The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-22
..THE EYE OF
VlSHNU"
,Se,,, q an Oriental Jewel Bon IN
III, Form Of an Ivory
Temole.

s,rrr,..,rn room in an odd sort OF way.
A Iensrh a. anne over 20 my desk.
-Wat0h s.t Luke Noble he said.
his uln. prepOstsrOus Bchems Of a
I,,pr ,1mr. ssion on Special Deposits
vfh ahsp.u." power Of diaposal Of tho
tr.,.arss roo held Ia trust by the United
safe. Tgrl, ~ was cOncocted and forced
through by senator Gilsa and no one slps.
Nth an eye single to the secret profits,
ucsInEs drag-ofs. plumS. nugRsta. whole
mother loies themselves, after he Rets
hold enough that he must and will have
or oft
+ deplo-- the day Of my appointment
M The commission almost a. much az he
does. but since there am and there
r.msm. must Sc that justice done. So
.s.in say. Luke. watch out. Il is dan
r.rous Tor an honest undeEling like you
Toe, IN the way or get out Of the way
Yes and Il 10 dangerous 10 walk with
YOUR head IN the skies. unmindful Of
pitiars mused a. the young Congress-
mar dashed out Of our room in the old
bbrary wing Of the Capitol. rejoicing like
an sasle IN his strength. Watch out.
hsy' les truly. II your suspicious are
: .ound t IL nsedful for you a. well a. me
70 Wa,ch out. when Senator Raymond
Giles. Admirable Crichton Of Ohlcial
socle,y boss % his Stets and leader Of HE
rarty in the senate. makes secret raid
With hls battAliOns Of innusnce and in
lsllect behind him
With dismAy reviewed the composition
dour commission; the young and aspiring.
he old and conservative. the political
hacks the public fJmctionAries respecta-
he an; yet not a free man among them
except Hugh Byng. knight errant Why
shouldn't senator Giles have his way.
however devious Il might be-
The commission met leisurely that
afternoon. An adjourned claim. topically
called The Eye Of vishnu.- was At the
head ~ the calendar Its previous con-
alteration had shown it full Of romantic
interest. The seats around the oval
able we're filled with one exception, and
Young heads bodied and gray boards
usggcd ~ the members looked curiOusly
toward q sheeted object. pyramidal in
shape and about two feet tall. which
\ubbins Of the Treasury watch had sst
bsfore the GhaiFman's vacant place
Presently in sanntered senator Giles.
trim erect. his faultlsss black dress re-
heyed by the red onrnation in his button
hole, his face q cameo. contrastingly set
By his soft daFk hair and his short white
nustache. Indifferent that the afternoon
uas waning. a. could Sc In the anxious
look Of old Nubbins. he advanced 20 HE
-ea' by relays Of cordial greetings and
confidential aaides.
What have we on to-day. my good
Noble'- az length he asked. enforcing
order with a glance around.
The adjourned case Of Anastaaia
Al. very good. She 10 in attsndanoe.
presume. The understanding was.
think that We should have no diliiculry I
M coming 20 a decision on the report % /
ne earned subcommittee He bowed I
c0ur'e0usy toward Mr. Byng.
-She has not arrived az yet. sir
al-ue-rd Here's a telegram from her .
attorney which says that they missed /
clnuect.o ns az Harrisburg but will come /
n by the first train
And that may he At ali hours. What |
d. YOU say. gentlemen Shall the case |
G. 0vcr'-
70. there was a decided sentiment !
that inRsmuch as there vas no contest, the 7
,Ymmission should proceed 20 a de-
'arminRtion and In this view the chair /
man snlihngiy ooncurred.
The running debate. however. bad |
iaken time, 20 much time that old Nub- |
ina ventured 20 sidle up 70 the chair |
and ask that he might be excused. sinos /
.therWise he would DO late for roll call.
i really don't know Why you are here.
-emarlEed the senator with surprise.
Unless it IL in connection With this yelled
mystery before me.
Under favor Mr.. Chairman inter-
sd the Hon. Rufus X. HGgles. little
I'd beau from Pennsylvania, under
favor. permit me 10 explain. Taking Il
for granted that this claim had reached
the stagA where it might properly DO
termed res Observation-Disclosures rec
% minng the natural curiosity % my col
laagues, which share. 20 So the wonder
ful gem IN what | may call its original
paoIage / ventured 70 ash the Secretary 4
= the Treasury 20 send it here az an
exhibit IN this more than novel case
ahem''
Az % there was a murmur % concur
renee under cover OF which Mr.. BynR
sn0r a gIfnce az me which said plainly .
= hst never 10 q thousand years had FiRglss
conceived no 20 sen such indepsndsnt
acton thought - too. though Sena-
Tor Giles clntnusd the generalization
~ bland surprise az he said: IA
I'm sure We all feel obliged 70 our
honored Trend for such happy thought.
hey. BynE' n e 10 the oommissi0n's
wish We viii inspect this unia1Ss Treasure.
and then the faithful Nubbins can bear Il I
lack into custody until our warrant shall !
lFsle
that's just Il blurted the Hon. Ashbsl ,
f'll-e raw morntaineer from Ken
tcsy WIN was sure TO suggest any Obvi-
n.- amendment What's the uss Of
f'asng two mites % a cherry? Trust
, a' pnetty gal 81 a claimant and her ,
aver o. get here before ne adjourn
o. The thing stay, I say. and make de-
very y u before the commission. !
SAM ~ 80 the sparkle Of her eyes and the .
g." y her cheeks, rivalling, Rentiamen, q
ne tS-f glitter q the di'mond, lust a. !
'TI- Am-7can flesh and blood must al
w. rival mere stun
N-ai' there was running dsbata, joeu- Z
.. luH-r'uent interminnbls. While aana- d
'Hles 1oked around in imperAnnal ,
~ aud Mr Byng transhxed me with =,
q IaT glance
beg parton. hOnOr'ble gents all en- 7
'-aied POOR Nubbins. finally tWitohing
unset upon ms feet. but there amt no h
- ~ ny taxing u away now. The d. o
p. Lnents "hut down at t:3o. and our
Ifs are locked with time 81 long h. d
~ hen u - now s O'Clock. n % BE-. 4
p Noble he clerk might Rive me nv .
.' ..'. ] I'D ies' Rit back Tor roll call 4
Nni res q That's al rlRht D
-H'Igh PIX him up, Noble -Lae fhe
, ,., .'dger 60 did An him Up and he .