Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-08

Where to. sirT' asked a porter who I opened the door for him.
 T only want these bags to be taken
 to the luggage room." said Philip
 You had better get some one to help
 you with these two. They are very
 heavy. They contain specimens of iron
 ore"
 | The man took pull at the solid one
 By gum." he <grinned, you're right!
 That would surprise anybody who
 tried to pick 1t up and run away with
 it."
 Rather" agreed Philip. T am glad
 to say 1t is not going very far, only to
 a laboratory for analysis" He saw his belongings wheeled away
 on barrow before he paid the cabman
 liberally. He only gave the porter six
 pence. The man believed that Philip
 was a clerk in charge of the minerals.
 He was grateful for even so small a sum.
 On leaving the station, with the re-
 ceipt for his luggage in his pocket,
 Philip saw the four wheeler turning
 into the Strand on it's way back to
 Fenchurch street. He smiled. The tie between east and west was severed.
 No matter what else might happen to
 1t, his meteor had left Johnsons News l forever.
 It was now few minutes past 9, but
 he still had good deal to do before he presented himself at Isaacstein's at II.
 It was necessary to change his skin once more before the metamorphosis he contemplated was complete. He was acquainted with a large outfitting emporium in Ludgate HIll which ex- actly suited his requirements. so he rode thither on bus.
 Passing Somerset House, he recalled lsaacstein's remark about getting hIs letter ''stamped.' He did not know what stamping meant in legal sense. but he guessed that it implied the af- fixing of seal of some sort. There was no need to hurry over it, he thought.
 At Il o'clock Isaacstein would either keep his word about the f5,O00 or en- deavor to wriggle out of the compact. In either event Philip had already de- termined to consult Mir. Abingdon.
 He had now in his pocket about f3S Half an hour later he was wearing new tweed suit new hat and new boots. He had acquired stock of linen and underclothing, an umbrella and an overcoat. Some of these arti- cles. together with his discarded clothes, were packed in two new leath- CT portmanteaus, on which his Initials would be painted by noon, when he would call for them.
 He paid f26 for the lot, and the man 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 sufi- cient genuine luggage and clothing to be presentable anywhere. He had enough money to maintain himself for weeks If necessary. For the rest, an- other couple of hours would place 1t beyond doubt whether he was a 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 ex- penenced malicious delight when the youth on guard bounced up with a smirk and ready:
 "Yessir. Vat iss it, sir?"
 Not so Philip. He simply asked for Mir. Isaacstein. but he certainly could not help smiling at the expression of utter amazement when his identity dawned on his nearer.
 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 yas.
 He awaited Philip in his private of- flee. He seemed to be pleased by the change effected in the boys outward There was less of bur | lesque. less outrage to his feelings. fin 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, I am glad to see. Have you been to Somerset House?
 .No," said Philip.
 Why not? If you are going to con trol big capital. you must learn busi- ness habits or you will lose 1t. no mat ter how large 1t may be-"
 ''Would Somerset House compel you to pay me, Mir. Isaacstein7"
 Not exactly. but the stamping of important documents is means to- ward an end assure you"
 T will see to It. but I wanted pri- narily to be certain of one of two will you pay the f5,OOO IS promised; second, will you give me fresh purchase note for my diamonds which will not indicate so definitely hat I am the boy concerning whom here has been so much needless pub lefty during the last few daysr
 It was of no avail for Isaacstein tn 'andy words with Philip. A boy of fifteen who casually introduced such word as primarily" into a sentence md gave a shrewd thrust about need ess publicity" to the person responsi-