Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-29
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in keeping with the period he had
chosen. Against it the rich costumes,
with their accompaniment of wigs and
powdered hair, shone out respondent.
With great difficulty the artist had Sc
cured for Monty costume in white
satin and gold brocade which might
once have adorned the person of Louis
himself. 1t made him feel like popin-
jay, and it was with infinite relief
that he took it off an hour or SO after
dawn. He knew that things had gone
WE'LL that even Mrs. Dan was salts
fed, but the whole affair made him
heartsick. Behind the compliments
Of irony which revealed the laughter
that went on behind his back. He had
not realized how much it would hurt.
''For CENTS" he thought, I'D give
up the game and be satisfied with
what's left" But lie reflected that
such course would offer no chance
to redeem himself. Once again he took
up the challenge and determined to
win out. "Then," he thought exultant-
ly, "Ill make them feel this bit"
He longed for the time when he
could take his few friends with him
and sail away to the Mediterranean
to escape the eyes and tongues of New
York. Impatiently he urged Harrison
to complete the arrangements so that
they could start at once. But Harri-
sons face was not untroubled when
he made his report. All tina prelimi-
nary details had been perfected. He
had taken the FILTER for four
months, and it was being overhauled
and put into condition for the voyage.
| 1t had been Browns special pride,
but at his death it went to heirs who
were ready and eager to rent it to
! the highest bidder. 1t would not hai'l
| been easy to find handsomer yaakl
in New York waters. A picked crew
Of fifty men were under command of
Captain Abner Perry. The steward
was famous manager and could be
relied upon to stock the larder in
| princely fashion. The boat would be
in readiness to sail by the 10th of
April.
II think you are going in too heavily,
| Monty" protested Harrison, twisting
his fingers nervously. Il can't for my
life figure how you can get out for less
than fortune If we do everything you
have in mind. Wouldn't it be better to
pull up a bit? This looks like sheer
madness. You won't have dollar.
/ Monty-honestly you won't"
"It's not in me to save money, Mop
per, but ii you can pull out few dol
lars for yourself shall not object"
"You told me that once before, Mon.
ty,'' said Harrison as he walked to the
window. When he resolutely turned
back again to Brewster his face was
white, but there was a look of deter.
mination around the mouth.
Monty, I've got to give up this job
he said huskily. Brewster looked up
quickly.
"What do you mean, NopperT'
1--WE got to leave, that's ALL" said
Harrison, standing stiff and straight
and looking over Brewster's head.
"Good Lord, hopper, I can't have
that. You must not desert the ship.
What's the matter, old chap? You're
as white as ghost. What is it?'' Mon
ty was standing now, and his hands
were or Harrison's shoulders, but be-
fore the intensity Of his look his friends
eyes fell helplessly.
"The truth is, Monty, I've taken some
of your money, and I've lost it. That's
the reason IL can't stay on. I have
betrayed your confidence"
Tell me about it." and Monty was
perhaps more uncomfortable than his
friend. II don't understand"
! "You believed too much in me, Mon
ty. You see, thought was doing you
favor. You were spending so much
and getting nothing in return, and I
thought saw chance to help you out
1t went wrong, that's all, and before l
could let go of the stock $4,000 of your