Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
eveed by Frederick R. TOOmbs From the Scenario of Raymond
l. SchrOck Written For the Universal Film Company
Copyright, 1915, by Raymond L. sehrOok.

CAuD . duCuOAd5t uL W tSL ndIDOE luS
40 foot steam yacht Invincible, which
won the transatlantic race in 1914
In addition to his business there was
but one other vital influence in the
life and career Of Emmerson Boyd
and that was his daughter, Eleanor.
This young girl wSs the reigning
beauty Of her class while at Vassar
and since her graduation she and her
father had become almost inseparable
companions. The death Of the girls
mother years before was undoubtedly
one Of the reasons why father and
daughter were drawn closely together.
Boyd viewed with mixed emotions
the marked attentions now paid to
Eleanor by one Of the wealthy young
men Of EverytOwn, Matthew Brand
The man Of millions felt that that time
would soon come when the girl would
take the step mOmentous to every ma
turing woman's life. He could see that
Eleanor was deeply attached to Brand.
Yet, withal, Boyd was gratif1ed that
Matthew was the favored one of Flea
nor's suitors. For was he not the son
Of Homer Brand, the noted president
Of the Interstate Banking association?
1t was remarked on more than one
occasion by Boyd's associates:
"Well, Emmerson Boyd may be an
inscriptions business man, but We
have to admire his devotion to his
daughter"
And It was this word 'unscrupulous"
that sometimes caused Eleanor be-
wilderment. She had heard 1t ap-
piled to her father, and severe news.
paper criticisms of him in the past had
not altogether escaped her notice. The +.
course followed by Boyd in political
affairs was at the bottom Of some Of .
the criticism. For eleven years he
had been the dominating power be-
hind the wheels of government in Ev-
erytOwn. The mayor, the common
council and important heads stepped
lively at the crack of the Boyd lash.
and members of the Civic union
claimed the existence Of a bipar-
tisan combine between the leading
parties with Boyd as the big boss over
all.
1t was not exactly a coincidence that
as the profits Of the Boyd corporation
the death rate Of EverytOwn
grew in about the same proportion.
For example, the year in which the
dividends on the preferred stock of the
Boyd factory jumped from to 10 per
cent the mortality tables in Everytown
showed an advance of eight deaths I'm
every 10000 from pulmonary diseases.
Matthew. when Eleanor told him Of
a forthcoming visit to friends In Can.
ada, realized what her absence would
mean to him-it would leave void in
his life that no one else could fill. He
now knew that he loved her.
In spite of the dollars and prestige
If family at his command he was the
schoolbOy all over again
Is he knelt before the girl and whis-
lered the words of his affection for
Ter.
But the millionaire's son was to get
shock Of no mean dimensions.
Eleanor thrust him gently but deter
ninedly away from her. ,
''NO, I will not marry you, Matthew.
70, not yet"
He stood trembling in anxiety and !
sked in stricken tones: 4,
"Why-why not? Is there another
vho"- 3
"There is no other whom care for"
he girl said, advancing to him and r
'lacing her hand on his shoulder. =
There is no other, but I viii not mar Il
y any man who has not made his
nark in the world. want you to be o
ny hero. At present you are nothing q
ut a handsome young man of i'm :
iense wealth and Of expensive educa- n
lon who has no thought of the duty .
e owes to his fellow beings"
Eyes, but r. he began to protest Fl
The girl continued in spite Of his in
eruption. II
Go out and do something big in this II
reat world of men''-she pointed to a
le dOOr-"go out and do something
EAL for Everytown. Create some Q,
seded reform in our city. Show the D
1blic-and me-that you are a man Of
Jility and action. Then come to me p,
I'd VIII marry you" "
Matthew Brand backed slowly away. IL
hen he stepped forward impulsively "a
ID kissed the finger tips Eleanor ex. n
nded to him. b,
II Will I willP' he exclaimed tense u
'Yuu eill hear from me. You ca