Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
CHAPTER XII.

pubic commissioner who was agrees
eive In his efforts ut reform. Accord
lngly Brewster was sum niOned to head
quarters the next morning for the pur-
pose Of looking over the suspects"
that had been brought in Almost the
first man that he espled was a rough
looking fellow whose identity could not
be mistaken. 1t was Bill.
Hello. Bill" called Monty gayly.
Bill ground his teeth for n second, but
his eyes had such an appeal In them
that Monty relented.
you know this fellow. Mfr. Brew
Bill looked utterly helpless.
Know Bill?" questioned Monty In
surprise. "Of course do. captain"
HE was picked up late last night
and detained because he would give no
account Of his actions"
"Was 1t as bad as that. Bll?" asked
Brewster. with smile. Bill mumbled
something and assumed II look Of def
Nnce. Monty's attitude puzzled him
.sorely. He hardly breathed for an in
slant and gulpcd pcrceptibly.
Pass Bill. captain. lie was with me
last night just before my money was
taken, and he couldn't possibly have
robbed me without my knowledge
Wait for me outside. Bill. ] want to
balk to you. I'm quite sure neither of
bhe thieves is here. captain" concluded
Brewster after Bill had obeyed the or
Ter to step out Of the line.
Outside the door tho puzzled crook
net Brewster, who shook him warmly
BY the hand.
you're peach" whispered Bill
gratefully. What did you do it for.
hister?'
Because you were kind enough not
10 cut my shirt"
Say, you're all right. that's what.
Would you mind havin' drink with
me? It's your money but the drink
won't be any the worse for that. We
blowed most Of it already, but here's
what's left" Bill handed Monty a roll
Df bills.
"Pd "a kept 1t if you'd made a
hight" be continued, but it amt square
10 keep it now"
Brewster refused the money. but
took back his watch.
Keep it. Bill" he said "You need it
more than do. It's enough to set you
up III some other trade. Why not try
I'll"
81 will try. boss" And Bill was so
profuse in his thanks that Monty had
difficulty in getting away. AS he
climbed into a cab he heard Bill say:
81 will try. boss. and. say II ever can
do anything for ysu ies' put me mex.
I'm naX' you all de time"
He gate the driver the name Of his
club bit ns he was passing the Wal
Gorf he remembered that lie had sew
eral things to say to Mrs. Dan. The
order was changed, and n few mo-
nents later he was received in Mrs.
Dams very special den She wore
something soft and graceful in laven.
der, something that was light and
Wavy and evsnescent and made you
watch its changing shadows. Monty
1oOked down at her with the feeling
that she made a very effective picture.
you are looking pretty fit this
morning, my lady" he said by way Of
preamble How we'll everything plays
mp to you"
"And you are unusually courtly,
Monty" she smiled. HAS the world
treated you so generously OF late?"
1T Is treating me generously enough
Just now to make up for anything"
and he looked at her. ado you know,
Mrs. Dan, that it is borne in upon me
now and then that there are things that
Are quite worth while!"
"Oh, II you come to that" she an
bwercd lightly. everything is worth
while. For you. Monty. life is certain
" not slow. You can dominate: you
ran make things go your way. Aren't
they going your way now, MOnty?'
Then more seriously: whats wrong?
ts the pace too fast?'
His mood increased upon him with
her sympathy. ooh. no." he said. 'it
ISN'T that. You are good, and I'm a
selfish beast. Things are perverse and
people are desperately obstinate some.
&;mes. Aud here I'm taking it out on
you. You are not perversc. You are
aot obstinate, You are a ripper, Mrs.
Dan. and you are going to help me out
n more ways than one
"Well to pay for all these gallan-
kries, Monty, ought to do much. I'm
your friend through thick and thin
9ou have only to command me-"
ut was precisely TO get your help
That came in. I'm tired Of those con
FOUNDED dinners. You know yourself
That they are all alike--the same pco-
pie. the same flowers, the same things
10 eat and the same inane twaddle in
ehe shape Of tslk. Who cares about
Them anyway"
swell, I like that" she interrupted.
"Aftcr all the thought put into those
dinners! After all the variety ! so care
Fully secured! My dear hoy, you are
trightfully unernteful."
"Oh, you know what mean, and
you know quite "a we'll as I do that It
ID perfectly true. The dinners were a
oeastly bore. which proves that they
were a loud success. Your work was
not done In vain. But now ! want
something else. We must push along
xhis ball we've been talking OF. And
Dhe yachting cruise--that cant walt
oery much longer"
1.-THE ball first" she decreed. "I'n
Dee to the cards at once, and In q day
" two I'll have list ready for your