The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-05
CHAPTER l.
MvTHE Little Sons Of the Rish" veee
gathered about the long table
in pAftip3ilrs stlldio There
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in Pettingill's studio. There
i wore nine CT tnsm present BE-
sides Brewster They were all Young,
more or less enterprising, hopeful and
reasonably sure of better things to
come. Most of them bors names that
meant something in the story ef New
York. Indeed one OF them had -
marked. "A man is known BY Ae
street that's named after him." ana ~
h was q new member taeV called I'm
subway.
Ths mast popular man in tho GEN.
pAay was young Monty Brewster. He
~ All ald straight and anostA
sAAvsa- FUepls called him "eisaa leok-
ING Oedar w~AAa w~s in6ssestsd In
In became h1 fltAar and DetAor had
nA6s Z DsaAAts y1aAway match.
WA was IL talk e the town In The
ssvsne3aa, aaA I'D never bssa fsruvsa.
WesAdty wsA4a wsrs iDtsrsatsd In him
besaass - was TIE eaiy SFaAADe0 ef
1dwiA Psesr Brswstsr. who was many
times 4 niilieAaire. and Aeat1 was
tais1y ssrtaia b - his As1r, bAr1ag an
atsesatntadsA gift to charity. Younger
wssAm were interested fr 4 much
mere sbvseus and simple reason thsy
liked him. Men also took to Monty be-
cause b was a good sportsman, a man
among man. because he had a deeeat
respect for himself and no greet aver
SION 30 work
His father and mother had both died
while he was still 4 child, and n II to
make up for biz long rslsntiessnoss the
grandfather had taken the boy to his
swn house and had cared fer him with
what hs called affection. Altar college
and sexne months Oh the coatirent,
however, Monty had preferred to BE-
Independent. Old Mr. Brewster had
found him place In the bank, but BE-
You'd this and occasional dinners Men
t. asked for and received no fSvo-s
1t was 4 question OF work, and hard
work and small pay. He livsi on his
salary because he had to- but he did
not resent his grandfather's attitude.
He was better satisfied to spend his
weakly salary" as he called it, In his
ewn way than to earn more by dining
seven nights a week with an cid man
who had forgotten no was ever young.
1t was lees wearing, he said.
Among the Little Sons of the Rich
birthdays were always occasions for
fcast1ng. The table was covered with
aishss sent up from the French res
taurant in the basement Tho chairs
were pushed back, cigarettes were
lighted, men had their knees crossed.
Then Psttingill got up.
'GeatIeGnsn," he began, I'VE are here
70 celebrate ths twenty fifth birthday
Of Mr.. Montgomery Brswstsr. I ask
ysa ~ - join me IN drinking b hin
lsaG NE and happ.nsss."
~ ~ taps!' saAs go shsated
ADsswstsr4 BeswSesrw a saNed At
Dase.
1~ Ms jsny sssA Ssnsw!'
/ - SaAAsA rtaGtng e IN sleetrk bsal
- - ~ Jew e sentiment, - -
unuA w. - htAYupt1sa Tat the
tn msDbssU straiehtsaed ~ ~ If
tsFAsd into position By 4 string.
The pes1eeg' some one suGesstsd.
AN faces wore turned toward the door.
A waiter stood there. uneertain whether
to turn the knob or push the bolt.
Nuisance said Richard Van Win
kle. Il want to hear BFswster's
speech"
speech! Speech Echoed every
where Men settled into their places.
Mr.. Montgomery Brewster" Pettin-
gill introduced
Again the bell rang loud and long.
"Re-enforcements. I'll bet there's a
patrol in the street." remarked Oliver
Harrison.
IF it's only the police. let them in,"
said pettfngill. Il thought it wa3 a
creditor"
The waiter opened the door.
'.Some one to see Mr. Brewster. sir"
he announced.
as she pretty. waiter:" called Nc
Cloud.
HE says he is Els, from your grand
fathers. sirr'
..My compliments to Ellis and ask him
to inform my grandfather that its aft
or BANKING hours. III see him in the
morning said Mr. Brewster. who had
resldened nnder the jests OF his COM
psnions.
..Grandpa eoesu't want his Monty
to stay out after d,lsk," chuckled Sub
way Smith.
1T was most Thoughtful Of the oil
gentleman 70 have tie man call FOR
re,i with the neramhglet5r," shouted
Isettingill above the laughter TEL
him you've already had yaar bottle
added stc, lord
ywaiter. tel Ellis Tn too busy to
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