Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-28


I don't believe Jones was dishonest
Ho has been duped by a clever scoun.
drej."
THE strangcst circumstance of all
Mr.. Brewster, is that no sucl, person az
Golden, the purchaser Of your proper.
ties, can be found. He Is supposed to
reside In Omaha. and II Is known that
he paid nearly $3,O0O,OOO for the prop
erty that now stands in his name. lie
paid IL 70 Mr.. Jones in cash, too, and
he paid every cent that the property IA
worth"
"But he must be in existence soma.
where" cried Brewster in pcrplexity.
GLOW could he pay the money If bs
doesn't exist"
II only know that no trace OF tia
man can be found. They know ncthin;:
Of him In OMAHA" said Graut helpless.
~.
80 it has finally happened" said
Brewster, but his excitement had
dropped. well" he added, throwing
himself into deep chair, ut was al
ways much too strange 70 br true.
Even nj .hc beginning it seemed like a
dream. and now-woil. now I am just
awake. likc the little boy after til"
fairy tale. | seem like fool to have
talon 1t so seriorsly."
There was no other way" protested
Ripley. "Ior wcrc quite right"
"Wcll. after all" continued Brewster,
and the voice was rs of one IN
dream. perhaps it's as well to have
been in Wonderland. even If YOU have
to come down afterward TO the or
binary world. ] am foolish. perhaps,
but oven now I would not give it IN"
Then the thought OF Peggy clrtchnd
him by Tho throat. ANA he stopped
After q moment he gathered himself
together and rose. "';ent,cmen." he
said sharply. and his voice had chang.
ed, II have had my fun. ard this ia tho
end of it. Down underneath am dos
perately t-cd of the whole thing. ard I
give you m, woId ,nat you will find me
different man tomorrow am going
to buckle down'to the real tbing. I
am going 20 prove that my GRANDPA
Tiers blood is in me. And I shall
come out on top"
Ripley was obviously moved ns he re-
Piled II don't question it for a mo-
ment You are made of the right stun.
saw that long ago. You may count
on us tomorrow Tor any amount you
need "
Grant Endorsed the opinion. II Like
your spirit. Brewster." he snid There
are not many men who would have
taken this as well. It's pretty nard on
you. too. and us a miserable wedding
gift fo- your bride"
I'VE may have important news from
Butte in the morning" said Ripley
hopefully. AT any rate, more of the
details The newspapers vii! have
Sensational stories no doubt AMI va
; have asked for the latest particulars
/ direct from The authorities. We'll sec
! that things are properly investigated.
, Go hone now. my boy, and go to he'd.
You will begin tomorrow with good
t luck at your side, ard you MAJ be
= happy all your life in spite Of tonight 5
depression"
, I'm sure 20 be happy" said Brew
5 ster simply. The ceremony takes
; place at O'Clock gentlcmcn. I was
= coming to your office at 9 OH n little
. matter Of business. but fancy it won t
after all be necessary for me to hurry.
! I'll drop in before noon. however. and
; get that money. b. the way. hero
are the receipts for the money I spent
tonight. Will you put them away with
the others? intend to live up to my
part of tn, contract. and it will save
t me the trouble of presenting them reg
: ularly in the morning. Good night.
l gentlemen. am sorry You We're ohlig-
' ct 10 stay up so late on my account
l He left them bravey enough. brt he
had more than one moment of weak
1 ness before he could meet his friends.
Q The world seemed unreal and himself
T tho most uGreai thing in 1t. But the
= night Al acted as stmulant and
helped him to call back his courage.
! Whnn he entered the studio NJ l oclcc.,
IL was prepared 20 redeem his promise
G to be the iOlltPst fellow Of them all"