The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
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CHAPTER Eugene Ban,ry, Ca
naan gInd) young man. who has been
east TO college. returned home and
astounis the natives by the gorgeous
ness Of his raiment. His stepbrother,
Joe aged male gossip who daily as
semhle az the National House for
argument as the good for nothing as
sociate OF doubtful characters. IL
Eugene's appearance has a pronounced
effect upon Mamie Pike, whose father,
Judge Pike. IL the wealthiest ana
most prominent citizen Of Canaan.
Joe worships Mamie from afar.
Eugene inierfefes In a snow fight be-
tween Joe anl his holdenish and very
poor girl friend. Ariel Tabor. who Is
worsted. Ariel hotly resents the inter-
ference and slaps Eugene. who sends
her home fII--Aricl. unbecomingly
attired attends Mamie Pixies ball.
fv-Joe. concealed behind some plants
on the Pike varanda, watches hungri-
ly for a glimpse Of Mamie. Ariel Is
ignored by most OF the guests. Ariel
discovers Joe, but shortly afterwards,
learning that her uncle. Jonas Tabor,
has died suddenly leaves. v--The
Daily Tocsin OF the next day tells OF
Joe's discovery on the Pike veranda
and Of his pursuit and escape there
from. II also refers to wounds In the
head OF himself and Of Norbert Fit
croft. who detected him. Joe retires
70 the Beach," low resort kept by
his friend, Mike Sheehan, who dres-
ses his wound. vl--Joe leaves Mikes
place. He visits Ariel Tabor. who by
the death OF her Uncle Jonas has be-
come ricn. Sne wishes Joe TO accom-
pany her and her grandfather to Paris.
Joe refuses and leaves Canaan 70 avoid
arrest for the trouble at Judge Pixies.
vn--,Joe Is heard from two years
later as ticket seller for side show.
Eugene Bantry also meets him seven
years later In a low resort In New
York, but wisely refrains from adyer-
tising II. vIIT-Joe returns to Canaan
a full iiedged lawyer. Even his father
ignores him. and he is refused accom-
modations at the National House. TX
Joe II welcomed at the Beach" and
Happy Fear one OF Joe's admirers,
seriously assaults Nashville Corey, a
detractor. Al the end OF Happy's term
In prison he visits Joe. who now has
law ONCE on the square, with living
room adjoining. Joe has large prac-
tice, principally among the lower
classes, and Is frequently attacked by
the Tocsin. Joe begins. In his loneli-
ness, to yield 10 the seduction Of the
bottle. Bantry's engagement to Mamie
pike "a announced. Bantry IL now as
sociate editor Of the Tocsin. owned by
Judge Pike. x-Joe awakens after Q
bad night with the words, "Remem-
Ber. across the Main-street bridge az
noon" ringins in mis- ears. He goes
there and is presently Joined by the
most beautiful and most beautifully
giri he has ever seen. XI-She turns
out to be Ariel Tabor, arrived In Ca
naan the night before from her long
soiourn In Paris She has seen Joe as
she aiighted from the train and, realiz-
lng his condition, had escorted him
home after exacting from him a prom
Use 10 meet her the next day Sunday
across the Main-street bridge at noon.
Joe learns that Ariel il stopping at
Judge Pixies home, the Judge having
entire charge of her money, etc. Kill
Eugene Bantry. although engaged TO-
Mamie, is much smitten with Ariefs
charms. Judge Pike tries his usual
clustering tactics with Ariel, but sub
sides when she tells him that he shall
ask him TO turn over the care OF her
estate to Joe Louden XllI--Ariel h2Ads
a sort Of informal reception at JdMge
Pixies and learns that the "tough ele-
mentn is talking OF running Joe for
mayor. XIV Happy Fear and Nashville
Cory have more trouble Joe corners
Happy and sends Clauiine Mrs Fear)
to meet him. Xv-Ariel visits Joe's af-
fairs in his hands. While there Happy
Fear rushes in and announces that he
has killed Nashville Cory in self de-
fense, Joe makes Happy give himseli1I
up. XyI-Mame Pike admits to Ariel
that she, too has begun to believe in Joe
Louden.