The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22

He prescribed for Mr. Dayton tho
particular waters, and the quantity he
should take, and he laid out the daily
, schedule of life. as life was to be at
Hot Springs for Mr.. Monte Dayton.
1t was real exciting for a gentle
man from Wall Street to follow time
clock schedule during his waking hours
500 miles from Broadway. But Mon
tie was game. For four days he took
his various baths at exactly the minute
the doctor specified. He drank from
the magnesia spring, the very hot and
pretty hot. and from various other
springs without being more than three
minutes before or behind time. He
walked just the distance the doctor
suggested, ate exactly the food the doc
tor thought would be beneficial to him.
went to bed at the time he was told
and still he was not happy. He tried
to make himself realize that he was
at the Hot Springs UP in the mountains
OF Virginia. but every moment in the
ay his mind was in Wall Street This
was dreadful in view of the order his
entire time to the pleasures OF the
goifbaN. the rocking chair. the baths
and the waters
Monte was feeling particularly un-
happy on the fifth morning, owing to
a waaeful night He had left his
breakfast practically untouched and
was walking on the porch OF the Home
stead when he was gladdened at the
sight of a few familiar faces There
was old man Scoons. president OF the
D.. P. & X.-as fine an old pirate as
ever came out OF the West to teach
lot of new tricks to Wall Street.
Right before him was Latin, chief
booster and chief looter OF the L, s.
& NJ. and close by was Terrell head
centre of the B.. Y & p. When these
three gentlemen got together honest
men generally put padlocks on their
pockets.
Monte lonesome as lost Indian.
stepped forward and shook hands
warmly with each and every one OF
them, He would have shaken paws
Just then with yellow dog. II the
dog had come from Wall Street Be
Ing Well-bred man. and not wishing
to disturb Messrs Scoons, Lafiin and
Terrell in discussion OF their crimes.
he then passed on.
According to schedule. Mr.. Dayton
should take a drink from the warm
sulphur spring FIVE minutes later But
he did not. He learned that a whole
flock of private cars had hoated into
Hot Springs that night, and that in the
wake of Scoops, Latin and Terrell had
come Miltenhaus. Scramper. Korn and
two or three other bankers, who fin
anced railroads. and as traitors to the
bankers had come a band of lawyers
famous for their ability to direct gen
tlemen how TO do both plain and fancy
jumping on the law. without mussine
II so seriously as to endanger their
liberty.
M Dayton's failure to follow the
doctors orders that day evidently did
the following day to leave the hote..
He had TO sit around most of the day
IN an arm chair, and various persons
remarked on his poor appearance. Mr.
Scocns chatted with him for a few
minutes and Monte confessed that he
felt very badly indeed. He inquired of
Mr. Scoons II there was any particular
significance in the gathering of the
private car gentlemen. and Mr.. Scoons
said there was not. Latin and his
bankers had some financial matters 10
discuss. he believed. The L., B. & NJ
was In bad way. he feared. 1t was
In danger of receivership If aid was
not given it. or II bond issue was not
hoated that would put 1t into physical
condition TO handle Its traffic in good
shape. But IT was merely a coincidence
that the other gentlemen that Mr.. Day
ton had seen had arrived there to-
gether.
Mr., Dayton made no Roadway to-
ward health. He seemed to become
weaker and more languid each day.
For all other visitors ct the Springs.
golf. bridge tennis, tea. driving. walk
Ing, baths. had attractions. but not
TO him. He did not feel strong enough
to leave the chair in the lobby, eX
cept for short time. Occasionally he
went into the brokerage office, where
the quotations from the Stock Exchange
were displayed, and where there was
private wire to New York. The
manager knew him. Monte told him
lie might have to send a telegram or
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