The San Francisco call., 1913-11-07
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Neither man spoke at first Philip
was always unconscious of the quaint
discrepancy between his style of
speech and his attire. He used to
resent bitterly the astonishment ex-
hibited by strangers, but today he
was far removed above these con-
siderations, and he backed UP his re-
quest by a pleasant smile.
The fat man grew apoplectic and
turned his eyes to the sky.
We'll, I'm -" he spluttered.
The green grocer laughed and
Philip blushed.
DO you refuse?' he said. with his
downright manner and direct stare
We'll. of all the cool cheek The
stout persons feelings were too much
for him. He could find no other
words
1T is a fair offer" persisted the
boy. You don't think 1 mean TO
swindle you. surely?"
We'll. there. I never didi'
But the green grocer interviewed.
You're sharp lad" he gunawed
'D'ye want a job?"
mo" was the short reply. i want
something to eat"
Dash my buttons, an you're a
likely 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 bit of it. The bloomin' kid
can't get through a bob's worth if he
bursts himself. Ere, I'll bet you two
bob e pays up
Done Walk in. sir. Wot'u you
be pleased 10 ave, sir?'
Philips indignation at the restau-
rant keepers sarcasm yielded to his
wish to see him annihilated later in
the day. Moreover, the sausages
really smelt excellently, and he was
now ravenous. He entered the shop,
and gave his orders with a quiet dig
nifty that astounded the proprietor
and hugely defeated the green grocer,
who, in the intervals of business. kept
peeping at him through the window
Philip ate steadily, and the bill
amounted to ninepence, which his ally
paid cheerfully.
The boy held out his hand
Thank you, Mr. Judd" he said.
frankly. Il 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
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ment"
Then ne walked off toward the via
duct steps, and Mr.. Judd looked after
him.
Talks like a little gentleman, e
does. If my little Jimmie 'ad lived e
would ha' bin just about his age. Lord
lumme. l 'ope the lad turns up again.
an not for the sake of the bloomin'
ninepence, neither. Tomatoes. mum i?
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HIS PLANS
After crossing Holborn viaduct.
Philip stood for little while gazing
into the showroom of a motor agency.
It was not that he was interested in
Panhard or De Dion cars-then but
little known to the general public in
England-but rather that he wished
to rehearse carefully the program to
be followed with Mr.. Isaacstein. With
q sagacity unlocked for in one of his
years. he decided that the meteor
should not be mentioned at all OF
course, the diamond merchant would
instantly recognize the stone as a
meteoric diamond, and would demand
its earthly pedigree
Philip resolved to adhere to the
simple statement that it was his own
property, and that any reasonable in
quiry might be made in all quarters
where meteoric diamonds were OBJ
tainable as TO whether or not such a
stone was missing. Meanwhile. he
would obtain from Mr.. Isaacstsin a
receipt acknowledging its custody and
a small advance of money, far below
It's real worth. leaving the completion
of the transaction until a later date
The question of giving or withhold
ing his address if 1t were asked for
dfH7r111f a4fI a
Perhaps the course of events would
permit him to keep Johnson's News
altogether out of the record. and a
more reputable habitation would be
provided once he had the requisite
funds.
Thinking he had successfully
tackled all the problems that would
demand solution, Philip wasted nc
more time. He entered Hatton Gar
den. and had not gone past many OF
its dingy houses until he saw a large
brass plate. bearing the legend
.Isaacstein & Co, Diamond Mer-
chants. Kimberley, Amsterdam and
London.
He entered the once and was in.
stantly confronted by big nosec
youth. who surveyed him through q
grille with an arched opening in il
10 admit letters and small parcels.
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..Oah, yess," grinned the other
will you kindly tell him l wish Il
see him?''
"Oah, yess." There was a joke
lurking somewhere in the atmos.
phere, but the young Hebrew had mo-
caught its drift yet. The gaunt anc
unkempt visitor was evidently bur.
lesquing the accent OF such gentl,
people as came to the Office on bust
ness.
Philip waited a few seconds. TIL,
boy behind the grille filled in the in
terval by copying an address into th'
stamp book.
why do you not tell Mr.. Isaacsteil
am here?' he said at last
'sOah, yess. You VIII be funny, EN-?
The other smirked over the hidder
humor of the situation, and PhiliI