Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-26
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-THE story opens in the
Hazel Weir IS employed as a stenographer
IN tho Office OF Harrington and Bush. She
is engaged to Jack Barrow, a young real
estate agent, and ti1c wedding. day Is set
Whiie walking with him one Sunday they
meet Mr.. Bush, HazeIs employer, who for
the nrst time seems to notice her at
Effectiveness. Shortly afterward, at his re-
quest, she becomes his private stenog-
rapher. After three months Mr.. Bush
proposes marriage. which Hazel declines,
md after stormy ecene In the office
Hazel leaves her employment, Mr.. Bush
warning her he would mako her sorry for
refusing him. ~
CHAPTER Ir--Bush makes an effort, by
q gift Of flowers, to compromise Hazel in
the minds OF her friends. She returns
hen nr The next aay Bnsh is thrown ircm
Hazel. who refuses TO see him before he
GIGS. Three days afterward It IS an
nouHced that he left legacy Of 5000 to
may have done her" Hazel recognizes at
once what construction will be put upon
the words. Bush had his revenge.
CHAPTER III-Jacls Barrow, in ut
of Jealous rage, demands from Hazel an
explanation OF Bush's action. Hasel's pride
's hurt. and she refuses. The engage
leave Granville, She gees an advertise.
n1cut for q school teacher Rt Cariboo
Meadows, British Columbia ana secures
he situation.
wild part OF British Columbia and Ha-
vay while walking In the woods. She
sandegs Until night, when. attracted by
oping to md somebody who VIII guide
or home. At the fire che recognizes
h n s k k, e ca = Meadow ss
er at her boarding house there He
romlses TO take her home IN the morn
10, but she ia compelled to spend the
isht In the woods
razel supposes. for Cariboo Meadows. but
vhgstaR finally admits he IS taking her
his cabin in the mountains. He y re-
pectful and considerate.a and Hazel,
lough protesting Indignantly, Is helpless
nd hes to accompany him.
CHAPTER Wat the cabin Waastan
DIVIDES Hazel with clothing which had
o winter. wagstaff tells her he loves
ar. but In her Indignation at her "abduc-
On" she refuses to listen to him
CHAPTER vII-with the coming Of
oring Hazel insists that Wagstan take
persuade her to marry him and stay.
IT on her persistent refusal. he accom-
anies her to Bella Coda. from where
he can proceed to Vancouver.
CHAPTER Wilton parting. wagstan
ives Hazel package which she discov-
III sabe Ser to ina ah her way to he
bin II she desires TO go back. AT Van
aver Hazel plans to return to Gran
as,ea Wagstaff and decides to go to him.
40 leaves the train at the first stop.
CHAPTER rx-with the aid Of Bill's
nap she flnds her way back, and the pair
ravel 10 a Hudson Bay post and are
slarried After some months they decide
so farther into the mountains 70 2
CHAPTER x--Afser an arduous trip.
vhich severely tries Hazel's strength.
lhey arrive at their destination and settls
OWN for the long winter.
CHAPTER xI-wagstafr builds a cabin
II stable for tho horses and cuts and
acks ssuffcient hay to last until sprlng
'ood there Is IN plenty. Hazel. forgettins
bsn~er, allows spar'Ss ron the s,, cRin :.
ansurred with all the stored hay To
erp the animals from death by starva-
on Bill Is compelled to shoot them
CHAPTER xIr-with the first spring
avs they start prospecting for goid ano
re lucky. With the cold and packs OF
,rs. the product OF Bills trapping durins
We winter. they start back to the cabin
hey call home.
CHAPTER xIrI-without the horses
nd nd nm ana - thew have sneiehbors," Jake
auer q German from Milwaukee, with
Is wife and children
CHAPTER xIv--To please Hazel. tired
the solitude OF the mountains. BIZ
erees to make visit to. Granville Ha-
eI ia welcomed by society" and fmds
,erseif In her element but the artificiaiity
X the life wearies Bill. With some bust
,ess men he forms company to WORE
ne claims on which he and Hazel had
'ound gold
CHAPTER xv--Affairs connected with
he claims force wagstaff to go back TO
he mountains On his return he. mas
ia associates have planned stock job
ling deal which Is unfair to him and his
'riends He protests, and the matter ENDS
public brawl n which HSli uses nis
the scandal
iContinued from yesterdaya