Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1908 — Page 6

The TAKING oƒ DIAMONDS.

Author of “Wings of the Morning,” “The Pillar of Light,” Etc.

It was necessary to change his skin once more befdre the metamorphosis tie contemplated was complete. He was acquainted with a large outfitting emporium in Ludgate Hill which exactly suited his requirements, so he rode thither on A ’btts. Passing Somerset House, he recalled Isaacsteln's remark about getting bls letter “stamped.” He did not know what stamping meant In a 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 11 o’clock Isaacstein would either keep his word about the £5,000 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 £3B. Half an hour later he was wearing a new tweed suit, new Lat and new boots. He had acquired a stock of linen and underclothing, dn uihbrella and an overcoat. Some of these articles, together with his discarded clothes, were packed In two new leather portmanteaus, on which his initials would be painted by noon, when he would call for them. He paid £26 for the lot, and the man who waited on him tried in vain to tempt him to spend more. Philip knew exactly what he wanted. He adhered to his programme. He possessed sufficient genuine luggage and clothing to be—presentable any where. He—had enough money to maintain himself for weeks If necessary. For the rest, another couple of hours would place It beyond doubt whether he was a 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 experienced a malicious delight when the youth on guard bounced up with a smirk and a ready: “Yessir. Vat iss 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, vil you blease valk in,” was very faint, though. The office boy ushered him upstairs as one in a dream, for he had been warned to expect Philip, a Philip in rags, not a ■mart young gentleman like a bank clerk. Isaacstein on this occasion looked and acted the sound man of business he really was. He awaited Philip in bis private office. He seemed to be pleased by the change effected in the boy's outward appearance. There was less of burlesque, 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 punctual, I am glad to see. Have you been to Somerset House?” “No,” said Philip. “Why not? If you are going to control a big capital, you must learn business habits or you will lose it, no matter how large it may be.”' ; ; “Would Somerset House compel you to pay me, Mr. Isaacstein?” “Not exactly, but the stamping of important documents Is a means toward an end I assure you." “I will see to it, but I wanted primarily to be certain of one of two things—first, will you pay the £5,000 as promised; second, will you give me a fresh purchase note for my diamonds which will not indicate so definitely that I am the boy concerning whom there has been so much needless publicity during the last few days?” It was of no avail for Isaacstein to bandy words with Philip. A boy of fifteen who casually introduced such a word as “primarily” into a sentence and gave a shrewd thrust about “needless publicity” to the person responsible for it was not to be browbeaten even in business affairs. The man whipped out a check book. “Am I to make out a check for £5,000 to ‘Philip?’” he asked. “No; to Philip Anson, please.’,’ "Thank you. And now, shall I put any address on the contract note which I will hand you?" “The Pall "Mall hotel.” Isaacstein with difficulty choked back a comment. The Pall Mali hotel was the most expensive establishment in London. He tossed the check and another document across the table. “There you are," he said. “Come with me to my bank. You will excuse the hurry, I have a lot to do before I leave for Amsterdam tonight.” Philip saw that the acknowledgment of his diamonds appeared to be In proper form. “There Is no need at this moment to explain to the bank manager that I am the hero of the police court affair?” he said. “None whatever. I am lending you the money, and will be paying you a good deal more very soon. That will be sufficient He may draw his own conclusions, of course.” Philip was now looking at the check. “Why do you put ‘account payee' between these two strokes?” he said. The man explained, and even found time to show him how to cross and indorse such Important slips of paper.

By Louis Tracy,

Then they walked to the bank, a few doors away The elderly manager was obviously surprised by the size of the check and the youth of the ‘.‘payee.’’ “Oh, this is nothing, a mere flea bite,” said Isaacstein. “In a few days he will have ten times the amount to his credit." “Dear me. Are you realizing property on bls behalf?" “Yes.” “Well, Mr. Anson,” said the manager pleasantly, “I hope you will take care of your money.” “I want you to do that,” smiled Philip, who was slightly nonplused by the prefix to his name, heard by him for the first time.' “Oh. if you leave it w-lth me It will be quite safe." “I cannot leave all, but certainly > will not spend £5,000 In a week. I liean to buy some property, though, lad—can I have a hundred now?” “By all means.” Philip wrote his first check and received twenty crisp five pound notes. Isaacstein stood by, smiling grimly. He had not yet got over the farcical side of this extraordinary occurrence, and he was wondering what the bank manager would have said could he but see Philip as he, Isaacstein, saw him no later than the previous day. “By the way,” said Philip, whose heart was beating a little now, “suppose I wish to give a reference to anybody, will you two gentlemen answer for me?” “The bank will always say whether or not your check will be honored to a stated amount. In other respects Mr. Isaacstein, who brought you here, will serve your purpose admirably—none better in the city of London,” replied the banker. Isaacstein placed both feet together, and his head sank between his shoulders. He again reminded Philip of a top. The boy fancied that in a second or two he would begin to spin and pur. The bank manager’s statement flattered the little man. It was the sort of thing he understood. Philip privately resolved to make this human top wabble when alone with him in the street again. “One more question, and I have ended,” he said. “Where Is the best place to. store some valuables?” “It all depends on their nature. What are they—plate, jewels, paper?” The man’s ears were alert now, and the boy smiled faintly. “Oh,” he explained, “I have a very large quantity of rich ore which I wish to lodge In some place where it will be secure and yet easy of access.” “I would recommend you to rent a strong room In the safe deposit across the street. There you have absolute security and quick access during buslness hours." * Philip expressed his thanks and quitted the bank with his agent. In the middle of Holborn, In the midst of the jostling, hurrying occupants of one of the busiest thoroughfares in London, he pulled the giant diamond out of his pocket and suddenly held It under Isaacsteln’s nose. “I told you I had them as big as hen’s eggs,” he cried. “What do you think of this one?” Isaacstein glanced at it for one fascinated second. Then he looked around with the stealthy air of a man who fears lest he may be detected in the commission of a terrible crime. “Are you mad?” he whispered. “No, not mad," answered Philip coolly as he pocketed the gem. “I only wanted you to wabble.” “You wanted me to wabble!” “Yes. You look so like a big top at times. When do we meet again, Mr. Isaacstein?” “You are not going away by yourself with that stone in your pocket?” ' “Why not! It attracted no special notice from the people as I came here. Nobody can smell it. It won’t explode or burn a hole In my clothes. It is quite safe, I assure you.’’ “But let me take It to Amsterdam. Boy! boy! It must weigh four hundred carats!” “Enough of business for today. I have a lot of things to attend to. Shall wo say Tuesday ?” “No; Wednesday at 11. One word. Let me put It In my safe.” “Goodby.” Philip hailed a hansom and drove off to Ludgate Hill, smiling graciously at Isaacstein as he whirled away. The man swayed gently through the crowd, until he reached the office, when he dropped limply into his chair. Then he shouted for his confidential clerk. “Samuel,” he murmured, “take charge, please. I’m going home. I want to rest before I start for Harwich. And, Samuel!” “Yes, sir.” “While I am away you might order another scales. In future we will sell diamonds by the pound, like potatoes.” [TO bk continued]

Gold Medal Flour costs wholesale more than any other flour because it is the best. When you pay for other flour said to be as good as Gold Medal they make a greater profit and you get an inferior flour. Chicago Bargain Store.

FOR THE CHILDREN

Little Sally Waters. Two cushions are placed on the floor, and the children form a ring around them, holding each other’s bands. One child sits In the middle, pretending tq cry, representing Sally. The children dance around her, singing: “Little Sally Waters sitting in the sun. Crying because her mother hasn’t coma. Rise up, Sally, dry up your tears. Turn to >the east and turn to the west. And turn to the one that you love beat.” Sally rises, wipes her eyes and walks slowly around the ring until she reaches the companion she intends to honor, when she takes her by the hand and leads her to the cushion prepared for her. Both seat themselves, and the children dance around them, singing; “Oh, Sister Phoebe, how happy were we The day we sat under the juniper tree. Put on your cap to keep your head warm. And two or three kisses will do us no The two In the middle exchange kisses, the first child rises, takes her place in the ring, and the game Is repeated until all have been chosen. The Clothespin Game. A merry and unique game which may be played to help, pass away a winter’s evening is called the “clothespin game.” The company divide into two sides, and each side chooses a leader or captain. As many chairs as there are guests are then placed in two rows, facing each other. The hostess then gives to each leader, who sits at the head of his line, a loose bundle sis clothespins, about twenty in number. At a given signal each leader passes the bundle to the next, this person passes It to the next and then without a pause back to the leader. The side which accomplishes this feat in the shortest time wins the victory. This game is exciting, for If one person drops a clothespin he may not hand the bundle and then pick up the one he has dropped, but must pick it up and hand them all at once. This game is a striking illustration of the old proverb “The more haste the less speed.” — w _ ~ Johnny Greene’s Proverbs. Toothache is worst just before schooltlme. It disappears about 9:30 a. m. Never study at night. It Is bad for the eyes. But reading all about the ball games doesn't hurt a fellow. Whittling Is recreation, but picking up the chips makes the back ache. It is Injurious for a boy's health to carry a scuttle of coat, but a football game is beneficial. A tired boy should not run errands after school, but sledding and skating are restful exercises. Practicing exercises on the violin or piano should be avoided, as they are bad for the nerves, but pillow fights strengthen the muscles and act as rest cures. Blacking one’s boots is dirty work, but playing marbles is fun and makes the skin of your hand tough.—Philadelphia Ledger. Red and Yellow Sunsets. The boys and girls have often heard perhaps that a red sunset is indicative of fine weather the next day and that a yellow sunset is indicative of rain, but do they know the reason? When the vapor of the air is on the point of condensation, but Is not actually condensed, the beams of light meet with little resistance, and the red rays are bent down to the eye, because they require the least refraction. On the contrary, when the vapor of the air Is actually condensed into clouds there Is more resistance to the beams of light, and therefore the yellow rays are bent down to the eye, because they are more refracted than are the red rays.—Chicago News. Humorous Raven. ——— An account Is given of the apparently Intentional humor expressed by an intelligent raven. This bird belonged to a river keeper and invariably accom-‘ panled Its master when he assisted his employers in catching a basket of trout. He soon learned that the object of the men was to get things to eat out of the stream, first, because he saw it and, secondly, because a small trout was often given to him. That learned, the Ingenious bird went fishing on his own account and succeeded in raising a drowned kitten. In great glee he carried his prize to the basket and poked it in the hole at the top where the fishes were always put in. Hungry, but Warm. A girl thirteen years old was caught on the prairie in Nebraska In a blizzard, with the nearest house three miles away and a foot of snow already on the ground. When she found that she could not face the storm and had become turned around, she burrowed her way into a drift and let the falling snow cover her up, and she remained there two days and nights. When the storm passed, she was warm and comfortable, but ready to eat a big breakfast. She had not suffered in the least with the cold. Flowers and Trees—A Game. A game full of fun. although It is old, is called flowers and trees. As many as are present can 'play. The first one says, for Instance, “My first Is a public house, my second Is a state to which all must come, my third is a command to depart, my all is a flower." Answer: “In-ul-go.” Only a minute is given for guessing, the one who guesses having a turn. A list of flowers and trees can be looked up before playing unless one is familiar with a good many.—Washington Stat. Accounted For. “Hoh!” sneered Marty. “Of course horses can run faster than boys. They’ve got twice as many legs. It they had to stand on their hind legs the way we do they couldn’t!”

AFTER THE INITIATION.

The house is full of medicine And mystery profound. We cannot even run about Or make the slightest sound. They keep the big piano shut; » We cannot strike a note. The doctor's been here twenty times Since father rode the goat. He joined the lodge a week ago— Got in at four a. m.. And sixteen members brought him homo. Though he says he brought them. His leg was sprained, and one big rip Had rent his Sunday coat. The members had a jolly time When father rode the goat. He’s resting on the couch today And practicing the signs— The hailing, signal call and grip And other monkey shines. He utters passwords 'neath his breath, And other things he’ll quote. The members had an evening's work When father rode the goat. He has a brilliant uniform, AM red and white and blue, A hat with plujrtes and scarlet braid And golden badges too. But somehow when we mention It His visage waxes grim. We wonder if he rode the goat Or if the goat rode him. —C. L. Cory in New York Sun.

“If at First You Den’t Succeed”—

She—How do you like skating, Willy? He—Dunno. I ain’t been standin’ up long enough to see.

Something on the Way.

The McJones family were moving to another town. Mr. MeJones had gone ahead to get the new home in order, and Mrs. MeJones was to follow with the family’s goods and chattels. When she was ready to start Mrs. MeJones,remembering her Scriptures, wired her husband as follows: “Lares and penates on board boat Will arrive tomorrow morning.” But when the telegram got to her husband It was In these terms: “Lard and peanuts on board boat. Will arrive tomorrow morning.”—Success Magazine.

Bunkoed.

Lazy Lewis—l wuz told dat <e farmer wot Ilves on dot hill paid his hands jist de same whedder dey worked er not, so I went an’Tilted t’ him. Tired Thomas—Den youse played off sick, I reckon. Lazy Lewis—Yep, an’ at de end ov de month I found dat he never paid nobody nothin’ nohow.—Chicago News.

What Cured His Cold.

Hicks—l see your cold Is better this morning. Wicks—Yes, and I believe I’ve discovered a sure remedy for colds. Hicks—What Is It? Wicks—A collar button. I swallowed one last night in mistake for a quinine pill.—Catholic Standard and Times. ,

Unreal.

“I dreamed last night.” said Mrs. Nagget, “that I was In a store that was just full of the loveliest fur coats”— “But” Interrupted her husband hastily, “that was only a dream, my dear.” “Yes; I knew It was before I» woke up, because you bought me one.”—Philadelphia Press.

Deadly.

American—No, dueling Isn’t allowed in this country except with one kind of weapon. Parisian—Ah-h! Tell me ze name of zat weapon, so ze next time ze Amerlcane insult me I know zat weapon. American--Lawyers.—Puck.

The Retort Courteous.

Black—Jones wrote his father that he was having considerable trouble to keep up with his expenses. White—And what did his father say? Black—That such a fast man should have no trouble at all.—Harvard Lampoon.

Deficient.

“The pen,’’ remarked the student, “la mightier than the sword.” “Yes,” answered the man who likes the pomp and trappings, “but It doesn’t make near the showing in reception or a parade.’’—Washington star.

More Ornamental Than Useful.

“Your daughter,” said the Jollying friend, “has suclj a comprehensive sweep upon the piano.” “I wish,” muttered the overworked mother, “she had that same about; the house.”—Baltimore American.

An Inside View.

Jonah had just emerged from the whale. “I thought 4t would be better to have a surgeon in command,” he explained. Herewith he gracefully retired from the scene.—Harper’s Weekly. x

Perfectly Safe.

“My face is my fortune, sir,” she said. • « “That being the case,” rejoined the tynlcal bachelor, “you are In no danger of being married for your money Detroit Tribune. a

Necessary Sacrifice.

"I don’t see,” remarked Miss Gaddie, "why she should go and marry that old man for his money.” “Why,” asked Miss Gldday, “how else could she get it?”—Philadelphia Press.

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