The Huttig news., 1908-05-16
Copyright, 1907. A. C. McCiura Co.. Chicago
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
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 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 u.-Stella Anthony. daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper of station. is in
troduced The travellers find that An
thony has been killed.
CHAPTER III-vincent with letter of
introduction to Gov. Stanford is assigned
NJ ms work IN unearthing plans Of enemies
arrival of Stella Anthony in a letter
from her.
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.-"Unele 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 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
cifc railroad learns their secrets and
returns to Stella in the California town,
each showing signs of love for the
other.
CHAPTER YIII-Phineas Cadwallader,
pushing railroad opposing Central Pa
eific, 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 man she will love.
CHAPTER Ix.-Vincent Shows up"
San Francisco and Washoe road and is
praised by governor and heads of Cen
c. P. he decides to retire to position of
brakeman for snort time.
CHAPTER x.-Stella hears from her
lover. Gideon. and of his phenomenal
success Finds letter of Importance in
volving plans of opposition road. Uncle
long mountain trip
CHAPTER xI-Plot TO destroy. COM
pany's ship Flcra is unearthed and in
eliminating evidence against Cadwallader
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. Phineas
signs statement. promising that he will
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
Stella and Alfred show love for each
other despite hostility of Gideon Bail
and dramatic performance proves big
social occasion in railroad town.
CHAPTER xv-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 "
repulses Gideon's advances.
CHAPTER XVu-In showing Miss
Hamilton. niece of a railroad official
about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg
lects Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment.
six engines and over 100 cars
Mr.. Croker replied proudly, land as
many more ordered"
That isn't a beginning to enough
You'll be dropping an engine or car
over into that gulch every day
Miss Hamilton closed her eyes and
shivered. "Oh.- how terrifying!"
Mr.. Croker forgot to mention our
powder car" Alfred added
Powder carr" she repeated Sure
~ Pluto and Proserpina will arrive to-
gether when powder rattles over this
so very far to-to-Tartarus? ?" She
said.
But you never heard of a powder
car like ours; 1t is iron-doored and rub
ber-tired." Alfred explained. and
we're surely deceiving their maiesties
Oh HdueS, since the WOFh at summit
tunnel gees on ceaselessly. eating our
right of way six feet day and night,
through the heart of the Sierras."
ooh, yest Uncle Charley's very
iubilant about that tunnel-lndeed
about the splendid way all the work
goes on"
IF we only had iron, ironl That's
what binders us. There isn't half
enough to be had in the whole coun-
try"
"Why don't you buy abroad?"
Our franchise forbids that; and
American foundries can't make II fast
enough What we do buy is so long
getting here. Twenty thousand miles,
That's a sail for you. And the gales,
and wrecks, BY George! | wish 1t
was quicker and safer"
AS they neared the camps their
conversation changed from railroad to
other subjects-the latest book: the
newest dance; the poem or picture