River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-12

Stuart, southern lawyer in New YORK, Is
In love with Nan Primrose. His friend,
Dr. woodman, VINO has young daugh-
ter, is threatened with the loss of his
drug business by Bivens, whom he be-
friended years before. Stuart visits the
Primroses.
Nan wants Stuart to accept place with
Bivens' chemical trust He dislikes Biv-
ems methods and refuses. Bivens calls
on him.
Biyens is in love with Nan. Stuart re-
fuses the offer, and Nan breaks her en-
gagement with the lawyer. Bivens asks
Woodman to enter the trust
Woodman will not yield and sues Bivens'
company. The promoter tells the doctor
he and Nan are engaged. Harriet Wood
man is studying music. Stuart takes Nan
for day in the country.
Stuart pleads with Nan to give up Biv-
ems but the spell of millions Is on her and
she yields to it.
Nan becomes Mrs. Bivens. Harriet
loves Stuart, but he does not know 1t.
Nine years pass. Stuart becomes district
attorney He investigates criminal trusts.
Nan asks him to call.
Stuart wants Woodman to end his suit
against Bivens, but the doctor stands
Arm Bivens aids Stuart in his investi-
%ation of crooked f1nanciers.
Quarts revelations aid in bringing on a
isis. Bivens promises to aid the Van
Jam Trust company, which Is in trouble.
Woodman needs money badly.
In the stock market slump engineered
| by Bivens, Woodman and many others
| lose ALL The trust company fails because
| Bivens, at command of the money king,
| breaks his word. Stuart faces his critics
| In front Of Bivens' bank.
The mob attacks Stuart and Injuries him
| slightly. Nan sees it and reveals her
| love. Bivens piles $90,000,0O0 on table
and calls Stuart to see the money to re-
| flute rumors Of his financial weakness.
Stuart is tempted to join Bivens as his
confidential man. He accepts an invita-
! ton to visit the Bivens house and is re-
ceived by Nan.
| At a meeting of the disconnected, at
| which Bivens is denounced a bomb
thrower is killed by his own missile.
Woodman decides to continue his fight
| against Bivens
Harriet confesses to her father her love
| of Stuart. She needs money to continue
| her music studies abroad, and Woodman
| tries to see Bivens to give in to him. Har-
| riet is to sing at ball at the Bivenses.
| Harriet sings at the Biven ball. which
| has for it's special feature a costume
/
| and Stuart revive old memories.
| B1vens refuses to compromise with
| Woodman. The doctor, in desperation.
| steals some jeweled favors intended for
| the inanciers guests.
/ Stuarts plea with Bivens for Woodman
| is in vain and the lawyer refuses to join
| in the millionaire's plans. Woodman
| pleads guilty and Stuart, who has re-
/ signed as district attorney. defends him.
| sentence is suspended. B1vens is i'll.
/ At his insistence, Stuart accompanies
| him and Nan on a duck hunting trip to
| Virginia, although Stuart fears Mans
| presence may tempt him beyond his
| strength.
| Stuart and Bivens venture too far from
/ the yacht in the marsh, with a storm
| coming and they are imperiled by the
/ icy sea.
| owens life IS saved by Stuart, e
/ though the thought of Nan tempts the
| lawyer to leave the millionaire to die.
| They return to New York, where Harriet
Woodman sings successfully in grand
opera.
| At the Bivens country house in North
| Carolina. Nan and Stuart with others,
| go on a mountain climbing trip
| nan tempts Stuart, but he will not
| fee with her unless she gives up all
| thought of Bivens money. This she will
not do. In New York again Bivens is
| dying and Nan sends for Stuart.
Bivens dies. His death Is accelerated
/ by Mans giving him an overdose of
medicine Nan and Stuart part forever,
and Stuart and Harriet are married.