The Dolores star., 1910-01-07
sYNoPsIS

CHAPTER I-Richard DefTing. return
ing from a winter In the woods to his
mothers farm home. is overtaken by his
uncle. accompanied by his eccentric wife,
coming to pay visit At the farm
CHAPTER H.-Aunt Jerushas ques-
tons about Emily Hutton. supposed to be
Richards sweetheart. bring out the fact
that she is to marry merchant. Ed
wards.
CHAPTER III.-Derring's disappoint-
ment stimulates his ambition and un-
der the advice of Seth Kinney. a hermit
iof the woods. he resolves to fit himself
for college. Kinney promises to teach
him Greek.
CHAPTER Iv.-Derring tells his moth
er his resolve, and in his grandfather's
old laboratory begins the study of Greek.
CHAPTER v.-seth Kinney hears Rich
ards Greek recitation in the woods while
he and Tom Bishop ply the cross-cut
saw.
CHAPTER v1-Derring learns that he
can look indifferently upon the loss of
Emily. He visits Aunt Jerusha. who vol
unteers to help him through college. maxi
Ing him a gift of 500.
CHAPTER yII.-The Greek learned in
the woods carries Richard triumphantly
through entrance examinations. wins ap-
proval from the professor and insures his
popularity among his fellows.
CHAPTER VIII.-Four years in college
obliterates the memory of Emily. Der
ocBiHb HE "oAn ih >a'
cago.
CHAPTER Ix.-Derring meets =.
Gordon in her studio. where he goes to
fill an assignment.
CHAPTER X.-Derring's promotion to
art critic on his paper makes him more
secure financially. He makes rapid prog
ress in comradeship with Helen. The dis
covery of an old love episode in her life
reveals to him that he loves her.
CHAPTER XI.-Helen refuses to marry
N ., hf md hnr
own. They enter into compact which
permits only companionship with mo
promises" on either side.
CHAPTER xIL-Both inf happiness In
the underlined relation. Helen finds Rich.
ards suggestions very helpful in her
work
CHAPTER xIv.-Rlchard discovers
sixth sense which warns him of any dan
ger or discomfort to Helen. He Is called
home by the illness of Seth Kinney and
determines to test the strength OF this
peculiar power OF communication
CHAPTER Xy.-Seth Kinney Is dying.
and Richard resolves to remain to the
end. Seth hears the story of Richards s
western experience and reveals the story
of his own wasted Ire
The morning train was full OF the
hum of life. People seemed to be
letting of superabundant vitality Be-
hind Rerring a child was humming
contentedly to hersalf. Her mother
was talking in loud voice to q man
across the aisle. You have to look
after the seed. praise the Lord! If
we don't gather sheaf in this life,
its no matter" Farther to the front
of the car two business men were
talking.
AS the day wore on, each person In
the car assumed for Derring distinct
individuality. The sense of isolation
deepened. He entered into converse
ing to the flow Of talk.
At times he watched the changing
: landscape. Along the margin of each
little stream the willows grew yellow
. in the sunshine Across the plain a
, mass of low crimson marked where
the sap crept up at the touch of
spring. AS they approached the woods.
the crimson faded to a soft, feathery
gray. Then they were among the
trees themselves. and the sunshine.
slanting across the great trunks hung,
caught in tangled underbrush, or rest
ed lightly on some tuft of moss or
dark. shining pool.
Derr1ng was impressed with the in
. congruity OF it all-his solitude in the
midst of the life that pressed so close
about him, the hum of busy talk and
the shrek Of the engine deep in the
woods where one never goes except
alone or with some congenial soul.
With one glance he caught the fresh
ness of the spring. and with the next.
the commonplace face and striped
trousers of the passenger across the
aisle. & E E
His thoughts went to Helen and
their love, to the happiness Of the
past year and the days that were be-
fore them. The car and its occupants
faded from sight. He brooded on the
beauty and mystery of their relation
the foreboding of danger-the nee
essary accompaniment of love. Great
happiness-deep suffering. Sunlight
and shade. The capability Of sin in
man-at once the mark of the beast
and the promise of a divinity within
him. He had drifted far into meta
physical speculation before he reach.
ed the New England hills. But what
ever foreboding the future might hold
for him. he no longer dreaded Its
power. He saw deep into its nature.
He who loves much will suffer much.
Throughout the journey the thought
stayed with him: and when, once or
twice. he felt the dread Of danger