The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-30

matter what the cost. But he would
not lie. Never again would he conde-
scend to adopt a subterfuge.
Philip Morland," began the magis-
trate
My name is not Philip Morland, -
interrupted the boy.
Then what is your name?"
II will not tell you, sir I mean no
disrespect, but the fact that am treat
ed as criminal merely because l wish
to dispose of my property warns me
of what may expect If state publicly
who I 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 his way.
What do you mean?" he asked.
II mean that if / state who / am,
will be robbed and swindled by all with
whom l come in contact. / have
starved, / have been beaten, for trying
to earn a living. / was struck last
night for saving a girls life. 1 was
arrested and dragged through the
streets, hand-cuffed. this morning, be-
cause / went openly to a dealer to sell
portion-to sell some of my diamonds
| will take no more risks. You may
imprison me, but cannot force me to
speak. If you are a fair man, you will
give me 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 counterfeit half
crown. The magistrate was as sur
prised as any.
Il do not wish TO argue with YOU
he said, quietly: nor do 1 expect you
to commit yourself in any way But
you must surely see that for a pow
erty-stricken boy TO be found in pos
session of gems of great marketable
value is a circumstance that demands
inquiry, however honest and-er-welI
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 a meteoric deposit
of diamonds"
Il have. Some-not all-are before
you"
A tremor shook the court. Isaac
stein swallowed something, and his
head sank more deeply below his Shout
ders.
Then l take it that you will not
inform me of the locality of this de-
post ?"
Yes"
And you think that by disclosing
your name and address you will reveal
that locality?''
Philip grew red.
rs it fair" he said with a
curious iciness in his tone, that a
man of your age should use his posi-
ton and knowledge to try and trip a
boy who is brought before you on a
false charger"
1t was the magistrates turn to look
slightly confused. There was some as
perity in his reply.
Il am not eNdeaVOring to trip you.
but rather to help you to free yourself
from a difficult position. However, do
L understand that you refuse to answer
any questiOns?"
Il do
The young voice rang through the
building with an amazing fierceness.
Mr.. Abingdon bent over the big book
in front of him and scrubbed some
thing.
"Remanded for a week." he muttered.
Downstairs growled the court jail
er, and Philip disappeared from sight.
The magistrate was left gazing at the
packet of diamonds, and he called Isaac
stein, the clerk of the court, and two
police inspectors into his private office
COR a consultation.