Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-01

have told me-in word, become my
GUARDIAN
For little while Mr.. Abingdon was
silent When words came be could
only gasp:
"You certainly are the most extraor-
binary boy have ever encountered"
Then Philip laughed merrily.
II don't think, sir, that am so much
an extraordinary boy as boy who has
been pitchforked into an extraordinary
position. l hope most sincerely that
you will do what ask. If l may say
SO without presumption, it will be a
good thing for you. 1 suppose man
who looks after millions of money is
entitled to a vastly bigger income than
one who sits hours in q police court
dealing with offenses against the law"
Such has certainly been my expert
ence," said the magistrate, who appre-
ciated the nice manner in which Philip
limited at good fat salary for con-
trolling the estate Of the King Of Dia-
| monds.
Then you agreew cried Philip Joy
ously.
mot SO fast, my youthful friend.
Even police magistrate must bow to
his wife. Mrs. Abingdon would never
forgive me If took such an important
step without consulting her. Will you
remain to dinnerT'
! Then Philip knew that he had gained
his point. Nothing was said before the
! servants, but when they were cozily
ensconced in the library before a pleas.
ant fire he was asked to relate again
his enhancing history for Mrs. Abing-
don's benefit.
That good lady was overwhelmed
She, ike everybody else, had read the
newspapers and, of course, had the adj
ditional benefit Of her husbands views
on the subject of the unkempt boy
with his small parcel of valuable gems.
But the presence OF Philip under
their roof, the glamour of the tale as
1t fell from his lips, cast spell over
her, She was kindly soul, too, and
tears gathered in her eyes at some por-
tons of the recital.
What a pity it is that your mother
died." she murmured when he had
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/ The words endeared her to Philip in
stantly. A worldly, grasping woman
would have thought of nothing save
the vista of wealth opened up for her
husband and herself Not so Mrs.
Abingdon. If anything she was some
what afraid of the responsibilities pro
posed to be undertaken by her spouse,
to whom she was devoted.
The magistrate did not promise
definitely that night to accept the posi-
ton offered to him. He would think
over the matter. He could retire on a
pension at any time. This he would
now do without delay, and Philip could
certainly count on his friendship and
advice, while his house would always
be open to him.
Meanwhile he would give one word
of advice-intrust no human being
with the power to sign any binding
document without his Philip's) con-
sent. Then it would be difficult for any
one to deal unscrupulously with him. ,
The boy went away at late hour
| He left behind him an exceedingly per-
picked couple, but he felt that when
Mr.. Abingdon had time to assimilate
the facts and realize the great. scope of
the work before him there was little
doubt he would gladly associate him
self with 1t.
At the hotel telegram awaited him {:
Have realized for fifty-two thousand.
| Returning Monday. ISAACSTEIN.
Here was the final proof, if proof
were wanting, Philip was a millionaire
many Zines over.