The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-03-26
Copyright. 1907. A. c, Meclurs & Co., Chicago
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 Vim
cent young man. and Phineas Cadwal-
Ter. introduced. They come across the
remains OF massacre. Later at at An an,
have carried their destructive work there
also.
CHAPTER II.-Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony keeper of station, is in
trSduced. The travellers find that An
thony has been killed.
CHAPTER III-vincent with letter of
Introduction to Gov. Stanford Is assigned
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 a neat luncn and
torget-me-not.
CHAPTER v.-"Uncle Billy arrives
in railroad town, meeting Stella. lie
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 "JTncle
Billy" with kisses for he brought her
new hat. She is engaged as q 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 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 viii
return the sort of u man she will love.
CHAPTER Ix.-vincent "shows up"
San Francisco and Washoe road and is
tral Pacific. Being known as agent Of
c. 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 impor,anc,e. IN
Xolying plans Of opposition road "tncla
Billy returns in terrible suffering from
long mountain trip.
CHAPTER XI.-Plot to destroy COM
panys ship Flora is unearthed and In
eliminating evidence against Cadwallader
on charge OF wire tapping IS also round,
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. Phineas
signs statement, promising that he will
enter the governors cause and the lat
ter tells him of a perfect chain of evil
dence connecting him with plot to blow
up Flora
CHAPTER XIV.-Support of San Fran
cisco and Washoe railroad is undermined
hv sale of Il link to Central Pacific.
Stella and Alfred show love for each
other despite hostility of Gideon BAH
and dramatic performance proves big
social occasion in railroad town.