indulgence. It is not easy to spend a million, and I won't be unreasonable with him. Let him spend it freely, but not foolishly, and get his money's worth out of it. If he does that I'll consider him a good business man. I regard it foolish to tip waiter more than a dollar and car porter does not deserve over five. He does not earn more than one. If heir wants to try for the big stake he'd better begin quick, because he might slip up if he waits until day of judgment. It's less than year off. Luck to him. Will write you more fully. 

 S. JONES. 

 

 "Write more fully!" echoed Montgomery. "What can there be left to write about?" 

 "He is explicit," said the attorney, "but it is best to know all the conditions before you decide. Have you made up your mind?" 

 Brewster sat for a long time, staring hard at the floor. A great struggle was going on in his mind. 

 "It's a gamble, and a big one," he said at last, squaring his shoulders, "but I'll take it. I don't want to appear disloyal to my grandfather, but I think that even he would advise me to accept. Yes, you may write Mr. Jones that I accept the chance." 

 The attorneys complimented him on his nerve, and wished him success. Brewster turned with a smile. 

 "I'll begin by asking what you think a reasonable fee for an attorney in a case of this kind. I hope you will act for me." 

 "You don't want to spend it all in a lump, do you?" asked Mr. Grant, smiling. "We can hardly act as counsel for both you and Mr. Jones." 

 "But I must have a lawyer, and the will limits the number of my confidants. What am I to do?" 

 "We will consult Mr. Jones in regard to the question. It is not regular, you see, but I apprehend no legal difficulties. We cannot accept fees from both sides, however," said Mr. Grant. 

 "But I want attorneys who are willing to help me. It won't be a help if you decline to accept my money." 

 "We'll resort to arbitration," laughed Ripley. 

 Before night Montgomery Brewster began a career that would have startled the world had the facts been known. With true loyalty to the "Little Sons of the Rich," he asked his friends to dinner and opened their 

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