Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08


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 was
obviously surprised by the size Of the
check and the youth of the "payee.'
ooh, this is nothing, n mere flea bite"
said Isaacstein. I'm few days he will
have ten times the amount to his
credit"
Dear me. Are you realizing proper
ty on his behalf?"
Yes"
well, Mr.. Anson," said the man
ager pleasantly, II hope you will take
care of your money"
81 want you to do that" smiled Phil
ip. who was slightly nonplused by tho
prefix to his name head by him for
the first time
"Oh. II you leave it with me it will
be quite safe"
81 cannot leave all, but certainly l
will not spend $4,000 in a week. I
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
1saacstein stood by, smiling grimly
He had not yet got over the farcical
side of this extraordinary occurrence,
and he was wondering what the bank
manager would have said could he but
see Philip as he, lsaacstein saw him
no later than the previous day.
by the way" said Philip. whose
heart was beating little now, Sup
pose l wish TO give q reference to any
body, will you two gentlemen answer
Tor me-"
1.-The bank will always say vheth ,r
pr not your check will be honorcd to q
stated amount. In other respects Mr.
Isaacstein, who brought you here, will
serve your purpose admirably none
better in the city of London" replied
the banker.
1saacstein placed both feet together
md his head sank between bis shout
ders. He again reminded Philip of a
top. The boy fancicd that in a second
or two he would begin to spin and
pur. The bank mana gers statement
battered the little man. 1t was the
sort Of thing he understood. Philip
privately resolved to make this human
top wahhle when alone with him in
the street again.
"One more question, and have end
ed" he said. Where is the best place
to store some valuableSt"
at all depends on their nature What
are they plate, jewels, paper?"
The mans ears were alert now, and
the boy smiled family.
oh he explained IT have very
large quantity Of rich ore which l wish
to lodge in some place where it will be
secure and yet easy Of access"
II would recommend you to rent a
strong room in the safe deposit across
the street. There you have absolute
security and quick access during bust
ness hours
Philip expressed his thanks and quit.
ted The bank with his agent
In the middle of Holborn, in the
midst Of the jostlng hurrying occu-
pants OF one of the busiest thorough
fares in London, he pulled the giant
diamond out of his pocket and sudden
ly held 1t under Isaacstein's nose.
II told YOU ! had them as big as
hens eggs" he cried What do you
think of this one?'
1saacstein glanced at II for one fas.
cinated second. Then he looked around
fears lest he may be detected in the
commission Of terrible crime.
Are you mad?" he whispered.
mo, not mad" answered Phllir
coolly rs he pocketed the gem. Il only
wanted you to wabble."
you wanted me to wabblew
Eyes. You look SO like big top o.
times. When do we meet again, Mr.
Isaacstein?"
"You are not going away by yoursel,
with that stone in your pocket?"
why not. 1t attracted no specia
notice from the people as came here
Nobody can smell ii. 1t won't explod,
or burn hole in my clothes. 1t i,
quite safe, | assure YOU"
But let me take it to Amsterdam
Boy! boy! 1t must weigh four hundred
carats!'
Enough of business for today.
have lot of things to attend to
Shall we say TuesdayT
mo; Wednesday at II. One word
let ME put it in my safe"
"Goodby."
Philip hailed hanson and drov,
off TO Ludgate Hill, smiling graciouSly
at Isaacstein as he whirled away.
The man swayed gently through tn,
crowd until he reached the office, wher
ne dropped Imply into his chair
Then he shouted for his confidential
clerk.
Samuel" he murmured. "tak,
charge, please. I'm going home.
want to rest before | start for uar
witch. And, Samuel"
Yes, sir"
while | am away you might orde
another scales. In future we will sci
diamonds by the pound. like potatoes.
ITO he Cont.nued.)