Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
on the tiny parcel IN his posksl,t the

house-well. Imagination boggled at
the effort to appraise 1t. The thought
besot sense of caution. of reserve,
of well reasoned determination not to
reveal his secret to anybody Perhaps
1t would be best not to take Messrs.
Isaacstein & Co. wholly into his conf
dence. He would simply show them
the stone he had exhibited to Mr.. Will
son and take the hest price they Of
fered. Then, with the money in his
possession, he could effect much
needed change in his appearance, visit
them again, and gradually increase his
supply of diamonds until he had OBJ
tanned more money than he could
possibly spend during many years.
Above all else was it necessary that
his meteor should he removed to
safer place than Johnson's News.
Philip had scruples about appropriate
ing 1t. Lords of tile manor and crown
rights he had never heard of.
His mother, watching his every
action from some Elyslan height, had
sent the diamond loaded messenger
us u token of her love and care. 1t
was his. and no man should rob him of
It, 1t behooved him to be sparing Of
explanations and sturdy in defense Of
his property.
A good deal depended on the forth
coming interview, and he wished he
could convert small fraction Of the
wealth in his pocket into few honajt
pennies with the kings head on them.
The excitement and exercise had made
him hungry again. His breakfast was
| not of ample proportions, and his
meals of yesterday had been of the
scantiest. 1t would be well to face
the diamond merchants With the easy
confidence that springs from satisfied
appetite. Yet how to manage 1t? He
was sorry now he had not borrowed n
siNpence from OBrien. The old SOL
der would certainly have lent 1t to
him. He even thought of returning to
the Mile End road to secure the loan,
but he happened to remember that the
day was Saturday, and 1t was probable
that the Hatton Garden offices would
close early. 1t was then nearly II
o'clock, and he could not risk the de-
lay of the long, double journey.
AT that instant savory smell was
waited to him. He was passing a
small restaurant where sausages and
onions sizzled gratefully IN large tin
trays and pork chops lay in inviting
prodigality amid rich, brown gravy.
The proprietor, portly and greasy
man with bald head and side whiskers
was standing at the door exchanging
views as to business with his next door
neighbor, greengrocer. Philip, bold
in the knowledge of his wealth, re-
solved to try what he could achieve OH
| credit.
He walked up to the pair.
II have not got any money just
now" he said to the restaurant keep
er, "but If you will let me have some
thing to eat will gladly come back
this afternoon and pay you double
Neither man spoke at first. Philip
was always unconscious of the quaint
discrepancy between his style of
speech and his attire. He used to re-
sent bitterly the establishment exhibit.
ed by strangers, but today he was far
removed above these considerations,
and he backed his request with pleas.
ant smile.
The fat man grew apoplectic and
turned his eyes to the sky.
well, I'm ne spluttcred,
The greengrocer laughed, and Philir
blushed.
do you refuse?" he said, with his
downright manner and direct stare.
"NVell, of all the cool cheek The
stout p0son's feelings were too mucl
for him. He could find no other words
at is fair OFFER" persisted the boy
you don't think mean to swindl,
you, surely?"
I well, there! never didv'
But the greengrocer interviewed.
"You're n sharp lad," he guffawcd
"D'ye want n job?"
NO" was the short reply. ~ wan
something to eat.'
.'Dash my buttons, an you're like
ly sort of kid to get it too. In you SO
I'll pay the bill. Lord lumme, it'll ii
me good to see YOU"
MT 1uad' are you mad 9, oemande'
MS helghDor' whose Dfeath had re
turned TO MN.
moi Dit OF II. me bloomin MI
can1 get through poD's worth II IL
bursts himself. Ere. I'll bet you tw,
bob e pays up"
Done! Walk In. sir. Wot'u Won b
pleased to ave. STRIP
phillips 1nIi,9naf{on MT the restaurant
keeper's sarcasm welded To h,s wish I,
see him annih,lated later IN tha DIV
Moreover. the sausapes reoIlv smcl
excellentlv. md he was now rayenous
He entered the shon and pova his or
| ders with a oniat dignity TINT ostound
oh the nronriator and hnpelv dalichte,
the preanorocar who In the ,nterv.l
Of business kent neaninc Mt hin
| thronot, tho vv;ndnu, phiIi, o+a s+oo,,
witch b;s o,,,, noi1 ,,haarf,,I,,,
Thn Inv hold ont Nj. hand
wrhonI Won Mr. Iuddn ba so,,
frankly 81 vii, ret,,rn without fail
will not ,nsu,t Won h, ofyorino mo,
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