Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-14

"a brewster nad new home.
In strict obedience to his
n chlefs command, hopper Har-
rlson had leased until the Septem-
Der Following one of the most eXpen-
slve apartments to be found in New
York city. The rental was 500. .O0O.
and the shrewd financial representa-
tive had saved $1,000 for his employer
10y paying the sum in advance But
when he reported this bit of economy
to MI Brewster he was surprised that
it brought forth frown II never saw
man who had less sense about mon
ey.' muttered Hopper to himself
"Why. be spends it like a Chicago mil
llonaire trying to get into New York
society. II it were not for the rest Of
us he'd be pauper in six MONTHS
Paul Pettingill, to his own intense
surprise and. it must he said, con-
sternation, was engaged to redecorate
certain rooms according to a plan sug-
gested by the tenant The rising Young
artist in q great furry of excitement
agreed to do the work for $500 aud
then hhShed like a schoolgirl when he
was informed by the practical Brew
Ster that the paints and material foi
one room alone would cost twice as
much.
Petty. YOU have no more idea of
business than goat" criticised Mont
gomery. And Paul lowered his head in
humble confession. THAT man who
calcimines your studio could figure on
piece of work with more intelligence
than You reveal. I'll pay $1,000 It's
only a fair price, and l can't afford
anvil .ng cheap in this place.
"At this rate yon won't be able to
afford anything" said Pettingill to
himself
And so it was that Pettingll and
corps of decorators soon turned the
rooms into IL confusion Of scaffoldngs
and paint buckets. out OF which in the
cn:' emerged something very distn-
yuished. No one had ever thought
Fettingill deficient i'm ideas. and this
was his opportunity. The only draw
lick Was the time limit which Brew
*tcr 50 remorseessly fixed Without
tli.st he felt that he could have done
son,' r.: ';p''ndid in the way of dec
: nrative panels something that WOULD
make even ,i"1 glory of Puvis de Cha
v"nne: turn lid. With it he was
9h,i.cti 10 curb his turbulent ideas.
aud he decided that Il rich simplict,
,.':is tie )troJnr note The result was
",.r%cDNa. I1lt n0i TO gorgcO,ls--it ha,l
frpth and distinction.
t,iatcG ant! eager he assisted Brew
ster ii, selecting furniture and hang
:. f.!, e.5sa y" IL. )ut he did not
;f.A,f- thH' hiS t-'.4l3. ser was making
siit: IL 4 iiH purchases of everything.
,lr Brewster had agreements With all
IL" ,'eaic,$ 10 I'll" eject that tGey We're
:. hry *, '.,l:jirG ;i..E at y fair pric'
if ht desired 10 give Hp his establish
mcnt within; Il Yo.s". lie adhered to this
u!c in All case that called for tho
purchase outriglt of substantial Nc
ressitics 'fhe hump Of ca!culalivencss
in Monty RGrwstci's bead was grown.:
to ahnor.nal proportions.
In retaining li4 rooms at Mrs. Gray'S
he gave the timsy but patheti. excuse
that lie wanted u place in which Er
might find e,t.:f fei0nal seasons of peace
and quiet When Mrs. Gray protested
against this useless bit of eXtrava-
gauce h> grief was so obviously gen
uine that hrr heart WAS touched. and
| there was II deep, forvcnt joy in her
soul. She loved this fair faced boy
! and tears &c f;"pneSs came to he
ewes when she was given this nev
proof of his loyalty and devotion. II
rooms were kept for him just as if L.
| had expected to occupy them every GA.
and every night. Notwithstanding the
| myurious apar,Ments he was to mail
tain elsewhere. The Oliver Opt,
hooks still lay in the attic, all tattere'
| and torn. but to Margaret the embod!.
ment of prospective riches, promises 9
| sweet hours Il colne. She knew MOB
ty well enough - feel that he woui
unt forget -. fark little attic OF ol'
for. all the spiendors that might come
with the new diHpenSatlon
| There was ne Ittle surprise when II
| sent out invitations for large dilliiVs
His grandfather had been deaa X
| diam - month. and society was soiii(
| vhat s,.aptalized by the plain syhil
toms Of 1isrespect he was showing. y
one had expected him 10 observe d pfs
lonyed season of mourning, but li!'
he should disregard the formall''
completely was rather shocking so'
of the older people, who had not iof'
| tn live and who had heirs appareh'