARRIER. 55.
Overseer of Poor, G. W. CARRIER, So; G..
G. Beard, 13, Sam'l Byers. l6; H. Il. Barn
hart, 13; Geo. E. Lagman, 81.
Constable, Chas. W. CARRIER, 1896
Justices, J. G. Weast, BAG; N. K. Edison,
SO; VIM. McCue, 1885, J. T. Kerr, 1856; NIB
Van Pelt. SO.
SOUTH RIVER.
Supervisor, Elijah COiner. 444.
Road Commissioner, VIM. F. Koiner,
433.
Road Director, John F. Leonard, 443.
Overseer of Poor, W. D. HenSley, 448.
Constable. W. J. Hulvey, 40; W. G. Hill.
debrand, IL.
Justices. j. B. Hunter, 1893; M. L. Leon
ard, ALI; ]. 9. Henkel, Z.