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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

For a lively quarter OF an hour tneS
discussed people about town, lloeralis
approving the slandered and dehouHc-
ing the slanderers. A still buster quar-
TOR Of IN hour ensued when together
they made UP the list Of dinner guests.
He moved a little writing table up to
the dIvan, and she looked on eagerly
while he wrote down the names sne
suggested after many puckeflnss oi
her fair, aristocratic brow, and then
drew lines through them when sne
changed her mind. Mrs. Dan ANIL
handled her people without gloves
In making up Monty's lists. The DIN
ners were not hers, and she could al
ford to do as she pleased With MS.
He was broad and tall and she was not
slow to see that he was indifferent.
He did not care who the guests We're
or how they came; he merely wished
to make sure Of their presence. his
only blunder was the rather ditident
recommendation that Barbara Drew be
asked again. If he observed that Mrs.
Dams head sank a little closer TO the
paper, he attached no Importance TO
the movement. He could not see that
her eyes grew narrow, and he paid no
attention to the little catch in her
breath.
"Wouldn't that be q l%ittle-just q lit
tie pronounced" she asked, lightly
enough.
You ~mean-that people might talk
"She might feel conspicuously pres
ent."
do you think so? We are such
good friends, you know
"Of course if you'd like to have her
slowly and doubtfully. why, put her
name down. But you evidently haven't
seer that" Mrs. Dan pointed to a
copy Of the Trumpet which lay on the
table.
When he had handed her the paper
she said, The Censor is growing face
tious at your expense"
Il am getting IN in society with a
vengeance if that ass starts in to Write
about me. Listen to this'-she had
pointed out to him the obnoxious para
graph: "'If Brewster drew a diamond
flush do you suppose he'd catch the
queen? And if he caught her how long
do you think she'd remain Drew? Or
if she Drew Brewster would she be
willing to learn such a game as
| Monte?'"
The next morning a writer who sign
ed himself The Censor got a thrash
ing, and one Montgomery Brewster
had his name in the papers, surrounded
by fulsome words of praise.
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CHAPTER X.
THE next two months were busy
ones for Brewster. Miss Drew
saw him quite as often as be-

TIME next two months were busy
ones for Brewster. Miss Drew
saw him quite as often as be-
fore the important interview,
but he was always II puzzle to her.
His attitude Is changed somehow"
she thought to herself. And then she
remembered that "a man who wins a
girl after nm ardent suit Is often like
one who runs after a street car and
then sits down to read his paper"
In truth. after the first few days
Monty seemed to have forgotten his
competitors aud was resting in the
consciousness OF his assured position.
Each day he sent her flowers and con-
sidered that he had more than done
his duty. He used no small part of
bis income on the flowers. but in this
case his mission was almost forgotten
IN his love for Barbara.
Monty's attitude was not due to any
waning OF his affection, but to the
very unromantic business In which he
was engaged. 1t seemed to him that,
plan as he might, he could not devise
fresh ways and mean to Earn $4,000
a day. He was still comfortably ahead
N the race. but a famine in opportu-
mites was not far remote. Ten big
dinner parties and a string of elaborate
after the play suppers maintained a
fa1r but insufficient average, and be
could see that the time was ripe for
radical measures. He could not go on
forever with his dinners. People were
Already beginning to refer to the fact
mat he was warming his toes on the
social register. and he had no desire to
become the lal. hingstock Of the town.
Inc Few sighting, sarcastic remarks
ABOUT MS business ability, chiefly by
women and therefore rejected from
tne men, hurt him. Miss Drew's ap-
parently harmless taunt and Mrs.
JAMS open criticism told plainly
enough how the wind was blowing, but
II was Peggy's gentle questions that
cut the deepest. There was such hon
est concern in her voice that he could
see how his prodigacy wal troubling
ner n Mrs. Gray. IN their eyes more
.nan IN the others he felt ashamed and
inundated. Finally. goaded by the re-
marx Of a bank director which he over
neard, Edwin p. Brewster u turning
h~andsprings in his grave over the way
ne IS going It." Monty resolved to re-
1eem himself In the eyes OF his critics.
ne would show them that his brain
was not wholly given over to frivolity.
win this project In mind he decided
- cause a little excitement In Wall
street. Fol- some days he stealthily
"a,cned the stock market and piled his
riehds with questions about values.
constant reading and observation
nhaiiy convinced him that Lumber and
uei Common was the one stock In
Mnicn ne could safely plunge. Cast
ns aside all apprehension. % Tar IS
s"eareheen Jones was concerned, he
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

Cling through every nerve. Under tha
spell her resolution to daily lightly
with his emotion suffered a check tha,
almost brought lgnominious surrender
Roth OF her hands were clasped In bIs
when he exultingiy resumed the charge
against her heart, but ahe was rapidlv
recaining control of her emotions. and
he did not know that he was losing
ground with each step he took for.
ward. Barbara Drew loved Brewster
but she was going to make him nav
dearly for the brief lapse her com.
posure had experienced. When merit
she spoke she was again the Miss
Drew who had been trained In the
ways Of the world. and not the young
| girl in love.
II care for You a great deal, MONTY. y
she said. but I'm wondering whether
I care enough toto marry you"
we haven't known each other very
long. Babs." he said tenderly. but I
think we know each other well enough
to be beyond wondering"
1T Is like yon to manage the whole
thing" she said chidingly. Cant you
give me time to convince myself that I
love you as you would like and as |
must love II expect to be happy with
the man | marry"
Il forgot myself" he said humblv.
You forgo, me- she protested gen.
tly, touched iy this sign OF contrition.
II do care for you. Monty. but don,
you see It's no little thing you ask OF
me? | must he sure-very sure-before
I-before'
Don't be 90 distressed he pleaded
You viii love me. I know, because
you love me now. This means much
to me. hut it means mor to you. Yo,
are the woman. and you are the one
whose happiness should be considered
l can live only in the hope that when
I come to you again with this same
story md this same question your
not be afraid TO trust yourself to me"
You deserve to be happy for that,
Monty" she said earnestly, and /,
was with difficulty that she kept her
eyes from wavcring as they looked into
his.
You will let me try t o make you
love me-" he asked eagerly.
II may no be worth the struggle"
"Ill take that chance" he replied.
She was conscious OF disappointment
after he was gone. He had not pleaded
as ardently al she had expected and
desired. and, try as she would, she
could not Danish the touch Of Irritation
that had come to haunt her for the
night.
Brewster walked to the club, elated
that he had mt least made a beginning
His position was now clear. Beside.
losing a fortune he must win Bar
bara In open competition.
At the theater that evening he me-
Harrison, who was in a state Of jublla
ton.
Where did you get that tipT' asked
he.
Tip? What tip:' from Brewster.
ION the prize fight"
Brewster's face fell, aud something
cold crcpt over him.
How did-what was the result?' h,
asked, sure Of the answer.
Haven't you heard? Your mar
Knocked him III in the ffth round
surprised everybody"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19
CHAPTER TX

IT is best not to repeat the exnres.
sions Brewster used regarding ona
). Jones after reading th,s tela,
gram. But he felt c~onsiderahlv
relieved after he had uttered them 10
Ieil TO reading accounts Of the bio
prize hght which was to take place in
san francisco that evening. He reyel-
ea IN the descriptions of upper cutso
a anu lest looks and learned inciden-
ANY .hat the affair was to be quite
q sided. A local amateur was ~
Dox a champion. Quick to see an IN
portunity and caioling himself into ~.
oelef that Swearengen Jones oo,,,s
moi object to such a display Of snorts.
manship, Brewster made Harr,san
DOCK several good wagers on the result
he lntimated that he had reason to ha.
aeve that the favorite would lose
harrison. soon placed $4,000 on HI.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

nv. ,,,,ng anancier felt 50 sur
man rasuit that he entered sne os.s
" ne "a ., ia OF his ledger the mo
on l.I p, ..ra;vea Harrison's report.
1hJs " SSo was not ~lnsensible to he
pre-" ,,,,,o Of his inquiry II she wouia
>'Eu'D,,. ofterDoon. She had opsef''
DC ~ ~, If late a condition OF uu.
90 supplemented by morosen.s'
e@S' a,cosional periods OF irasclo.iig.
anu g' civ, whose occupation IN ire y
EveFs s5v Of men recognizes hsss
and knows how to e
- lr barbara had dealt with many
0I'" ,eIirtnd In this manner, N the
NV ~ anticipation that came WIN
,I ,,rrenf niles to see her was temper.
tr ,ynerieucc. II had something oi
w for she cared enough iot
,g' emery Brewster 10 have mace
-. 71yiously uncertain OF his state %
,,ir5 She cared, indeed, much mort
sho ;ntended to confess at the
outset. u,or he
I, was nearly half past 0 "hen :.
,o,no and for once the philosopher
,Tss Drew felt a little irritation. oe
,artajn was she of his object IN com
a., ,hat his hardness was a tr!he rul'
4n,c He ~apologized for being ia''
and succeeded in banishing the piqut
,hot possessed her. 1t was ha'uraiis
,rnossihle for him to share ali his
secrets with her. and that IS WI! hs
ala not tell her that Grant Il hipie!
,,.j o,tled him up to report the receip
Of q telegram from Swcnrcngeh 'ohes
=, ,-rich the gentleman laconicaily
sold he could feed the whole state o.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

Montana for less than $4,000. Beyond
in dire trepidation FASTENED to the Of
flee of his attorneys. They smiled
when he burst in upon them.
Good heavens" he exclaimed. Does
the misery old hayseed expect me to
spend a million for newspapers, ciga-
rettes and Boston terriers? l thought
he would he reasonable"
HE evidently has seen the newspa-
per OF your dinner, and this
is merely his comment" said Mr.. Rip
ley.
ITS either a warning or else he's
ambiguous in his compliments" growl-
ed Brewster disgustedly.
81 don't believe he disapproved, Mr..
Brewster. In the west the old gentle
man is widely known as IL wit"
"a wit, Ell! Then he'll appreciate an
answer from me Have you a telegraph
blank. Mr.. Grant?"
Two minutes later the following tele-
gram to Swearengen Jones was await.
Ing the arrival OF q messenger boy and
Brewster was blandly assuring Messrs.
Grant 4 Ripley that he did not care
a rap for the consequences:
New York. Oct. %. l..
SWearengen Jones, Butte, Mont;
No doubt you could do 1t for less than
SIX thousand. Montana is regarded as the
pest grazing country in the world, but we
oon eat that sort of stuff In New York.
That's why it costs more to live here.
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
Just before leaving his apartments
Tor Miss Drew's home he received this
response from faraway Montana.
Butte. Mont, Oct. q. l..
Montgomery Brewster. New York.
we are 5000 feet above the level OF the
sea. suppose that's why 1t costs us legs
to live high. 8 JoNrs
i was beginning to despair, MONTY"
salu Miss Drew reproachfully when
ne had come down from the height az
his evaporation and remembered that
there were things of more importance
me light in his eyes brought the
falntest tinge Of red to her cheeks and
Where a moment before there had beon
ANNOYANCE there was now a feeling Of
serenity. For a moment the silence
was fraught with purpose. Montv
glanced around the room, uncertain
now to begin. 1t was not so easy "a ho
had imagined.
lou are very good to see me- he
SAID at last. 1T was absolutely nacas
sary for me to talk to you this evenin.
! could not have endured the susnans.
any longer. Barbara. I've spent three
OF our %sleepless nights on your ~.
count. VIII it spoil your evening II !
tell you in plain words what von 81
ready know? 1t won't bother von w,,,
IT.! he floundered. VIZ
What do You mean, Monty?o sbs
oesgea' purposely dense and with won.
oer1ui control of her eyes.
l iove you, Babs,' he cr,ad -,
muught you knew about it all alone
Of ! should have told you before Thors
WY ! haven't Slept. The lear tho,
you may not care for me has Dive
me nearly to distraction. II co,,as,.
day" "us. KNOW to
maae ele was a CLEAN in his yves tha,
M maue her pose Of indifference d,f1en,.
lne 1ervor of his half whisnerad moa..
neotod possession Of her. She had az
no. sentiment of such a direren,
armaa hat his frank confession die
asmea her completely. Beneath l h,'
nat abrupt plea there was assn ~
to be- den,ea Of n who is no,
sa,1 a pen'ed' It was not what he hs,
~ Out the way he had said II. 1a .
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

c~ratunes, :, Viii
FOR the a,,s :. sasss
ed him o. o. desps,
Fuel % buy h,
Coo, ssN
..oAeF "you,,s Mt,
advice e.' sa nj r. : ntu
quay at llls saa
you re cra, s.N
an instant,r SE 10 as
sad Rreps,'nag beass.
Science suo,a qatslS
f ausn = q noraa 5,.s w
'aTaner TO the a,,a ~
But, Moaty f9.ss.
ing about 4, Nov y
something abop, 's a. u
A: aG. ,oso.ly DESPITE; t., h. y.
Mnn,u anything | Do ~
Take my word ' ~, 'ss
~ amy q, higher. raisE "
The lum5ermen n A W
ar" oyerr,ockel ,,a
ready 10 % in,o s"a 'aai
Thm s,.d Tie STOCK viii
~" MS ,.'lnp is liable ss'
s,..' Ny mind is made n.y.,
n nn,E aud Gardaer y :, y
a.sl III you or will yop y
9 ,,'' Tor me at the s,-
III start with loe =,
noIn,s.u a'F 10 lnaa
l.,r~aA' !. least a apad'aa ill.,,
s'ye Of commission. T5s1
Twelve and a half a brss,
Despite the most strsars
from Gardner. Brevyss
design and the broker a.
der the next morning NJ
Brewster had hut one d,
and that Was 10 bur ~
lnnp Instead Of disribra
several brokers and
session This was a pr1
had overlooked.
There had 'e,n little !
Stock l,Nelanse for sn.,
Ing was active. and The
was hailed as an event
knew that Tie ealm volBs
Mt some n"ar day, but VI
for sens ion in lunssl
1t was 4 foregoue uals
slump was coming. ,a
scarcely ans tralla.
When l.Ion Gardner, ,ty
goInery Brewster, took laa
losa4 there was a might
exchange, then a rubbing
commotion. .Astoaishnss
ed by nervousness, and Ia
struggle
Brewster, confident Iii
could 60 no higher and H
later ii must drop, call9d
horse for a ride in The d
park, Even though be h
ture was to he a ialllNhi
sense. he fonnd joy ID D
that he WAS loins sOmeas
be q fool. he was at lASH
active. The feel Of &El
to him. He was eIhIta
glitter Of the snow, the q
element Of lis horse, n
sparkle of life about hin
Somewhere far back ~
There seemed 10 he The Va
ing and the clappiHs OH
~ before noon he iaA
where he was 10 !llaat
Drew. In the reading
served that n!ell were ID
in a manner less casual
tomary. some Of then
az to smile encouragisa
waved their hands in IL
fashion. Three OF '"a
members looked upon
miration and envy aAs
tiers seemed more 0Dssla
was something straaseFs
all this show of dele'eN.
Colonel prew's dlsn.H
ingly when he caasls
young man. He eaas ~
him, and his greeting 7
Monty off his feet
~, ho continM
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

happen while the guests were still
there" Then he added gravely: I'm
strict confidence. / had planned to have
It fall just as we were pushing back
our chairs, but the COMPOUNDED thing
disappointed me. That's the trouble
with these automatic c~limaxes-they
usually hang fire. It was to have been
. sort Of fall OF Babylon effect you
know"
Splendid! But, like Babylon, 1t fell
at the wrong time
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

For any disease Of ID y
nothing better 'Da Nh
salve. 1t relieves . 'Ds !,
burning sensation 'a :, n
effects a cure. sou
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19
BREWSTER'S
N ILLIO N S
Bly,.
GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEON
Orchard CreaveO
Copyright, 1904. by Herben S. Ssoos & Coupany
CHAPTER VII.
copyish.. 1904. by Hebe. S. s.oos & cano.ny

n n r. BREWSTER'S butler was
NM surprised and annoyed. For
the first time in his official
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
CARNEGIE'S OFFER ACCEPTED
After stormy scene Liverpool Council
Decides IL Wants a New
Library.

LONDON, Sept. 2s.-(special Cablegram
to The Bee AT the meeting OF the Liver
pool city council the proceedings of the
libraries, etc.. committee included rec
omnendation TO accept the very generous
offer made by Mr.. Carnegie to give $4,000
for branch library for Liverpool, the cor
porstion finding the ate, and that the best
thanks OF the council be accorded to Mr..
Carr egie.
Mr.. Morrissey, socialist said he quite be-
ievod in Libraries for large industrial cen-
terR but Liverpool citizens were quite
capable of paying for their own. They
were losing a good deal OF their self
respect when they went about cadging for
libraries from an American millionaire
who had got his money he best knew how.
The source from which the money came
was a tainted source.
The lord mayor called the speaker to
order.
Mr.. Morr1ssey claimed the right to op-
pose the motion. The council would have
been better advised II they had taken the
trouble to learn how Carnegie's money had
been obtained through absolute sweating
and something very like legalized murder.
A scene of confusion followed and a fur
ther hearing was refused TO the speaker.
The resolution was adopted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
BRYAN TALKS IN KANSAS CITY
Nebrsskan Says Republican Party Is
Responsible for Growth Of
Socialism.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 9.-william j.
Bryan addressed an enormous audience in
Convention hall tonight He completed his
campaign in Oklahoma last night and had
planned to reach Kansas City at 5;2O
O'Clock. but his train was more than three
hours late in arriving, and he was Obliged
to hurry directly from the railroad station
to the hall. Governor Joseph W. Folk ard
Senator William J. Stone also spoke. Promi-
nent democrats from all over Missouri came
to the meeting including nearly every
member Of the democratic state committee,
which held a conference here this morning.
The great hall was brilliant with decora-
tlons for the Priests of Pallas festivities
next week and 5000 American flags were
given out at the doors tonight.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was severe arraign-
ment of the republican party He declared,
as In former speeches, that the things that
President Roosevelt has done which have
been popular have been in accordance with
the democratic policy, what the democratic
party had advocated for years. He said:
They call me a socialist. The democrats
today are the only ones that can save this
country from socialism. The republicans
denounce and abuse socialism. The demo
Gratis prevent socialism. They use harsh
words toward the socialist We do not.
The socialist is an honest man. There IL
this difference republicans. between the
socialist you abuse and the plutocrat you
embrace The socialist is working for the
people. and the Dlutoorat is working for
himself. Socialism has grown under re
publican rule. Republican rule has built
II up. believe. that socialism is wrong,
but the socialist denounces abuses that
never should have been allowed to exist
i'm this country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
OLD FREscoES VALUABLE
Discovery of an Irish Monk FIFTY
Years AEO Grows with
Investigation.


ROME. Sept. 9.-(special Cablegram 10
The Bee.)-Ths historic and artistic inn
portance OF the discovery made half
century ago by the Irish Dominican Father
Joseph Mullooly Of the subterranean
church Of st. Clements, Is growing rather
than lessening as the years go on. 1t was
a revelation. Here, I'm this abandoned and
forgotten church, ruined i'm the invasion
Of Robert Guiscard in the eleventh century,
was a series of frescoes beginning from
about the fifth century. and covering
period OF close upon 800 years We can
better appreciate the value Of this dis
covery. to the history Of art. If we con-
slider how few works OF this period remain
10 us. II embraces a time when art sank
probably to its very lowest. though indeed,
the eleventh and twelfth century work still
extant show very profound decline.
Monsignor wilpert. following the method
so successfully adopted for the catacomb
paintings. has had these frescoes photo
graphed and has employed these photo
graphs as the ground for watercolor re-
productions. One picture which adorns the
niche with the celebrated image of Mary,
Queen of Heaven" is a grandiose scene of
the general Judgment. Although the fresco
is greatly damaged. Wilpert has clearly
enough recognized in II the figure of the
Redeemer, who sits as judge In the midst
Of the apostles; i'm the picture to the right
are represented the blessed in the heavenly
Jerusalem; in the left the damned among
the demons of hell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
STRUGGLE OVER WIRELESS"
international Congress at Berlin May
see Contest Between Germany
and Britain

BERLIN. sept. 2s-HSpeclal Cablegram
to The Bee.)-The international wireless
congress in Berlin in October will be the
scene of bitter diplomatic struggle with
Germany and England arrayed as chief
antagonists. The Germans expect the
English governments delegates to make a
strenuous fight against any regulations
which seek TO curtail the Marconi mono
poly The Germans will contend for the
"open door" in the world of wireless COM
munication. which, II is asserted here, the
Marconi interests are determined to nullify.
The Germans assert that Mr.. Marconi
has spent busy weeks recently in the Euro
pean capitals seeking diplomatic support
at the conference for his monopolistic am
bitions The delegates to the congress
from the United States are counted upon to
support Germany on decisive questions. as
the American government has given large
orders for German wireless apparatus for
it's warships and naval stations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
HEALTH REPORT IN IRELAND
over one Hundred and Fifty Persons
Pass Century Mark ON
Old Sod.

DUBLIN, Sept 2s.-(Speciel -Cablegram to
Tho Bee.)-Two striking facts In relation
TO life in Ireland present themselves once
again in the registrar generals report on
births. marriages and deaths for last year
Ireland is a land where centenarians
flourish; as many as 152 of the recorded
deaths were those OF men and women
over 100 while s13 had attained or passed
the age of g.
The other fact ts that tuberculosis is the
most fatal scourge of the population. Last
year 11.SS2 persons died OF diseases OF that
class. which claim more victims even than
''old age" While this terrible malady has
been manifesting some decline since 1870 in
both England and Scotland. It has been
increasing in Ireland The fatal stage is
most often reached between Is and g. Ger
tain counties are particularly prone to
consumption-Tyrone and Down In the
north, Dublin and Kings county In the
center and Cork and Waterford In the
south.
Last years births numbered 1O2,S32: the
deaths, B.01. and the marriages, 2307s.
The births over deaths were p. 76l. but the
loss by emigration was SO.6e7, so that the
population is still diminishing. Emigration.
however, is now at the lowest level reached
for twenty years