Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-09


insugated by Hassam All himself
[Copyrlght 1914; BY Harold MaoGrathl
CHAPTER H.
rTtE MYSTERY OF THE CHEESE MAKER.
I'M kind Of cellar, under a window, man
sat, bent over peculiarly constructed
machine Of small wheels, that spun with
lightning rapdlty, Every now and then
he paused and scrutInlzod the minute object
be held in bis fingers. Al length he seemed
latlshed rose, stopped the machine, and shuf-
aed over to cupboard. Then he sat down
on cot and began to figure in a small note
book The result Of his mathematics evil
IDENTITY pleased him.
In corner behind curtains, stood fur.
mace cruclble, with powerful bellows and
chimney II looked adaptable to tremendous
heat pressure. The machine previously re-
forred to was an unfamiliar one to any but
the eyea Of those who have watched similar
machines In Amsterdam and Rotterdam In
Holland. II was a diamond cutting aud pol
ishlng machine. What the unusual cruclbl0
brought forth remained to be seen,
The diamond cutter rose again aud once
more approached the cupboard and gloated
over his treasure, which consisted Of half a
dozen perfect gems perfectly cut aud pol
shed but small,
81 shall be rich some day"
Then came sudden transition from Joy TO
gloom. lie dared not 20 forth openly to sell
these gems, for he feared that he would bo
looked upon as a thief The fact that these
diamonds were not registered would act
ugnnst him, The least they would DO would
be to hale him before the customs onicIals aS
snugger Aud IL he told the truth his
wonderful discovery would become public
property and he would be ruined,
am unlucty," ho groaned, al see how
u Is. must divide with some one In order
% get anything will sound Hassam All"
Ho had disposed Of several gems among
pawnbrokers who were known not to ask
Quesdons, but In these transactions ho had
received but fourth Of what the gems were
worth Those thluga contributed to his sud
den rise and fall Of spirits. He was also
something Of a madman,
Presently hS snl0ed There was faint
odor OF curda In the air. Beyond the wall
was cheese makers shop and there one
could buy anything from Camembert to
what Is known as Dutch cheese The dIa.
noud cutter discovered that he was hungry,
Nv he left bis den, bought some cheese and
rye bread and returned soon to begin his la
bors again During certain intervals Of
silence ho heard without apparent notice
slight scratching sounds The furnace began
to glow, throwing weird lights upon bis lined
and crstatc countenance,
When night came he went again to his
treasure, and gave a cry OF anguish A gem
was goue Ho searched thoroughly, but could
not and H. II could not bc possible that he
had made mistake 10 tho original counting.
He would go and have his friend Hossan An
look into bis crystal There were wonderful
Re would 50 and have hla friend iIas'am All
eeasurcd him that the gom would be found,
The next day, after zndora had goue forth
Ito meet her lover, Ilosaam All was assuged
--HOsuam All retired to the mystic room lie
VAS curious to see how long bis sisters face
would keep forming In tho heart Of the crys
ml lie was Intensely supemtltons Without
fchlslag the fact Yet ga he SOW the
face the same appeal 10 IT, His heart
meled with fury and hate, lie wos begin
ming to hate his niece for we Invariably hate