The Huttig news., 1908-06-13

ng made to build up the country. 'Une1a 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 thonys station they find the redskins have carried their destructive work there also.
 CHAPTER II-Stella Anthony. daugh- ter of Anthony, keeper of station. is ln- 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 of railroad. being built He hears of safe arrival of Stella Anthony in a letter from her.
 CHAPTER Iv.-vineent visits town where railroad men are working on road and receives token of esteem from Stella, embodied in a 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-Stelia receives Uncle Billy" with kisses for he brought her new hat She is engaged as a tutor for Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land lady.
 CHAPTER vII-vincent visits society circles of enemies of the Central Pa cific 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 eifie, reaches mining. town and to Stella boasts of success of his enterprise She writes 10 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'' San Francisco and Washo. road and is praised by governor and heads of Cen | tral Pacific. Being known as agent oi c p. he decides to retire to position ot a brakeman for short time.
 CHAPTER x.-Stena hears from hei lover Gideon. and Of his phenomena i success. Finds letter Of importance in
 yolKing plans of opposition road. "Unel.
 Billy returns in terrible suffering from long mountain trip.
 CHAPTER xI-Plot to destroy com. | pany's ship Flora is unearthed and in- eriminating evidence against CadwaIlader | on charge of wire tapping Is also found the letters found by Stella being de- eiphered 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 I with iron for railroad camp.
 CHAPTER XIII-Phineas Cadwallader l faces prison on charge of wire tapping and has interview with Gov. Stanford. | sponsor for Central Pacific Phineas signs statement promising that he will | enter the governors cause and the lat fer tells him of perfect chain of evf- 1 denee connecting him with plot to blow l up Flora
 CHAPTER XIV-Support of San Fran cisco and Washoe railroad is undermined | by sale of a link to Central Pacific. other despite hostility of Gideon. Ball and dramatic performance proves big social occasion in railroad town.
 CHAPTER xv.-Alfred and Stella pledge their troth and former is com pelled to leave on company business.
 CHAPTER xvI.-Mrs. Bernard leaves for scene of husband's recent strike :" leaving Stella in charge. Again the girl repulses Gideon's advances.
 CHAPTER XvII-In showing Miss Hamilton. niece of q railroad official about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg lects Stella, who shows pain at treat ment.
 CHAPTER XVIII-Banquet in railroad town is scene of more monapolzation of Alfred by Miss Hamilton. with 9etermin- alton on Stella's part to change her tenn perament.
 CHAPTER xIX.-AIfred writes pas- tion which he was compelled to give Miss Hamilton and Stella makes plans for battle of wills which must come when announces that she, her husband and Viola have been made rich by recent "strilSe." Violas love for Alvin. a tele- graph operator. is revealed the latter de- claring he will claim his sweetheart when he has a home and a bank &C., count
 Uncle Billy? He's snatchin' 40 winks. He didn't go up til bit ago; he ain't to be disturbed" She was emphatic Say! The race begins O. K Trainll be here at 2:50 instid O four o'clock! Uncle Billy lows he'll git off in four minutes after.s
 "Oh. I must speak to him alone" Stella pleaded; "just minute. when hs comes down. Tell him when you call him, won't you?"
 Another time Sally B. would have needed the distress In Stella's tone, and questioned her; but she was in- tent on her work caught In the hours excitement. She gave absent-minded assent; and Stella crept back to the parlor, where she lowered the lamp and again sat down with her fears. Had Gideon been able to get seat in Uncle Billy,s coach2 She would go and see. She opened the door and peered out. The street was deserted. Yet bright, unshaded windows gleam- ing in all directions; extra lights in the saloon across the way; knots of men at the doors; the rattle of chips, the clink of ice and glass. and an oc- casional voice raised above the sub dued murmur that came from Sally B.s barroom-all told Stella that the town waited awake for the nights event. -..