The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-17

| hundreds, then some or those IN the
paper were worth thousands, while as
for the stone in the back yard of his
~house-well, Imagination boggled at
the effort to appraise 1t. The thought
begot a sense OF caution, Of reserve,
of we'll reasoned determination not to
reveal his secret to anybody. Perhaps
it would be best not to take Messrs.
Isaacstein & Co. wholly into his conf
dence. He would simply show thera
the stone be had exhibited to Mr.. Viii
son and tax the best price they Of
'fered. Then. with the money in his
possession. he could effect a 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 ne removed TO Il
safer place than Johnsol's News.
Philip had ~scruples about appropriate
Ing it. Lords of the manor and crown
rights he had never heard of.
| His mother. watching his every
action from some Elysian height. had
! sent the diamond loaded messenger
as Il token Of her love ard care. 1t
WIS his, ard no man should rob him OF
it. 1t behoOyed MIN to be sparing of
explanations and sturdy in defense Of
his property.
y good deal depended OH the forth
coming interview. and he wished lie
could convert Il snail fraction of the
I ,,4nai%I IL, l,f- ,NanIra[ t,,t, :, fnZyr lA,NNaf
pennies with the kings head ou them.
, Tho excitement and exercise had made
him hungry again. His breakfast was
lot OF ample proportions. AMI his
meals of yesterday had been Of tie
scantiast. 1t would be well to face
the C:Am0nd merchants with the easy
confidence that springs from q satisfied
appetite. Yet how to nlanag ii: lie
was sorry now he had not borrowed a
siHpcnce from O'Brien. The old sol
der would certainly have lent it to
him. He wen thought Of returning to
the Mile End road to secur the loan,
but he happened to remember that the
day was Saturday, n it was probable
that the Hatton Garden offices would
close early. 1t was then nearly IL
O'Clock, and he could not risk he de-
lay of the long, double journey.
At that instant q sayory smell was
waited to him. He was passing a
small restaurant where sausages L
onions sizzled gratefully in large tin
trays and pork chops lay il inviting
prodigality amid rich, brown gravy.
The proprietor, a portly and greasy
man with bald head and side whiskers,
was standing at the door exchanging
views as to business with his next door
n~eighbor, n greengrocer. Philip, bold
in the knowledge of his wealth, re-
solved to try what he could achieve IN
credit.
He walked up to the pair.
Il have not got any money just
now" he said to the restaurant keep
err, "but if you will let me have some
thing to eat I 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 a pleas
mt smile.
The fat man grew apoplectic and
turned his eyes to the sky.
We'll, PM he spluttered.
The greengrocer laughed, and Philip
blushed.
do you r~efuse?" he said, with his
downright manner and direct stare.
well, of all the cool cheek The
stout persons feelings were too much
for him. He could find no other words.
at is a fair Offer" persisted the boy.
you don't think I mean to swindle
you, surely?'
"Well, there! I never did,"
But the greengrocer interviewed.
You're a sharp lad" he guffawed.
Dye want q job?"
mo" vas the short reply. II want
something to eat"
dash my buttons, an you're a like
~ sort of kid to get it too. In you go.
I'll pay the bill. Lord lumme, it'll do
me good to see you"
"Mr. Judd. are you mad?" demanded
his neighbor, whose breath had re-
turned to him.
Not a bit Of it. The bloomin' kid
can't get through a bob's worth IL he
bursts himself. Ere, I'll bet you two
bob e pays up"
Done, Walk in, sir. Wot'll you be
pleased to ave, sir?"
Philips indignation at the restaurant
keepers sarcasm yielded to his wish to
see him annihilated later in the day.
Moreover, the sausages really smeit
+ e~xcellently, and he was now ravenous.
He entered the shop and gave his Or
ders with a quiet dignity that astound-
ed the proprietor and hugely delighted
the greengrocer. who, in the intervals
OF business, kept peeping at him
through the window. Philip ate stead
lily, n the bill amounted to ninepence,
which his ally paid cheerfully.
b boy held out his hand.
Thank you, Mr.. Judd" he said
frankly. II will return without fail. I
will not insult you by offering more
than the amount you have advanced
for me, but some day I may be able to
render you good service in repayment"
Then he walked Oh toward the via
duct steps, and Mr.. Judd looked after