Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-09
CHAPTER XXI.

livery wagon had carried OF myste-
rious bundle few minutes before.
Mrs Gray. could not conceal her won
der. but Brewsters answers to her
questions threw little light on the mys-
tery. He could not tell her the big
bundle contained the receipts that were
to prove his sincerity when the time
came TO settle with Mr.. Jones. Brew
ster had used his own form OF receipt
for every purchase. The little stub re-
ceipt books had been made to order
for him and not only he. but every
person in his employ, carried one every
where. No matter how trivial the pur-
chase. the person who received dol
lar of Brewster's money signed re-
ceipt for the amount. Newsboys and
bootblacks were the only beings VINO
ESCAPED the formality; tips to walters,
porters, cabbies, etc., were recorded
and afterward put into a class by
themselves. Receipts for the few dol
lars remaining in his possession were
to be turned over on the morning OF
the 23d and the general report was not
to be completed until o'clock on that
day.
He kissed Peggy goodby, told her to
be ready for drive at 4 o'clock, and
then went off to find Joe Bragdon and
Elon Gardner They met him by ap-
pointment, and to them he confided his
design to be married on the following
day.
you can't afford 1t, Monty" explod-
ed Joe fearlessly. Peggy is too good
a girl. It isn't fair to her."
1--WE have agreed to begin life tomor-
row. Wait and see the result. think
it will surprise you. Incidentally 1t Is
up to me to engage a minister's SER
vices. It's going to be quiet, you know.
Joe, you can be my best man II you
like, and, Gardie, I'll expect you to
sign your name as one of the wit
nesses. Tomorrow evening we'll have
supper at Mrs. Gray's, and among
those present will not comprise a very
large list, assure you. But we'll talk
about that later on. Just now want
to ask you fellows to lend me enough
money to pay the preacher. I'll return
il tomorrow afternoon"
well, I'm blessed!", exclaimed Gard
ner, utterly dumfounded by the nerve
of the man. Gardner promised to have
the minister at the Gray house the
next morning. Monty's other request
made in deep seriousness-was that
Peggy was not to be told Of the little
transaction. He then hurried OF to the
Office Of Grant & Ripley. The bundles
of receipts had preceded him.
Has Jones arrived in town." was
his first anxious question after the
greetings.
He is not registered at any Of the
hotels" responded Mr.. Grant, and
Brewster did not see the troubled look
that passed over his face.
He'll show up tonight 1 presume"
said he complacently. The lawyers
did not tell him that all the kilograms
they had sent to Swearengen Jones In
the past two weeks had been returned
to the New York Office as unclaimed In
Butte. The telegraph company report
ed that Mr.. Jones was not to be found
and that he had not been seen in Butte
since the Sd Of September. The law
yers were hourly expecting word from
Montana men to whom they had tele-
graphed for information and advice.
They were extremely nervous, but
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 surei I've always
imagined him with a long beard" said
Monty, relief in his voice.
TT was not Jones' We know Jones
quite well. This man was stranger
and refused to give his name. He said
he would call at Mrs. Gray's this af-
ternoon."
Did he look like constable or bill
collector" asked Monty, with laugh
He looked very much like 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 it 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 way that Mr.. Jones
can easily verify all the figures set out
in the report. For instance, where II
says cigars 1 have put down the total
amount that went up in smoke. The
receipts are to serve as an itemizeo
statement, you know" Mr. Ripley
took the paper from his partners hand
and. pulling himself together, read the
report aloud. 1t was as follows:
New York, Sept 90. 19-.
To Swearengen Jones, Esq, Executor
Under the Will or the Late James
Sedgwick of Montana:
In pursuance of the terms OF the
aforesaid will and in accord with the
instructions set forth by yourself as
executor l present my report OF re-
ceipts and disbursements for the veal
in my life ending at midnight on Sept
22. The accuracy of the figures SET
forth in this general statement may be
established by referring to the receipts
which form a part of this report. There
is not one penny Of Edwin Peter Brew
sters' money in my possession, and
have no asset to mark its burial place
These figures are submitted for youl
most careful consideration.
Original capital 81 900, ,OOO.O
Lumber and Fuel misfor-
tune ... ..... w 5S,550.0C
Prize fight misjudged. 1000 OC
Monte Carlo education .... 100000
Race trace errors ........ 10000
Sale of six terrier pups 5000
Sale of furniture and per-
sonal effects ...... .... 40,5OO.OC
Interest on funds once in
hand .......... ........ l9,l4O.O'
Total amount to be disposed