Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-14
CHAPTER v ;Continuedl,

AAu Wha1 Goes MI. Jones say de-
manded Montgomery.
His reply resembles Il press dis
patch. He has tried TO make himself
thoroughly clear. and if there is any
thing lrft unsaid it is past our com
prehension. | am sorry to inform YOU
though that he has paid the telegram
charges" said Mr.. Grant smiling
broadly.
us he rational about it:" asked
Montgomery Ecrvously
Mr.. Grant gave his partner quick.
significant glance and then drew from
bis desk the voluminous telegram from
Swearengen Jones 1t was as follows:
Oct g
Grant & Ripley, Yucatan Building New
York
l am to be sole referee in this matter.
You are retained my agents. heir to
report to me through YOU weeiNN. one
desire Of uncle was to forestall grand
fathers bequeSt | shall respect that dc
sire. Enforce terms rigidy. He my
best friend and trusted me With oisposi-
tion of all this money Shall attend to it
sacredly. Heir must get rid of money left
to him in given time Ont OF respect to
memory of uncle he must take no one
think S. was a fool He wasn't. Here are
rules l want him to work under: l. 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.
L. No ndiscriminate giving away of
funds. BY that l don't mean him to be
stingy. l hate stngy man, and so did
J. r. S. s. No more than ordinary diss
patton. l hate a saint. So did j. II. S.
And both of us sowed an oat or two. G. No
excessive donations to charity. If he
gives other millionaires do III let it
go at that. Don't believe charity should
be spoiled by Indulgence. 1t is not easy
to spend a million. and l won't be unrea-
sonable with him Let him spend it freely,
but not foclishly. and get his moneys
worth out of it. If he does that I'll con-
slider him a good business man. / regard
it foolish to tip waiter more than dollar,
and car porter does not deserve over five.
He does not earn more than one. If heir
wants to try for this big stake. he'd bet
ter begin quick because he might slip up
if he waits until day of judgment. It's less
than year off. Luck to him. VIII Write
you more fully. >. JONES.
Write more fully" echoed Mont
gomery "What can there he left to
write about
'He is explicit" said the attorney,
but it is best - ka9W all II" co!' Il
tons before You decide. Have yo"
made up yonr mind?
Brewster sat silent for long time,
staring hard at the floor. a great
struggle was going on in his mind.
ITS Il gamble. and a big one, she
said at last. squaring his shoulders,
..but I'll take it. don't want to ap-
pear disloyal to my grandfathef but
l think that even he would advise me
to accept Yes. you may write Mr.
Jones that | 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
q reasonable fee for an attorney In
q case Of this kind. hope you will
act for me-
"You don't want to spend 1t all IN
lump, do yOu!' asked Mr. Grant
smiling. 1--WE can hardly act as coun-
sci for both you and Mr.. Jones.
But | must have "A lawyer, ana the
will limits the number of my conn
dants What am to do"
I'VE will consult Mr.. Jones in re
gard to the question. 1t is not regular
you see, but apprehend no legal dlf
ficulties. We cannot accept fees IRON
both sides, however" said Mr. Grant.
''But l want attorneys who are will
ing to help me. 1t won't be help u
you decline to accept my money.
''We'll resort to arbitration" laughed
Ripley.
Before night Montgomery Brewster
began career that would have
startled the world had the facts beel
known. With true loyalty to the Lit
tie Sons Of the Rich, he asked hi
friends to dinner and opened thei
eyes,
"Champagne. cried Harrison Il
they were seated at table. II can
remember the last time l had cham
pagne."
Naturally" laughed Subway Smith
You couldn't remember anything aft