Brewster's Millions

l young, more or less enterprising, hopeful, and reasonably sure of better things to come. Most of them bore names that meant something in the story of

talk of the town in the seventies, and had never been forgiven. Worldly women were interested in him because he was the only grandson of Edwin Peter Brewster, who was many times a millionaire, and Monty was fairly certain to be his heir-barring an absent-mi

ever, Monty had preferred to be independent. Old Mr. Brewster had found him a place in the bank, but beyond this and occasional dinners, Monty asked for and received no favors. It was a question of work, and hard work, and small pay. He lived on his salary because he ha

e was covered with dishes sent up from the French restaurant in the basement. The chairs we

ty-fifth birthday of Mr. Montgomery Brewster. I ask you a

shouted. "Brewster! Brews

a jolly go

jolly goo

entiment, and so unusual was the interruption that the ten me

turned toward the door. A waiter stood there, unc

chard Van Winkle. "I want

ed everywhere. Men set

Brewster," Petti

ell rang-lo

ere's a patrol in the street

them in," said Pettingill. "

r opened

Mr. Brewster, s

y, waiter?" c

lis, from your gr

hat it's after banking hours. I'll see him in the morning," said

Monty to stay out after da

l for you with the perambulator," shouted Pettingill above the l

en," commanded Brewster, and as Ellis wen

wster's speec

ty

I have arrived at a period of discretion is evident from my choice of friends; that I am entitled to your respect is evident from my grandfather's notorious wealth. You have done me the

ll Me, Pretty Maiden," to the uncertain accompaniment of Petting

had been singing "With All Thy Faults I L

son, come home with me no

re a look of anxiety, and twice he started to return to the top floor, shaking his head dubiously. At last he climbed into a hanso

ver to the unfriendly doorbell. This time there was stubborn determination in his f

ty voice, and Ellis stro

ried Harrison, rushing to the footman's side. Elli

gomery, if you'll excuse me for breaking in, I'd like

ay Smith, thickly. "Hanged if I'd do A.

h a check from him for one thousand dollars. Here's the check, sir. I'll give my messages in the order I received th

sped Montgomery

half-past eleven, sir. The doctor sent word by me, si

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use at once-if you can, sir-I mean, if you will, sir," Ellis interjected apologetically. Then

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