The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-02
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CHAPTER i--Eugene Bantry, a Ca
naan (Ind.) young man. who has been
east to college, returned home and
astounis the natives by the gorgeous
ness or his raiment. His stephrother,
Joe aged male gossip who daily as
semble at the National House for
argument as the good for nothing as
sociate OF doubtful characters. IL
Eugene's appearance has pronounced
effect upon Mamie Pike, whose father,
Judge Pike, is the wealthiest and
most prominent citizen OF Canaan.
Joe worships Mamie from afar.
Eugene interferes In snow fight be-
tween Joe ani his hoidenish and very
poor girl friend, Ariel Tabor. who Ii
worsted. Ariel hotly resents the inter-
ference and slaps Eugene. who sends
her home. HI--Ariel. unbecomingly
attired, attends Mamie Pixies ball.
1v--Joe, concealed behind some plants
on the Pike varanda, watches hungri-
" 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
to the Beach," low resort kept by
his friend, Mike Sheehan, who dres-
ses his wound. V1-Joe leaves Mikes
place. He visits Ariel Tabor, who by
the death OF her Uncle Jonas has be-
come ricn. sac wishes Joe to accom-
pany her and her grandfather to Paris
Joe refuses and leaves Canaan to avoid
arrest for the trouble at Judge Pixies
vII-Joe Is heard from two years
later as ticket seller for side show.
Eugene Bantry also meets him seven
years later In low resort In New
York, but wisely refrains from adyer-
tising II. VIII-Joe returns to Canaan
a full fedged lawyer. Even his father
ignores him, and he is refused accom-
modations at the National House. TX
Joe is welcomed at the Beach" ana
Happy Fear" one Of Joe's admirers,
seriously assaults Nashville Corey,
detractor. At the. end Of Happys term
in prison he visits Joe, who now has
law Office on the square, with a living
room adjoining. Joe has large prac-
tice, principally among the lower
classes, and is frequently attacked Dy
the Tocsin. Joe begins, in his loneli-
ness. TO yield to the seduction OF the
hottie. Bantry's engagement to Mamie
pike is announced. Bantry is now as
sociate editor of the Tocsin, owned by
Judge Pike. X-Joe awakens after
sbad night" with the words, Remern-
her across the Main-street bridge al
noon" ringing in mis- ears. He goes
there and is presently Joined by the
most beautiful and most beautifuny
girl he has ever seen. XI-She turns
ont to be Ariel Tabor, arrived In Ca
naan the night before from her long
soiourn In Parts. She has seen Joe as
she alighted from the train ana, reaiiz-
inc his condition, had escorted him
nome after exacting from him prom
ise to meet her the next day (Sundayl
across the Main-street bridge al noon.
Ioe learns that Ariel is stopping at
Judee Pixies home, the judge having
entire charge of her money, etc. XII
eugene Bantry, although engaged 70
Mamie, is much smitten with Ariers
charms. Judge Pike tries his usual
clustering tactics with Ariel, but sub.
sides wnen she tells him that he snali
ask him to turn over the care OF ner
estate to Joe Louden.
XIII-Ariel holds sort of informal re-
ception at Judge Pixies and learns that
the slough element" is talking Of run
ming Joe for mayor.