Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-22
rs he rational about it?" ask,

Montgomery nervously
Mr.. Grant gave his partner a quick,
significant Glance and then drew from
his desk thk voluminous telegram from
swearenge9 Jones. 1t was as follows:
Oct. 2.
Grant & Ripley, Yucatan Building,
New York:
l am to be sole referee in this mat
ter. You are retained as my agents,
heir to report to me through you
weekly. One desire Of uncle was to
forestall glandfather's bequest. / shall
respect that desire. Enforce terms
rigidly. He was my best friend and
trusted me with disposition of all this
money Shall attend to 1t sacredly.
Heir must get rid Of money left to him
in given time. Out Of respect to men,
DRY Of uncle he must take no one into
lis confidence. Don't want world to
think S. was q fool. He wasn't. Here
are the rules want him to work un-
der: l. No reckless gambling. 2. NO
.dlotic board of trade speculation. 3.
No endowments to institutions OF any
character, because their memory would
be an invisible asset. 4. No indiscrim-
mate giving away of funds. BY that
don't mean him to be stingy. l hate
more than ordinary dissipation. l hate
a saint. So did J. 7. S. And both of
us sowed an oat or two. 6. No excess
I'VE donations to charity. If he gives
as other millionaires do I'll let 1t go at
that. Don't believe charity should be
spoiled by indulgence. 1t Is not easy
to spend a million, and / won't be un-
reasonable with him. Let him spend
it freely, but not foolishly, and get his
Moneys worth out of 1t. If he does
that I'll consider him a good business
man. 1 regard it foolish to tip waiter
more than dollar. and car porter does
not deserve over five. He does not
earn more than one. If heir wants to
try fer this big stake. he'd better 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. S. Jones.
Write more fully" echoed Mont
gomery What can there be left to
write about?"
He is explicit" said the attorney,
"but it is best to know all the condi-
tions before you decide. Have you
made up your mind?"
Brewster sat silent for long time,
staring hard at the floor. A great
struggle was going on In his mind.
IT'S a gamble, and q big one," he
said at last, squaring his shoulders,
but I'll take it. 1 don't want to ap-
pear disloyal to my grandfather, but
| think that even he would advise me
to accept Yes, you may write Mr..
Jones that 1 accept the chance"
The attorneys complimented him on
his nerve and wished him success.
Brewster turned, with a smile.
"I'll begin by asking what you think
a reasonable fee for an attorney in
case of this kind. I hope you will
act for me-"
You don't want to spend 1t all in
a lump do you?" asked Mr.. Grant,
smiling. I'VE can hardly act as coun-
sci for both you and Mr.. Jones'"
But must have a lawyer, and the
will limits the number of my conf
dants. What am to do?"
1--WE will consult Mr.. Jones in re-
gard to the question. 1t is not regular,
you see, but 1 apprehend no legal diff
fculties. We cannot accept fees from
both sides, however" said Mr.. Grant.
But ] want attorneys who are will
ing to help me. 1t won't be help II
you decline to accept my money"
We'll resort to arbitration" laugh
ed Ripley.
Before night Montgomery Brewster
began a career that would have
startled the world had the facts been
known. With true loyalty to the Lit
tie Sons of the Rich, he asked his
friends to dinner and opened their
eyes.
"Champagne!" cried Harrison as
they were seated at table. Il can't
remember the last time I had cham
pagne."
Naturally" laughed Subway Smith.
You couldn't remember anything af-
ter that"
AS the dinner progressed Brewster
explained that he intended to double
his fortune within year. "Pm go
ing to have some fun, too" he said,
"and you boys are to help me-"
Hopper Harrison was employed as
superintendent Of affairs" Elon CARD
ner as financial secretary, Joe Bragdon
as private secretary, Subway Smith
as counsel, and there were places in
view for the other members.
II want the smartest apartment you
can find hopper" he commanded,
Don't stop at expense. Have Pettin-
gill redecorate it from top to bottom.
Get the best servants you can find.
I'm going to live, hopper, and hang
the consequences"
To be Continued