The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-06
CHAPTER VII.
A BUSINESS TRANSACTION.


A BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
Outside the police court. Philip drew
as invigorating a breath of fresh air as
the atmosphere of Clerkenwell permit
ted. He knew that an inspector of
police and a couple OF constables were
gazing at him curiously through an Of
flee window. and the knowledge quick
ened his wits.
1t was worth even more than his lib
erty TO realize that. in all reasonable
probability. his meteor was safe as yet.
The police had failed IN their quest;
whom else had he to fear? The COM
pany had informed his mother that her
tenancy OF Johnson's News would not
be disturbed before the 31st. OF course,
her death was known to the firm, but
their written promise TO her was YER
bally confirmed to Philip by the man
ager. II was now the 25th. He had
five clear days. perhaps six. in which
to make all his arrangements. The
forced seclusion of the prison had
helped him In one way-it gave him a
program. a detailed plan. Each step
had been carefully thought out. and
1saacstein's oflce was the first stage in
the campaign
Where's the fare?" demanded the
cabman, angrily. looking up and down
the street.
Drive me TO Holborn viaduct.
quick" said tho boy. with his foot on
the step
cabby eyed him with scorn.
What's the gyme?" he growled.
Dyer tyke me for a mug. or what?'
"Oh. don't talk so much" cried Phil
fp. impatiently. Are you afraid
won't pay you? See! II you lose no
more time. I will give you this" and
he held up a two-shilling piece for the
claimants OBLIGATION.
II is difficult 10 surprise your true
Cockney whip. The man carefully
folded the evening paper which he had
been reading, stuffed II under the strap
which held his rug and cape, and CHR
ruped TO his horse:
kim up. lazy bonesl We've got a
millionaire crossin'-sweeper inside
What. no, Any bloomin' perfession is
better'n drivin' a keb."
The run was shorter than Philip an
ticipated. but. true to his promise, he
proffered the two shillings.
The cabman looked at him. Some
thing In the boys face seemed to strike
him as curious. and. notwithstanding
Philips rags. his skin was scrupulous-
ly clean.
Cow on" he cried "I1l make yer a
II
fresh stawt I'm the world. Kim up,
viii yer.'' And the hanson swung away
into the traffic. leaving the boy stand
Ing on the pavement on the north side
of the viaduct. He made a mental note
of the cabs number. II was easy to
remember-three SIS and a sand
walked on toward Hatton Garden.
Meanwhile the cabman. after vary
i0g luck. drove to his yard. changed
Joined the Haymarket rank while he
took meal In the cabmen's shelter.
What's today's bettin on the Ma
tional?'' he asked a friend.
The evening paper was passed and he
cast an eye over its columns Sud
denly he raped out a string Of ex-
pressions that amazed his companions.
What's the matter. Jimmie? Missed
twenty 10 one chance at Lincoln?"
Great Scott, I thought he'd lift the
roof off,
"Go easy. mate. There's lydies out
side
But the cabman still swore and gazed
round-eyed at the sheet. And this is
what ne read:
THE boy. Philip Morland. whose
possession Of a collection of meteoric
diamonds OF great value has created so
much sensation, was brought up on re-
mana To-Day ~ tne IlerKenWell police
court. and released. Mr.. Abingdon
thought fit 10 hear the case in camera,
40 this ragged urchin Is wandering
about London again with a pocketful
IF gems He was last seen entering a
cab in the neGhborhood of the police
court. and inquiry by our representa-
tive AT the Hatton Garden Offices of
Mr.. Isaacstein. the diamond merchant,
whose name figured I'm connection with
the case, elected the information that
Morland called there about 3 p. m. Mr..
Isaacstein positively refused TO make
any further statement for publication,
but IL is probable that developments in