The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

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He entered the Hatton Garden office
as the clocks struck the hour.
Some boys of his age might have ex-
periencsd a malicious delight when the
youth on guard bounced up vita a
smirk and a ready:
''Yessir Vat ISIS ii, sir?"
Not so Philip. He simply asked for
Mr.. Isaacstein, but he certainly could
not help smiling at the expression of
utter Amusement when his identity
dawned on his nearer
The "Yessir. vii you blease walk in"
was very faint. though. The office boy
ushered him upstairs as one in
dream, for he had been warned to ex-
pect Philip. q Philip in rags. not a
smart young gentleman like a bank
clerk.
Isaacstein on this occasion looked
and acted the sound man of business
he really was.
He awaited Philip in his private of
flee. He seemed to be pleased by the
change effected in the boys outward
appearance There was less of bur
lesque, less outrage to his feelings. in
discussing big sums of money with
person properly attired than with one
who wore the garments of a tramp.
Good morning" he said pleasantly
you are punctual, l am glad to see
Have you been to Somerset House?"
NO said Philip.
"Why not? If you are going to con-
! troll big capital, you must learn bust
ness habits or you will lose it, no mat
! ter how large it may be-"
Would Somerset House compel you
to pay me, Mr.. Isaacstein?"
Not exactly, but the stamping Of
important documents is a means to-
ward an end l assure you"
Il will see to it. but 1 wanted pri-
marily to be certain of one of two
things-hrst, will you pay the $4,000
as promised; second, will you give me
fresh purchase note for my diamonds
which will not indicate so definitely
that l am the boy concerning whom
there has been so much needless pub
licity during the last few days?'
It was of no avail for Isaacstein to
handy words with Philip. A boy Of
fifteen who casually introduced such
word as primarily" into a sentence
and gave a shrewd thrust about need
less publicity" to the person RESPONSE
bic for it was not to be browbeaten
even in business affairs.
The man whipped out a check book.
Am to make out a check for 1000
to Phillip" he asked.
mo; to Philip Arson, please"
Thank you. And now, shall put
any address on the contract note which
l will hand you?"
"The Pail Mall hotel"
Isaacstein with difficulty choked back
a comment. The Pail Mall hotel was
the most expensive establishment in
London. He tossed the check and an
other document across the table.
There you are" he said. Come
with me to my bank. You will excuse
the hurry l have a lot to do before
leave for Amsterdam tonight
Philip saw that the acknowledgment
Of his diamonds appeared to be In
proper form.
There is no need at this moment tc
explain to the bank manager that
am the hero of the police court AFFAIR."
he said
'None whatever I am lending yor
the money, and will be paying you 8
good deal more very soon. That will
be sufficient. He may draw his OWL
conclusions, of course
Philip was now looking at the check
"Why do you put account payee' be
tween these two strokes?" he said.
The man explained, and even found
time to show him how to cross and in
dorse such important slips of paper
Then they walked to the bank, few
doors away. The elderly manager wa
obviously surprised by the size Of tn,
check and the youth of the "payee."
"Oh, this Is nothing, a mere flea bite,
said ISaaestein. I'm a few days he will
have ten times the amount to hi
credit"
Dear me. Are you realizing proper
: ty on his behalf?"
Yes"
well, Mr.. Anson," said the man
ager pleasantly. Il hope you will tax
care of your money"
/ WANT you 10 10 ludt, SLulleu L III
+ ip, who was slightly nonplused by tn
L prefix to his name, heard by him 70
the first time.
"Oh. if you leave 1t with me il wi
, be quite safe
i Il cannot leave all, but certainly
Y will not spend 5000 in a week.
u mean TO buy some property, though
d and-can l have a hundred now?"
: BY all means"
Philip wrote his first check and re
! ceived twenty crisp five pound notes
. Isaacstein stood by, smiling grimly
&c He had not yet got over the fareici
side of this extraordinary occurrence
II and he was wondering what the ban
- manager would have said could he bJ
see Philip as he, Isaacstein, saw hil
u no later than the previous day.