The Dolores star., 1910-01-28
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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 a visit at the farm
CHAPTER IL-Aunt Jerusha's 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
lof 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 grandfathers
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 indfferently upon the loss of
Emily. He visits Aunt Jerusha, who vol
unteers to help him through college. max
Ing him a gift of 500.
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
ring begins his journalistic work in Chi
cago.
CHAPTER Ix.-Derrng meets =.
Gordon in her studio, where he goes to
I'LL 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
Richard and hamper his career and her
own. They enter into a compact which
permits only companonship with mo
promises" on either side.
CHAPTER XII.-Both fnd happiness in
the underlined relation. Helen finds 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 xy.-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 sman fortune.
which enables him to place his mother in
comfortable circumstances. He returns
to Chicago. Helen starts a visit to
her home In the east and is killed in a
railway accident. Sne leaves message
for Richard. saying: IT shall come back
to you II I can. But IL not"
, CHAPTER xvII-Derring throws him
self into his work to find forgetfulness,
passing through the phases of cynicism
and bitter despair finally finding peace
in ministering to others, with no hope of
happiness for himself.
CHAPTER xVIII.-After the passage
of ten years Derrng seems suddenly to
fnd Beauty restored to earth" and exer-
cises his strong magnetism to draw to his
own high plane of living young men in
need OF helping hand.
CHAPTER xIX.-Conway, young
poet. comes to Derring in perplexity to
ask advice.
CHAPTER xX.-Derring waiting for
the time of the appointment with Con-
way. feels strong impression of some
presence near. and raising his eyes to the
window. sees Helen's face smiling at
him. He stretches out his hands and the
face fades. but he hears the words in her
voice: You are coming-coming-''
CHAPTER XXI.-Derring finds Conway
waiting, and tells him to keep love in his
life-to let all else go-that the heart
must love IL one would live. As they
turn from the breakwater to return to
the city he learns the meaning of his
vision Of Helen.