The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-09-14
THE STORY OF
: AMAROFF THE POLE


has not stood idle since that Septem-
Der evening of the year 1892. From
the point OF view of Bradford, my
uncle might be right; but what did
he know, / argued, OF the higher ideal
which had chosen preferring the de-
velopment of my artistic sense TO the
mere accumulation OF money that
could not spend? Where was his Joy
of life--he who spent his days In the
whirr of wheels and the fog OF many
chjmneys? How could it compare with
mke in the ancient peace OF the
eighteenth century house that lay un-
der the towers that crowned the an
cient abbey at Westminster? look
ed around me at the delicate tapes
tries that had brought from Florence
TO my London rooms; at the glowing
Fragonards- souvenirs OF my year OF
artistic study in Paris; at the ORES
den groups redolent OF old Saxony.
Was l the fool or my uncle George?
There seemed 10 me no doubt about IL.
II was plainly Uncle George.
Yet the letter had unsettled me-
opened the swing doors that led to my
studio. switched on the light. and
stepped from easel to easel. examin.
ing my half-finished work with a grow.
ing dissatisfaction Were they indeed
| merely tho daubs OF a wealthy anna
teur? / loitered back 10 my sitting
room I'm a sulky depression. aud had
picked UP an art paper. when there
came tapping at the door, and the
grizZled head OF old Jacob Hendry
came peering in. A perfect servant
was old Hendry, once sergeant OF in-
fantry, and now n combination Of cook,
valet. and housemaid. who kept my
rooms in spotless order. grilled n
steak 20 turn, was fair hand with
needle, and spent his spare time in
producing the most inartlstic wood
carving have ever seen.
"well. and what Is it?" asked him;
/ for he seemed in some hesitation.
\ 81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Phillips,
sir" he said, "but there's a young
man would like to sec you. a most
ressectable young man. sir. as lodges
\ a us on the third floor but"
Go on. Jacob. go on"
"The fact is, sir, he's from the
Yard"
/ "The Yards What Yard?"
Scotland Yard. sir. where the de
tectives come from"
And where wish TO Heaven they
would remain. thought ].
This intrusion was simply insuffer-
able. had mind to refuse the man
!. admittance.
| "Ts boots IS quite clean" said ia
cob. entirely mistaking my hesitation.
. "'E as wiped em on the mat saw
i'm"
"Oh, show him in"
"The person, sir. Of the name OF In
spector Peace" said Hendry, swing
ing open the door.
He was a tiny slip OF fellow, OF
\ about Ave and thirty years OF age.
A stubble OF brown hair. hard, clean
shaven mouth, and confident chin
such was my impression. He took one
quick look at me. and then waited.
with HIS eyes on the carpet and his
head a trine tilted over the right
shoulder.
II fear that I have taken n great
liberty, Mr.. Phillips" he said, in a
very smooth and civil manner, but
III had an idea that you would help
me, and time was OF Importance"
swell, and what is IT."
you have many friends amongst
the foreign artists here in London.
/ 1 You attend their concerts and some
times oven their little dances. We
j are tear neighbors, you See" he con-
cluded, with slight bow.
IL am BATTERED by the interest you
have taken I'm my movements"
1.-TWO hours ago" he continued
4 cheerfully. "a body was found In
i passage of Leman street Stepney--a
body which we cannot identify. The
man was OF good position, sculptor.
and, believe, Pole. A cab Is walt
ing az the door II is late ] know.
1 Mr.. Phillips; II cannot fail TO be a
great personal inconvenience; but viii
you drive down with mo and take n
look at him?"
"Cortainly pot"
lie saw hiAt I considered his pro-
posal an impertlnence, for he hest
tated a moment. regarding me with an
air OF depression,
IL has stopped raining" he said.
4 0N the cab has most comfortable
4 cushions. l noticed fur coat In the
hall which can be slipped on in a mo-
ment. May fetch II for you?"
"You merely waste timN Mr.
Peace" told him. II will have moth
ing to do with an affair In which am
nowise concerned"
This sculptor may be an acquain-
lance OF your own" he said gravely;
"and while we arc arguing his muir
derers may escape"
"Murderers2"
"Ycs. sir; mnrderersi The man has
been EtranRlcd and robbed"
ThA nnaiilnn .una most cnlharraRa-