The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-05-21
Copy right. 1901, A. C. Mcciurr a Co.. Chicago
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright, 1901, A. c. Mcciurs a Co., Chicago
eYNoPsis.
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during .
trip of the Overland Mall through the
Rocky mountains, while efforts are be-
Ing made to build up the country Uncle
Billy" Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vim
cent young man, and Phineas Cadwal-
Ter, introduced. They come across the
remains of a massacre. Later at An
thony's station, they find the redskins
have carried their destructive work there
also.
CHAPTER II.--Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper of station, Is in
trsSuced. The travellers find that An
thony has been killed.
CHAPTER III.-yincent with letter of
Introduction to Gov Stanford is assigned
his work in unearthing plans of enemies
OF railroad, being built. He hears of safe
arrival Of Stella Anthony in a letter
from her.
CHAPTER Iv.-vincent visits town
where railroad men working
road and receives token of esteem from
Stella, embodied in neat lunch and a
forget-rne- not.
CHAPTER y.-"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
new hat. She is engaged as tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter Of hotel land
lady
CHAPTER vII.--yincent visits society
circles of enemies of the Central Pa
cihc railroad. learns their secrets and
returns to Stella in the California town.
each showing signs of love for the
other.
CHAPTER VIII.-Phineas Cadwallader,
pushing q railroad opposing Central Pa
eifc, reaches mining town and to Stella
boasts of success of his enterprise. She
writes to Alfred Vincent of it. 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
tral PACIFIC. Being known as agent of
C. P. he decides to retire to position OF
brakeI 3r short time.
CHAPTER x.-stela hears from her
lover, Gideon, and of his phenomenal
xolving plans of opposition road. Uncle
Billy returns in terrible suffering from
long mountain trip.
CHAPTER XI-Plot to destroy com.
panys ship Flora is unearthed and in
eliminating evidence against Cadwallader
the letters found BY Stella being de.
ciphered by Brakeman Alfred Vincent,
who arrives on scene.
CHAPTER XII.-Impending disaster to
SnentTIa,i Pacih9 is aXerted by protecting
with iron for railroad camp.
CHAPTER XIII-Phineas Cadwallader
-iss III.
and has interview with Gov Stanford,
sponsor for Central Pacific. Phineas
signs statement, promising that he will
enter the governors cause and the lat
ter tells him of perfect chain of evil
dence connecting him with plot to blow
up Flora.
CHAPTER XIv-support of San Fran
cisco and Washoe railroad is undermined
Stella and Alfred show love for each
other despite hostility of Gideon. Ball
and dramatic performance proves big
social occasion in railroad town.
CHAPTER KY Alfred and Stella
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 XvII--In showing Miss
Hamilton, niece of a railroad official
oDout tiiC camp, fAllIeu SOIHeWlldl neg |
lects Stella, who shows pain at treat |
ment.
CHAPTER XVIII.-Banquet in railroad |
town is scene of more monopolza ton of |
Alfred by Miss Hamilton. with determine |
etion on Stella's part to change her tenn |
permanent.
CHAPTER XIX.-Alfred writes pas
sionately TO Stella, decryng the atten-
ton which he was compelled to give Miss |
Hamilton and Stella makes plans for
she meets Gideon. Mrs Sally" Bernard
announces that she, her husband and
.v.l Viola have l I,, been made rich by recent
graph operator, Is revealed. the latter de-
claring. he will claim his sweetheart
when he has home and a bank ac-
count.
CHAPTER xX.--Gideon returns to
Stella and finding offers of love rejected, |
makes threat against Alfreds life,
Quickly leaves town on best procurable
horse In search of Vincent. When stella
discovers this she makes desperate ef-
fort and hooks 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.
non company's stage success, but
Stella fails 10 hear OF Gideon.
CHAPTER XXII.-stella receives let.
ter; Promise to rlarry Gideon Ingram
or Alfred Vincent will die" After con-
ference Stella decides to fiee. writing. 10
prosecutors that she will not marry Vim
cent without Gideon's assent
CHAPTER XNIII-Years pass Stella
becomes known as Esther Anthony, be-
comes rich woman. educates herself at
Vassar and steps into highest San Fran
cisco society. kidnapping changes Alfred
greatly and when he and Stella meet In
Frisco society she passes him without
recognition.
CHAPTER XXIY.-stella's love for
Alfred and his for her is revived How
ever. neither shows recognition Of the
fact TO the other