Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-09-29


4 were nine of them present be- !
sides Brewster. They We're all Young, !
more "r l"SS enterprising. hopeful and .
reasonably sure Of better things TO |
come Most Of them bore names that !
meant something Ia the story Of New ,
York Indeed one Of them lad re |
marked "a man Is known by the |
street that's named after him." and as |
he was n new member they called him |
Subway.
The most popular man In the COM !
pany was young Monty Brewster. He |
was tail and straight and smoovn |
shavcn. People called him "clean look |
Ing" Older women were interested IN |
him because his father and mother had |
made a romantic runaway match, |
which was the talk of the town In the |
seventies, and had never been forgiven |
Worldly women We're interested in him |
because lie was the only grandson Of |
EdU In Peter Brewster, who was many |
tines millionaire. and Monty was |
fairly certain to be his heir. barring an |
absentminded gift to charity. Younger |
women were interested for a much J
more obvious and simple reason-they |
liked him. Men also took to Monty be-
cause he was a good sportsman, man |
among men. because he had q decent !
respect for himself and no great aver |
Sion to work.
His father and mother had both died !.
while he was still child, and as II to
make up for hts long relentlessness the
grandfather had taken the boy to his
own house and had cared for him with
what no called affection. After college
and some months ON the continent,
however. Monty had preferred to be
Independent. Old Mr.. Brewster had
found him place In the bank, but be-
yOnd this and occasional dinners Mon
ty asked for and received no favors.
1t was question Of work. and hard
work and small pay. He lived on his
salary because he had to, but he did
not resent his grandfathcr's attitude.
He was better satisfied to spend bis
weakly salary" as he called 1t, in his
own way than to earn more by dining
seven nights O week with an old man
who had forgotten he was ever young
1t was less wearing, he said.
Among the Little Sons Of the Rich
birthdays were always occasions for
feastin8 The table was covered with
dishes sent up from the French res
taurant In the basement. The chairs
were pushed back. cigarettes were
lighted, men had their knees crossed.
Then Pettingill got up.
Gentlemen" he began, I'VE are here
to celebrate the twenty-f1fth birthday
Of Mr.. Montgomery Brewster. I ask
you all to join me in drinking to his
long life and happiness"
mo heel tapsr same one shouted.
Brewster! Brewster all called at
once.
sEor he's a jolly good fellow.
For he's q jolly good fellow!'
The sudden ringing Of an electric bell
cut of this flow Of sentiment. and 30
unusual was the interruption that the
ten members Strengthened up as II
5erked into position by a string
1.-The police" some one suggested
All faces were turned toward the door.
A waiter stood there, uncertain whether
to turn the knob or push the bolt.
''Nuisancer' said Richard Van Win
kle. Il want to hear Brewster's
speech"
Speech! Speech Echoed every
where. Men settled into their places.
Mr.. Montgomery Brewster" Pettin-
gill introduced.
Again the bell rang-loud and long.
Requirements. I'll bet there's q
patrol in the street." remarked Oliver
Harrison.
III it's only the police, let them in"
said Pettinglll Il thought it was a
creditor"
The waiter opened the door.
''Some one to see Mr.. Brewster, SIR"
he announced.
us she pretty. waiter?" called Nc
Cloud.
"He says he is Ellis. from your grand
fathers. sir!'
my compliments to Ellis and ask him
to inform my grandfather that it's aft
er banking hours. I'll see him in the
morning." said Mr.. Brewster, who had
Redeemed under the jests Of his COM
panions.
Grandpa doesn't want his Monty
to stay out after dark" chuckled Sub
way Smith.
1T was most Thoughtful Of the old
gentleman to have the man call for
you with the perambulator." shouted
Pettingill above the laughter. Tell
him you've already had your bott1e,"
added McCloud.
Waiter, tell ELLIS I'm too busy to
be SEEM" commanded brewster, and as
ELLIS went down IN the elevator q roar
followed him.
Nov for Brewster's speech! Brew
Ster!'
Monty rose.
'Gentlemen, you seem to have for
gotten for the moment that am TWEEN
ty-five years old this day and that your
remarks have been childish and wholly
unbecoming the dignity of my age.
That have arrived at period Of dis
erection is evident from my choice Of
friends; that am entitled to your re-
epect is evident from my grandfather's
notorious wealth. You have done me
the honor to drink my health and to re.
assure me as to the inOffensiveness Of
approaching senility. Now ask you all
to rise and drink to the Little Sons of
the Rich. May the Lord love us!'
An hour later Rip Van Wrinkle and
Subway Smith We're singing Tell Me,
Pretty Maiden" to the uncertain &C.
compartment Of Pettingills violin.
when the electric bell again disturbed
the company.
For heavens sakew shouted Harri-
son, who had been singing with All
Thy Faults, Love Thee STILL" to Pet
tingill's lay figure.
Come home with me, grandson:
come home with me now" suggested
Subway Smith.
Tell Ellis to go to Halifax" COM
manded Montgomery. And again Ellis
took the elevator downward. His
usually impressive face now wore look
Of anxiety, and twice he started to re-
turn to the top floor. shaking bis head
dubiously. AT last he climbed into a
hanson and reluctantly left the revel-