The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-16

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CHAPTER IA supper in honor of
the twetny-fifth birthday OF Mont
gomery Brewster, grandson and heir
Of Edwin Brewster, millionaire, is in
terrupted by the announcement of
old Mr. Brewster's death. U-Brew-
ster inherits his grandfather's ST.
100000 He is invited to dinner by
Colonel Drew. III-Monty offers to
aid Mrs. Gray and Peggy, his foster
mother and foster sister. He receives
a letter from Grant & Ripley, law
yers, telling him that the fortune of
his uncle, James Sedgwick of Mon
tana, has been left to him. Mr..
Swearengen Jones is executor of the
Sedgwick will IV-Brewster is in
formed that the Sedgwick fortune is
left to him On condition that on his
twenty-sixth birthday, Sept. % of the
following year, he be absolutely pen
niless. The conditions forbid him to
give away or loan any money, but to
get his moneys worth" The Sedg-
wick fortune amounts to more than
100000. V-Brewster is forbid
den to take any one into his conf
dence. He believes himself in love
with Barbara Drew, daughter of Col
enel Drew. Mr.. Jones, in Montana,
states the conditions under which
Brewster is to dispose of the Brew
Ster money. Brewster employs his
friends to help him get rid of the
million.
II ears fer you great deal, Asaty,"
she said. but I'm wondering whether
care enough te-ts marry ysS.'
I'VE haven't known each other very
long, Babs." he said tsndsrly, but I
think we knew each ether we'll enough
to be beyond wondering"
1T Is like you to manage the whsls
thing" she said ehidiazly. Cant ysa
give mo time to convince myself that l
lave you az ysu wsald like and az !
must love if l expect to be happy with
tho man I marry"
Il forgot myself" no said kumbly.
"You forgot ne she prstsstea gen
tly, touched by tni, sign Of sentrit!on.
Il Dc care fer yea. Monty. but dent
yeu see it's ne little thing ysN ask Of
nae? l must be suro-vsry sura-bofers
I-before"-
Don't be 80 distressed" hs pleaded.
"You will lsvs ne. T know. because
you love me new. This means much
to nae. but 1t means mere 10 ysu. You
are tho woman. and ysu are the enc
whose happiness should b considered.
can live only in the hope that when
l come to you again with thk Same
story and this same question you'll
not be afraid to trsat yourself - ms"
You deserve to b happy fer that,
Monty" she said earnestly, and it
was with difficulty that she kept hsr
eyes from waveriYx a. they locked into
his
you will let m. try to make you
love mer' he asked eagerly.
Il may not be worth the struggle"
It'll take that chance" hs replied.
She was conscious Of disappsintment
after he was gene. He had net pleaded
a. ardentdy az she had expected and
desired, and, try ~ she weuld she
could not Danish the touch Of Irritation
that had come to ha mt hor fer the
night.
Brewster walked to the eiHb, elated
that he had at least Mads a beginning.
Els position was now clear. Besides
losing fortune he must win Bar
bara in open competition.
At the theater that evening he mot
Harrison, who was in a state Of jubila-
ton.
Where did you get that tipr' asked
he.
Tip? What tip" from Brewster.
"On the prize fight"
Brewster's face fell, and something
cold crept over him.
How did-what was the result?" he
asked, sure Of the answer.
Haven't you heard? Your man
knocked him out in the fifth round
surprised every body"