The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01

knew that Isaacstein would 30 strai D
IN this preliminary undertaking =
single glimpse OF the monster diamond
ia his pocket had made that quite ce-
tain
For the rest he was rapidly maxim
ont a plan which should secure his n
terests effectually. he hoped before
the cay was out TO have set on foot
arrangements which would free hi1'
from all anxiety.
from Somerset House he drove to tn
Pail Mall hotel A gigantic. hall por-
ter. looking like a youthful major gen
eraI in undress uniform. received him
with. much ceremony and ushered hi.i
10 the office, where an urbane clcr.i
instantly classed him as the avant
courier OF an American family
81 want a sitting room and bedroom
en- suite" said Philip. ayr nsr
zone BEDROOM was the surprised
query. -
eyes,
.H0w many o. you ass tnns% rnsnr
"I beg your pardonr'
"Ars you aloner'
"Yes."
The clerk fumbled with the register.
Precocious Juveniles were not ull-
know ii to him, but boy of Philips
type had not hitherto arisen over his
"A sitting room and a bedroom en-
suite?' he replied.
Exactly"
The clerk was disconnected by Phil
fps steady gaze.
ION what fioorT' he asked.
'Really," said Philip. Il don't know.
Suppose you tell me what accommoda-
ton you have. Then will decide at
once"
The official. who was one of the
most skilled hotel clerks in London.
found it ridiculous to be put out OF
countenance by mere boy who could
not be a day older than seventeen and
might he good deal less. He cast
critical eve on Philips clothing and
saw that. while it was good. It had not
the gloss of We're de We're.
lie 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 a good suit vacant on the
first foor. but 1t contains a 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 f. day.
zach of the six words in that DOR
+ertous sentence contained note OF
admiration that swelled out into
magnificent crescendo. 1t was yer
bal avalanche. beneath which this
queer youth should be crushed into me
very dust.
give pounds day." observed
Philip calmly. 81 suppose there would
he a reduction il taken for month";
"Well-e4 during the season u y
not--er- usual to-
"Oh. very well. can easily arrange
FOR a permanency later If | think TT.
what number is the suit, please ar
wfil you kindly have my luggage Sc,
there at onceW
The clerk was demoralized, but he
mana ged to say;
i'Do you quite understand the terms
-thirty-fye pounds week.
"Yes." said Philip. "Shall pay YOU
a week In advance? can give VOC
notes. but it will oblige Inc if you take
a check, as 1 may want the read
money IN my possession"
Receiving a faint indication that.
under the circumstances, check woulI
be esteemed favor Philip whipped
out his check book, filed in check to
the hotel, and did not forget to cross
1t "ac. payee."
The clerk watched him with an
amazement too acute for words. de
produced the register and Philip signed
his name He was given receipt Tor
the payment on account. and then
asked TO be shown 10 his rooms.S
A boy smaller, but not younger, than
himseh-a smart page, who listened TO
the foregoing with deep interest
asked timidly whether the guest would
20 by the stairs or use the elevator.
II win walk" said Philip, who liked
10 ascertain his bearings.
The palatial nature Of the apart
ments took him by surprise when he
reached them. Although far from be-
Ing the most expensive suit in the
hotel, the surroundings were Of ma
ture vastly removed from anything
hitherto known to him
Even the charming house he inhabit-
cd as a child IN DaepUe contained no
such luxury. His portmanteau fol-
lowed quickly, and a valet entered.
Philips quick ears caught tie accent
of a .Frenchman, and the boy spoke to
the man in the language Of his coun-
try, pure and undeflled by the barbar-
isms Of John Bull.
They were chatting about the wealth
Ct, winch. by the way. ever since the
10th Of March had been extraordi-
narily fine, when there was knock at
the door, and the manager entered.
The clerk found the situation too
much for him. He had appealed to