Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04
SYNOPSIS of PROCEEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS of PROCEEDING CHAPTERS
CHAPTER Twisting Shotover. the coun-
try house of the Ferralls, are Sylvia Lands,
of high rank in New York society, and Ste
Dhen Siward, who is under a cloud OF diSap-
proval by society. Sylvia is almost engaged
TO Howard Quarter. Mrs. Ferralfs cousin
who is expected at Shotover. II-Silvia be-
comes interested in Siward and neglects
meeting Quarter at the station. AS govern
or Of the PATRONS. one of New Yorks ex-
elusive clubs, Quarter has been instrument
tai in Siward's expulsion on a charge of
bringing into the club rooms disguised
girl and relations between the two men are
strained. Quarter is immensely wealthy.
TII-SiWard. who is the victim of a heredi-
tary tendency toward strong drink, is
snubbed by Major Belwether. Sylvia's uncle
and guardian. The women Of Sylvia's fam
ilv have had for several generations repu-
tation for indiscretion. Sylvia and Siward
become very friendly. Ferrall finds Stephen
dazed with drink in his room. IV-SYlvia
and Stephen are paired in the hunt. He
makes love to her despite her engagement
to Quarter, V-AmOng the guests at Shot
over is Leroy Mortimer, who remains in
doors while the others shoot Sylvia con-
fides to Grace Ferrall her interest in ST.
ward. She is not in love with Quarter, but
will marry him for mis- veal h. Stephen has
hard struggle with his master vice, y In
midnight talk Sylvia admits TO Stephen her
love for him, but declares that she is too
materially selfish to give up Quarter. II
dc not give you up. says Stephen. Whey
erly Plank, the wealthy owner of Black
FellS, trying to gain footing at Shotover,
lands between Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer.
Mortimer has seen Stephen kissing Sylvia
and on the following day spies on the two
as they talk. VII-Mortimer takes up
Plank. The former contemplateS black
mailing Major Belwether or Quarter by
means of his knowledge concerning Sylvia
and Stephen. Sylvia and Quarter set their
marriage a year ahead. The girl tells
Siward she has informed Quarter that She
cares for Siward. but Quarter, who desires
TO wed her for social reasons. will rot
realise her from the engagement. Siward
receives notice of his expulsion from the
Lenox club. Me appeals to Quarter, who
knows he is innocent Of'bringing Lydia WISE
into the PATRONS. to clear him of the charge,
but Quarter refuses. VIII-One of the
features of the winter financial season in
New York is the Incorporation of the Inter-
county Electric company. Quarter. head
of the Algonquin Trust company. els sup
posed to be behind Tntercounty, although 1t
parallels his own road. the Amalgamated.
Quarters hidden financial moves puzzle his
acquaintances. Among those heavily in
tereSted in Amalgamated is Siward, who,
dropped by his clubs. is out of society. He
sprains his ankle and in his confinement to
his home has hard fight against his crav-
ing for liquor. Mortimer, with an eye on
Plank's money, is pushing the latter's social
campaign. IX-Plank calls on Siward. Quar-
rier has been seen by Major Belv ether buy
ing a magnificent diamond collar. which is
later worn by Agatha Caithness at a ball,
but b denies makingthe purchase.
You don't KNOW what you're say
ing" he remarked. looking coldly at
Mortimer.
Plank laid down his cards, rose and
walked over to Mortimer
May have a word with you? he
asked bluntly.
, lyon may. And I'll help myself. to
a word or two with you" retorted Nor
timer. following Plank out of the
room, down the stairs to the lighted
reception room, where they wheeled.
confronting one another.
"'What is the matter? demanded
Plank cat the club they told me you
were asleep in the card room. didn't
tell Leila. What is wrOng?"
''Tm-I'm dead broke" said Morti-
mer harshIy. BILLY Fleetwood took
my paper Can you help me out? It's
due tomorrow"
Plank looked at him graveIy. but
made no answer.
Can your repeated Mortimer vio-,
Iently. Haven't l done enough for
you? Haven't 1 done enough for ev-
erybody? Is anybody going to show
me any consideration? Look at Quar-
rier's manner to me just now. And
this very day l did him service that
all his millions can't repay. And there
you stand. too. staring at me as though
/ were some importuning shabby gen
teel limiting around for an opening to
touch you. Yes, you do! And this
very day I have done for you the-the
most vital thing-the most sacred ia
vOr one man can do for another
He halted. stammered something in
coherent, his battered eyes wet with
tears. The man was a wreck-nerves,
stamina. mind or the very verge of
collapse.
s'TH help you, of course" said Plank,
eying him. Go home now and sleep.
I tell you I'll help you in the morning
Don't give way. Have you no grit?
Pull up sharp, tell you'll"
But Mortimer had fallen into q chalr,
his ravaged face Graded in lis hands.
He began to ramble and even to laugh
weakly, passing his puffy, shaking
hands across his eyes.
Its good of you, Beverly. l APP
preciate it. But I've been good to
YOU. You're all to the good, my boy!
Understand? All to the good. I fixed
1t. 1 did it for you. You can have
your innings now. You can have her
when you want her, 1 tell you"
what do you mean?" said Plank
menacingly.
MEAN! | mean what l told you
that day at Black Fells. when we were
riding. 1 told you you had chance to
win out Now the chance has come
same's told you. Start in, and by the
time you're ready to say 'WhenY she'll
be there with the bottle"
At don't think you are perfectly