, 1906-01-24

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.
at was not Jones. We know Jones
quite well. This man was a stranger
and refused to give his name. He said
he would call at Mrs. Gray's this after
noon"
Ibid he look like a constable or a bill
collector?' asked Monty. with a laugh.
"He looked very much like a tramp"
"Well, we'll forget him for the time
being" said Monty, drawing the report
from his pocket. would you mind
looking over this report, gentlemen?
I'd like to know If 1t is in proper form
to present to Mr.. Jones'"
Grants hand trembled as he took
the carefully folded sheet from Brew
ster. A quick glance of despair passed
between the two lawyers.
"Of course, you'll understand that
this report is merely a synopsis of the
expenditures. They are classified, how
ever, and the receipts over there are
arranged in such a way that Mr.. Jones
can easily verify all the figures set out
in the report. For instance, where it
says cigars / have put down the total
amount that went up in smoke. The
receipts are to serve as an itemized
statement, you know" MI. Ripley
took the paper from his partners hand
and, pulling himself together, read the
report aloud. 1t was as follows:
New York, Sept. 23, 10.
To Swearengen Jones, Esq, Executor I'm
der the Will of the Late James T. Sedg-
wick of Montana:
In pursuance of the terms of the afore-
said will and in accord with the instruc-
tions set forth by yourself as executor l
present my report of receipts and dis
bursements for the year in my life ending
at midnight on Sept %. The accuracy of
the figures set forth In this general state
ment may be established by referring to
the receipts which form a part of this
report. There Is not one penny of Edwin
Peter Brewster's money In my possess
oAOii hia a u hO o0pCt
burial place. These figures are submitted
for your most careful consideration:
Original capital ................. 81, 900. 10000
Lumber and Fuel misfortune. 5S,550.00
Prize fight misjudged ........... 100000
Monte Carlo education .......... 100000
Race track errors ................ 10000
Sale of six terrier pups ........... 10000
Sale of furniture and personal
effects o,5Oo.Oo
Interest on funds once in hand. 19140.00
Total amount to be disposed of. 81, 160, O40. 90
Rent for apartments ............. 1928, O00.O 90
Furnishing apartments .......... SS.372.00
Three automobiles ............... 21.000.00
Renting six automobiles -. Is 900. 90
Amount lost to DeMille .......... 1.000,00
Salaries &,650.00
Amount paid to men injured in
auto accident .................. 12,24O.OO
Amount lost in bank failure.... 113, 46S. 25
Amount lost on races ..........., 100000
One glass screen ................. 100000
Christmas presents ............... 7,211.0
Postage 1,105. 90
Gable and telegraph .............. 3,253.O0
Stationery 2,400.00
Two Boston terriers ............ 10000
Amount lost to holdup men -. $50 90
Amount lost on concert tour. sc, 1920
Amount lost through o.. Harri-
sons speculation ION my ac-
count CO. O0.0 90
One ball Ur two s~ectionS). $500. 100000
Extra faVSfS ................... 6,O00.00
One yacht cruise ................ PIP. 300 so
One carnival ................... 6,S24.V
Cigars 1.720.OO
Drinks, chiefly for others 1900. 100000
Clothing 8. 1000 10
Rent of one villa ................. 100000
One courier 500.0 90
Dinner parties III. 9UD. 90
Suppers and luncheons .......... 50, oUo.O 20
'rheater parties and suppers -. 6,277.00
Hotel expenses ................... 81, 21S.59
Railway and steamship fares. 81, 274.S1
For Newsboys' home ............. 100000
Two opera performances ........ 20.000.00
Repairs to Filter ................. 6,342.60
In tow from somewhere to
Southampton NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. bO.U0.O0
Special train to Florida .......... 100000
Cottage in Florida ................ 5,500.00
Medical attendance ..,............ 100000
Living expenses in Florida 49,. $4,000
Misrepresentation of personal
property by servants .......... S,5s0lW
Take on personal property. 1l225
Sundries 9.105. 90
Household expenses ............. 24,S05.00
Total disbursements ............ 81. 100, 0i0.00
Balance on hand ............... so, 600, 000.00
Respectfully submitted,
MONTGOMERY BREWS1n R.
"It's rather broad. you see, gentle
men, but there are receipts for every
dollar, barring some trifling inciden-
tails. He may think l dissipated the for
tune, but | defy him or any II else
to prove that | have not had my mon
ey's worth. To tell you the truth, it
has seemed like a hundred million. If
any one should tell you that it is an