Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-16

Lend me enough money to p0y tn
| IfEUcilCr.o
ster," said Ripley. his head bent over
| some papers on his desk.
"Ah, Jones, I'm sure! I've always
imagined him with long beard" said
Monty, relief in bis voice.
ut was not Jones. We know Jones
quite well. This man was a stranger
and refused to give his name. He said
he would call at Mrs. Gray's this after
noon"
Did he look like constable or bill
collector" asked Monty, with a laugh.
"He looked very much like a tramp"
| "Well, we'll forget him for the time
being" said Monty, drawing the report
from his pocket. would you mind
looking over this report, gentlemen?
I'd like to know if it is in proper form
to present to Mr.. Jones'"
Grants hand trembled as he took
the carefully folded sheet from Brew
ster. A quick glance of despair passed
between the two lawyers.
"Of course, you'll understand that
this report is merely synopsis of the
expenditures. They are classified, how
ever. and the receipts over there are
arranged in such way that Mr.. Jones
can easily verify all the figures set out
in the report For instance, where it
says cigars have put down the total
a,nount that went up in smoke. rhe
ree' pts are to serve as an itemized
statement, you know" Mr.. Ripley
| teak the paper FROM his partners hand
and. pulling himself together, read the
i report aloud. 1t was as follows:
New York. Sept 90 30.
| TO SWearen2cn Jones ESQ. Executor I'm
Ger the VIII of TIE Late James r. Sedg-
| wick of Montana:
! IN pursuance of the terms of the afore-
| said will and in accord with the ihstruc-
| tons set forth by yourself as executor l
! present my report of receipts and dis
| bursements fer the year in my life ending
| at midnight on Sept e The accuracy of
the figures set forth in this general state
| ment may be established by referring to
the receipts which form a part of this
report. There is not one penny of Edwin
| Peter Brewsters money in my possess
| sion, and | have no asset to mark its
| burial place. These figures are submitted
| for your most careful consderatioil:
| Original capital ................$1 COO 600 0C
| Lumber and Fuel rnlsfortune... SIS $50 90
! Prize fight mis- Judged .,.. ] 6lG 90
| Monte Carlo education ..... 90 coo 90
| Race track errors ................ 100 w
| Sale of six terrier pups ........... l50W
! Sale of furniture and personal
effects ................... 10000 90
| Interest on funds once in hand. 19.1400 90
| Total amount to be disposed of 81. 100 O4O DC
DIsBURsEM ENTs
Rent for apartynents .... $23 600 0h
| Furnishing apartments .......... u 81 &c
| Three automobiles ............... Il W 0o
! Renting six automobiles ,. q 900 90
| Amount lost to DeMilie .......... 1000 %
Salaries NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs, $50 90
! Amount paid to men injured In
! auto accident NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1920 90
| Amount lost in bank failure.... 113. As 70
| Amount lost on races ............ 4 900 10
| One glass screen ................ 5000 90
| Christmas presents .............. 7.21l 90
| Postage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 105 90
| Cable and Telegraph - 322 90
| Stationery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2.40a 90
| Two Boston terriers ......,...... GoH 90
| Amount lost to hO,llp men 49, $50 20
| Amount lost on concert tour. b6,3S2 w
| Amount lost through O. Harri-
| sons speculation Ton my ac-
! COUNT .....,................. 60 O0n 0G
| One ball I'm two sections) .. GO.0n0 90
| Fxtra favors Observation-Disclosures. 6 600 90
| One Yacht cruise ..... 212%j9 30
| One carnival ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6S24 90
! Cigars Observation-Disclosures. 1,720 %
| Drinks chiefly for others ....... 5000
| Clothing .................. 500 90
| Rent of one villa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20,oeo 90
| One courier 5oN 90
| Dinner parties .................... III 900 o.
suppers and luncheons .......... IS 900, co
! Theater parties and suppers 80. GIT 60
Hotel expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So
| Railway and steamship fares. 3214S1
| For NewsI,avs, home ......... 8 $50 90
| Two opera performances ........ W,0f} co
p, Repairs to Filter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 6,o4Z6
! In tow from somewhere to
Southampton NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o., cJou0
| Special train to Florida .......... 1,G0)00
Cottage in FLORIDA ............. b50) 90
! Medical attendance ........,...... 3sl00Oo
| Living expenses in Florida -. s,90000
propertv bv servants .......... 3,5scoo
! Taxes on personal property,.. 1122b
Eundries Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
/ Household expanses ..,,,,,,,, 14S0S 90
Total disbursements ............ 81 100 84CO
Balance on hand ..................S0oOQ 100 w
Respectfully submitted
| MONTGOMERY BREWSl 1-Is.
"It's rather broad. you see, gentle
men. but there are receipts for every
dollar, barring some trlfing inciden-
tails. lie may think dissipated the for
tune but l defy him or any one else
to prove that have not had my mou-
eys worth. To tell you the truth, it
has seemed like hundred million. IL
any one should tell you that 1t is an
easy matter to waste a million dollars
refer him to me. Last fall ! weighed
400 Dnunds. vastorday l barely moved