Mower County transcript., 1908-05-06

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SYNOPSIS. #
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during q
trip of the Overland MALI through tho
Rocky mountains, while efforts are be-
ag %aqs to build up aryee ths Iea
Ter, introduced. They come across the
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 III.-Vincent with letter Of
Introduction to Gov. Stanford is assigned
his work In unearthing plans Of enemies
arrival of Stella Anthony in q letter
from her.
CHAPTER Iv.-vincent visits town
where {0dlroad mon are working on
read s1a receives token Of esteem from
stella, eohe9iaa IL = neat lunch and .
CHAPTER v.-"uncle By: '.s.
hears news that desired railroad bill has
passed. Tho old stage driver decides to
work close to town in order that he may
young woman.
CHAPTER V1.-Stella receives ''Uncle
new hat. She is engaged a. tutor for
lady.
CHAPTER v11.-Vincent visits society
circles OF enemies Of the Central Pas
cihc railroad, learns their secrets and
:ss .hovns to Ss. aim, n tn: q oS. er
other. =
CHAPTER v111-Phineas Cadwallader.
so 1saches f"wn ana tt stella
xrites to to Alfred Alfred Vincent Of f. Plyins Ing
bis 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.
IL rejected, leaves her declaring he will
CHAPTER Ix.-Vncent Shows up''
San francisco and Washoe road and is
praised by governor. and heads of Gen.
c. p. he decides to retire to position Of
. brakeman for a short time.
CHAPTER x.-stella hears from her
Sa and Of his
yolving plans Of opposition road. Uncle
Billy returns in terrible suffering from
long mountain trip.
CHAPTER xI.-Plot to destroy COM
pany's ship Flora is unearthed and in-
eliminating evidence against Cadwallader
on charge of wire tapping is also found,
ciphered by Brakeman Alfred Vincent,
who arrives on scene
Central Pacific is averted by protecting
the Flora and sending the ship laden
with iron for railroad camp.
CHAPTER xI11-Phineas Cadwallader
faces prison on charge Of wire tapping
and has interview with Gov. Stanford.
signs statement. promising shat he viii
enter the governors cause and the lat-
ter tells him of a perfect chain Of evi-
dence connecting him with plot to blow
CHAPTER x1v.-support Of San Fran.
Stella and Alfred show no cSnssa ioWs tor raei each
other despite hostility Of Gideon. Bali
and dramatic performance proves biz
social occasion in railroad town.
CHAPTER xv.-Alfred and Stella
pledge their troth and former is COM
Delled to leave on company. business
CHAPTER xv1.-Mrs. Bernard leaves
fer scene Of husbands recent strike, !"
s,1g sssying Stella in charge. Again the girl
CHAPTER xv11.-1n showing Miss
Hamilton, niece Of railroad official
about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg
lects Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment
CHAPTER XvI11.-Banquet in railroad
town is scene Of more monopolization of
alton on Stella's part to change her tens
permanent.
CHAPTER xIx.-Alfred writes pas
sionately to Stella, decrying the atten-
ton which he was compelled to give Miss
hhamaltor h.i11a on a snd a STEELE makes plans fol
she meets Gideon Mrs. sally Bernard
announces that she, her husband and
viola Viola have 2, e, been made rich by recent
graph operator, is revealed, the latter de-
claring. he will claim his sweetheart
when he has home and bank ac.
count. =. "a Z
CHAPTER XX.-Gideon returns I'd
sss sRss and nnF treaF sss aFsnsf e 0xs 5
Quickly leaves town on best procurable
horse in search of Vincent. When Stella
discovers this she makes desperate ef-
Tort and books passage on stage which
Is attempting to beat that Of rival com.
pany. Amid wild scenes the coach dashea
out Of town. z
Perhaps not as an engineer: but az
conductor you'd be a shining sue
cess" 81
:. Stella indorsed that opinion enthus:
iastically.Sa.
Did the California Stage company
start the Overland Express, Mr
Dodge?" 4
THE western end, yes; and Louis
McLane's operating it yet to Salt
Lake. From there on it's the. Ole
Mans goose. Been running daily evel
since So"
Daily or otherwise" !" laughed thu