Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-13
an easy matter to calculate his aver

an easy matter to calculate his aver
age daily disbursement The situation
did not. look so utterly impossible until
ruefully contemplated the result of
that simple problem in mathematics.
1t meant an average daily eXpendi.
ture of $2.S01 II for nearly a year, and
even then there would be 16 cents left
over, for in providing the result of his
rough sum in division he could ac-
count for but $999,999.S4. Then it oc-
Cured to him that his money would
be drawing interest at the bank.
But for each days $2,S01.12 l am
getting seven times as much" he so
liloquxed as he finally got into bed.
''That means $196O7.S4 q day, clear
profit Of $1G,So6.72, That's pretty good
yes. too good. | wonder If the bank
couldn't oblige me by not charging In
tercst?''
The figures kept adding and subtract
ing themselves as he dozed Off. and
once during the night he dreamed that
Swcaiengen Jones had sentenced him
to eat II million dollars worth of game
and salad at the French restaurant.
He a,voke with the consciousness that
he had cried aloud, Il can do 1t, but
year is not very long In an affair Of
this kind"
1t was o'clock when Brewster final
ly rose, and after his tub he felt ready
to cope with any problem, even sub
sfn fip1 hrN 70 OF II
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 l. 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
air was perfect for his ride, and Brew
ster found number of smart people
already riding and driving in the park.
His horse was keen for n canter and
he had reached the obelisk before he
drew rein. AS he was about to cross
the carriage road he was nearly run
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"
II should be flattered even to be run
down by YOU
Very well. then, look out" And she
started the machine as If to charge
him. She ste. ped in time and said.
with laugh: your gallantry deserves
reward. Wouldn't you rather send
your horse home and come for ride
with me?'
"My man is waiting at Fifty-ninth
with pleasure"
Monty had merely society acquaint-
ance with Miss Drew He had met her
at dinners and dances as he had host
of other girls, but she had impressed
him more than the others. Something
understandable took place every time
their eyes met. Monty had often Won
dered just what that something meant,
but he had always realized that it had
in III nothing of platonic affection
IF | didn't have to meet her eyes,"
he had said to himself, II could go ON
discussing even politics with her, but
the moment she looks at me know she
can see what I'm 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
him. He took it as 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 a laugh.
''Talk about our riding together in
the park? It's just as safe here as 1t
would be in Fifth avenue. Besides,
VIII 10ASJ we SuA CloA0 ~.
You're thoroughbred, Barbara.
simply didn't want you talked about
When 1 go too far, say the word and
drop me-"
81 have a 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 lie had forgotten even I'm
Gle James millions.
1--we got date at 1 that means life
and death to Inc. Would you MIND
taking ME down to the nearest elevat
e,1-or-he-> - 30 r'7u it,
ITO be Continued.)
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