Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-12
SYNOPSIS.
Brewster's Millions,

CHAPTER IA supper in honor OF
the twenty-flfth bir ,hday Of Mont
Eomery Brewster, grandson and heir
Of Edwin Brewster, millionaire, 10 In
lerrupted b. the announcement of old
Mr. Brewster's death II-Brewster in
herits his grandfather's 100000. He
Ia invited to dinner by Colonel Drew.
TII-Monty offers to aid Mrs. Gray and
Peggy, his foster mother and foster
sister. He receives a letter from Grant
& Ripley, lawyers, telling him that the
fortuS~ 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
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 S6000.-
600. 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. vI--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.
vM-Brewster whips newspaper
man who sneers at him and Miss Drew
vHI-Brewster asks Jones whether he
may marry and turn the money over
to hts wife and IL told to stick to his
knitting" Monty confdes in Peggy.
concerning his love for Barbara. TX
Brewster bets on prize fight. hop
Ing to lose. He tells Miss Drew he
loves her, but gets no decided reply.
His prize fight wagers prove winners.
x-Brewster decides to invest in Lum-
Der and Fuel. a falling stock: his pur-
chase sends 1t up, and he makes $685.
900. X-An auto accident costs Brew
ster $4,000. He has a. quarrel with
Barbara. Highwaymea cake Brew
steers monev and valuables. XII
robbers and reforms him. Brewster
and Mrs. DeMille plan a ball. Miss
Drew returns his Christmas gift.
xrI-Brewster loses 100000 in bank
failure. He saves Colonel Drew from
financial disaster, tt, condition Of his
aid being that Barbara be not told.
Hv-At Miss Drew's cotillon Brew
and breaks finally with her. Ky
Brewster is taken Ill 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. Brewste-'s ball cost him
much money His friend, "Nopp,r"
Harrison, confesses to having lost $780,
oc0of Brewster's money. He Is for
giveE and sent west. XvIII-Brewster
still has over 100000 to spend. He
takes twenty-five guests to Europe on
q steam yacht. XIX and xN-Brewl
ster saves drowning sailors life. A
flower fete on the Riviera costs Monty
several thousands. He wins $40 900 at
Monte Carlo. XXI and XXII-Much
money is spent in Italy. Peggy chides
Brewster for spending so much. XIII
AT Alexandra a sheik falls in love
with Peggy. XxIV-Peggy pretends to
accept the savage's proposal Brew
ster repulses the sheik. who returns to
the yacht and carries off Peggy.
Brewster's men pursue, and a threat
to shoot Is followed by the savages'
counter threat to kill Peggy. XIV
and XXV1-Peggy is rescued by the
sailor whom Brewster saved. Brew
ster decides to sail the yacht for the
North CAPE His friends balk at the
expense. He says he will go alone.
XVII and XVIII-Monty is locked in
his cabin. and the yacht is headed for
Boston. During a storm he is released
by Peggy. The yacht is disabled and
Is towed to Southampton.