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

to begin the task Of spending it he
would have but 357 days in which to
accomplish the end. Taking the round
sum of $1,OOO,OOO 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,SO1.12 for nearly year, and
even then there would be Is cents left
over, for in providing the result of his
rough sum in division he could ac-
count for but 1905, 999.S4 Then it oc-
Cured to him that his money would
be drawing interest at the bank.
"But for each days $2,S01.12 I am
getting seven times as MUCH" he So
liloquized as he finally got into bed.
'&That means $19,607.S4 a day, a clear
profit of $16,80672. That's pretty good
yes, too good. l 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, 81 can do it, but a
year is not very long in an affair Of
this kind''
| It was 9 o'clock when Brewster final
~ rose, and after his tub he felt ready
to cope with any problem, even a SUBJ
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 1. 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
DIR was perfect for his ride, and Brew
ster found a number of smart people
already riding and driving in the park.
His horse was keen for a canter, and
ne 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.
II beg your pardon" she cried.
you're the third person I've run into,
so you see I'm not discriminating
against you"
Il should be fattered even to be run
down by you"
| Every we'll, then, look OUT And she
started the machine as if to charge
him. She stopped in time and said,
with laugh: "Your gallantry deserves
reward. Wouldn't you rather send
your horse home and come for a ride
with me?"
My man is waiting at Fifty-ninth
street. If you'll come that far III 90
with pleasure"
Monty had merely a society acuuaint-
ance with Miss Drew. He had met her
at dinners and dances as he had host
OF other girls, but she had impressed
MIN more than the Others Something
lndescrlbable took place every time
tnelf eyes met. Monty had often Won
dered just what that something meant
but he had always realized that it had
IN 1t nothing of platonic affection.
III l didn't have to meet her ewes y
ne had said to himself, II could 80 on
discussing even politics with her, but
the moment she looks at me know she
can see what Pm 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 him to
wonder what Barbara might think Of
MN. lie took it as a matter Of course
that she must feel more than friendly
toward him. AS they rode through the
maze of carriages they bowed fire.
Quently to friends as they passed.
They were conscious that some Of the
women, noticeably old Miss Dexter,
actually turned around and gazed at
them.
Aren't you afraid people will talk
about us?'' asked Monty, with laugh.
''Talk about our riding together in
the park? It's just as safe here as it
would be in Fifth avenue. Besides,
who cares? I fancy we can stand it,"
you're thoroughbred, Barbara.
simply didn't want you talked about.
When go too far, say the word and
drop me-"
II have luncheon at 2, but until
then we have our ride"
Monty gasped and looked at his
watch. Give minutes to ~ he cried.
The matter Of his engagement with the
attorney had quite escaped him. In
the exhilaration Of Miss Drew's COM
partnership he had forgotten even I'm
Gle James millions.
1--WE got date at 1 that means life
and death to me. Would you mind
taking me down. to the nearest elevat-
ed-or-here, let me run it,
Almost before Barbara was aware
of what was happening they had chang
ed places, and the machine, under Mon
tvs guidance. was tearing over the
| ground