The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-06-07

LEND me enough money to pay the
prcdcher.''
did not tell him that all the kilograms
they had sent to Swearengen Jones in
the past two weeks had been returned
to the New York Office as unclaimed in
Butte. The telegraph company report
ed that Mr.. Jones was not to be found
and that he had not been seen in Butte
since the Sd of September. The law
yers We're hourly expecting word from
Montana men to whom they had tele-
graphed for information and advice.
They were extremely nervous, but
Montgomery Brewster was too eager
and excited to notice the fact
"A tall, bearded stranger was here
this morning asking for you, Mr.. Brew
ster," said Ripley, his head bent over
some papers on his desk.
"Ah, Jones, I'm sure! I've always
imagined him with long beard" said
Monty, relief in his voice.
1T was not Jones. We know Jones
quite well. This man was a stranger
and refused to give his name. He said
he would call at Mrs. Gray's this after
noon.'
did he look like constable or bill
collectors asked Monty, with laugh.
HE looked very much like tramp"
''Well, We'll forget him for the time
being" said Monty, drawing the report
from his pocket ''Would you mind
looking over this report, gentlemen?
I'd like to know if it is in proper form
to present to Mr.. jones'
Grants hand trembled as he took
the carefully folded sheet from Brew
ster. A quick glance Of despair passed
between the two lawyers.
"Of course, you'll understand that
this report is merely a synopsis Of the
expenditures. They are classified, how
ever, and the receipts over there are
arranged in such way that Mr.. Jones
can easily verify all the figures set out
in the report. For instance, where it
says cigars have put down the total
amount that went up in smoke. The
| receipts are to serve as an itemiZed
statement, you know" Mr.. Ripley
took the paper from his partners hand
and, pulling himself together, read the
| report aloud. It was as follows:
New York, Sept. %, 49,.
TO Swearengen Jones, Esq, Executor Un-
DER the WIN OF the Late James T. Sedg-
wick Of Montana:
In pursuance Of the terms of the afore-
said Will and in accord with the instruc-
| tons set forth by yourself as executor I
present my report of receipts and dis
bursements for the year in my life ending
at midnight on Sept. o. The accuracy of
| the figures set forth in this general state
ment may be established by referring to
the receipts which form part Of this
report. There is not one penny Of Edwin
Peter Brewster's money in my possess
sion, and I have no asset to mark it's
burial place. These figures are submitted
for your most careful consideration:
Original capital ..S,O 0O 600. 90
Lumber and Fuel MISFORTUNE. 5S550.0O
Prize fight misjudged ........ 100000
Monte Carlo education ......... 100000
Race track errors ............. 10000
Sale of six terrier pups ........ 5000
Sale of furniture and personal
effects ........................... 4o5oo.oo
Interest on funds once in hand. $4,000
Total amount to be disposed of.s ,1eo o4O. 90
DISBURSEMENTS.
Rent for apartments . s23 900. 90
Furnishing apartments ....... SS372.00
Three automobiles ........... 21OOO.O0
Renting six automobiles ....... 100000
| Amount lost to DeMille ....... 100000
| Salaries Observation-Disclosures. 25,650.00
Amount paid to men injured in
auto accident announcement. 12,24o.oo
Amount lost in bank failure 49, Is
Amount lost on races .......... 100000
| One glass screen .............. 100000
| Christmas presents .......... 1911. 90
Postage Observation-Disclosures. 1,105.0O
Gable and telegraph ...... 3.253.00
Stationery ........................ $4,000
Two Boston terriers ............. 6OO.00
Amount lost to holdup men $500 $4,000
/ Amount lost on concert TOUR 56,3820O
Amount lost through o. Harri-
sons speculation Con my ac-
count) Observation-Disclosures. 100000
One ball Tin two sections)........ 100000
Extra favors neutrality-suspicious.. 100000
One yacht cruise .................. N2,30960
One carnival NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6,S24.00
Cigars ........................... 1,72O.00
Drinks chiefly for others ....... 9,0400 90
/ Clothing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,40O.0 90
! Rent of one villa .................. 100000
One courier OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10000
Dinner parties .................. 117,9O000