The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-20
ODE King Of Diamonds

between East and West was severed
No matter what else might happen to
it, his meteor had left Johnsons News
forever.
1t was now few minutes past nine,
but he still had good deal to do be-
fore he presented himself at Isaacstein's
at eleven.
1t was necessary to change his skin
once more before the metamorphoSis
he contemplated was complete. He
emporium in Ludgate Hill which ex-
actly suited his requirements, so he
rode thither on a bus.
Passing Somerset House, he recalled
the Jews remark about getting his let
ter stamped" He did not know what
stamping meant in legal sense, but he
guessed that it implied the affixing of
a seal of some sort. There was no need
to hurry over it, he thought.
At II o'clock Isaacstein would either
keep his word about the five thousand
pounds or endeavor to wriggle out of
the compact. In either event, Philip
had already determined to consult Mr..
Abingdon.
He had now in his pocket about
thirty-eight pounds. Half an hour later
he was wearning new tweed suit, new
hat and new boots: he had acquired a
stock of linen and underclothing, an
umbrella and an Overcoat. Some of
these articles, together with his dis
carded clothes, were packed into two
new leather portmanteaux. on which
his initials would be painted by noon.
when he would call for them.
He paid twenty-six pounds for the
lot, and the man who waited on him
%.tA Ii !
more. Philip knew exactly what he
wanted. He adhered to his program.
He possessed sufficient genuine lug
gage and clothing to be presentable
anywhere. He had enough money to
maintain himself for weeks if necessary.
For the rest, another couple of hours
would place il beyond doubt whether
he was millionaire or not; for, if
Isaacstein failed him. London was big
enough and wealthy enough to quickly
decide that point.
He entered the Hatton Garden office
as the clocks struck the hour.
Some boys of his age might have ex-
perienced malicious delight when the
youthful Israelite on guard bounced up
with a 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 hearer.
The Yessir. VII you please walk in
was very faint, though: the office boy
ushered him upstairs as one in dream,
for he had been warned to expect
Philip, a Philip i'll rags. not a smart,
young gentleman like a bank clerk.
Isaacstein on this occasion looked and
acted the sound man of business ne
really was.
He 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 a
person properly attired than with one
who wore the garments of a tramp.
Good morning." he said, Pleasantly.
You are pu1ctual. ] 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 it, no mat
ter how large it may be-
Would Somerset House compel you
to pay me, Mr. Isaacstein?'
Not exactly. butt the stamping of inl-
an end, l assure YOU
Il will see 20 il. but 7 wanted pri-
marily to be certain of one of two
things: First, viii you pay the five
thousand pounds as promised? Second
will you give me a fresh purchase not,
for n.y. diamonds which will not indi.
cate so definitely that / am the toy
concerning whom there has heen Sc
much needless publicity during the las
few days?
1t was Of no avail for Isaacsteir
to handy words with Philip. 4
boy Of fifteen who casually in.
troduced such a word as '.primar
| ily' into sentence, and CAV,
shrewd thrust about needless pub
lefty to the person responsible for it
was not to be browbeaten, even il
business affairs.
The Jew whipped out check book.
Am | TO make out check for fiv,
thousand pounds to Philip" he asked
NO: TO Philip Arson. please"
Thank you: and now shall put an,
address on the contract note which
viii hand you?"
THE Pail Mall Hotel"
Isaacstein with difficulty choked bacl
a comment. The Pail Mall Hotel wa
the most expensive establishment il
|
other document across the table.
There you are" he said. Come wit
me to my bank. You will excuse tn
hurry. / have lot to do before leav
for Amsterdam tonight
Philip saw that the acknowledgment
of his diamonds appeared to be il
proper form.
There is 10 need at this moment t
explain to the bank manager that
am the hero of the police court affair?
he said.
None whatever. I am lending yo
the money and will be paying you
good deal more very soon. That wi
be sufficient. He may draw his ow
conclusions, of course"
Philip was now looking at the checl
why do you put account payee' be
tween these two strokes?" he said
The Jew explained and even foun
time to show him how to cross and en-
dorse such important slips of paper
Then they walked to the bank, fev
doSrs away.
The elderly manager was obviousl
surprised by the size of the check an
the youth of the "payee."
"Oh, this is nothing-a mere file
bite" said Isaacstein. I'm few day
} he will have ten times the amount I
his credit
Dear me. Are YOU realizing proper