The Huttig news., 1908-07-04
Copyright 1907. A. c. MccIurs 6 Co. Chicago
CONTlf JED FROM LAST w-FK
 SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during 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 Vin- cent, young man, and Phineas Cadwal- Ter, introduced. They come across the remains of massacre. Later at An thony's station, they find the redskins have carried their destructive work there aiso
 CHAPTER n.-stella Anthony. daugh- ter or Anthony, keeper of station. is in- troduced. The travellers find that An- thony has been killed.
 CHAPTER III.-Vincent with letter of ilntroduetion 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 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 "IIncle 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 enem es of the Central Pa cif1c 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 railroad opposing Central Pa ciffc, reaches mining town and to Stella boasts of success of his enterprise. She 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 man she will love. CHAPTER Ix-vincent shows up' 1 San Francisco and Washoe road and is i praised by governor and heads of Gen. l C. P. he decides to retire to position of brakeman for a short time
 CHAPTER x.-stena hears from her 1 lover, Gideon, and of his phenomenal success. Finds letter of importance in- yoIyine plans of opposition road. Uncle long mountain trip.
 
 pany,s ship Flora is unearthcd and in l crimi Ahting evidence against Cadwalla der on 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 xIII.-Phineas cadwallader f'1es prison on charge, of wire tapping sponsor for Central Pacific. Phineas signs statement, promising that he will enter the governors cause and the lat dence connecting him with plot to blow up Flora
 CHAPTER xIv.-support of San Fran cisco and Washce railroad Is undermined ty sale of link to Central Pacific. stella and hdfred show love for each and dramatic performance proves big social occasion in railroad town
 CHAPTER xv-Alfred and Stella n'edge their troth and former is com pelled to leave on company business.
 CHAPTER xvI-Mrs. Bernard leaves for scene of husbands recent strike leaving Stella in charge. Again the girl repuses Gideons advances.
 CHAPTER xvII-In showing Miss
 
 about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg lects Stella, who shows pain at treat ment
 CHAPTER XVIII -Bannuet in railroad town is scene of more monopotzation of Alfred by Mss Hamilton. with determin- alton on Stella's part to change her tenn perament
 CHAPTER XIx.-Alfred writes pas slonately to Stella. decrying the atten- ton which he was compelled to give Miss Hamilton and Stella makes plans fer 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 graph operator, is revealed. the latter de- caring he will claim his sweetheart when he has a home and a bank ac- 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 procura ble horse in search of Vincent When Stella discovers this she makes 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, but Stella fails to hear Of Gideon. CHAPTER xxII-stella receives a lat ter Promise to marry Gideon Ingram or Alfred Vincent will die /" After con prosecutors that she will not marry Vim cent without Gideons assent
 CHAPTER XIII,