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Updated: June 26, 2025
Ulmer Montgomery was still at the hotel. He was now selling antiquaries, and our hero often watched the fellow with interest. He suspected that Montgomery was a good deal of a humbug, but could not prove it. At length Montgomery told Joe that he was going to the far West to try his fortunes. The man seemed to like our hero, and the night before he left the hotel he called Joe into his room.
"Then you are not like some men I have met," said Joe, and told about Ulmer Montgomery and his so-called antiquities. "That man will never amount to anything, Joe mark my words. He will always be a hanger-on as we call them, in the business world." "I believe you, sir." "Honesty pays in the long run. A rogue may make something at the start but sooner or later he will find himself exposed."
When the smoke cleared away it was ascertained that both parties were unharmed. "Gentlemen, are you satisfied?" asked the seconds. "I am," answered Ulmer Montgomery, quickly. "Then I shall be," put in Felix Gussing. "And now that this affair is at an end, Mr. Montgomery will you shake hands?" he added. "With pleasure, Mr. Gussing!" was the reply.
"I want to make you a present of some books I own," said Ulmer Montgomery. "Perhaps you'll like to read them. They are historical works." "Thank you, Mr. Montgomery, you are very kind." "I used to be a book agent, but I gave that up as it didn't pay me as well as some other things." "And you had these books left over?" "Yes. The firm I worked for wouldn't take them back so I had to keep them."
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