Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-08
SYNOPSIS.
Brewster's Millions.


gomery Brewster, grandson and heir
of Edwin Brewster, millionaire. is in
terrupted b. the announcement of old
Mr.. Brewsters death. II-Brewster in
herits his grandfathers 100000. He
Is invited to dinner by Colonel Drew.
H1-Monty offers to aid Mrs Gray and
Peggy, his foster mother and foster
sister. He receives letter from Grant
& Ripley, lawyers, telling him that the
fortune Of his uncle, James Sedgwick
OF Montana, has been left to him. Mr..
Swearengen Jones is executor of the
Sedgwick will IV-Brewster is in
formed that the Sedgwick fortune is
left to him on condition that on his
twenty sixth birthday, Sept. % of the
following year, he be absolutely penni-
less. The conditions forbid him to give
away or to loan any monev, but to get
This moneys worth" The Sedgwick
fortune amounts to more than s6.000,-
900. V-Brewster is forbidden to take
any one into his confidence. He be-
lieves himself In love with Barbara
Drew, daughter Of Colonel Drew. Mr..
Jones. in Montana. states the condi-
tions under which Monty Is to dispose
Of the Brewster money. Brewster en-
ploys his friends to help him to get
rid Of the million. W-Brewster makes
friends with Mrs. DeMille. society
leader. He gives a magnificent din
ner, after which the glass ceiling
screen falls on the table, running it.
vII-Brewster whips a newspaper
man who sneers at him and Miss Drew.
vIn-Brewster asks Jones whether he
may marry and turn the money over
to his wife and Ia told to stick to his
knitting" Monty confides in Peggy.
concerning his love for Barbara. TX
Brewster bets on, a prize fight. hop
ing to lose. He tells Miss Drew he
lcves her, but gets no decided reply.
His prize fight wagers prove winners.
Der and Fuel, a falling stock; his pur-
chase sends it up, and he makes $685.
900. N-An auto accident costs Brew
ster $4,000. He has a quarrel with
Barbara. Highwaymen take Brew
'ster's monev and valuables. Kill
Money refuses to identify one Of the
robbers and reforms him. Brewster
Drew returns his Christmas gift.
xIII-Brewster loses 100000 in bank
failure. He saves Colonel Drew. from
financial disaster, the condition Of his
aid being that Barbara be not told.
XIv-At Miss Drews cotillon Brew
ster makes low to her. He is repulsed
and breaks finally with her. XIV
Brewster Is taken i'll with appendicitis,
ard the ball Is called off. Brewster is
operated on and is nursed by Peggy.
He is to go to Florida to resuperate.
XvI-Brewster's friends go with him
to Florida. Peggy tries to reconcile
Monty and Barbara. xvII-Back to
New York. Brewster's ball cost him
much money. His friend, "Nopp> r"
HARRISON confesses to having lost $780,
CC0of Brewster's money. He is for
giveE an6 sent west. XVI1I-Brewster
still has over $5OO,O0O to spend. He
takes twenty five guests to Europe on
steam yacht. XIX and N-Brew1
ster saves a drowning sailors life A
flower fete on the Riviera costs Monty
several thousands. He wins $40 900 at
money is spent in Italy. Peggy chides
Brewster for spending SO much. XIII
AT Alexandria a sheik falls in love
with Peggy.
CHAPTER XIV Continued).
Far Into the night there was revelry
on board the Filter, more guests hav-
ing come out from the city. The dark
hours before the dawn Of day had ar
rived before they put off for shore, but
the fisher boats still were bobbing
about in the black waters Of the har-
Dor. The lights gradually disappear
ed from the portfolios Of the yacht, and
the tired watch was about to be re-
lieved. Monty Brewster and Peggy re-
manned on deck after the guests had
gone over the side Of the vessel They
were leaning over the rail aft listening
to the jov1al voices Of the visitors as
they grew fainter and fainter in the
distance. The lights Of the town were
few, but they could plainly be seen
from the offing.
"Are you tired, Peggyw asked Brew
ster, with a touch Of tenderness. Some
how Of late he had often felt strange
desire to take her In his arms, and now
it was strong upon him. She was very
near, and there was a dropping weari-
ness In her attitude which seemed to
demand protection.
IT have queer feeling that some
thing awful is going to happen tonight,
Monty" she answered, trouble in her
soft voice.
You're nervous; that's ALL he said.
4'and you should go to sleep. Good
night" Their hands touched In the
darkness, and the thrill that went over
him told truth Of which he had been
only vaguely conscious. The power Of
1t made him exultant. Yet when he
thought Of her and her too quiet affec-
ton for him it left him respondent
Something bumped against the side
Of the ship, and grating sound follow
ed. Then came other gentle thuds COM
bined with the soft swish Of water dis
turbed. Peggy and Brewster were on
the point Of going below when their at
tention was caught by these strange
sounds.
What is it?" she asked as they paus-
ed irresolutely. He strobe to the rail.
the girl following close behind. Three
sharp little whistles came from above
and behind them, but before they had
time even to speculate as to their
meaning the result was in evidence.
Over the sides of the ship came shad-
owy forms as if by magic; at their
backs panther-like bodies dropped to
the deck with stealthy thuds, as if COM
ing from the inky Slv 3hnya Thape