Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-01-26
SYNOPSIS

Nat Duncan, discharged for incompe'
tency by his employer. goes to the nome
of his friend Kellogg, who has helped hlln
In the past.
Kellogg sympathizes with Duncan, who
meets some of his old time acquaintance
at the home of his friend.
Kellogg wants to help Duncan. VINO IS
discouraged, and outlines a novel scheme
whereby Duncan can repair his shattered
fortunes.
The scheme is that Duncan should go to
a country town, dress well. go to church.
work steadily and thus attract and marry
the weathest girl in the town.
Duncan decides to follow kellogg's sug-
gestion and with an array of newly made
city clothes departs for and arrives at
Radville.
Old Sam Graham runs dilapidated,
out of date little drug store in Radville.
He has for years wasted his time on vari-
Gus inventions.
Betty Graham, the old mans pretty but
careworn daughter. works in the store.
Mr.. Littlejohn, the Radville editor. be-
comes acquainted with Duncan.
"Blinky" Lockwood Is the richest man
in the village, and Duncan Is interested
to learn that the old miser has a daugh-
ter. Josie,
Duncan obtains a position in old Gra-
harns drug store without pay, for he
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wealthy Josie Lockwood. are very fond Of
soda water.
Duncan advances money to buy a new
stock of drugs and soda sirups. so as &c
enable Graham to compete with the rival
store.
Josie Lockwood and Angie Tuthill visit
the store and make Duncan's acQuant-
ance. They fiirt with him and buy soda
water.
Duncan meets Betty Graham, who.
weary and suspicious of the world. does
not enthuse over her fathers new clerk.
Roland Barnette, in love with Josie
Lockwood, introduces to old Graham a
New York swindler, Burnham. who tries
to get for low price a sensational gas
machine that Sam has invented.
''Blinky" Lockwood has a note of old
Sans which has matured and threatens
Betty as to the consequences Of nonpay-
ment.
Betty raves at her father because of his
poverty. Duncan comes in and gently re-
monstrates with the girl.
The sheriff comes to the store to de-
mand payment of Graham's note. Dun
can uses almost his last cent to pay the
sum, $3.50.
Duncan meets "Blinky' Lockwood and
also saves old Sam from being victimized
by Durham. much to Roland's disgust.
Under Duncan's management the store
OutStrlpS It's rival, eVluenclng the young
mans real ability.
The acquaintance of Betty and Duncan
progresses. though the latter sees that he
could wed Josie Lockwood and gain her
fortune IL he so desired.
Duncan corresponds with Kellogg and
learns of the great possibilities of Sans
gas machine invention.
Duncan borrows enough money from
Colonel Bohun to send Betty away to COL
TrnnaV THnnnr ma in, Iowa
with Angie Tuthill. Kellogg comes to
visit Duncan.
Josie Lockwood, home from college, en-
tiers the store. makes love to Duncan and
throws her arms around his neck. Taken
by surprise. Duncan finds that almost be-
fore he knows 1t he and she are pledged
to marry.
Roland Barnette abuses Duncan owing
to his association with Josie Lockwood
and Duncan throws him out of the store
Betty returns from college.
Betty almost collapses when Duncan
tells her he is engaged to Josie Lock-
wood, for she loves him fondly.
Duncan insists to Kellogg that he must
tell Josie Lockwood that he does not love
her. but that he loves Betty Graham in
stead Kellogg declares that Graham
gas machine has made fortune for old
Sam and for Nat as well.
Roland Barnette accuses Duncan in the
presence Of Josie. "BlInky'' Lockwood
Kellogg and others of being one Morti-
mer Henry. a bank thief Josie revolts
at Duncan and goes away with Roland
Nat. much relieved. goes to meet Betty
and tells her that he loves her They are
to marry