The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-04-02
Illustrations BY Art. Williamson
Copyright, 1907, A. c. Ncclurg & Co., Chicago
synopsis.

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during a
trip of the Overland Mali through the
Rocky mountains, while efforts are. be-
ing made to build up the country. Uncle
Billy" Dodge, stage driver Alfred VIM
cent, a young man, and Phineas Cadwal-
remains of massacre. Later at An
thongs station, they find the redskins
have carried their destructive work there
also.
CHAPTER u.-Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper OF station, is in
traauced 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
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 lie may
be able to Keep fatherly watch over the
young woman.
CHAPTER vI-Stella receives Uncle
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 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-Phlneas Cadwallader,
pushing a railroad opposing Central Pa
cific,. reaches mining. town and to stella
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
praised by governor and heads of Cen.
tral Pacific. Being known as agent Of
C. p. he decides to retire to position Of
a brakeman for short time
CHAPTER X,-stella hears from her
lover, Gideon, and of his phenomenal
success. Finds letter of Importance in
yolving 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 Cadwalader
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
faces prison on charge OF wire tapping
and has interview with Gov. Stanford.
sponsor for Central Pacific. Phneas
signs statement, promising that he will
enter the governors cause and the lat
ter tells him of a perfect chain of evi-
dence connecting him with plot to blow
up Flora
CHAPTER XIV.-Support of San Fran
cisco and WashOe railroad is undermined
by sale of a link to Central Pacific.
Stella and Alfred show love for each
other despite hostility of Gideon. Ball
and dramatic performance proves big
social occasion in railroad town.
CHAPTER XIV Alfred and Stella
pledge their troth and former is com
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.