Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

IA at the outfitter's, two smart
Gladstone bags with up. A."
a = nicely painted on them, Philip
stopped his cab at Somerset House.
He experienced no difficulty in reach
ing the proper department for stamp
ing documents, and thus giving them
legal significance.
An official glanced at Isaacstein's
contract note and then looked at Phil
Up, evidently regarding him as rela-
tive or youthful secretary Of the
philip Arson, Esq, Pail Mall hotel"
whose name figured on the paper.
Il suppose you only want this to be
Indicator" he said.
'.Yes," agreed Philip, who had not
the remotest idea what he meant.
"Sixpence," was the curt rejoinder.
Philip thought he would be called on
to pay many pounds-some amount in
the nature Of n percentage of the sum
named in the agreement. He produced
the coin demanded and made no COM
ment. With stamp or without, he
knew that Isaacstein would go straight
in this preliminary undertaking. A
single glimpse of the monster diamond
In his pocket had made that quite GER
tain.
For the rest he was rapidly making
out plan which should secure his in
terests effectually. He hoped before
the day was out to have set on foot
arrangements which would free him
from all anxiety.
From Somerset House he drove to the
Pail Mall hotel. A gigantic hall por-
ter, looking like youthful major gen
eral In undress uniform, received him
with much ceremony and ushered him
to the Office, where an urbane clerk
instantly classed him us the avant
courier of an American family.
II want a sitting room and bedroom
en- SUITE" said Philip.
Zone bedroomy' was the surprised
query.
yes"
How many Of you are there, then r.
Il beg your pardon:"
Are you alone:''
| Yes"
l The clerk fumbled with the register.
PrecOclous juveniles were not un.
known to him. but a boy of Philips
| type had not hitherto arisen over his
horizon.
/ "A sitting room and bedroom eD
! suite:' he replied.
Exactly"
The clerk was disconnected by Phil.
ip's steady gaze.
ION what toor:" he asked
Really" said Philip. Il don't know.
| Suppose you tell me what accolnmoda-
ton you have Then will decide at
| once
The official. who was one of the
most skilled hotel clerks In London,
found 1t ridiculous TO be put out OF
countenance by Il mere boy who could
not he Il day older than seventeen and
| might be Il good deal less. He cast u
| critical eye on Philips clothing and
| saw that. while 1t was good, it had not
the gloss of We're de We're.
He would paralyze him at one fell
! blow. little dreaming that the other
read his glance and knew the exact
mental process of his reasoning.
There is Il good suit vacant on the
first floor, but 1t contains dressing
room and Bathroom he said, smiling
the smile of a very knowing person.
"That sounds all right. will take
| it,
"Ah. yes. 1t costs Is n day."
Each of the six words in that por.
| Jnn tnf, n ~
admiration that swelled out into a
magnificent crcscendo. 1t was YER
bal avalanche, beneath which this
| queer youth should be crushed into the
very dust.
give pounds day" observed
Philip calmly. II suppose there would
be a reduction If taken for month"
"Well-er-during the season 1t Is
not-er-usual to-
| "Oh. very well. l can easily arrange
for a permanency later II l think fit
What number is the suit, please, and
will you kindly have my luggage sent
there at oncc:"
The clerk was des1oralized, but be
managed to say:
do you quite understand the terms
-thlrty-five pounds week."
yes" said Philip. "Shall pay you
week in advance? can give you
notes, but 1t will oblige me IL you take
a check, as l may want the ready
money in my possession"
Itcceiving faint indication that
under the circumstances, n check would
be esteemed favor. Philip whipped
out his check book filled in check to
the hotel, and did not forget to cross