Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-06

|. NE" GLEN was coulpdrdllNeis H well and strong when he re turned to New York in March O His illness had interfered ex i tensively with his plan Of campaign and it was imperative that he redou ble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends. His first act was to call upon Grant X Rip ley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods. The lawyers had heard nc 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 telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread Of his eccentric mentor:
 New York. Jan. S. 1s-. Swearengen Jones. Butte, Mont:
 How about having my life insured Would it violate con6itionsa
 MONTGOMERY BREWSTER To Montgomery Brewster New lorK:
 Seems to me your life would become an asset in that case. Can you dispose of 1t before Sepr. z5g JONES. To Swearengeu Jones. Butte, Mont:
 On the contrary, I think life will be a debt by that time.
 MONTGOMERY BREWSTER. To Montgomery Brewster. New York:
 If you feel that way about 1t. I advise you to take out a $500 policy. JONES. To swearengen Jones. Butte. Mont:
 Do you think that amount would cover funeral expenses?
 MONTGOMERY BREWSTER To Montgomery Brewster. New York:
 You won't be caring about expenses if 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 festivity. It did not surprise him that several old time friends should hunt him up and protest vigorously against the course he 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 it had once been. He was not greeted as cordially as before. and he grimly won dered how many of his friends would stand true 10 the end. The uncertain ty made him turn more and more often to the unprecedented loyalty of Peggy Gray. and her little library saw him more frequently than for months.
 Much as be had dreaded the preten- tious and reSplendent hall. 1t was use frl to him in one way at least The profit" side of his ledger account was enlarged. and in that there was room for secret satisfaction The viennese orchestra struggled into New York headed hy Elon Gardner. a physical wreck in tirp to make q harmonious farewell sppesra1ce 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 uD of the expenses and receipts proved that the tour had been q bonanza for Brewster The net loss was a triie nc-e than S5sppo When this story becaTe EnOwn about town everyhosiy laughed pityinziy. and poor GzrfneT Uss sin0st in tears when he tired to explain the disaster to the man who lost the money But MOntys sense If huno-. sinz1Iariy enough did mi desert hin on this trying occz- szor-
 AestheticzlIv the baIl proved to be the talk of more than one season Pet t-gil had tustised his desire for su- tho-iry and made name which woud last He had taken matters into his sU hznds vtle Brewster vas ia