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Try artificial ice once and you will always use it. Respectfully, Becker Brewings Malting Co. OP PURITY IN BEER AND ICE EXPONENTS Light. Etc. 10. COPYBlfcHT. Sr E1VAI1 J. SYNOPSIS. Chapter I At Johnson's Mrw a clum In London, Philip Aiuon, a well reared boy of about fifteen, luse his mother, the only relative, so far as ho knows, that he haa la the world. Ho finda a package of letters, many of them from a Sir Philip Borland, refusing aid to Mrs. Anton. Mr. Anson waa a U norland wat thougnt by her relatives to have married beneath her station.. Chapter II During a great atorm Philip oaves a Uuie girl, addresaed as Elf, from being crushed by a carIn hi riage. squalid apartment Philip, sick of the outlook and dla i to hang himself about conraged, when a huge meteor falls in the court yard. Philip, xympeihttic and imaginative, regards It as a message from his mother in heaven. Chapter 111 With some fragments of the meteor Philip goes to a Jeweler. He la told that they are diamonds and is referred to Laacstein A Co., London's largest dralera In diamonds. Chapter IV Isaacstein la astounded by the gems Philip shows him and has the boy arrested. f'hapter V Isaacstein explains In court that the gems are doubtless of recent meteoric origin. Chapter V- I- The wife of Sir Philip Morland reads In the papers about Philip and hia marvelous dlamonda and sends- to Johnsons Mrws to Inquire about him. She learns nothing. Philip is dismissed from custody. Chapter VII Philip agrees to supply laaacateln with a quarter of a million pounds sterling worth of diamonds each year for many years. Chapters VIII and IX At Johnsons Mews, while Philip ia preparing to remove the rest of hi diamond,, he detects an Intruder, who, with the assistance of a policeman, la captured. He la a noted criminal named Jocky Mason. Philip removes hia. diamonds forever from Johnson's Mewa. Chapters X, XI and XII Isaacstein aella thirty of Philip's diamonds for 2,000 pounds, Round Trip Rates9 it ' riilllp said no more, to press hia request Implied a powerful motive. The stars In their courses must have conspired that day to supply bins with excitement.' Mason eagerly gulped the water held to his lips. Then he tried to raise his right hand to hia head. Ah! He understood. --A flood of oaths began to meander thickly from his mouth. That's better." said the constable encouragingly. - "Now, up you get! It's no use, Jocky. I wont let you kick me. Yon must either go quietly or I will drag yon to the street over the stones, and that will hurt" The man glared dully at his captor. With the apathy of hia class, he knew when he was beaten and became submissive In demeanor. Philip, holding his candle aloft, marveled at bla own temerity In hitting this giant oxllke In rise and strength. Mason wabbled his head and craned tils neck awkwardly. Oo gev me that crack on the nut? he aaked. "The roof dropped, was the Jocular reply. tNot'lt-T,ayer dabn, Bailor. I waa on yer afore ye could use yer stick. Ta waa fairly bested until somebody abted me wlv a welt on the skylight" Never mind, Jocky. It'll hurt yon to think Just now. Coma on." But the bacame sensible af the unwonted light In the deserted house and slowly turned his head until his glance rested on Philip. "Why," be roared, with an Imprecation, "thats the bloomin' kid 'oo found the I seed 1m a countin of 'em. Wblta atones, the paper said, an bits of Iron, too. A trunk full of em. E aa ana in la pocket as big as aa egg." The policeman laughed. So did rhll-Ip- , shrilly, with ready acceptance of tb d When out to buy a BICYCLE, KODAK, PHOXO-GKAll- I, FI8I1INO TACKLE or anything in the sporting Goods Line, we can show you superiority in the goods we Sell. 80 TAKE TIME TO INVESTIGATE Always a pleasure fur us to explain the reason why. - 1 . ra T. S. HUTCHISON i 306 TWENTY-FIFT- H STREET. li ir FLOUR, HAY, GRAIN a- And Plenty of It Stock Remedies f. and Poultry SUPPLIES THE Try Them Pretty Things - ' T.B. Heller Son 2310 Washington Avenu Both Phonoa.. IDAV. T CATt Ttfl d .. BEST - for His Fiancee a man always like to present, and for betrothal gifts. Wedding gifts or anything in the line of fine Jewrtry, silverware, diamonds or rings yon can always find variety and beauty to choose from at W. L BuswelTs Av, 2367 Washington ' Wrights. next to CLOSE. i too I v: Assu.e..., ns was in u awkward predicament Of course there waa a clmoc that the policeman would continue to laugh at the convict's folly. If be did not there would certainly be Could he avokl them by complication. any means? Where va there a safe hiding place for his diamonds until next day? Would mother inspire him again as she had not failed to do during so many strange events? Would Jivr spirit guide his footsteps across this new quicksand on whose verge he hesitated 1 A few doors to the left was O'Brien's shop. The old man crept Into sight staggering under the weight of a shatter. Good gracious! Why had he not thought of this ally sooner? Some precious minutes were wasted already, t "Arrab. rhll. pbwat in the worruld" ; "Waft Just the least hit, Mr. O'Brien. have some portmauteaus that I want to store for the night. Do let me put them at the back of your shop. My place la not very safe, you know." "Sure, boy, that's a shuiall thing to ax. Bring 'em, au' welcome." With the speed of a deer rblilp dlvod into the mews. He esrried the two lesser bags without extraordinary difficulty and deposited thorn behind O'Briens counter. The third was allmoat too' much for him, aa tlie weight was all in one hand, but he got it there, breathless with the exertion. He had to open the fourth and tear out the stalling of paper. When filled with the packages taken from the fifth. It eras beyond bla power to lift It, ao be dragged It bodily along tlia mews and Into the abtip. A passerby offered to help him. "No, thanks," bo managed to aay, though the effort to apeak calmly took away hia remaining breath. "I am only taking It to the shop them. The man glanced at the shop It was a marine store dreler'a-- e place where lead and Iron and brass found ready amis. He passed on. "He the forchun nv war, rhll, where did ye get the lllgant leather thrunka an' phwafs In them?" Inquired the astonished pensioner. The hoy bravely called a smile to his aid. "I have a big atory to tell you one of throe days, Mr. O'Brien, but I have no time tonight These things will not be in your way until the morning?" "The dlvll a bit. If things go on aa they are, there'll soon be room enough In the pour ould shop. To think afther all these jwara that n murtherin thief In the war office, t Philip waa safe. le rapidly helped bla friend to put up Ike shutter and lushed back to 'Even yet he waa not quite prepared for eventualities. He ran upstairs and gathered a few articles belonging to hia mother, article he never endeavored to sell even when pinched by hunger. The last dress she wore, her boots, a bat, an album with photograph, some toilet accessories from the tiny dressing table, the coverlet of the bed on which she died these and kindred memento mad very credible bulk In the denuded portmanteau. He gave one glanc at the hole In the hack yard as he went to the coal house for a fresh supply of coal. That must remain. It probably would not be seen. Ia any case It remained Inexplicable. He. waa atlrring the fire when a tap sounded on the door, and th policeman entered, followed by an inspector. if CI1APTF.R X. HIS is th hoy, air," said the policeman. "Oh, ia that him?" observed th Inspector, sticking hia thumbs Into bis belt and gaxlng at Philip with professions! severity. Philip met their scrutiny ' Jocky. You're wool gathering. Ill get yon a pint cf coffee at the station Just to show theres no malice, said the constable. "The water waa too strong for him," put In Philip. The began to protest, but be wasted words In swearing. Tim "sailor grasped him by the ana and marched him dowa tlm yard, saying over hia shoulder: "Pull that door ta I'll come back foe my coat In half an hour." Philip followed, but In a sea of perplexity. He beard Mason's frantic expostulations t the policeman what waa an extra stripe to the lose of untold wealth that youngster was richer than Rothschild, the papers said. The small lot he showed In the police court were worth 50,000 and be had tons id Pillar of -- cue. "Com is UTAn. WEDNESDAY, JFLY OGDEN, ' kmg, more. It waa all of ne avail. Certainly the constable bad never heard such queer reasons advanced for stopping an arrest, but Mason waa obviously daxed for the time maundering about the story which everybody talked of. ne would change hia tuna when he learned to whom be was Indebted for bla capture. The boy walked behind them mechanically, shading the candle with bis band, lie waa bo absorbed with bis tumnltoons thoughts that the first Indication be received of anything biaarro In bis appearance was tlm giggling of a girl who saw him standing In the arch of the mewa carefully shielding the flickering wick. He blew It out A clock In the small Jeweler's shop opposite showed the time ten minutes past 11. In that part of London, a busy hive of men and women of the working class, be bad no chance of removing bla belonging before the policeman returned. What would happen if the friendly constable believed Jocky Mason's excited statements? True, Pblllp bad no reason to fear the law, hut with exposure might come other trouble. Would any one advance a claim to hi meteor? Mr. Abingdon hinted at each thing.. He paid no rant for hia house; he might be tamed out Instant ly refused permission to remove any- - J thing except bis few unsalable bousehold goodu. without flinching, lie leaned against the wall with hia hands in hia pockets, one flat clinched over the pounhful of gold, tb other guarding a diamond bigger than tiie Koh-I-Noo- bavo only one chair, gentlemen," lie said apologetically. "That's all right lad," said the Inspector. Tb constable here tells me that yon very plucklly helped him to captare a notorious burglar.. Tlie man waa hiding In this mewa, and It seems yon first saw him looking in through your window. What were yon doing at the time?" "Packing my portmanteau. "Oh, parking your portmanteau. Yea. That is it" He atooiel and nonchalantly threw It open. Ills clothes and boots and some of tlie other contents were exposed to view. The Inspector laughed. "Not many diamonds there, Bradley. No, tlr. I told you Maaon was talking rubbish. "Did be say any more about me being the boy who found the meteor? aaked rhllip, with a first rata attempt at a grin. Wonldnt talk of anything else, volunteered P. CL Bradley. "Judging by the way he dropped wfasn I hit him, I expect be saw etart," said Philip. "Are you leaving here? asked th Inspector. "Tea, I must The company which owns these premises Intends to pull them down on the first of next month. What ia your name?" "Anson." "Ah! I think I remember hearing something about your mothers death. Very nice woman, I was told. A lady too." "Ye: all that and more." "Of course. That accounts for your manners and appearance. Have you found tome friends? The inspector's glance roved from toe serviceable portmanteau to Philip's tidy garments, and it was hia business to make rapid deductions. Yes, moat fortunately." "Anybody connected with Sharpe A Smith?" the constable put In. Sharjw A Smith? Who re they?" "Iterfi to know?. Their, younx man "I am sorry I - 4, 1901 3 curuiiily CiUu't wem to know much about jour movements. 11a has been here twkv looking for you. Tb first time was-l- ei me see last Monday about 4 o'clock. I waa on duty in the main road, and be asked me for souse Information. We came and looked In, but your door was locked. Th man ou this lient this afternoon told me that the same clerk was making further inquiries today, ao as soon as I cam on night duty I strolled Into the mews to find out If you were at home. That la how I happened to aee you. He turned toward the Inspector. He was peeking his hag at the moment. air, and Mason had evidently lieeu scared from the window by my footsteps In the arch." The inspector pursed out hi nndcrilp. "The whole thing Is perfectly clear," he aakl. Boy, have you got a watch? No," said rhllip, surprised by this odd question. "Bradley, he hasn't got a watch," observed the Inspector. Ho again addressed rhllip. "Where are you going tomorrow? "I am not quite sure, but my address will be known to Mrs. Wrigley, the James . street laundry. Shepherd's Bush." "Ah! The const i hie say you do not wish to ho mixed up tat the arrest of Mason. There la no need for you to appear la court, but er-- ln such cases as your the erpoHo like to allow their er appreolsilo of your service That e so, Bradley, Isn't it?" t "Tee, sir. If hadn't been for him, I shouldn't be here now. Jocky had me fairly cornered." You had no time to summon assistance?" "I barely beard he waa her before the window waa smashed, and I knew he waa trying to get out the other way. You heard hint, Ansou?" Philip looked the policeman squarely In the eye "You bad just taken off your greatcoat when the glass cracked," he said. Police Constable Bradley stooped to pk-up hia coaL lie did not wish this portion of the night's proceedings to lid described too mluutely. In morlug the garment he disturbed the packet of letter Instantly Philip recalled tba names of the solicitors mentioned by the constable. "You sabl that a clerk from Messrs. Sharpe A Smith called here twice? he aaked. "Ye i He picked out one of toe letters, opened it and mad certain of bla facta before be cried angrily: "Then I want to have nothing whatever to do with them. They treated my mother shamefully." The lus lector had sharp eye "What ia the date of that let ter 7' be , Inquired. "Jnn. 18 of this year." "And what are those pawn tickets?" "Ye soma of my mothers Jewelry and dreroe Her wedding ring waa toe last to go. Moat of them are out of date, but I I j tend to I will try to save some of them, especially her wedding ring." Jocky Mason's romance waa now dissipated Into thin air. The contents of tba portmanteau, th squalid appearance of the house, the date of the solicitor's letter, the bundle of pawn tickets offered conclusive evidence to the Inspector's matter of fact mind that the atory. waa the affect of a truncheon rapidly applied to a brain excited by th newspaper comments ou a sensational yarn about some boy who had found a parcel of diamond This younger had not been favored by any such extraordinary plecq. of luck. Simple chance had led, him to put th police on the track of a much wanted scoundrel, and he bad very bravely prevented a member of the force from being badly wonted in the ensuing encounter. A subscription would be mad among toe officers and men of the division, and they would give him a silver watch with a suitable inscription. The inspector noted the address given by Philip. It waa on the tip of hia tongue to ask hia Christian nmu when the eonstable suggested that they should examine the stable lu which Masoa bad hidden. They went up the mew Philip locked hia door, extinguished his candle and lay down on the mattrea fully dressed, with bla newly bought tag for covering. He was ao utterly tired, ao exhausted physically and mentally by the sturm nnd drang of this eventful day tbnt he was sound asleep when the two men returned. They saw him through tlx window. "He's a fine lad," said the Inspector thoughtfully. "I wonder what he la going to make of himself. We might have aaked him who hia friends were, but they are not badly off, or he couldn't have got that bag and his new What on eerth caused Maaon clothe to connect him with that diamond atory T" "Its bard to aay," observed toe constable. "I will look round and have a chat with him to the morning, roor little chap! He's v leaping like a top now. The Inspector called at No. 8 Johnson's Mews soon after 10 next morning. but tbo door waa locked and the bird flown. He spoke to Mason after that worthy waa remanded for a week, but a night's painful seclusion had sealed tbs burglar's lip lie vowed, with fearful emphasis, to "get even" with the kid who abted" him, for the policeman's evidence had revealed the truth concerning the arrest But not another word would Maaon aay about the diamond and for a little while the Inspector placed hia overnight revelations ta the Category of myths familiar to the police In their daily dealings with criminal Philip awoke shortly before T. He waa cold and stiff. Tlie weather was chilly, and there was no ardeft meteor lu the back yard to keep the temperature of the house at a grateful , point during the night. But hia active young frame quickly dissipated toe effects of a deep sleep on a drafty floor. He washed hia face aud hands at the sink in the scullery, and his next thought waa .for breakfast a proof, if proof were needed, that ha arose refreshed in mind ami body. (To be Continued.) WANT ADS BR1NO BIO RESULTS. 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