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

CHAPTER XI.
II WAS not that he had realized heaV-
ily in his investments which caused
his friends and his enemies to regard
him in a new light. His protit mao
been quite small as things go on the
exchange in these days. The mere fact
that he had shown such foresight prov
cd suficient cause for the reversal oI
oninion, Men looked at him with new
interest In their eyes, with fresh con-
fdence. His unfortunate operations
in the stock market had restored MIN
m favor in all circles. The man, young
or old. who could do what he had done
with Lumber and Fuel we'll deserved
the new promises that were oelns
made for him.
Brewster bobbed uncertainty between
two emotions, elation and distress. ne
had achieved two kinds Of success the
desired aud the undesired. 1t was out
natural that ne should feel PROUD Oh
the distinction the venture had brought
N him on one hand, but there was
reason for despair over the acquisition
of $4,000. 1t made 1t necessary Ior
him 10 undertake an almost superhu'
man feat-increase the number OF MS
January bills. The plans for the en-
suing spring and summer were oiHiy
getting into shape, and they covered
many startling projects. Since con-
fiding some Of them to Hopper Har-
risen that gentleman had worn new
er decreasing look Of worry and anx-
iety in his eyes.
Rawles added to his despair day
or two after the Stock Exchange MIS-
fortune. He brought up the informa-
ton that six splendid little puppies had
come to bless his Boston terrier familv'
and Joe Bragdcn, who was present en-
Enthusiastically predicted that ne couio
get 500 apiece for them. Brewster
loved dogs, yet for one single horrible
moment he longed to massacre the
helpless little creatures. But the old
affection came back to him.. and ne
hurried out with Bragdon to inspect
the brood.
And I've either got to sell them OF
kill them," he groaned. Later on ne
instructed Bragdon to sell the pups Tor
s25 apiece and went away, ashamed 10
look their proud mother in the race.
Fortune smiled on him before the
day was over, however. He took SUB
way Smith for a ride in the green
iuegernaut," bad weather and pao
roads Notwithstanding. Monty iost
control Of the machine and headed 1or
q subway excavation. He and Smith
saved themselves by leaping to the
payement, sustaining slight bruises
but the great machine crashed through
the barricade and dropped to the DOT
tom CT the trench far below. TO
Smiths grief and Brewsters delight
the automobile was helplessly ruined
q clear loss of many thousands. Mon
tvs ioy was short lived, for 1t was
soon learned that three luckless work.
men down in the depths had been bad
" injured by the green meteor from
above. The mere fact that Brewster
could and did pay literally for the re-
lief Of the poor fellows afforded him
little consolation. His carelessness
and possibly his indifference mao
brought suffering to these men ano
their families, which was not pleasant
TO look back upon. Lawsuits were
avoided by compromi-e. Each OF the
injured men received $4,000.
At this time every one was interest
ed in the charity bazaar at the Astoria
Society was on exhibition, and the
public paid for the privilege of gazing
at the men and women whose names
filled the society columns. Brewster
freouented the booth presided over by
Miss Drew, and there seemed to be
no end to his philanthropy. The bazaar
lasted two days and nights, and after
that period his account book showed
an even profit" of nearly $4,000
Monty's serenity, however, was con-
siderably ruffled by the appearance OF
a new and aggressive claimant for the
smiles Of the fair Barbara. He was
Californian of immense wealth and un'
bounded confidence in himself, ano
letters to people in New York had CIV
en- him q certain entree. The triumph
In love and finance that had come witt
his twoscore years and ten had de-
molished every vestige Of timidity thai
may have been born with him. He
was successful enough in the world Of
finance to have become four or five
times a millionaire, and he had fare6
so well in love that twice he had beer
widower. Rodney Grimes was start
ing out to win Barbara with the same
dash and impulsiveness that overcame
Mary Farrell, the cook In the mining
camp. and Jane Boothroyd the school
teacher. who came to California ready
TO marry the first man who asked her
He was a penniless prospector when ht
married Mary, and when he led Jane
TO the altar she rejeiced in having
captured a husband worth at least
$4,000.
He We'd with Brewster in patroniZ
Ing Bartara's booth, and he rushed int
the conflict with an impetuosity tina
seemed destined to carry everythin:
before It. Monty was brushed aside
Barbara was pre-empted as If she wer'
a mining claim, and ten days after hi
arrival in New York Grimes was TIT
most talked CT man in town. Brewste
was not the sort to be dispatched with
out a struggle. however. Recognizing
Grimes as an obstacle, but not as
rival. he once more donned his armo
and beet Barbara with all the zest G
champion who seeks to protect ant
not to conquer. He regarded the Cali
fornian as an impostor, and summar!
action was necessary. 81 know al
about him Babs," he said one day af'
ter he felt sure CT his position. why
his father was honcred by the V. c
on the coast in 40"
THE Victoria crosse" asked Barbara
innocently.
"No the vigilance committee"