The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-04-09
Copyright, 1907, a. c. Mcclurg & Co, chicago
SYNOPSIS.
Illustrations by Art. Williamson


CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during q
trip of the overland Mail' 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 massacre. Later at An
thongs station, they find the redskins
have carried their destructive work there
also.
CHAPTER II.--stela Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper of station, is in
tr&auced 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
of railroad being built. He hears of safe
arrival of Stella Anthony in letter
from her.
CHAPTER IV.-Vincent visits town
where railroad men are working on
road and receives token OF esteem from
Stella, embodied in neat lunch and a
furget-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 VL-Stella receives Uncle
new hat She is engaged as tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land
lady.
CHAPTER vII-vincent visits society
circles of enemies of the Central Pa
citic 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 a railroad opposing Central Pa
cific, 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
rerurn the sort of a man she will love.
CHAPTER IX.-vinccnt SHOWS up"
San Francisco and Washoe road and is
praised by governor and heads of Cen
tral Pacific. Being known as agent of
G. p, he decides to retire to position of
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 is 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 ayerted by protecting
the Flora and sending the ship laden
with iron for railroad camp
CHAPTER XIII.-Phlneas Cadwallader
faces prison on charge, Of wire tapping
sponsor for Central Pacific. Phineas
signs statement promising that he will
enter the governors cause and the lat
ter tells him of q perfect chain of evil
dence connecting him with plot to blow
up Flora
CHAPTER %IV.-Support Of San Fran
cisco and WaShoe railroad is undermined
by sale of a link to Central Pacific.
Stella and Alfred slow 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 10 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 XyII.-In showing Miss
Hamilton, a niece of a railroad official
about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg
leets Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment.