The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-06
CHAPTER XVII.


tensively with his plan of campaign,
md 1t was imperative that he redou-
BILE his efforts, notwithstanding the
manifest dismay. of his friends. His
first act was to call upon Grant & Rip
ley. from whom he hoped to learn
what Swcarengen Jones thought of his
methods. The lawyers had heard no
complaint from Montana and advised
him to continue as he had begun, as.
suring him as far as they could that
Jones would not prove unreasonable
An exchange Of kilograms just before
his operation had renewed Monty's
dread of his eccentric mentor:
New York. JAN G. 1s-.
Swearengen Jones. Butte. Mont:
How about having my life insured7
Would II violate conditions?
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
To Montgomery Brewster. New York:
Seems to me your life would become an
asset in that case. Can you dispose Of It
before Sept. q? JONES.
To Swearengen Jones. Butte. Mont:
on the contrary. think life will be
debt by that time.
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
To Montgomery Brewster, New York:
IL, i
you to take out a $500 policy. JONES.
To swcarcn1en Jones. Butto. Mont:
Do you think that amount would cover
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
To Montgomery brewster, New York:
You won't be caring about expenses IL it
comes to that. JONES.
The invitations for the second ball
had been out for some time, and the
preparations were nearly complete
when Brewster arrived upon the scene
Of fcsuvity. 1t did not surprise him
that several old time friends should
hunt him up and protest vigorously
against the course lie was pursuing,
nor did it surprise him when he found
that his presence was not as essential
to the success Of some other affair as 1t
had once been. lie was not greeted as
cordially as before. and he griniiy won
dcrcd how many of his friends would
stand true TO tho -nn.l--Hn. -----------4 - -
ty made him turn more ANA more oiteh
to the Nmeucstioned loyalty Of Peggy
Gray. and her little library saw him
more frequently than for months.
Much as lie had dreaded the prctcn-
tious and resplenGcnt ball, 1t was use
full to him ip one way ut least The
nprofit" side Of his ledger account was
enlarged, and in that there was room
for secret satisfaction. The Nicnncse
orchestra struggled into New York
headed by Elon Gardner, a physical
wreck, In time to make harmonious
farewell appearance behind Brewster
palms. which caused tis guests to won
der why the American public coult
not appreciate the real thing. care
full summing up of the expenses ant
rcceIpts proved that the tour had beef
n bonanza for brewster. The net los
was trlf1c more than SNiOOO. Wh"
this story became known about 10"
everybody laughed p:tying.y. and poo
Gardner was almost in tears when j
tried to explain the disaster to the ma
who lost the money. But Monty
sense of humor. singular!y enough. Gi
not desert him on this trying orc;
sion.
Acsthctically the ball proved to
the talk Of more than one season. nc
t,neill had justified his desire for Il
thority and made a name which Won
last. He had taken mattcrs into Il
own hands while Brewster was
Florida and changed the period fro
the Spain OF Vclasquez to France a'
Louis Quinze. After the cards we
ont he remembered. to his consterI
tion that the favors purchased for
spouish ball would be entirely ini
propriate for the French one. lie "
ed brewster at once Of this misfortu
md was astonishcd Mt the nonchaiai
of his reply. "But. then. Monty alwf
was n good Sort" lie thought, VIII
elow of affection. The new plan
more costly than the old. for 1t was
simple matter to build Nersai
suit at Sherry's.
Pettingill was no imitator, Dut
created an effect which was super
I'm keeping with the period he
chosen. Against 1t tho rich costup
with their accompaniment or wigs
nowdered hair, shone out respiend
with great difficulty the artist had
cured for Monty costume III W
satin and gold brocade which IN
once have adorned the person or l.
himself. 1t made him feel like po
iay, and 1t was with lnhnite ~
that he took 1t off an hour or so u
dawn. He knew that things had
well, that even Mrs. Dan was
fed. but the whole affair made
heartsick. Behind the compim
Iaylshed upon him he detected
Of irony which revealed the lauf
that went on behind his back. He
not realized how much 1t would
"For cents" he thought, ia
up the game and be satisfied
what's left" But he reflected
such a course would offer no CT
to redeem himself. Once again he