Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-03-26

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preacher"
lid not tell him that all the kilograms
they had sent to Swearengen n IN
the past two weeks had been returned
70 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
| vers were hourly expecting word from
| Montana men to whom they had tele-
| graDhed 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 a long beard" said
Monty. relief in his voice.
eft was not Jones. We know Jones
quite well. This man was a stranger
and refused to give his name. he sald
he would call at Mrs. Gray's this AFTER
noon"
Did he look like a constable or a Dill
collector?' asked Monty, with a laugh.
HE looked very much like a tramp
"Weu We'll forget him for the time
being" said Monty, drawing the report
, from his pocket. would you mind
looking over this report, gentlemen!
S I'd like to know if it is in proper form
t TO present to MIR. Jones"
S Grants hand trembled as he took
d the carefully folded sheet from Brew
n ster. A quick glance of despair passed
between the two lawyers.
20 "Of course, you'll understand that
s. this report is merely a synopsis OF the
expenditures. They are classified, how
ne ever. and the receipts over there are
ne arranged in such a way that Mr.. Jones
en- can easily verify all the figures set out
rs in the report. For instance, where II
saws cigars 1 have put down the totaI
It'll amount that went up In smoke. Inc
receipts are to serve as an 1temlzeC
statement. YOU know" Mr.. Ripley
took the paper from his partners nant
Of and. pulling himself together, read tn
re- report aloud. 1t was as follows:
,ck New York, Sept %, 49,.
To swearanren Jones, Esq, Executor Un
der the Will of the Late James l.. Seos
TAU wick Of Montana:
In pursuance of the terms Oh the aiore
not said will and in accord with the lnstrue
:. tions set forth by yourself as executor
present my report of receipts anu uls
gnt bursements for the year. in my life enoin
her at midnight on Sept. %. The accuracy {
;nts the figures set forth in this general stats
hen the rene;nts which form a part of tn
mes. report. There is not one penny of Edw1
re- Peter Brewster's money in my posse
sion, and I have no asset to marx 1
TIC burial place. These figures are suomitt'
= to for your most careful consideration:
ey- Original capital 81 ,OOO,OO
one Lumber and Fuel misfortune. oo'ooU
tho Prize fight misjudged .......".. lUn
:, Monte Carlo education ........... A,0o
~ " Race track errors ............... Nv
q re- Sale of six terrier pups ........... lou
and Sale of furniture and personal
uho eneCtS p'oV
WHO Interest on funds once in hand. 1910
tiers. -
rded Total amount to be disposed Of. 81, 16O'OA
J by DISBURSEMENTS
dol Rent for apartments ............. sZ5'Wt
- Furnishing apartments ........:. $50!
W." Three automobiles .............. ZlWW
{ the Renting sly automobiles - 800
OF to Amount lost to DeMille .......... Loo
that Salaries D'oS
Amount paid to men injured In
auto accident .....a........... 1A,zF
er to Amount lost in bank failure.-.. u5,qo
and Amount lost on races ........- 4,W
One glass screen ...-........... 5'W
4 and Christmas presents ... IA
V ap- Postage ..................-. lilo
al his Cable and telegraph ............ 32
Stationery 2,4O
owing TTo Ros;o, t.--,ars G.
Amount lost to holdup men -. 4
Amount lost on concert tour. oS,S
-oo Amount lost through O. Harri-
e"0u sons SPECULATION ION my ac-
COUNT wv
-omor- One ball On two sections).--.... UV
-. Fxtra fayo-s so
think One Yacht cr,,isa $....... 22.3
Y il is One csrniv., ~ SIS
serv- Cigars l..
know. Drinks, chiefly for others 1900" e.,
a - Clothing o.
IL ~ Rent of one villa ....-......"" ~,
Tou to One courier ......".......-... 49,;
e wit Dinner parties .-.".--.-- -
5uppers and luncheons ...-..... %.
] nave Theater parties and suppers 80. o..
among Hotel expenses ..---.-----....... 49,
a vary Railway and steamship fares. 81.
:, -, For Nswsboys' home .....".--.. o.
IL 'HNA Two opera performances ...-... "
want Repairs to Filter .....-,.'''" =