Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04

NELLIE KueW tnat Il ITtSu Oruoui U was at hand. How could he
 preserve his secret, how hope to \ prevail against the majesty of the British law as personified by the serene authority of the man whose penetrating glance now rested on him !? His was dour and stubborn nature. though hardly nodded as yet in rigid lines. He threw back his head and frightened his lips. He would cling to his anonymity to the bitter end, no matter what the cost But he would not lie. Never again would he condo scend to adopt subterfuge.
 Philip Morland," began the magls- trate.
 My name is not Philip Morland," interrupted tho boy.
 "Then what Is your name."
 T will not tell you, sir. I mean no disrespect, but the fact that I am treat ed as criminal merely because I wish to dispose of my property warns me of what I may expect if I state publicly who am and where live"
 For the first time the magistrate heard the correct and well modulated flow of Philips speech. If anything, It made more dense the mist through which he was trying to grope hls way.
 "What do you meanT" he asked.
 q mean that If state who I am I will be robbed and swindled by all with whom l come in contact. have starved, I have been beaten for trying to earn a living. was struck last night for saving girls life. I was ar rested and dragged through the streets handcuffed this morning because went openly to dealer to sell a portlon-to sell some of my diamonds. will take no more risks. You may imprison me. but you cannot force me to speak. If you are fair man you VIII give ne back my diamonds and let me go free"
 This outburst fairly electrified the court. Philip could not have adopted a more domineering tone were he the governor of the Bank of England charged with passing a counterfeit half crown. The magistrate was as sur prised as any.
 "I do not wish to argue with you" he said quietly. nor do expect you to commit yourself In any way, but you must surely see that for poverty stricken boy to be found in possession of gems of great marketable value is circumstance that demands inquiry, however honest and-er-well bred you may be-"
 'The only witness against me has said that the diamonds could not have been stolen~ cried Philip, now thor oughly aroused and ready for any war of wits.
 "Quite true. The inference Is that you have discovered meteoric deposit of diamonds"
 T have. some-not ali-are before you"
 A tremor shook the court. Isaacstein swallowed something. and his head sank more deeply below his shoulders.
 "Then I take it that you will not h. form me of the locality of this deposltf"
 Yes"
 And you think that by disclosing your name and address you will reveal that localItyf
 Philip grew red.
 "Is it fair" be said, with q curious iciness In his tone, that a man of your nge should use his position and kDowl- edge to try to trip boy who Is brought before you on false charger
 It was the magistrates turn to look slightly confused. There was some asperity In bis reply.
 T am not endeavoring to trip you. but rather to help you to free yourself from a difficult position. However. do 1 understand that you refuse to answer my questionsT'
 q dor The young voice rang through the building with amazing herceness.
 Mfr. Abingdon bent over the big book in front of him and scribhled some thing.
 ~Remsnded for a week" be nut tered.
 ~Downstairs," grovled the court jailer. and Philip disappeared from sight The magistrate was left saring at the packet of dlamonds and be call ed Isaacxteln the clerk of the court and two poIlce inspectors Into his pri- vate of1ce for q consultation.
 Meanwhile London was placauied with PhilIp's adventures inst Saturday evsnine Contents bills h0vled h their blackest and biggest type. news vend- srs bawled themselves hoarse over this latest sensation. jo1rnaIistie ferrets combined theosy and Imagination in the efort to spin out more -copy.- Scotland Yard set it's keene<t detcc