The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-13


and an overcoat. Some of these arti-
cles, together with his discarded
clothes, were packed in two new leath-
er portmanteaus, on which his initials
would be painted by noon, when he
would call for them.
He paid f26 for the lot. and, the nan
who waited on him tried in vain to
tempt him to spend more. Philip knew
exactly what he wanted. He adhered
to his programme. He possessed suih-
Gent genuine luggage and clothing II
be presentable anywhere. He had
enough money to maintain himself for
weeks if necessary. For the rest, an
other couple of hours would place it
beyond doubt whether he was q mil
lionaire or not; for, if Isaacstein failed
him, London was big enough and
wealthy enough to quickly decide that
point.
He entered the Hatton Garden Office
as the clocks struck the hour.
Some boys of his age might have OK
perienced a malicious delight when the
youth on guard bounced up with q
smirk and a ready:
"Yessir. Vat ISIS 1t, sir?'
Not so Philip. He simply asked for
Mr. Isaacstein, but he certainly could
not help smiling at the expression of
| utter amazement when his identity
| dawned on his hearer.
The "Yessir, vii you please walk in"
was very faint, though. The Office boy
ushered him upstairs as one in a
| dream, for he had been warned to eX-
| pect Philip, 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
fee. 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 q
person properly attired than with one
who wore the garments of tramp.
"Good morning." he said pleasantly.
"You are punctual, / am glad to see.
| Have you been to Somerset HouseP'
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 1t may be-"
"Would Somerset House compel you
to pay me, Mr.. Isaacstein?"
mot exactly, but the stamping of
important documents is means to-
ward an end / assure you"
II will see to ii, but / wanted pri-
marily to be certain of one of two
things-first, 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 / am the boy concerning whom
there has been so much needless pub
Lefty during the last few days."
1t was Of no avail for Isaacstein to
handy words with Philip. A boy OF
fifteen who casually introduced such
word as Ordinarily into a sentence
and gave q shrewd thrust about need
less publicity" to the person RESPONSE
BILE for 1t was not to be browbeaten
even In business affairs.
The man whipped out check book
"Am to make out a check for 5000
to Phillip" he asked.
mo; to Philip Arson, please"
Thank you. And now, shall put
any address on the contract note which
will hand you"
1.-THE Pail Mall hotel"
Isaacstein with difficulty choked back
comment. The Pail Mall hotel waf
the most expensive establishment In
London. He tossed the check and an
other document across the table.
"There you are" he said. ''Oome
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 ir
proper form.
"There Is no need at this moment Il
explain to the bank manager that
am the hero Of the police court AFFAIR."
he said.
"None whatever. 1 am lending yot
the money, and will be paying you
good deal more very soon. That vii
be sufficient. He may draw his owl
conclusions, Of course"
Philip was now looking at the check
"Why do you put account payee' be
g, 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 was
obviously surprised by the size of the
check and the youth of the "payee."
"Oh, this is nothing, mere flea bite,
said Isaacstein. "In a few days he vii
have ten times the amount to bis
credit"
"Dear me. Are you realizing proper
ty on bis behalfT'
yes"
"Well. Mr.. Anson," said the man
ager pleasantly. II hope you will take
care of your money"
II want you to do that" smiled Phil
lp, who was slightly nonplused by the
prefix to his name, heard by him fol
the first time.
"Oh, IL you leave it with me it will
be quite safe"
at cannot leave all, but certainly