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

| That would surprise anybody who
tried to pick it up and run away with
! it."
Rather" agreed Philip. Il am glad
to say it is not going very far, only to
laboratory for analysis"
He saw his belongings wheeled away
on a barrow before he paid the cabman
literally. He only gave the porter SIX
, pence. The man believed that Philir
was clerk in charge Of the minerals,
He was grateful for even so small q
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 its 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 JoLnsou's News
forever.
1t was now few minutes past 9, but
he still had a good deal to do before
he presented himself at Isaacstein's at
II.
1t was necessary to change his skin
once more before the metamorpbosis
he contemplated was complete. He
was acquainted with large Quitting
emporium in Ludgate Hill which ex-
actly suited his requirements, so he
code thither on 'tUs.
Passing Somerset House, he recalled
Tsaacsteln'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 II o'clock Isaacstein would either
keep his word about the $4,000 or en-
deavor to wriggle out of the compac..
In either event Philip had already de-
termiRed to consult Mr.. Abingdon.
He had now in his pocket about E3g
Half an hour later he was wearing a
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-
er portmanteaus, on which his initials
would be painted BY noon, when he
would call for them.
He paid EGG 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 suffi-
Gent 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-
perienced a malicious delight when the
| youth on guard bounced up with
smirk and ready:
"Yessir Vat ISIS it, sir?"
Not so Philip. He simply asked for
Mr.. Isaacstein, but he certainly could
not help smiling at the expression of
utter amazement when his identity
dawned on his hearer.
The "Yesslr, 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 was.
| He awaited Philip in his private Of
! fee. He seemed to be pleased by the
change effected in the boys outward
| appearance. There was less of bur-
lesque, less outrage to his feelings, in
discussing big sums of money with
person properly attired than with one
who wore the garments of tramp.
"Good morning. he said pleasantly.
"You are punctual, 1 am glad to see.
Have you been to Somerset Housef"
NO." said Philip.
"Why not? If you are going to con-
troll big capital, you must learn busi-
ness habits or you will lose it, no mat
ter how large it may be-"
Would Somerset House compel you
to pay me, Mr.. Isaacstein?"
mot exactly, but the stamping Of
important documents is a means to-
ward an end assure you"
| Il will see to it, but / wanted pri-
marily to be certain of one of two
things-first, will you pay the $4,000
as promised; second. will you give me
fresh purchase note for my diamonds
which will not indicate so definitely
that I am the boy concerning whom
there has been so much needless pub
licity during the last few daysY
1t was of no avail for Isaacstein to
handy words with Philip. A boy of
fifteen who casually introduced such
word as primarily" into a sentence
and gave a shrewd thrust about need
less publicity to the person RESPONSE