Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-29

"Why do you put account payee' be-
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"
ooh. this Is nothing, mere flea bite"
said Isaaestein. "In few days he will
have ten times the amount to his
credit"
Dear nee. Are you realizing proper
ty on his behalf?"
Eyes"
"Well, Mr.. Anson," said the man
ager pleasantly, 81 hope you will take
care of your money"
Il want you to do that" smiled Phil.
ip, who was slightly nonplused by the
prefix to his name, heard by him for
the first time.
"Oh, If you leave it with me it win
be quite safe"
81 cannot leave all, but certainly
wifi not spend $4,000 in a week.
mean to buy some property, though.
and--can have e hundred now"
"By all means"
Philip wrote his first check and re-
ceived twenty crisp five pound notes.
Isaacstein stood by, smiling grimly
He had not yet got over the farcical
side of this extraordinary occurrence,
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 little now, sup
pose wish to give a reference to any
body, viii you two gentlemen answer
for me?"
The bank will always say whether
or not your check win be honored to
stated amount In other respects Mr..
Isaacstein, who brought you here, will
serve your purpose ably-none
better in the city of London" replied
the banker.
Isaacstein placed both feet together,
and his head sank between his shoul-
ders. He again reminded Philip of a
top. The boy fancied that In second
or two he would begin to spin and
pur. The bank managers statement
nattered 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
to store some valuabies?''
at all depends on their nature. What
are. they-plate, jewels, paper?"
The mans ears were alert now, and
the boy smiled family.
'Oh," he explained. II have a very
large quantity of rich ore which l 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 jostIing, hurrying occu-
pants of one of the busiest thorough
fares in London, he pulled the giant
diamond out of his pocket and sudden
~ held 1t under Isaacstein's nose.
II told you / had them as big as
hens eggs he cried. what do you
think of this one?"
Isaacstein glanced at it for one fas-
cinated 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.
mo. not mad" answered Philip
coolly as he pocketed the gem. 81 only
wanted you to wabble"
you wanted me to wabble!'
Eyes. You look so like big top at
times. When do we meet again, Mr..
IsaacsteinT
"You are not going away by yourself
with that stone in your pocket?"
why not! 1t attracted no special
notice from the people as came here.
Nobody can smell it. 1t won't explode
or burn hole in my clothes. 1t is
quite safe, | assure you"
"But let me take it 10 Amsterdam.
Boy! boy! 1t must weigh four hundred
caratsv'
Enough of business for today. I
have lot of things to attend to.
Shall we say tuesday,"
mo; Wednesday at IL. One word.
Let me put it in my safe"
'Goodby."
Philip hailed a hanson and drove
off to Ludgate Hill, 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 CONFIDENTLY;
clerk.
Samuel" be murmured, take
charge, please. Pm going home. [
want 70 rest before / start for Har-
witch And Samuelp'