Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23


Some boys of his age might have ex
perienced malicious delight when the
youth on guard bounced np with
smirk and a 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 nearer.
The "Yessir, vii you blease walk ill.,"
was very faint, though. The Office boy
uslered him upstairs as one in
dream, for he had been warned to eX
pect Philip, IL Philip in rags, not
smart young gentleman like a bank
clerk.
lsaacstein on this occasion looked
and acted the sound man of business
he really was.
lie awaited Philip In his private Of
flee. 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 q
person properly attired than with one
who wore the garments of tramp. :.
Good morning." he said pleasantly.
You are punctual, am glad to see.
Have you been to Somerset HOuse?'
NO" said Philip.
why not? II you are going to con-
troll big capital, you must learn bust
ness habits or you will lose 1t, no mat
ter how large 1t may be-"
Would Somerset House compel you
to pay me. Mr. Isaacstein:"
Not exactly, but the stamping Of
important documents is a means to-
ward an end l assure YOU"
Il will see to 1t, but l 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 am the boy concerning whom
there has been so much needless pub
licity during the last few daysT'
1t was of no avail for 1saacstein to
handy words with Philip. A boy of
fifteen who casually introduced such
a word as primarily" into sentence
and gave shrewd thrust about need
less publicity" to the person RESPONSE
BILE for it was not to be browbeaten
even in business affairs.
The man whipped out check book.
"Am to make out check for $4,000
to Phillip" he asked.
s1No. IN Dbil{p Arcnr ,,Iao oa
THANK you. And now, shall put
any address on the contract note which
! will hand you?"
1.-THE Pail Mall hotel"
Isaacstein with difficulty choked back
comment. The Pail Mall hotel was
the most expensive establishment in
London. He tossed the check and an
other document across the table.
"There you are" he said. Come
with me to my bank. You will excuse
the hurry. have lot to do before
I leave for Amsterdam tonight
Philip saw that the acknowledgment
Of his diamonds appeared to be In
proper form.
'There is no need at this moment to
explain to the bank manager that I
am the hero of the police court AFFAIR.""
he said.
"None whatever. l am lending you
the money, and will be paying you q
good deal more very soon. That viii
be sufficient. He may draw his OWL
conclusions, of course"
Philip was now looking at the check
"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 wa!
obviously surprised by the size of til,
check and the youth of the "payee."
"Oh, this is nothing, mere flea bite,
said Isaacstein. I'm few days he vii
have ten times the amount to hi:
credit"
Dear me. Are you realizing proper
ty on bis nehalf?"
Yes"
We'll, Mr.. Anson," said the man
ager pleasantly, Il hope you will taxi
care of your money!
II want you to do that" smiled Phil
ip, who was slightly nonplused by TIL
prefix to his name, heard by him To-
the first time.
'Oh, if you leave 1t with me 1t will
be quite safe"
Il cannot leave all, but certainly
tn,
mean to buy some property, though
and-can have n 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 farcica
size of this extraordinary occurrence
and he was wondering what the banl
manager would have said could he bu
see Philip rs he, Isaacstein, saw hin
no later than the previous day.
by the way" said Philip, whose
heart was beating Il little now, "sup
pose wish to give reference to any
body, will you two gentlemen answer
for me:"
THE bank will always say whether
or not your check will be honOred to
stated amount. In other respects Mr.
Isaacstein, who brought you here. will
serve your purpose admirably-non,
better in the city of London" replied
the banker.
Isaacstek1 placed both feet together
and his head sank between his shoul
ders. He again reminded Philip of
top. The boy fancied that In secon,
or two he would begin to spin an,
Dur. The bank managers statemen
fiattered the little man. 1t was TIN
sort of thing he understood. Phili]
privately resolved to make this human
top wabble when alone with him il
the street again.
zone more question. and have end
ed" he said. Where is the best plac;
to store some valuables?"
ut all depends ON their nature. VIVA
are they-plate, jewels, paper?"
The mans ears We're alert now, ant
the boy smiled family.
, oh" he explained, ~ have yer;
large quantity OF rich ore which wisl