The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

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ny to leave you this way. III 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. :4Come up for tea some day
and tell me who the lady is"
After he had gone Miss Drew turned
to- her chauffeur, who was in the ton
neau; then she laughed unrestrained-
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 A1essrs. Grant & Rip
ley, flushed, eager and unconscious Of
the big splotch Of mud that decorated
his cheek.
AwfuIIy 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.
|NHe would miss; it, Mr. Ripley. I've
been flying. What have you heard
from 11ontana?' 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 4 half dozen telegrams,
responses from bankers, lawyers and
mine operators in Montana. These
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.
Ellis reply resembles Il press dis
patch He has tried to make himself
thoroughly clear. and if there is any
thing left uns;lid it is past our COM
prehension. l am sorry to inform you,
though, that he has paid the telegraph
charges said Mr.. Grant. smiling
broadly.
"Is he rational about it," asked
Montgomery reryously.
Mr.. Grant gave lis partner quick,
significant glance and then drew from
his desk the voluminous telegram from
Swearengen Jones. 1t was as follows:
Oct. ..
Grant & Ripley. Yucatan Building, New
York:
I an 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 becuest. I Sail respect that de-
sire. Enforce terms r:S:dly. He was my
best friend ard trusted me with DISPOSE
ton Of al this money. Shall attend to It
sacreGly. Heir must get rid OF money left
to him in given tine. Out Of respect to
memory OF uncle he must take no one
into his confidence. Don't want world to
think S. was a fool. He wasn't. Here are
rules I want him to work under: !. NO
reckless gambling .. No idiotic board Of
institutions Of any character, because
their memory would be an invisible asset.
T. No indiscriminate giving away Of
funds BY that I don't mean him to be
stingy. / hate stingy man. and so did
]. T. S. 5. no more than ordinary d!ssi-
patton. l hate q saint. So did J. 7. S.
And both of Us sowed an oat or two. 6. No
excessive donations to charity. If he
gives as other rlillionaires do III let it
go at that Don't believe charity should
be spoiled by indulgence. 1t is not easy
to spend a million. and 1 won't be unrea-
sonable with him. Let him spend 1t freely.
but not foonshly. and get his moneys
worth out Of It, II he does that III con-
slider him a good business man. I regard
it foolish to tip waiter more than dollar.
and car porter does not deserve over five.
He does not earn more than one. II heir
wants to try for this big stake. he'd bet
ter begin quick. because he might slip up
If he waits until day Of judgment. It's less
than year off, Luck to him. VIII write
you more fully. 8. JONES.
ITO BE Continued