Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
SYNOPSIS.

reuIs REM, II is a Vigorous elemental begin
ing describing tragedy that took place
* Years before the real story opens. That
- hangs over the hero like the
pers ~ Damocles. You know that II Is
e",nd 10 fall but you don't know when.
poh ow badly 1t will hurt: and the sus-
pense continues right up to the end.
Prologue.
QUARTER LIN the dead of winter,
and in miserable shack on the out
.nxn The abused wife of a drunken miner
,npatiently awaits the arrival of an in
fatuated young tenderfoot. The maudlin
Snsband who seemed tc -are little at
a. becomes furiously Jealous; the
roman has decided to break her matri-
roonjal tnralldon, and with her boy adj
rifo blizzard bids fair to render the
figbt Impossible. Suddenly the door IL
hurst open and the blizzard beaten youth.
his horses tethered at the threshold,
fIirys they are ready for flight, but the
half-drunken husband coming upon the
scene. threatens to kill his wife's lover
when shot from her gives him fatal
enough to scrawl note taking the deed
UPON hirrself
CHAPTER lift seems oeatn TO race
the storm, but they hope to reach the
chos give out. When the woman's horse
falls exhausted, the youth gaflantly gives
her his own, and hanging to the stirrup.
Mods Mt her side. She knowing that
tits animal viii also soon fall If not less
fncumbered thrusts the boy backward
into a drift and urges her faded steed
forward. Realizing the treschery, the
better impulses prevail. and summoning
all his strength he follows afoot. STUN
bling unconscious at the railway station.
tust as the train bearing the woman
speeds awav
Twenty-Five Years Later.
CHAPTER I-George Gormly had drift
before Now he Is a multi-millionaire
merchant. and bachelor. He might
have gone on indefinitely In his money
making and bachelorhood had he not
met Eleanor Haldane. beautiful and
wealthy Young settlement worker. whom
he aids literally in her philanthropic ef-
forts.
CHAPTER 1.-THE merchant finding
that the object of his affections is still
heart free, determines worthily to at
tract her attention and admiration. In
he becomes principal owner OF a steam
ship line but finds himself blocked in pier
extension plans by board of boodling al
dermen. An automobile accident near his
country place. on a stormy Christmas
Eve. brings about meeting with the
members of Miss Haldane's family.
CHAPTER TII--offering to go and no
tify the people at the Haldane place OF
ina mATconeQ auto party procurement,
Gormly let's drop the first intimation OF
an important episode in his early life
in the west.
CT1FI---t Iv.-Tn a confidential tank
with Gormlv, Miss Haldane enthuses on
her settlement work, and longs that he
shall benefit mankind with his wealth
and business talents. He determines to
do so. and announces that he win be
mayor of Nav York and redeem the city
from corruption
"NeYerI' said Comfy And l con-
fess to you that of late l have had
similar thoughts, I want to do some
thing for humanity" he went on
slowly. There are certain people
who stimulate us to achievement, who
awaken Our ambition, who quicken our
E0pe, who-Dont you comprehend?
You have put something into my life
which it lacked. Now | want to do
something for--you, Miss Haldane."
For me, Mr. Gormly?"
For you and my fellow men; for
your approval and theirs. You see
you have brought me in touch with a
state of being Of which l knew little.
was not born iEto your society. I'm
til | saw you, had no desire to min
gle in it. | have not taken vaca-
ton except business trips aboard, for
twenty-five years. For instance, this
jig the first time in all that long period
that have stood alone in room and
talked socially, by her gracious privi-
lege, on terms OF outward equality,
with fine, high bred, capable, wom-
an Can't you understand how you
exert a new influence, how you have
brought new force into my life, and
mat from my acquaintance with you
results are certain to Gomez"
lie sat down ON a chair on the other
SIDE of the fireplace as he spoke,
bringing himself on a level with her
she looked at him with curious inten-
sity.
She saw his smooth shayen face
scanned and lined with thought and
care. She marked the strength, the
indulgence, the resolution, in his
oountenance. 1t lacked completing
touches of tenderness, it lacked the
Momans influence; but aside from
mat 1t was altogether admirable, vir-
lie, and strong.
want to do something" he said,
10 make me WORTH" his voice trem-
oied' the respect off, he looked at
Ner-"of people like YOU" he went
w. and l am going to do something,
too"
You brighten me-" said the girl.
appalled, as we often are by the grant
Ins OF our prayers, the acceptance OF
our suggestions, the realization OF our
Aopes. y don't like to feel that what
'ou arc doing ia for-for-"
cay 1t. Miss Haldane. For you
l can't assume such q responsible
w. she protested; and such motive
not the highest, tho best"
Nonssnsel" said the man almost
snly The best things in Life ars
soos for the sake Of good women. and
Nasss 70 not q human being In the
seeA who possesses your powers and
oeoalfties who does not thrill 70
pensfhilities. In your heart a.
soAu You ara 1lad-or Won will b