Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-11-20
CHAPTER I.

- AsiNAAe sons OF the IlcO were
gathered about the long table
IN Pettingill's studio. There
were nine OF them present be- 1
ewster. They were all young, |
less enterprislng. hopeful and
ply sure of better things to
lost OF them bore names that
omething in the story Of New
indeed one Of them had re-
a man is known by the
ats named after him." and as /
2 new member they ca Led him
host popular man IN the com
as young Monty Brewster. lie !
7 and Straight anu smooth
PeoNle called him "clean look
aeK women were interested in |
use his father and mother had .
romantic runaway match,
vas the talk of the town in the (
s, and had never been forgiven. /
women We're interested in him I
he was the only grandson Of /
Peter Brewster. who was many /
millionaire, and Monty was !
ertain to be his heir, barring an
blinded gift to charity. Younger
were interested for a much
bvious and simple reason-they
N. Men also took to Monty be
e was a good sportsman, a man
men, because he had 4 decent
for himself and no great ayeE-
work.
ather and mother had both dies
be was. still child, and as If %
lp for his long "reminiscences the
ather had taken the boy to his
buse and had cared for him ~Tith
ie called affection. After college
pine months on the continent,
er, Monty had preferred to be
ndent. Old Mr.. Brewster had
him a place in the bank, but be-
his and occasional dinners Mon
Ied for and received no favors.
a question Of work, and hard
and small pay. He lived ON his
BECAUSE he had to, but he did
esent his grandfather's attitude.
las better satisfied to spend his
Xiv salary" as he called it, in his
Way than to earn more by dining
nights a week with an old man
lad forgotten he was ever young.
s less wearing, he said.
ing the Little Sons of the Rich
HAYS were always occasions for
lng. The table was covered with
sent up from the French res
4 int in the basement. The chairs
pushed back, cigarettes were
ID. men had their knees crossed.
i Pettingiu got up.
Hntlemen." he began, eve are here
lebrate the twenty-fifth birthday
n Montgomery Brewster. 1 ask
Bin to join me in drinking to his
life and happiness"
heel tapsw same one shouted
n teri Brewsterr all called a
For he's a jolly good fellow,
Tor he's a jolly good fellowH
, sudden ringing Of an electric bel
of this flow OF sentiment and S
ual was the interruption that TIA
! members straightened up as
ed into position by a string
he policer' some one suggested
aces were turned toward the dool
ster stood there. uncertain whethe
,4n the knob or push the bolt.
/ Ihisancer' said Richard Van VIII
VI want to hear Brewster
8peech! speecHg Echoed ever,
Is. Men settled into their places.
H. Montgomery Brewster Pettll
Introduced.
raA IA the bell rang-loud ana long.
fe-Anforcements. In bet there's
Fol lin the street" remarked Oily.
Prison.
NJ dts only the police, let them in
Pettingill. 81 thought it was
ittor."
ABe waiter opened the door.
Zone one to see Mr.. Brewster, sil
annsuneed.
she pretty, waiter" called n
AZ sayshe IS Ellis. from your gran
Ink, sirw
1TAcoIapliments TO Ellis and ask h
+nfokm ghy grandfather that it's a
IbanAing hours. I'll see him in I
mini . said Mr.. Brewster. who b
ideneA, unfTer the iests Of his co
4cranApa DOESN'T want his MOI
stay dut after dark, chuckled s.
" smith
TILT WIS AAo9N eAAves----t@ ~
nfleman 70 have the man call
with the perambulator," shout
ttirg;l aboye the laughter II
4 You've already had your bottl
ded McCIopd
svaiter. tell Ellis I'm too busy
seen" commanded Brewster, and
bis went down IN the elevator a r,
him.
4 iNow for Brewster's speech! Bre
~
8Nkonty rose.
iSentiemen. you seem to have
tren for the moment that 7 am tw
Ave years old this day and that "
,,sarl-S have been childish aud VIII