The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

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lahock'i & was to that gigantic brain to
learn that science aa.s rapidly reach
Ing . point where his favorite germs
might ~ become ne ell q once mere drug
one bngbear that perpetuaily tormcEts
Sir Chorles's soul; that winter he
stood within measurable distance Of SO
appalling calamity.
u happened after this manner.
We were strolling along Plccadilly,
towards Charies's club one afternoon
he Is prominent member of the Croe-
gus; in Pail Mall-when. near Burl-
ington House. whom should we happen
Cordery. the famous mineraloglst. and.
leading spirit Of the Royal Society?
lie nodded to us pleasantIy.
Hallon, Vandrift," he cried. In his
peculiarly loud and piercing voice.
MEET hs ve GOOD man mornn wantS yen to
worth Wei. how about diamonds now.
sir Gorgius? You'll have to sing small.
a af,s az Ivy, up VIII. l.,y you Mdases Heard
make You diamond Kings sa squirm axe se
an eel In a frying pam
III s sosla see , Charles wriggle inside
able That a man like Cordery should
say such things in SO loud voice, on
no matter how little foundation, OPEN
TO make a sensitive Barometer such
as cloetedorp Golcondas 30 down a
point or two.
flush. hush!" Charles said solemnlv.
in that awe1 tone of voice which he
always assumes when money is bias
phemed AGAINST. please don't talk
quite so loud! All London can hear
you"
Sir Adolphus ran his arm through
Charless most amicably. There's noth-
ing Charles hates like having his arm
Come along with me to the Athe-
naeum" he went on. In the same stem
t t2rlan voice and III tell you all
Makes diamonds cheap as dirt CAL
culated to supersede South Africa al
together"
esd along: There was nothing else
possible. Sir Adolphus continued, in a
somewhat lower KEY. induced upon him
was disauiet1ns story :. P ae told it
With glecful JUNCTION. 1t seems that
Professor SchlcIermacher. of Jena, .'the
vented. or claimed to have Invented. a
system for artitcially producing dia-
charies's lips curied Slightly. ooh. I
sno% the sor, Of fethrn ssv sald
.tones, quite small and worthless, pro-
1uced at immense cost. and even then
not worth looking at. I'm an old bird
YOU know: Cordery; not to be caught
Sir Adolphus produced small cut
fem from his pocket. flows that for
The first water" he Inquired, passing 1t
across, with broad smile. to the skep-
luite inexpe nsiyely."
Charles examined II close, stopping
short against the railing in St ldines,
square TO look at 1t With his pocket
lens. There was no denying the truth.
IT was capital small gem OF the
finest quality.
slammed, still incredulous. Where. my
dear sir?-at Jena?"
The ans.vc.' W.. thE:.dsrbot from
clear sky mo, here in London /:
and DR.. Gray; and about to lie exhIb-
meeting of fellows OF the Royal So
Charles drew a long breath This
tirmly--"it must be nipped in The bud.
pave such tampering with Important
Interests"
How do you mean?" Cordery asked.
lstoniShed.
could see by the furtive CLEAN In my
brother-in-law's eye lie was distinctly
frightened. Where is the fellow??''
e esnd asked nvsr 6la ne come himself or
Here, in London Sir Adolphus re-
piled. He's staying at my house, and
he he !; says "a he'll be glad to show his ex-
terested In diamonds. We propose to
have q demonstration of the process
eo-night ut Lancaster Gate. WIN you
Would he drop inn and SEQ ii?
Drop in" at such a function! Could he
possibly stop away? Charles clutched
me Look mere ar% T1R bs sag grip
srlng, this Is question affecting
very important interests. Don't do any
shlng rash. Don't do nything foolish.
Remember that shares may rise or fall
on this" 80
EIe said -shnres" in tons OF pro-
Eo1 1 "a respect that 7 can hardly even
;hs,creed of his5grelglon. ~. 49, =
II should think 1t very probable. /.
Sir Adolphus replied, with tho callous
t. nanaia g shi @efo man science
Sir Charles was bland. but peremp-
Tory. & III -, 4 a
GSseT rests be SAID sys
The market depends upon you. Yor
must not ask In any mum bert OF out
.idcrs to witness these experiments
y Htyou like; but also take care IL Invite
representatives Of the naenaccl Inter:
sssts; Will come myself--Tm engage
disposition; and II would advise You e t t.
lsk Mosenheimer, and. say, youna
Phipson. They would stand for the
i3ti ullHtSl shS you ana the mlnGfa lOEiSt
would stand for science. Above \ all
aon't blab; for heavens sake, ietSthere
be mo premature gossip!s8T eli -irhleier
macher not to be casing and Loastire
Df his success all over London."F rs
I'VE are keeping the matter&a pro
found secret, at Snlleermache,'s owr
request" Cordery answered more SCI
.iolisly.
(which is Why" Charles sail In hi.
Severast tone, you bawled II out al
the very top OF your voice Inv picca-
However. before nightfnll evnrvthine
g Kargarrangede to- Charles 8 satisfaction
and or we Went to LANCASTER Gate
German professor would do nothing
worth seeing. 3 . IA
Dnee tall,I should say, sEom MS long
thin build, but now bowed and han
with long devotion to study lennins
over 81 cruel BILE. a lis hnir. pr,nnatllrels
white. hung down upon his iorehead
Il sagnciols Tie shook hands cordially
with tho mel Of science, whom n
seemed to know OF old Whilst III
Aowsdl some wha distantly to the sopti
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