THE NEW TENDERFOOT Brewster was comparatively well and strong when he returned to New York in March.

His illness had interfered extensively with his plan of campaign and it was imperative that he redouble his efforts, notwithstanding the manifest dismay of his friends.

His first act was to call upon Grant & Ripley, from whom he hoped to learn what Swearengen Jones thought of his methods.

The lawyers had heard no complaint from Montana, and advised him to continue as he had begun, assuring him, as far as they could, that Jones would not prove unreasonable.
An exchange of telegrams just before his operation had renewed Monty's dread of his eccentric mentor.
NEW YORK, Jan.

6, 19-- SWEARENGEN JONES, Butte, Mont.
How about having my life insured?
Would it violate conditions?
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
To MONTGOMERY BREWSTER, New York.
Seems to me your life would become an asset in that case.