Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01

met Brewster, who shook him warmly
 by the hand.
 You're peach,' whispered Bill
 gratefully What did you do it for,
 mister?'
 Because you were kind enough not
 to cut my shirt"
 Say, you're all right, that's what.
 Would you mind havin' drink with
 me? It's your money. but the drink
 won't be any the worse for that. We
 blowed most of it already. but here's
 what's left Bill handed Monty a roll of bills.
 I'd "a kept it if you'd made a
 fight" he continued, ''but it. ain't square
 to keep it now"
 Brewster refused the money, but
 took back his watch
 Keep it. Bill,' he said. You need it
 more than do. It's enough to set you
 up in some other trade Why not try
 it?"
 "1 will try. boss" And Bill was so
 profuse in his thanks that Monty had
 difficulty in getting away. As he i climbed into cab he heard Bill say {: T will try. boss, and, say, if ever can do anything for you jes' put me nex'.
 I'm nex' you all de time" He gave the driver the name of his club, but as he was passing the Wal dorf he remembered that he had sev- eral things to say to Mrs Dan. The. order was changed, and few mo- ments later he was received in Mrs. Dams very special den. She wore ] something soft and graceful in laven- der, something that was light and wavy and evanescent and made you watch its changing shadows. Monty looked down at her with the feeling that she made very effective picture.
 You are looking pretty fit this morning, my lady" he said by way of preamble How well everything plays up to you."
 And you are unusually courtly. Monty she smiled. Has the world treated you so generously of late?"
 Tt is treating me generously enough just now to make up for anything" and he looked at her. Do you know, Mrs. Dan. that it is borne in upon me now and then that there are things that are quite worth while:''
 "Oh. if you come to that" she an swered lightly. everything Is worth while. For you, Monty, life is certain ly not slow. You can dominate: you can make things go your way. Aren't they going your way now. Monty?" Then more seriously: Whats wrong? Is the pace too fast?'
 His mood increased upon him with her sympathy. "Oh, mo-" he said, it isn't that You are good. and I'm a selfish beast. Things are perverse and people are desperately obstinate some times. And here I'm taking it out on you. You are not perverse. You are not obstinate. You are ripper, Mrs. Dan, and you are going to help me out in more ways than one'
 Well, to pay for all these gallan- tries, Monty, I ought to do much. I'm your friend through thick and thin. | ; You have only to command me.r,1
 Tt was precisely to get your help l that I came in. I'm tired of those con | founded dinners. You know yourself | that they are all alike-the same peo- pie, the same flowers, the same things to eat and the same inane twaddle in | the shape of talk Who cares about them anyway
 "W-ell. like that" she interrupted. After all the thought put into those dinners! After all the variety so care fully secured. My dear boy, you are frightfully ungrateful."
 "Oh. you know what I mean, and you know quite as well as do that 1t is perfectly true. The dinners were a beastly bore, which proves that they were loud success. Your work was not done in vain. But now I want something else. We must push along this ball we've been talking of And the yachting cruise-that can't walt very much longer''
 The ball first" she decreed. 'T'll see to the cards at once. and in day or two I'll have list ready for your gracious approval And what have you done:"
 "Pettingill has some great ideas for doing over Sherry's. Harrison is in with the manager of that Hungarian orchestra you spoke ,f. and he finds the men quite ready Tor little iaunt across the water. We nave that military band-I've forgotten the number of it's regiment-for the promenade music. and the new Paris sensation, the contralto. is coming over with her primo tenore for some special numbers
 You were certainly cut out for an executive. Monty" said Mrs. Dan. But with the music and the decora- ions arranged you've only begun The = avors are the real things. and if you ay the word we'll surprise them a Iit- le. Don't worry about it. Monty. It's go already. We'll pull it of togeth- IT.
 You are a thoroughbred. Mrs. Dan" e exclaimed. You do help a fellow f a pinch
 That's all right. Monty" she an- wered Give me until after Christ nas and I'll have the finest favors yer seen. Other people may have heir paper hats and pink ribbons. but ou can show them how the thing ught to be done
 Her reference to Christmas haunted ,rpvsfor s< he drove down Fifth aye