Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
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| The figures kept adding and subtract ing themselves as he dozed off, and once during the night he dreamed that Swearengen Jones had sentenced him to eat million dollars worth of game and salad at the French restaurant l He awoke with the consciousness that he had cried aloud, q can do it, but a year is not very long in an affair of this kind.'
 1 It was 9 o'clock when Brewster final ly rose, and after his tub he felt ready to cope with any problem, even a sub- stantial breakfast. A message had come to hina from Mir Grant of Grant & Ripley, announcing the receipt of i'm, portant dispatches from Montana and asking him to luncheon at l. Hes had time to spare, and as Margaret and Mrs. Gray had gone out he telephoned Ellis to take his horse to the entrance to the park at once. The crisp autumn air was perfect for his ride, and Brew ster found number of smart people already riding and driving in the park. His horse was keen for a canter, and he had reached the obelisk before he drew rein. As he was about to cross the carriage road he was nearly run down by Miss Drew in her new French automobile.
 T beg your pardon she cried. You're the third person I've run into, so you see I'm not discriminating against you"
 q should be fattered even to be run down by you"
 Very well, then, look out" And she started the machine as if to charge him. She stopped in time and said with laugh: Your gallantry deserves a reward. Wouldn't you rather send your horse home and come for ride with me?'
 My man is waiting at Fifty ninth street If you'll come that far I'll go with pleasure ~ Monty had merely a society acquaint- ance with Miss Drew He had met her at dinners and dances as he had host of other girls, but she had impressed him more than the others. Something indescribable took place every time their eyes met. Monty had often won- dered just what that something meant, but he had always realized that it had in it nothing of platonic affection.
 'lf l didn't have to meet her eyes," he had said to himself, T could go on discussing even politics with her, but the moment she looks at me know she can see what I'm thinking about" From the first they considered them selves very good friends, and after their third meeting it seemed perfectly natural that they should call one an- other by their first names. Monty knew he was treading on dangerous ground. It never occurred to him to wonder what Barbara might think of him. He took it as matter of course that she must feel more than friendly toward him. As they rode through the maze of carriages they bowed ire quently to friends as they passed. They were conscious that some of the women, noticeably old Miss Dexter, actually turned around and gazed at them.
 Aren't you afraid people will talk about us?" asked Monty, with laugh.
 ''Talk about our riding together in the park? It's just as safe here as it would be in Fifth avenue. Besides, who cares? fancy we can stand it."
 You're a thoroughbred, Barbara simply didn't want you talked about. When I go too far, say the word and drop me"
 q have a luncheon at 2. but until then we have our ride"
 Monty gasped and looked at his watch. Five r'inutes to T." he cried. The matter of his engagement with the attorney had quite escaped him. In the exhilaration of Miss Drew's con- panionship he had forgotten even Un- cle James millions.
 I've got date at that means life and death to me. Would you mind taking me down to tke nearest elevat- ed-or-here. let me run it."
 Almost before Barbara was aware of what was happening they had chang. cd places. and the machiue. under Mon- tvs guidance. was tearing over the ground
 ''0f all the casual peopleF' said the girl. by no means unequal to the ex- citement. T believe you're Kidnapping me"
 But when she saw the grim look on Mons's face and one policeman after another warned him she became seri- ously alarmed. Monty Brewster, this pace is positively dangerous.
 Perhaps it is he responded. but if they haven't sense enough to keep out of the way they shouldn't kick if they get run over'
 T don't mean the people or the au- tomobiles or traps or trees or monu- ments. Monty. I mean you and me. know we'll either be killed or arrest cd"
 This isn't anything to the gait I'll be going if everything turns out as expect Don't be worried. Babs. Be sides, it's now. Lord. didn't dream 1t was SO lafey'
 'Is your appointment so importanti" she asked. banging on.
 Well. l should say 1t is. and-look out. you blooming idiot, Do you want to get killei:- The last remark was hurled back at an indignant pedes-