Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-18

coming from such speaker.
Look ERE" was the angry retort.
$50 away und blay, vii you? I'm
pizzy."
Then Philip reached quickly through
the little arch, grabbed a handful of
shirt, tie and waistcoat and dragged
the big nose and thick lips violently
against the wires of the grille.
"WiIl you do what ask or shall l
try and pull you throughT' he said
quietly.
But the boys ready yell brought two
clerks running, and door was thrown
open. Phil released his opponent and
instantly explained his action. One of
the clerks, an elderly man, looked
little deeper than the boys ragged gar
ments, and the mention of Mr.. Will
sons name procured him a hearing.
Moreover, he had previous experience
Of the youthful janitor's methods.
With a cuff on the ear, this injured
parsonage was hidden to go upstairs
and say that Mr. Wilson had sent a
boy to see Mr.. Isaacstein. The added
insult came when he was compelled
to usher Philip to waiting room.
Soon clerk entered. He was visi-
bly, astonished by the appearance of
Mr.. Wilson's messenger, and so was
Mr.. Isaacstein when Philip was parad-
ed before him in a spacious apartment
filed with glass cases and tables, at
which several assistants were seated.
"What the deuce he began, but
checked himself. "What does Mr.. Will
son want?" he. went on. Evidently his
Ludgate Hill acquaintance was useful
to Philip.
HE wants nothing, sir" said Philip.
'He sent me to see you on a matter Of
business. 1t is of a private nature.
Can you give me a few minutes aloneW
Isaacstein was big headed, big
shouldered man, tapering to small
| point at his feet. He looked absurdly
| like top, and surprise or emotion OF
any sort caused him to sway gently.
He swayed now, and every clerk look
ed up, expecting him to fall bodily on
to the urchin with the refined utter
ance who had dared penetrate into
the potentate's Office with such re-
quest. 6sN
| hlQD6IlGS, AuStCI00A1 GAAhA ANOhNOAA
combined to lend effect to Isaacstein's
wit when he said:
els this joker
All the clerks guffawed in chorus.
Fortunately Isaacstein was in good
humor. He had just purchased pearl
for ESQ which he would sell to Lady
Somebody for $500 to match another in
an earring.
"It appears to be-" said Philip when
the merriment had subsidized.
For some reason the boys grave,
earnest eyes conquered the big little
mans amused scrutiny.
''Now, boy, be quick. What Is it?'
he said testify. And every clerk bent
to his task
st have told you, sir. l wish to have
few minutes conversation with you
with regard to business Of an impor-
tant nature"
"You say Mr.. Wilson sent you-Mr.
Wilson of Grant & SonsT'
Eyes, sir"
Isaacstefn yielded to amazed curl
osity.
"Step in here" he said and led the
way to his private Office, surprising
himself as we'll as his assistants by
this concession.
Philip closed the door, and Isaacstein
turned sharply at the sound, but the
boy gave him no time to frame ques'
ton.
81 want you to buy this" he said
handing over the diamond.
Isaacstein took it and gave it one
critical glance. He began to wabble
again.
"Do you mean to say Mr.. Wilson
sent you to dispose of this stone Il
me?" he demanded.
mot exactly, sir. / showed 1t t.
him, and he recommended me to come
to you"
"Ah, see. Sit down there" indi
eating chair near the door. The dia
mond merchant himself sat at hi
desk, but they were both in full view
of each other.
/. "Where did you get StT' he asked.
ST found it."
"Ouite so. But wl.re?
"At this moment | 10 not wish to g
: into details, but it is mine, mine only
and / am quite willing thai ,sou shout
0 make every inquiry to satisfy yourssl
that it was not stolen. suppose tha
d is what you fear"
q Sheer wonder kept the man silen
,. for space.
d do you know it's valueT' he SAID
s with a sudden snap
= "Mr. Wilson told me it was wort
l. several hundreds of pounds"
? Ibid he reallyT
Eyes. He said you would treat N
y quite fairly, SO wish you to advanC
d me a few pounds until you have d.
a cided upon its real price. You see, 81
o / am very poor, and my present al
pearance creates an unfavorable In
preston Still, am telling you th
absolute truth, and / show my conf
10 dence In you and in my own case b