Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
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secret.
At last he came to the transaction
which secured for him the ownership
Of the news itself. He read copies Of
his letters to the solicitors and their
replies, and then Of course the magis-
trate knew where the meteor had
fallen.
THAT ls a very clever move on your
part" he said. smiling. at invests you
with all the rights and usages of that
particular piece of earth and efrectuat-
~ stops any one from disputing your
possession Of the meteor. How did
you come to think of it:'
you put the idea into my mind. SIR"
said Philip modestly.
81? In what manner:"
"You limited at our last meeting that
some one might lay claim to my dia-
monds on the ground that they had
fallen on their property. do not In
tend that any one living except Your
self shall ever;know the history of my
meteor, but thought 1t best to buy
the place outright In the first instance
and then devote 1t to charity which
l intend to found in memory Of my
mother"
Mr.. Abingdon smiled again.
"Your confidence is very fattering,"
he said. II suppose you took up your
quarters at the Pail Mall hotel In order
to impress people with your impor-
lance and secure instant compliance
with your wishes"
"That was my motive, SIR"
"Then, my young millionaire, in what
way do you wish me to serve you? OF
course You have not sought this inter
view and told me your story so unrc
| servedly without an Interior object III
view. You see, am beginning to un
derstand you already little better
than when we first metz
Philip did not reply Immediately. He
did not want to risk refusal, and liz
was not yet quite sure that the magis
trate fully cOmprehended the extent OF
the fortune which had been showered
on him from natures own mint.
| when Mr.. Isaacstein returns from
Amsterdam, he will pay me something
| ike t4U,UoO, ne SAID.
Eyes. 1t would seem so from the re
ceipt you have shown me.''
"That will be determined on Wednes
day next at the latest"
| Yes"
"1f the money is Forthcoming. it viii
be proof positive that my diamond.
are Of good quality, and as picked W
these dirty stones quite promiscuousl,
1t follows that the others are of til
same standard"
Undoubtedly"
"Well, Mr.. Abingdon, can form III
estimate of their collective value, bu
they must be worth many Millions Ac
cording to Mr.. Isaucstein's views.
will be able to command revenue O
between Il quarter and half million
sterling per annum.'
ut is marvellous! Perfectly appalling
in some senses!" cried the perturbe,
lawyer, throwing up his hands in tn
extremity of his amazement.
You are right, sir. I am only boy
and the thing is beyond my powers.
can see quite clearly that while ough
to be at college obtaining proper elu
cation l will be worrying about TIL
care of great sums of money. d,
not know anything about investments
How should 1? Isaacstein will proba
bly, endeavor very soon to get the bet
ter of me in the necessary business
transactions. How can stop him?
have ITO older relatives, no friend
whom can trust. For some reason
do feel that l can have faith in you
Will You take charge of my affairs, nd
wise me during the next few years, tel
me how to act as my mother would
have told me-in word, become IN!
guardian?'
For little while Mr.. Abingdon wa
silent. When words came he coul,
only gasp: