The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
Continued from ye.terday1

Philips eyes sparkled, and his breast
heayed unanimously. For the life Of
him he could utter no word. but Mr..
Abingdon helped him by quietly direct
ing the usher to permit the lad to leave
the dock and take a seat at the So
licitors' table.
Then, speaking slowly and with
some gravity, he said:
philip Morland-that is the only
name by which I know you-the au-
thOrities have come to the conclusion
that your story is right You have I'M
questiOnably found a deposit of dia-
monds, and, although this necessarily
exists on some persons property, there
is no evidence to show whose property
It is. 1t may be your own. 1t may be
situated beyond the confines of this
kingdom. There are many hypctheses
each of which may be true; but in any
event, if others lay claim to this treas
ure troye-and l warn you that the
crown has a right in such a matter
the issue is a civil and not a criminal
one. Therefore you are discharged
and your property is now handed back
to you intact"
/ A clerk placed before Philip his par
eel of diamonds, his key the rusty
knife, the pieces of string and the two
/ buttons-truly motley collection. The
/ boy was pale and his voice somewhat
4 tremulous as he asked:
MAY l go now, sir?"
Mr. Abingdon leaned back in his
chair and passed his hand over his
4 face to conceal a smile.
II have something more to say 10
you," he answered 1T is an offense
against the law to withhold your name
and address. | admit the powerful
motives which actuated you, so 1 make
the very great concession that your
earlier refusal will be overlooked if
you privately tell me that which you
were unwilling to state publicly"
Philip instantly decided that it would
be foolish in the extreme to refuse this
offer He pocketed his diamonds, look
ed the magistrate straight in the face
and said:
II will do that, sir AS the informa-
ton is to be given to you alone, may l
write it,"
The policemen and other officials
staggered at this display of caution,
but the magistrate nodded. and Philip
wrote his name and address on sheet
of foolscap which he folded before
handing it to the usher
To his great surprise, Mr.. Abingdon
placed the paper in a pocketbook with
out opening it.
ssT will MAKO no uca IF tb;S document
unless the matter comes before me
again officially. l wish to point out to
you that have brought you from pris-
on at the earliest possible moment and
have spared you the publicity which
your movements would attract were
your case settled in open court. You
are not aware perhaps that you figure
largely in the eyes of the public at this
moment. There are newspapers which
would give a hundred pounds to get
hold of you. There are thieves who
would shadow your every movement
waiting for chance to waylay ant
rob you-murder you if necessary.
have taken precautions, therefore, Il
safeguard you, at least within the pre-
cincts of this court, but cannot be re
sponsible beyond its limits. May
ask what you intend to do?"
Philip, proud in the knowledge tina
he was cleared of all dishonor, was q
no loss for words now.
First l wish to thank you. sir" b.
said. You have acted most kindl.
toward me, and when l am older
hope to be permitted to acknowledg
your thoughtfulnesS better than is pos
sible today. 1 will endeavor to TAX
care of myself. l am going now to Sc
Mr.. Isaacstein. l do not expect tina
he will send for a policeman again.
he does. will bring him before you"
The magistrate himself laughed q
this sally
You are a strange boy" he said. 81
think you are acting wisely. But-er-
you have no money-that is, in
4 sense. Hatton Garden is some dis
q lance from here. Let me-er-lend 20
1 a cab fare"
Thank you, SIR said Philip. An
) Mt Abingdon, unable to account 70
the interest he felt in the boy, quit
apart from his inexplicable story, CAV
| him 5 shillings and shook hands wit
| him.