Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-30

per accounts of your dinner, and this is merely his comment" said Mir. Rip. ley.
 Its either a warning or else he's ambiguous in his compliments" growl- ed Brewster disgustedly.
 q don't believe he disapproved, MT. Brewster. Tn the west the old gentle man is widely known as wit"
 "A wit. eh? Then he'll appreciate an answer from me. Have you telegraph blank. Mir. Grant"'
 Two minutes later the following tele- gram to Swearengen Jones was await. ing the arrival Of messenger boy and Brewster was blandly assuring Messrs. Grant & Ripley that he did not care a rap for the consequences:
 New York. Oct g. l.. Swearengen Jones. Butte, Mont:
 No doubt you could do 1t for less than six thousand. Montana is regarded as the best grazing country in the world, but we don't eat that sort of stuff ir New York. That's why it costs more to live here
 MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
 Just before leaving his apartments for Miss Drew's home he received this response from faraway Montana:
 Butte. Mont. Oct 9. l.. Montgomery Brewster. New York:
 We are 5000 feet above the level of the sea suppose that's why 1t costs us Less to live high, s. JONES.
 q was beginning to despair, Monty. said Miss Drew responsibility when he had come down from the height of his exasperation and remembered that there were things of more importance. The light in his eyes brought the faintest tinge of red to her cheeks, and where a moment before there had been annoyance there was now feeling of serenity. For a moment the silence was fraught with purpose. Monty glanced around the room, uncertain how to begin. It was not so easy as he had imagined.
 You are very good to see me-" he said at last. Ut was absolutely neces- sary for me to talk to you this evening. could not have endured the suspense any longer Barbara. I've spent three or four sleepless nights on your ac- count. Will it spoil your evening if tell you in plain words what you al ready know? It won't bother you, will it?' he foundered. .. What do you mean. Monty?" she begged. purposely dense and with won derful control of her eyes.
 "I love you, Babs.' he cried. "l thought you knew about it all along or should have told you before. That's why I haven't slept The fear that you may not care for me has driven me nearly to distraction. It couldn't go on any longer. I must know to- day" There was gleam in his eyes that made her pose of indifference difficult The fervor of his half whispered words took possession of her. She had ex pected sentiment of such different character that his frank confession dis armed her completely. Beneath his ardent, abrupt plea there was aSsur ance. the confidence of one who is not to be denied. It was not what he had said. but the way he had said 1t. A wave of exultation swept over her. tin gling through every nerve. Under the spell her resolution to daily lightly with his emotion suffered check that almost brought ignominious surrender Both of her hands were clasped in hls when he exultingly resumed the charge against her heart, but she was rapidly regaining coetrol of her emotions, and he did not know that he was losing ground with each step he took for. ward. Barbara Drew loved Brewster, but she was going to make him pay