The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
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CHAPTER I-Richard Dsrring. return
ing from a winter in tho woods to his
mothers farm home, Is overtaken by his
uncle. accompanied by his eccentric wife.
coming to pay a 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 a merchant Ed
wards.
CHAPTER II.-Derring's disappoint-
ment stimulates his ambition and un-
der the advice of Seth Kinney. hermit
lof the woods. he resolves to fit himself
for college. Kinney promises to teach
him Greek.
CHAPTER Iv.-Derring tells his moth
Ter 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 vI.-Derring learns that he
can look indifferently upon the loss Of
Emily. He visits Aunt Jerusha, who vol
unteers to help him through college. max
ing him gift of $780,
CHAPTER VII.-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
cago. a
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
oh rA nd IA hia and her
own. They enter into a compact which
permits only companionship with mo
promises either side.
CHAPTER xII.-Both hnd happiness in
the underlined relation. Helen hnds Rich
ards suggestions very helpful in her
CHAPTER xIv.-Richard 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 xv.-Seth Kinney is dying.
and Richard resolves to remain to the
end Seth hears the story of Richards
western experience and reveals the story
of his own wasted life
CHAPTER xvI-Dying in the spring.
Seth leaves Derring a smah fortune.
which enables him to place his mother in
comfortable circumstances. He returns
to Chicago. Helen starts on a visit to
her home in the east and is killed in
railway accident. She leaves a message
for Richard, saying: IT shall come back
to you If can. But II not"
He sat up late, working on an ar
ticle for the next day. When at last,
tired and exhausted, he threw him
self on the bed. he fell at once into .
sound sleep. He slept long and heav-
lily. He started up with sense Of
Observation-Disclosures was he?-What
was the matter?-Was the house on
fire! Before he was fairly awake he
knew that the room was quiet-so
quiet that he could hear the ticking
of his watch. Then an awful fear
came upon him-she was In danger.
Great God, how the feeling mastered
him! He sprang up and looked at
his watch-three o'clock. He dressed
quickly and went out-of-doors. He
could not stay in the house. It suf-
focated him. He must move about or
go insane.
Instinctively he turned towards the
lake. A light, fresh breeze greeted
him as he came to the breakwater.
He lifted his face to meet it. 1t would
blow these foolish notions out of his
brain. He had been dreaming and had
been frightened by his own fancies.
He slackened his pace, listening to
the soft tapping of the water against
the breakwater, and looking up to the
stars. Then again fear took posses
sion of him and he quickened his step
until at last he broke into run.
driven by an awful. nameless dread.
Thus he alternated between hope
and fear until the first faint line Of
dawn appeared across the wa:er. As
he stood looking at it, longing for day
to break, a sudden peace came upon
him. He drew a quick breath as the
tension gave way. She was safe once
more This time he did not question
his mood. He knew with quiet GER
tainty that all was well with her.
He turned away from the dawning
sky and walked home. Throwing him.
self once more on the bed. he slept
soundly until the breakfast hour. As
he entered the dining-room. his heart
gave a sudden leap and stood stilf.
He thrust something far down below
his consciousness. 1t was not a
thought 1t had not shape enough for
that, 1t was formless. unrecognized.
The two young men bending eager
1y over the morning paper looked up
as he came in. Have you seen the
paper?-Awful accident-Miss Cor
dea's train"
He reached out his hand for the
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