The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-19

~ to leave you this way. I'll tell you
| all about it later. You're a dear to
help me keep my appointment
Seems to me you helped YOURSELF"
she cried after him as he darted up
the steps. Come up for tea some day
and tell me who the lady isl
After he had gone Miss Drew turned
to her chauffeur, who was in the ton
neau; then she laughed unresrained-
ly, and the faintest shadow Of a grin
stole over the mans face.
"Beg pardon, MISS he said, "but
I'd back Mr.. Brewster against Four
nier any day"
Only half an hour late, Brewster en-
tered the Office of Messrs. Grant & Rip
ley, flushed, eager and unconscious of
| the big splotch of mud that decorated
his cheek
lawfully sorry to have kept you
waiting" he apologized.
sherlock Holmes would say that
you had been driving, Mr.. Brewster"
said Mr.. Ripley. shaking the young
mans hand.
"He would miss it, Mr.. Ripley. I've
been flying. What have you heard
from Montana?' He could no longer
check the impatient question, which
came out so suddenly that the attor-
neys laughed irresistibly, Brewster
joining them an instant later. They
laid before him a half dozen kilograms,
responses from bankers, lawyers and
0forpc Sv,
messages established beyond doubt the
extent of James T. Sedgwick's wealth.
1t was reported to be even greater
than shown by the actual figures.
"And what does Mr. Jones say?" de-
manded Montgomery.
His reply resembles a press dis
patch. He has tried to make himself
thoroughly clear, and If there is any
thing left unsaid it is past our COM
prehension. I am sorry to- inform you,
though, that he has paid the telegraph
charges" said Mr.. Grant, smiling
| broadly. -.
"1s he rational about it?' asked
Montgomery nervously.
Mr.. Grant gave his partner a quick,
significant glance and then drew from
his desk the voluminous telegram from
Swearengen Jones' 1t was as follows:
Oct g.
Grant & Ripley, Yucatan Building, New
York:
I am to be sole referee in this matter
You are retained as my agents, heir to
report to me through you weekly One
desire Of uncle was to forestal grand
fathers bequest. shall respect that de-
sire. Enforce terms rigidly He was my
best friend and trusted me with DISPOSE
ton Of all this money. Shall attend to it
sacredly. Heir must get rid of money left
to him in given time. Out of respect to
memory of uncle he must take no one
into his confidence. Don't want world to
think 8. was fool. He wasn't Here are
rules want him to work under: 1. No
reckless gambling. 2. No idiotic board of
trade speculation. 3. No endowments to
| institutions of any character, because
their memory would be an invisible asset
| 4 No indiscriminate giving away Of
funds BY that don't mean him to be
stingy. hate stingy man, and so did
J. T. 8. 8. No more than ordinary dissi-
patton. I hate saint. So did ]. T. s.
And both of us sowed an oat or two 6. No
excessive donations to charity. II he
gives as other millionaires do I'll let it
go at that. Don't believe charity should
be spoiled by indulgence. 1t is not easy
TO spend million, and won't be unreal
| sonable with him. Let him spend it freely,
| but not foolishly, and get his moneys
| worth out of it. If he does that I'll con-
| slider him good business man. regard
It foolish to tip waiter more than dollar
| and car porter does not deserve over five
| He does not earn more than one If heir
wants to try for this big stake, he'd bet
! ter begin quick. because he might slip UP
II he waits until day of judgment. It's less
than year off. Luck to him. viii write
you more fully. S. JONES.
write more fullyv' echoed Mont
gomery. what can there be left to
write about?''
"He is explicit" said the attorney,
"but it is best to know all the condi-
tons before you decide. Have YOU
made up your mind?"