The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
He held up the little sheet Of paper rue
fIllu.
would have but 357 days IN which to
accomnlish the end. Taking the round

accomplish the END. IaklnS the rOund
sum Of $1,OOO,O0O as a basis, it was
an easy matter to calculate his aver
age daily disbursement. The situation
did not look so utterly impossible until
he held up the little sheet Of paper and
ruefully contemplated the result Of
that simple problem in mathematics.
It meant an average daily expendi-
ture of $2,S01.12 for nearly a year, and
even then there would be 16 cents left
over, for ii providing the result Of his
rough sum in division he could ac-
count for but 5000, ,999S4. Then it oc-
Cured to him that his money would
be drawing interest at the bank.
"But for each days S2,S01.12 am
getting seven times as much he so
liloquized as he finally got into bed.
"That means $19,6O7.s4 1 day, clear
profit of s1S.So672. That's pretty good
yes, too good. I wonder if the bank
couldn't oblige me by not charging in
terest?"
The figures kept adding and subtract
ing themselves as he dozed off, and
once during the night he dreamed that
Swearengen Jones had sentenced him
to eat million dollars worth Of game
and salad at the French restaurant
He awoke with the consciousness that
he had cried aloud, II can do it, but
year is not very long in an affair of
this kind"
1t was 9 o'clock when Brewster final
" rose, and after his tub he felt ready
to cope with any problem, even sub
stantial breakfast. A message had
come to him from Mr.. Grant Of Grant
& Ripley, announcing the receipt of i'm
portant dispatches from Montana and
asking him to luncheon at l. He had
time to spare, and as Margaret and
Mrs. Gray had gone out he telephoned
Ellis to take his horse to the entrance
to the park at once. The crisp autumn
air was perfect for his ride, and Brew
Ster found number of smart people
already riding and driving in the park.
His horse was keen for a canter, and
he had reached the obelisk before he
drew rein AS he was about to cross
the carriage road he was nearly run
down by Miss Drew in her new French
automobile.
q beg your pardon" size cried.
You're the third person I've run into,
so you see I'm not discriminating
against YOU"
II should be fattered even to be run
down by YOU
"very well, then, look out" And she
started. the machine as if to charge
him. She stopped in time and said,
with laugh: Your gallantry deserves
a reward. Wouldn't you rather send
your horse home and come for ride
with me?'
My man is waiting at Fifty-ninth
street. If you'll come that far I'll go
with pleasure
Monty had merely a society acquaint-
ance With Miss Drew. He had net her
at dinners and dances as he had host
of other girls. but she had impressed
lin more than the Others Something
indescribable took place every time
their eyes met. Monty had often Won
dered just what that something meant.
but he had always realized that it hal
in it nothing Of p!atonic affection
.'lf I didn't have to meet her eyes,
he had said to himself, Il could so on
discussing even politics with her, but
the moment she looks at me know she
can see what I'm thinking about
From the first they considered them
selves very good friends. and after
their third meeting it seemed perfectly
natural that they should call one an
other by their first names Monty
knew he was treading on dangerous
ground. 1t never occurred TO lin to
wonder what Barbara might think Of
him. lie took it Is a matter Of course
that she must feel more than friendly
toward him. As they rode through the
maze of carriages they bowed fire.
cucntiy to friends as they passed.
They were conscious that some Of the
women. noticeab;y old Miss Dexter,
actually turned around and gazed at
them
Aren't you afraid people Will talk
about u.s. asked Monty. with a laugh.
Talk about our riding together i'll
the park: It's just as safe here as it
woald be in Fifth avenue Besides,
who cares: fancy we can stand it."
you're a thoroughbred. Barbara. l
simply Didn't want you talked about
When I 50 too far, say the word and
drop me-
Il have q luncheon at ., but until
then we have our ride
Monty gasped and looked at his
watch give minutes to 1!'' he cried.
The matter of his engagement with the
attorney had quite escaped him. In
the exhilaration Of Miss Drew's COM
panionship he had forgotten even Tn
Gle James millions.
I've got date at that means life
and death to me. Would you mind
taking me down to the nearest elevat-
ed-or-here. let me run it,
tlp,oct before R9rhora was aware