The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
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trip Of the Overland MairF through the
Rocky mountains. while efforts are be-
IN made bod 10 eui staE up 5 srive equn alfred 1U Tine
cent, a young man, and Phineas Cadwal-
Ter. introduced. They come across the
remains of a massacre, Later at An
thongs station, they find the redskins
have carried their destructive work there
also.
ter of Anthony, keeper of station. is in
trOduCed. The travellers find that An
thony has been killed.
CHAPTER IIL-VinCent with letter Of
introduction to Gov. Stanford is assigned
his work in unearthing plans of enemies
arrival of Stella Anthony in a letter
from her.
CHAPTER Iv.-vincent visits town
where railroad men are working on
road and receives token of esteem from
Stella. embodied In a neat lunch and q
forget-me-not.
CHAPTER V.-"Uncle Billy" arrives
in railroad town, meeting Stella. He
hears news that desired railroad bill has
passed. The old stage driver decides to
work close to town In order that he may
be able to keep fatherly watch over the
young woman.
CHAPTER VI.-Stella receives Uncle
Billy" with kisses for he brought her a
new hat. She Is engaged as a tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land
lady. )
CHAPTER VII.-vincent visits society
circles of enemies of the Central Pa
returns to Stella In the California town,
each showing signs of love for the
other.
CHAPTER VIFg.-Phineas Cadwallader,
pushing a railroad opposing Central Pa
cifc. reaches mining town and TO Stella
writes to Alfred Vincent of 1t. Plying
his attentions Cadwallader later insults
her and she Is rescued by Gideon, her
fathers servant who has protected her
for years. In turn he proposes marriage,
Is rejected, leaves her declaring he will
return the sort of a man she will love.
CHAPTER IX.-vincent Shows up
San Francisco and Washoe road and is
praised by governor and heads of Cen
trail Pacific. Being known as agent OF
c. p. he decides to retire to position Of
a brakeman for a short time.
CHAPTER X.-Stella hears from her
lover. Gideon. and of his phenomenal
success. Finds letter of Importance in
volving plans of opposition road. Uncle
Billy" returns In terrible suffering from
long mountain trip.
CHAPTER XI.-Plot to destroy COM
pany's ship Flora Ia unearthed and In
eliminating evidence against Cadwallader
on charge Of wire tapping is also found,
the letters found by Stella being de-
ciphered by Brakeman Alfred Vincent,
who arrives on scene.
CHAPTER XII.-Impending disaster to
Central Pacific is averted by protecting
the Flora and sending the ship laden
with iron for railroad camp.
CHAPTER XIIL-Phineas Cadwallader
faces prison on charge of wire tapping
and has interview with Gov. Stanford,
signs statement, promising that he will
enter the governors cause and the lat
ter tells him OF a perfect chain OF cyl
dence connecting him with plot to blow
up Flora
CHAPTER XIv.-Support of San Fran
cisco and Washoe railroad is undermined
by sale of a link to Central Pacific.
Stella and Alfred show love for each
and dramatic performance proves big
social occasion In railroad town.
CHAPTER Xv.-Alfred and Stella
pledge their troth and former is COM
PEELED to leave on company business.
CHAPTER xvI.-Mrs. Bernard leaves
for scene Of husbands recent strike.
leaving Stella in charge. Again the girl
repulses Gideon's advances.
CHAPTER XvIL.-In showing Miss
Hamilton, a niece Of a railroad official
about the camp. Alfred somewhat neg
lects Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment.
CHAPTER XVIII.-Banquet in railroad
town is scene Of more monopolization of
Alfred by Miss Hamilton, with determin-
alton on Stella's part to change her tenn
permanent.
CHAPTER XIx.-Alfred writes pas
sionately to Stella, decrying the atten-
ton which he was compelled to give Miss
Hamilton and Stella mak plans for
battle Of wills which must come when
she meets Gideon. Mrs. sally" Bernard
announces that she, her husband and
Viola have been made rich by recent
strike" Viola's love for Alvin. a tele-
graph operator, Is revealed, the latter de-
claring he will claim his sweetheart
when he has a home and a bank &C
count.
CHAPTER xx.-Gideon returns to
Stella and finding offers Of love rejected,
makes a threat against Alfred's life,
Quickly leaves town on best procurable
horse In search of Vincent. When Stella
discovers this she makes a desperate ef-
fort and books passage on stage. which
Is attempting to beat that OF rival com.
pany. Amid wild scenes the coach dashes
out OF town.
CHAPTER xxI.-Race TO beat opposi.
ton company's stage a success, pus
Stella fails to hear of Gideon.
CHAPTER xxII.-stella receives a let.
ter; "Pror,sse 20 NARY Gideon ingram