Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

BREWSTER was comparatively
X we'll and strong when ne re-
turned TO New York in March.
- His illness le1 interfered ex-
tensively with his plan Of campaign,
and it was imperative that he redou-
bic his efforts notwithstanding tue
manifest disnay OF his friends. His
first act was to call upon Grant & Rip
ley, from whom he hoped to learn
what Swearenge, Johes thought Of his
methods. The lawyers had heard no
complaint from Montana and advised
him to continue az he had begun. as
surfing him as fa. IA they could that
Jones would not provo unrea sonabip.
An exchange Of kilograms just before
hia operation had renewed Monty's
dread Of his eccentric mentor:
New York Jan. 6. 10.
SwearerEal Jones. Butte Mont:
How about having my life insured?
Would 1t violate conditions?
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
To Montgomery Brewster. New York:
Seems to me your life would become an
asset in tina: case. Can you dispose of II
before Sept c3' JONES.
To Swearrngcr Jones. Butte, Mont:
On the contrary. l think life will be a
deb. by that time.
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
To Montgomery Brewster. New York.
If you feel that way about 1t, l advise
you TO take out a $500 policy. JONES.
To Swearengen Jones. Butte, Mont:
DO you think that amount would cover
funeral expenses?
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
To Montgomery Brewster, New York
You won't be caring about expenses II II
comes to that JONES.
The invitations for the second ball
had been out for some time. and the
preparations were nearly complete
when Brewster arrived upon the scene
Of festivity. 1t did not surprise him
that several old time friends should
hunt him up and protest vigorously
against the course ne was pursuing.
nor did 1t surprise him when he found
that his presence was not ns essential
to the success of some other AFFAIR Us 1t
cordially ~ before. and he grimly Won
dered how many of his friends would
stand true to the end The uncertain
ty made him turn more and more often
to the unquestioned loyalty Of Peggy
Gray, and her little library saw him
more frequently than for months.
Much Us he had dreaded the preten-
tious and respondent ball, it was use-
full to him in one way at least. The
profit" side of his ledger account was
| enlarged. and in that there was room
for secret satisfaction. The Viennese
orchestra struggled into New York
headed by Elon Gardner, a physical
wreck, in time to make a harmonious
farewell appearance behind Brewster's
palms. which caused his guests to Won
der why the American public could
not appreciate tho real thing. A care
full summing up of the expenses and
receipts proved that the tour had been
q bonanza for Brewster The net loss
was trifle more than $4,000. When
this story became known about town
everybody laughed pityingly, and poor
Gardner WINS almost In tears when he
tried to explain the disaster to the man
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sense Of humor. slngularly enough. did
not desert him on this trying coca.
sion.
Alphabetically the bali proved to be
the talk Of more than one season. Pet
tingill had justified his desire for au.
thority and made q name which would
last He had taken matters into his
own hands while Brewster was In
Florida and changed the period from
the Spain Of Velasquez to France and
Louis ouinze. After the cards were
ont he remembered. to his consterna.
tion. that the favors purchased for the
Spanish ball would be entirely inap-
propriate for the French one. he wiz
cd Brewster at once Of this misfortune
and was astonished at the nonchalance
Of his reply. But then. Monty alweea
was q good Sort" he thought. with q
glow Of affection. Tho new plaA was