Mower County transcript., 1908-06-10
Copyright lso1, 4. @. McClury 4 Co.. {
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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.
CHAPTER 1I.-stella Anthony, daugh-
troduced. The travellers find that An
fhony has been killed.
CHAPTER III.-vincent with letter Of
Introduction to Gov. Stanford is assigned
his work in unearthing plans of enemies
Of railroad. being built He hears Of safe
from her.
CHAPTER Iv.-Vincent visits town
where railroad men are working on
road al receives token of esteem from
Stella, embodied in neat lunch and q
torget-mo-not.
CHAPTER V.-'Uncle Billy arrives
IN railroad town, meeting Stella. He
hears news that desired railroad bill has
work close to town in order that he may
be able to keep fatherly watch over the
young woman.
CHAPTER VI.-Stella receives "Unclo
Billy with kisses for he brought her q
new hat. She is engaged as tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter OF hotel land
Ady.
CHAPTER vr1-vincent visits society
eihc railroad, learns their secrets and
seturns to Stella in the California town,
each showing signs OF love for the
ether.
CHAPTER V1I1-Phineas Cadwallader.
pushing a railroad OPPOSING Central Pa
af and TO- stella
writes to Alfred Vincent Of It. Plying
his attentions Cadwallader later insults
ser t.1ns,. and she is rescued by Gideon her
Tor years. In turn he proposes marriage,
II rejected. leaves her declaring he viii
return the sort Of a man she will love.
CHAPTER IX.-vincent "shows up''
San Francisco and Washoe road and is
trail Pacific. Being known as agent @ TOT of
c. P. he decides to retire to position of
. brakeman for short time.
CHAPTER X.-Stella hears from her
lover, Gideon. and Of his phenomenal
so5,;;1 suGeess. Finds letter Of IMPORTANCE in
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,
t{nnoLad the letters s, found by Stella being de-
who arrives on scene.
NnAf1ER A11.-lmpendlng disaster to
Central Pacific is averted BY protecting
the Flora and sending the ship laden
with iron for railroad camp.
CHAPTER XI1I.-Phineas Cadwallader
races prison on charge, Of wire tapping
and has interview with Gov. Stanford,
EtatemsGt for Gentral Pacie PhinsaS
enter the governors cause and the lat
ter tells him of q perfect chain of evi-
dence connecting him with plot to blow
CHAPTER x1v.-support Of San Fran
Stella and Alfred show love for eacf,
1 other de despite hostility Of Gideon Ban
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
for scene Of husbands recent 'strike."
1oaving Stella in charge. Again the girl
ssDulses Gideon's advances.
CHAPTER XVII.-In showing Miss
Hamilton, niece Of a railroad official
about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg
nnent.
CHAPTER xv111.-Banquet in railroad
town Is scene Of more monopolization Of
Alfred by Miss Hamilton, with determine
alton on stella's part to change her tenn
perament.
CHAPTER xIx-Alfred writes pas
.son ss,onatsly 1t2a to Stella decrying the atten-
Hamilton and Stella makes plans Tor
battle Of wills which must come when
she meets Gideon. Mrs: sally" Bernard
Vo Ssye neen 'he aas se1 rich Sa 1ec and
strike" Vioia's love Tor Aivin' a teles
graph operator. Is revealed. the latter de-
carr eissring ne Will claim his sweetheart
count.
CHAPTER xx.-Gideon returns to
Stella and finding offers of love rejected,
makes threat against Alfred's life,
Quickly leaves town on best -procurable
discovers this she makes a desperate eff
Tort and books passage on stage, which
attempting to beat that of rival com.
out OF town.
How could she see him? Yet she
must Childhood memories, the in
justice he had suffered, his SORROWS,
all pleaded for him. Yet not in the
narrow closeness of ROOM. It would
be easier out in the open, away from
her own house.
Tell him I'm driving" she said to
the maid. "Ask him to step to the
front door,
Esther drove around the house to
find him standing, bareheaded, on the
graveled road. He was haggard and
thin, his shoulders stopped, his eyes
gloomy. His clothes were handsome
and well made; but they had bor-
rowed, misfitting look, that was pitt
full to Esther. He did not speak, but
stood waiting. slightly bent, only his
somber eyes pleading.
will you drive with me, Gideon ?''
she asked quietly.
Without word he put on his hat
and stepped In beside her, tucking the
robe carefully about her. Every move.
ment had gentle depreciation foreign
to the Gideon - Aaa kseYs