Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-06
"You don't drtnk, l suppose9"


 diamonds again and began to examine them one by one. He knew that the action was tantalizing to his compan- ion, and that is why he did it.
 Isaacstein went to a sideboard and poured out stiff glass of brandy. He swallowed it as an ordinary person takes an oyster.
 That's better" he said, returning to his desk. Now we can get to close quarters. Hand over the stones."
 Philip did nothing of the sort.
 "Why?" he inquired blandly. You know all about them. You can hardly want to examine them so frequently" "Confound it!' cried Isaacstein, growing red with renewed impatience. What more can 1 do than agree to your terms"
 'I asked you for an advance of $50. I said nothing about leaving the dia- monds in your charge. Please listen to me. I make no unreasonable de- mands. If you wish to keep the stones now you must first write me a letter stating the agreement between us. If it is right will give you the dia- monds. If 1t is not according to my ideas you must alter it"
 "Do you think I mean to swindle your
 q have no views on that point l am only telling you what my condi- lions are'
 Isaacstein sat back in his chair and regarded Philip fixedly and with as much calmness as he could summon to his aid. A ray of sunshine illumin. ed bald patch on the top of his head, and the boy found himself idly specu. lating on developments in the mans future life. The man, on his part. was seeking to read the boys inscrutable character, but the fixity of Philips gaze at his denuded crown disconcert. ed him again.
 What are you looking atT' he de. manded suddenly.
 q was wondering how you will look when you go to heaven. Mir. Isaac. stein" was the astounding reply.
 "You imagine. then. that I may deal fairly with youT' he said at last.
 ooh. yes. Why should you rob me; You can earn more money than you can ever need in this world by looking aft. CT my interests properly. If only you will believe this statement 1t will save you much future worry. assure you. '' ''were you in earnest when you said that you have an abundance of stones like those In your handsT"
 "So many. Mir Isaacstein. that you will have some trouble in dIsposing of them. have diamonds as big, as big let me see-as big as an egg"
 The wonder is that the man did not faint.
 "My GolT' he gurgled. Do you know what you are saying? Where are they. bOy7 You will be robbed, murdered for their sake. Where are they7 Let me put them in some safe place. I will deal honestly by you. swear it ly all that I hold sacred But you must have them taken care of"
 "They are quite safe. be certain of that. Rereal my secret will not. have borne insult and imprisonment tc preserve 1t. so it Is not likely I will yield now to your appeals"
 Philips face lit up with a strange light as this protest left his lips. The meteor was bis mothers bequeSt Shs gave it to him. and she would safe guard 1t Had she failed hitherto Was not aE London ringing with th. news of his fortune. ret what man OI woman had discovered the whe-e1bOut. of bis treassreE Tn his pocket he fel the great iron key of No Jollnsont News. a1d he was as certain now tha Dis hiding place was unknown as tha tss mothers spirit was boxing doWl