Mower County transcript., 1908-06-17
Copyright, 1877. A. G. NcClurI 4 Co.. Chicago
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Copyright 1sU. A. @. NcCIurg 4 Co.. Chicago
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during
trip of the Overland Mall; through The
Ing made to build up the country. "Uncle
nily Dodge og stage dEiXSr Alfred Yin
yonng man be1 ana acroas ths
remains of a massacre. Later at An
thongs station, they find the redskins
have carried their destructive work there
also.
CHAPTER II.-Stella Anthony, daugh-
tor of Anthony, keeper of station, is in
troGuced The travellers find that An
thony has been killed.
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 a1A receives token Of esteem from
Stella, embodied in a neat lunch and q
1orget-mo-not.
In railroad town, meeting Stella. He
hears news that desired railroad bill has
work close to town min IN order st that tiheen he may
be able to keep fatherly watch over the
young woman.
CHAPTER VI.-Stella receives 'Uncle
Billy with kisses for he brought her q
new hat. She is engaged as q tutor for
Viola Bernard. daughter Of hotel land-
hdy.
CHAPTER v11.-vincent visits society
oinc railroad, learns their secrets and
returns to Stella in the California town,
each showing signs Of love for the
other.
CHAPTER V111.-Phineas Cadwallader.
pushing railroad opposing Central Pa
boasts Of success Of his enterprise She
writes to Alfred Vincent Of It. Plying
his attentions Cadwallader later insults
fathers servant who has protected her
for years. In turn he proposes marriage,
70 rejected, leaves her declaring he will
return the sort OF a man she will love-
- CHAPTER Ix.-vincent "shows up''
5an Francisco and Washoe road and is
trail Pacific Being known as agent of
C.. P. he decides to retire to position Of
brakeman for short time.
CHAPTER x.-stella hears from her
lover, Gideon, and of his phenomenal
sa5,e;s suecess. lin ENDS letter Of Importance in
Billy returns in terrible suffering from
long mountain trip.
CHAPTER xI.-Plot to DESTROY con-
panys ship Flora is unearthed and in-
crlminatlng 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 x111.-Phineas Cadwallader
races prison on charge of wire tapping
sponsor for Central Pacific Phineas
signs statement, promising that he will
en- enter 1o,5i the ;, governors cause and the lat
dence connecting him with plot to blow
up Flora.
CHAPTER XIv-support of San Fran
cisco and Washoe railroad is undermined
BY sale Of link to Central Pacific.
etSeT fsla dasnt ana AfEed show love for each
and dramatic performance proves biz
social occasion in railroad town.
CHAPTER xv.-Alfred and Stella
Delled to leave on company business.
CHAPTER xvI.-Mrs Bernard leaves
Ss or scene s... Of husbands recent "strike,'''
g saving stella in charge. Again the girl
UopulSeS Gideons advances.
CHAPTER xv11-1n showing Miss
Hamilton, niece of railroad official
about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg
lects Stella, who shows pain at treat-
CHAPTER XV11I.-Banquet in railroad
Town IS scene Of more monopolization of
Alfred by Miss Hamilton, with determine
alton on Stella's part to change her tenn
perament
CHAPTER XIx.-Alfred writes pas
sionately to Stella, decrying the atten-
tlon which he was compelled to give Miss
tn.In tHamllton and Stella makes plans for
she meets Gideon. Mrs. "sally'' Bernard
announces that she, her husband and
3la 1fri3t hays M T;o}s; been made rich by recent
graph operator. is revealed. the latter de-
claring. he will claim his sweetheart
when he has home and a bank ac1
count.
CHAPTER XX.-Gideon returns to
makes a threat against Alfred's life
Quickly leaves town on best procurable
horse In search of Vincent. When Stella
discovers this she makes desperate eff
Tort and books passage on stage which
10 attempting to beat that Of rival com-
pany. Amid wild scenes the coach dashes
Alvin breathed freely. my! Butts
It's cold over there!"
Il bet it is,' she indorsed, emphatic
ally. "How's Charley Crocker, an
Gregory, an all the rest? Lord! /
can smell the sage-brush now!"
working like blazes! Laying track
by moonlight and stars! Just think of
that! And big sage-brush bonfires to.
help out. It was the strangest sight:
the men looked like goblins and the
hammer blows sounded far away, and
made you creep" ~
Gosh! They must be runnin' them
u. P. folks hard"
mot so hard as I'd like to see. The
U. P.'s are coming like lightning, Just
arwhoopin' 'em UP! They have q man
for every rod for 100 miles. They've
got good fuel and plenty Of stun.
Glory! ! wish our folks could hurry:
up some Of those IS iron ships out on
the ocean, and scare up more men.
That lot Of rails the Washoe took IN