The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-18

well and strong when he re.
turned to New York in March
- His illness had interfered ex
nsivey with his plan of campaign.
nd 1t was imperative that he redou-
e his efforts Notwithstanding the
anifest dlsmay Of his friends His
.st act was to call upon Grant & Rip
", from whom he hoped TO learn
hat Swearengen Jones thought "a us
ethods The lawyers had heard no
pmpiaint from Montana and advised
i'm 20 continue as he had begun. as
Iring him as far as they could that
+ ones would not prove unreasonable.
An exchange Of kilograms just before
Is operation haG renewed Monty's
read OF his eccentric mentor
New York. Jan. 6. 49,.
wearengen Jones. Butte. Mont:
How about having my life insured7
You'd Il violate conditions?
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
. Montgomery Brewster. New York.
Seems to roe your life would become an
sset IN that case. Can you dispose Of II
efore Sept. %? JONES
ro swearengen Jones, Butte. Mont:
On the contrary, think life will be
ebt BY that time.
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER
Montgomery Brewster. New York:
II you feel that way about it. 1 advise
on to take out a 500 policy. JONES.
4 30 swearcngen Jones. Butte. Mont.
DO you think that amount would cover
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
. 10 Montgomery Brewster. New York
A You wont be caring about expenses II II
ONES 20 that. JONES.
The invitations for the second ball
. bad been out for some time. and the
|lrcpa pacations were nearly complete
when Brewster arrived upon the scene
4 '9f festiyity. II did not surprise him
hat several old time friends should
Hhunt him mp and protest vigorously
|hgainst the course he was pursuing,
snor did it surprise him when he found
4 |that his presence was not as essential
Ito the success Of some other affair as it
|had once been. He was not greeted as
|cOrdially as before. aud he grimly won
dered how many of his friends would
stand true to the end Tie uncertain
ty made him turn more ana more often
TO sie unquestioned loyalty Of Peggy
rGray. and her little library saw him
ESaore frequently than for months
Much as ne had dreaded the preien-
tious and respondent ball, it was use
.ful to him in one way at least The
profit" side Of his ledger account was
/ |....f 10. fst Iat
s secret satisfaction The Vionnese
orchestra struggled into New York
headed by Elon Gardner, 4 physical
wreck. IN time TO make a harmonious
farewell appearance behind Brewster s
palms which caused his guests TO won
. der why the American public could
not appreciate the real thing. a care.
ful summing mp Of the expenses and
receipts proved mat the tour had been
a bonanza for Brewster. The net loss
was a triie more than $4,000 When
this story became known about town
everybody laughed pityingy. and poor
Gardner was almost i'm tears when h'
tried TO explain the disaster TO the Har
who lost the money. But Monty
sense Of humor, singularly enough, did
not desert him on this trying occa
sion
Aesthetlcally the ball proved TO b'
the iGlll of moro than one season, Pet
tingill had justified his desire for an
thority and made a name which woult
last He had taken matters into bis
own hands while Brewster was n
Florida and changed the period fron
the Spain Of Velasquez 10 France anC
Louis Quinze After the cards wer'
out he remembered, to his consterna
tion, that the favors purchased for th'
Spanish ball would be entirely inap
proprlate for fhe French one. He wir
ell Brewster at once Of this misfortune
ana WAS astonished at the nonchalanc'
Of his eeriF. 'iiut, then, Monty Away
was good sort" be thought, with
glow Of affection The new plan wa
more costly than the old. FOR it was NJ
simple matter to build a Versatile
suit at Sherry's
Pettingil was no imitator, but Ia
created an effect which was superbll
in Keeping With the period be ha'
chosen Against it the rich costumes
with their accompaniment of wigs anl
powdered hair, shoue out resplendent
With great difficulty the artist bad Sc
cured for Monty costume IN whit
satin and gold brocade which nigh
once have adorned the person Of Loui
himself. II made him feel like a popin
lay aud Il was with infinite relic
shat be took it of au hour OF so afte
casn He knew that things had gOn
we'll that even Mrs Dan was salts
fed, but the whole affair made hiu
hearlsick. Behind the compliment
lavished upon him he detected not
OF irony which revealed the laughte
that went on behind his back he La
NOT realized how much it would hur
"For 2 cents" he thought I'D civ
up the game and be satisfied wit
what's left" But he reelected tha
such course would offer no chanc
20 redeem himself Once again he too
up the challenge aud determined
win out Then" be thought exultan
~. "Ili make them feel this q Bit
lie longed for the time when d
could take his few friends with hiI
ana sail away to the Medlterranea
10 escape the eyes and tongues Of Ne'
York lmpatienliy be urged Harriso
20 complete the arrangements 50 thl
they could start at once. But Harr
sons face was not uniroubled whe
bo made bfs renorf All the Drelim