Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-15

the big splotch Of mud that decorated
his cheek.
lawfully sorry to have kept you
waiting" he apologized
Sherlock Holmes would say that
you had been driving, Mr.. Brewster"
said Mr.. Ripley, shaking the young
mans hand.
He would miss it, Mr.. Ripley. I've
been flying. What have you heard
from Montana?' He could no longer
check the impatient question, which
came out so suddenly that the attor-
neys laughed irresistibly, Brewster
Joining them an instant later. They
laid before him half dozen kilograms,
responses from bankers, lawyers and
mine operators in Montana These
messages established beyond doubt the
extent Of James T. Sedgwick's wealth.
1t was reported to be even greater
than shown by the actual figures.
and what does Mr.. Jones say?" de-
manded Montgomery.
His reply resembles a press dis
patch. He has tried to make himself
thoroughly clear, and if there is any
thing left unsaid it is past our COM
prehension. l am sorry to inform you,
though, that be has paid the telegraph
charges" said Mr.. Grant, smiling
broadly.
us he rational about it?" asked
Montgomery nervously.
Mr.. Grant gave his partner a quick,
significant glance and then drew from
his desk the volumlnous telegram from
Swearengen Jones. 1t was as follows:
Oct 2.
Grant & Ripley, Yucatan Building, New
York:
am to be sole referee in this matter.
You are retained as my agents, heir to
report to me through you weekly. One
desire OF uncle was to forestall grand
fathers bequest. I shall respect that de-
sire Enforce terms rigidly He was my
best friend and trusted me with DISPOSE
ton Of all this money. Shall attend to 1t
sacredly. Heir must get rid of money left
to him in given time. Out Of respect to
memory of uncle he must take no one
into his confidence. Don't want world to
think S. was fool. He wasn't. Here are
rules l want him to work under: 1. No
reckless gambling. 2. No idiotic board OF
trade speculation. 8. No endowments to
institutions Of any character, because
their memory would be an invisible asset.
4. No indiscriminate giving away OF
funds, BY that I don't mean him to DO
stingy. I hate stingy man, and SO did
j. T. S. s. No more than ordinary dissi-
patton I hate a saint. So did j. T. S.
And both OF us sowed an oat or two. G. No
excessive donations to charity. If he
civ xii Il. Y,Sv II
go OF that Don't believe charity should
be spoiled by Indulgence. 1t is not easy
to spend a million, and I won't be unreal
sonable with him. Let him spend 1t freely,
but not foolishly, and get his moneys
worth out of It, If he does that I'll con-
slider him q good business man. regard
1t foolish to tip waiter more than dollar,
and car porter does not deserve over five
He does not earn more than one. II heir
wants to try for this big stake, he'd bet
ter begin quick because he might slip up
II he waits until day OF Judgment It's less
than year Oft. Luck to him. Will write
you more fully. s. JONES.
Write more fully!' echoed Mont
gomery. what can there be left to
write about?"
HE is explicit" said the attorney.
"but it Is best to know all the condi-
tons before you decide. Have you
made up your mind7"
Brewster sat silent for a long time,
staring hard at the floor. A great
struggle was going on in his mind.
It's gamble, and big one" he
said at last, squaring his shoulders,
"but I'll take it. I don't want to ap-
pear disloyal to my grandfather, but
I think that even he would advise me
to accept. Yes, you may write Mr..
Jones that 1 accept the chance"
The attorneys complimented him on
his nerve and wished him success.
Brewster turned, with smile.
I'll begin by asking what you think
reasonable fee for an attorney iii
case Of this kind / hope you will
act for me-
You don't want to spend it all in
lump, do you?" asked Mr.. Grant
smiling. I'VE can hardly act as coun-
sci for both you and MI. Jones'
"But must have lawyer, and the
will limits the number Of my conf
dants. What am l to do?'
1--WE will consult Mr.. Jones in re-
gard to the question. 1t is not regular,
you see, but apprehend no legal diff
ficulties. we cannot accept fees from
both sides, however" said Mr. Grant.
"But I want attorneys who are will
ing to help me. 1t won't be help if
you decline to accept my money!
well resort to arbitration" laughed
Ripley
Before night Montgomery Brewster
began q career that would have
startled the world had the facts been
known. With true loyalty to the Lit
tie Sons Of the Rich, he asked his
friends to dinner and opened their
eyes.
"Champagne!' cried Harrison as
they were seated at table 81 can't
remember the last time I had cham
pagne'
Naturally" laughed Subway Smith.
"You couldn't remember anything aft
er that"