Brewster's Millions

to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth. The

tand that the money has been paid to you by Mr. Buskirk. You

this proposition is too much for me. If you aren't required to give

hink it over, study it out. Remember the conditions of the will and the conditions that confront you. In the meantime, I shall write to Mr. Jon

ir of this kind." A moment later he added, "Damn these family feuds! Why couldn't Uncle James have re

carry grudges quite so far. But that is neither

23d of next September! I'd lose the seven millions and be the next th

ou come to a decision, one way or the other. In the meantime, w

lieve I'll risk it if the restrictions are not too severe. But if Jones has purit

practical and clear-headed. He will undoubtedly require you to keep an expe

ord! It

ral way, I

of spendthrifts to devise w

ody into your confidence concerning this matter. Think it

difficult to get

that his wealth was beginning to change him. His brain was so full of statistics, figures, and computations that it whirled dizzily, and once he narrowly escaped being run down by a cable car. He din

alculated and dreamed. For the first time the immensity of that million thrust itself upon him. If on that very day, October the first, he were to begin the task of spending it he would have but three hundred and fifty-seven days in which to accomplish the end. Taking the ro

sixteen cents left over, for, in proving the result of his rough sum in division, he could accoun

inally got into bed. "That means $19,607.84 a day, a clear profit of $16,806.72. That's pr

engen Jones had sentenced him to eat a million dollars' worth of game and salad at the French restaurant. He awoke

ana, and asking him to luncheon at one. He had time to spare, and as Margaret and Mrs. Gray had gone out, he telephoned Ellis to take his horse to the entrance to the park at once. The crisp autumn air was perfect for his ride, and Brewster found a num

the third person I've run into, so you

tered even to be

m. She stopped in time, and said with a laugh, "Your gallantry deserves a r

nth Street. If you'll come tha

ls, but she had impressed him more than the others. Something indescribable took place every time their eyes met. Monty ha

er their third meeting it seemed perfectly natural that they should call one another by their first names. Monty knew he was treading on dangerous ground. It never occurred to him to wonder what Barbara might think of him. He took it as a matter of course

e will talk about us?" a

s just as safe here as it would be in Fifth Aven

ly didn't want you talked about. When I

t two, but until the

ter of his engagement with the attorney had quite escaped him. In the exhilara

eath to me. Would you mind taking me down to

ning they had changed places and the machine, und

irl, by no means unequal to the excite

liceman after another warned him she became seriously ala

haven't sense enough to keep out of the wa

raps or trees or monuments, Monty; I mean you an

thing turns out as I expect. Don't be worried, Babs. Be

t so important?" sh

u want to get killed?" The last remark was hurled back at an indi

ed. "Thanks awfully,-you're a corker,-sorry to leave you this way. I'll t

after him as he darted up the steps. "Come up

was in the tonneau. Then she laughed unrestrainedly, an

, "but I'd back Mr. Brewste

Messrs. Grant & Ripley, flushed, eager, and unconscio

have kept you wait

d been driving, Mr. Brewster," said Mr

he attorneys laughed irresistibly, Brewster Joining them an instant later. They laid before him a half dozen telegrams, responses from bankers, lawyers, and mine-oper

. Jones say?" dem

and if there is anything left unsaid it is past our comprehension. I am sorry to infor

out it?" asked Mon

lance, and then drew from his desk the voluminous

obe

& RI

uilding,

work under: 1. No reckless gambling. 2. No idiotic Board of Trade speculation. 3. No endowments to institutions of any character, because their memory would be an invisible asset. 4. No indiscriminate giving away of funds. By that I don't mean him to be stingy. I hate a stingy man and so did J.T.S. 5. No more than ordinary dissipation. I hate a saint. So did J.T.S. And both of us sowed an oat or two. 6. No excessive donations to charity. If he gives as other millionaires do I'll let it go at that. Don't believe charity should be spoile

JON

Montgomery. "What can the

it is best to know all the conditions befo

ring hard at the floor. A great s

take it. I don't want to appear disloyal to my grandfather, but I think that even h

n his nerve, and wished him succ

easonable fee for an attorney in a case

you?" asked Mr. Grant, smiling. "We can hard

the will limits the number of m

ot regular, you see, but I apprehend no legal difficulties. W

ing to help me. It won't be a help

o arbitration,"

d the world had the facts been known. With true loyalty to the "Little

were seated at table. "I can't reme

y" Smith. "You couldn't rem

ded to double his fortune within a year. "I'm going to ha

dner as financial secretary; Joe Bragdon as private secretary; "Subway"

op at expense. Have Pettingill redecorate it from top to bottom, Get the best