The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01

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Gaze 81 Your money.
Il wsnt yotI to do that" smiled Phil
IL. who was slightly Bonplused by the
prefix 10 his name, heard by him Tor
the first time -.
/ "Oh. II you leave II with me it viii
/. be quite safe" g
/ Il canuot leave all. but certainly
viii nor spend $4,000 in week.
mean 10 buy some property. though.
and-cam I late0 hundred nowY
/ by all means.
Philip wrote - ~ check and re-
eeived twenty crisp ave pound notes
Isaacstein stood by. smiling grimly
He had mot yet got over the farclcal
side OF this extraordinary occurrence
i and he was wondering what the bank
manager would have said could he but
see Philip as he. Isaacstein. saw him
no later than the previous day.
by the way said Philip, whose
heart was beating a little now, sup
pose wish TO give reference to any
body, will you two gentlemen answer
for me?"
1.-THE bank viii always say whether
az net your check will be honored to :
stated amount. In other respects Mr.
Isaacstein, who brought you here. will
serve your purpose admirably-non
better in the city of London" replied
the banker
Isaacstein placed both feet together,
and his head sank between his shout
ders. He again reminded Philip of a
top. The boy fancied that In a second
or two he would begin to spin and
pur. The bank managers statement
fattered the little man. 1t was the
sort of thing he understood. Philip
privately resolved to make this human
top wabble when alone with him in
the street again.
zone more question, and have end
ed" he said Where is the best place
30 store some valuablesp
1T all depends on their nature. What
are they plate, jewels, paperY'
The mans ears were alert now, and
the boy smiled family.
ooh" he explained, Il have a very
large quantity of rich ore which wish
to lodge in some place where it will be
secure and yet easy of access
81 would recommend you to rent a
strong room in the safe deposit across
the street There you have absolute
security and quick access during bust
ness hours"
Philip expressed his thanks and quit
ted the bank with his agent.
In the middle of Holborn, In the
midst of the jostling. hurrying occu-
pants of one of the busiest thorouga-
fares in London. he pulled the giant
diamond out of his pocket and sudden
~ held it under Isaacstein's nose
Il told you had them as big r.
hens eggs he cried. What do YOU
think of this one?'
Isaacstein glanced at 1t for one fa :
ctnated second Then he looked around
with the stealthy air of a man who
fears lest he may be detected in the
commission of terrible crime.
"Are you madT' he whispered.
"No, not mad" answered Philip
ooolly as be pocketed the gem. II only
wanted you to wabble."
"You wanted me to wabble"
Yes You look 80 like big top at
times. When DO we meet again, Mr..
Isaacstein7"
"You are not going away by yourself
with that stone in your pocketT
"Why not! 1t attracted no special
notice from the people as came here.
Nobody can smell It. 1t won't explode
or burn a hole in my clothes. 1t is
quite safe, assure you"
-But let me take 1t to Amsterdam
Boy! boy! II must weigh four hundred
caratsr'
Enough of business for today.
have a lot OF things to attend to-
Dhall we say tuesday,
mo; Wednesday at IL. One word
Let me put it in my safe"
.'NGoodby."
Philip hailed a hanson and drove
on 10 Ludgate hin, smiling graciously
at Isaacstein as he whirled away.
The man swayed gently through the
crowd until he reached the office, when
he dropped imply into his chair
Then he shouted for his confidential
clerk
Samuel" he murmured take
eharge, please. I'm going home.
want to rest before start for Har-
wich. And, Samuei!'
Eyes, SIR"
while I am away you might order
smother scaics. In future we viii sell
diamonds by the pound, like potatoes
., =, CHAfFrER XII.
u FTER picking up his belongings
IN at the outtitter's, two smart