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more costly than the old. for II vas no
simple matter to build Versailles
suit at sherry's.
PettinEill was NO imitator, but he
created an effect which was superbly
In keeping With the period he had
chosen. Against 1t the rich costumes
with their accompaniment Of wigs and
powdered hair, shons out resplendsnt.
With great dt0culty the artist had Sc
cured for Monty a costume In white
satin sod gold brocade which might
once have adorned the person OF Louis
himself. 1t made him feel like popin-
jay, and It WAS with infinite relief
that he took II OF an hour or 80 after
dawn. He knew that things had gone
well, Tat even Mrs. Dun was salts
fed. but the whole affair made him
heartsick. Behind the compliments
lavished upon him be detected note
Of irony which revealed the laughter
that went on behind his back. He had
not realized how much 1t would hurt.
"For 2 cents" he thought, I'D give
up the game and be satisfied with
what's left" But he reflected that
such course would offer no chance
to redeem himself. Once again he took
ny the challenge and determined to
win out. Then" he thought exultant-
~. am make them feel this BIT"
lie longed for the time when he
could take his few friends with him
md sail away to the Mediterranean
to escape the eyes and tongues Of New
York. Impatiently he urged Harrison
70 complete the arrangements so that
they could start at once. But Harri'
sons face was not untroubled when
he made his report. All the prelimi-
nary details had been perfected. lie
had taken the Filter for four
months, and It was being overhauled
1t had been Browns special pride,
but at his death 1t went to heirs who
were ready and eager TO rent 1t TO
the highest bidder. 1t would not have
been ensy to find a handsomer yacht
IN New York waters A picked crew
Of fifty men were under command Of
Captain Abner Perry The steward
!
relied upon to stock the larder in
princely fashion. The boat would be
in readiness to sail by the 10th Of
April.
II think you are going in too heavily,
Monty" protested Harrison. twisting
his fingers nervously. Il can't for my
life figure how you can get ont for less
than a fortune If we do everything you
have in mind. wouldn't it he better to
pull up a bit? This looks like sheer
madness. You won't have dollar.
MOnty-honestly you went"
ITS not in me- to save money. Mop.
per, hut II you can pull out few dol
lars for yourself I shall NOT object"
! you told me that once before. Mon
ty." said Harrison as he walked 70 the
window. When he rcsolutcly turned
back again to Brewster his face was
white. but there waa look Of deter.
mination around the mouth.
Monty, I've got to give up this job"
he said huskily. Brewster looked up
quickly.
'What DO you mean. Nopper?"
eve got to leave. that's ALL" said
Harrison, standing stiff and straight
and looking over Brewstcr's head.
Good Lord. hoppe. cant have
that. You must not desert the ship.
What's the matter, Old chap? You're
as white as a ghost. what is it?" Mon
ty was standing now, and his hands
were on Hafriscn's shoulders, but be-
fore the intensity of his look his friend
eyes fell helrlessy.
'"The truth is, Monty, "" taken some
OF your money, and I've lost Is. That's
the reason IL can't stay en-. ! have
betrayed yonr confidence"
"Tel me about it," and Monty was
perhaps more uncomfortable than his
friend. II don't understand.
You believed too much in me. Mon.
ty. You see. thought was doing you
a favor You Were spending so much
ana getting nothing in return. and
thought | saw Glance to help you out
II went wrong. that's all and before I
could let go of the stock $4,000 of your