Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-12

extensively with his plan or campaign
and 1t was imperative that he redou-
BILE his efforts, Notwithstanding the
manifest dismay of his friends. His
first act was to call upon Grant & Rip
lev. from whom he hoped to learn
what Swearengen Jones thought OF his
methods. The lawyers had heard no
complaint from Montana and advised
him to continue as he had begun, as
surfing him as far as they could that
Jones would not prove unreasonable.
An exchange Of kilograms just before
his operation had renewed Monty's
dread of his eccentric mentor:
New York. Jan. 6, 1s-.
Swearengen Jones, Butte, Mont:
How about having my life Insured! !!
Would it violate conditions
Montgomery Brewster.
To Montgomery Brewster, New York:
Seems to me your life would become
an asset in that case. Can you dispose
of it before Sept. %? Jones.
To Swearengen Jones, Butte, Mont:
On the contrary, think life VIII De
a debt by that time.
Montgomery Brewster.
To Montgomery Brewster, New YORK:
IL YOU feel that way about 1t, l ad-
wise you to take out $500 policy.
Jones.
To Swearengen Jones, Butte, Mont:
Do YOU think that amount would COW
er funeral expenses?
Montgomery Brewster.
To Montgomery Brewster, New YORK:
You won't be caring about expenses
~ n comes to that Jones.
The invitations for the second ball
had been out for some time, and the
preparations were nearly complete
when Brewster arrived upon the scene
of festivity. It did not surprise him
that several old time friends should
hunt him up and protest vigorously
against the course he was pursuing,
nor did it surprise him when he found
that his presence was not as essential
to the success of some other affair as
II had once been. He was not greeted
as cordially as before, and he grimly
wondered how many Of his friends
would stand true to the end. The un-
certainty made him turn more and
more often to the unquestioned loyalty
of Peggy Gray, and her little library
saw him more frequently than for
months.
Much as he had dreaded the preten-
tious and resplendent ball, 1t was use
full to him in one way at least. The
profit" side of his ledger account was
enlarged, and in that there was room
for secret satisfaction. The Viennese
orchestra struggled into New York
headed by Elon Gardner, a physical
wreck, in time to make harmonious
farewell appearance behind Brewsters
palms, which caused his guests to Won
der why the American public could
not appreciate the real thing. A care
full summing up of the expenses and
receipts proved that the tour had been
a bonanza for Brewster. The net loss
was a trifie more than $56,000. When
this story became known about town
everybody laughed pityingly, and poor
Gardner was almost in tears when he
tried to explain the disaster to the man
who lost the money. But Monty's
sense of humor, singularly enough, did
not desert him on this trying occa-
sion.
Aesthetically the ball proved to be
the talk of more than one season. Pet
tingill had justified his desire for au-
thority and made name which would
last. He had taken matters into his
own hands while Brewster was in
Florida and changed the period from
the Spain of Velasquez to France and
Louis Quinze. After the cards were
out he remembered, to his consterna-
ton, that the favors purchased for the
Spanish ball would be entirely inap-
propriate for the French one. He wir-
ed Brewster at once of this misfortune
and was astonished at the nonchalance
of his reply. But, then, Monty always
was a good sort" he thought, with a
glow of affection. The new plan was
more costly than the old, for it was no
simple matter to build a Versailles
suit at Sherry's.
Pettingill was no imitator, but he
created an effect which was superoly
in keeping with the period he had
chosen. Against it the rich costumes
with their accompaniment Of wigs and
powdered hair, shone out resplendent
With great difficulty the artist had Sc
cured for Monty a costume in white
satin and gold brocade which might
ha of I .nIliS
himself 1t made him feel like popin-
iay. and it was with infinite relief that
he took it off an hour or so after
dawn. He knew that things had gone
well. that even Mrs. Dan was salts
fed. but the whole affair made him
heartsick. Behind the compliments
lsyished upon him he detected note
of irony which revealed the laughter
that went on behind his back. He had
not realized how much it would hurt
For 2 cents" he thought, I'D give
ND the game and be satisfied with
what's left" But he reflected thai
such a course would offer no chance
to redeem himself. Once agaH he tooi
win out. Then" he thought exultant'
", I'll make them feel this Bit
He longed for the time when ne
could take his few friends with hin
and sail away to the Mediterranean
to escape the eyes and tongues of New
York Impatiently he urged Harrison
to complete the arrangements so thai
they could start at once. But Harri-
sons face was not untroubled wher
he made his report. All the prelimi'
nary details had been perfected. He
had taken the Filter for foul
months, and it was being overhaule6
and put into condition for the voyage
II had been Browns special pride
but at his death it went to heirs who
were ready and eager to rent it tc
the highest bidder. 1t would not have
been easy to find handsomer yacht
in New York waters. A picked crew
of fifty men were under command Of
CaDtain Abner Perry. The steward