The "profit" side of his ledger account was enlarged and in that there was room for secret satisfaction.

The Viennese orchestra straggled into New York, headed by Elon Gardner, a physical wreck, in time to make a harmonious farewell appearance behind Brewster's palms, which caused his guests to wonder why the American public could not appreciate the real thing.

A careful summing up of the expenses and receipts proved that the tour had been a bonanza for Brewster.

The net loss was a trifle more than $56,000.

When this story became known about town, everybody laughed pityingly, and poor Gardner was almost in tears when he tried to explain the disaster to the man who lost the money.