Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-29
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I--The story opens IN The
town Of Granville, Ontario, where Miss
Hazel Weir is employed as stenographer
In the office OF Harrington and Bush She
e q agent 20 ana the wssns gy z s
While walking with him one Sunday they
meet Mr.. Bush, Hazcls employer, who for
the frst time seems 70 notice her ate
quest, she becomes his private stenog-
rapIier. After three months Mr.. Bush
prOposcsA raarringe. which Hazel declines,
and after stormy scene In the office
warning her he would mako her sorry for
refusing him.
CHAPTER u--Bush rnaizcs an effort. by
a gift Of flowers. to compounds Hazel In
the minds OF her friends; she returns
his horse and fatally hurt. He sends for
Hazel. who refuses to see him before he
dies. Three days afterward It Is an
nounsed that ne left leg legacy Of s5ooo e
may have done her" Hazel recognizes at
once what construction will be put upon
the words. Bush had his revenge
CHAPTER III-Jack Barrow, in q at
OF jealous rage, demands from Hazel an
explanation OF Bush's action. Hazeps pride
Is hurt. and she refuses. The engage.
leave Granville. She sees an advertise.
nent for q school teacher at Caribcc
Meadows, British Columbia, and secures
he situation
Wild part of British Columbia and Ha-
eel. shortly after her arrival, loses her
way while walking in the woods. She
vanders until night. when. attracted by
oping net to find somebody wi who viii guide
YER home. At tho fire she recognizes a
haracter known to Cnrlboo Meadows as
Roaring Eill wasgstaf, who ,n had seen s
romises to take her homo In the MORN
1g, but she is compelled to spend tho
light in the woods
CHAPTER v-<They start next day.
raxef supposes. for Cariboo Meadows. bu
vagstaff finally. admits he Is taking he
70 his cabin in the mountains. He is re
,pecttul and considerate and Haze
nd ri has 'ssI accompany him
CHAPTER Wat the cabin Wagstaf
'rovfdes Hazel with clothing which he
cen left by tourists; There they pas
er. but in her Indignation ct her 'abduc
on she refuses to listen to him.
CHAPTER vTI-with the coming OF
nring Hazel insists that Wagstaff take
or out of the mountains. He enoeavor'
Ut on her persistent refusal, he accom-
,anies her to Bella Coda, from whers
heNcan proceed to Vancouver.
CHAPTER WILTON parting, wagstan
ives Hazel a package which she discov
RS later contains $1,000 and map which
iii enable her to find her way. to the
abin IL she desires to go back. At Van
,uver Hazel plans to return to Gran
lie. but Of, the train realizes that she
ives Wagstaff. and decides to go to him
he leaves the train at the first stop.
CHAPTER rx-w1th the aid of Bills
nap she finds her way back, and the pair
-avel to a Hudson Bay post and are
,arried After some months they decide
D 20 farther, into the mountains to
pot where BIN is confident there 70 gold
CHAPTER x--After an srduous trip
hey arrive at their destination and settle
own for the long winter.
CHAPTER xT-wagstaff builds cabin
nd stable for the horses and cuts and
lacks sufficient hay TO last until spring.
Ne danger, allows sparks from the chin
nnsumed with all the stored hay To
eep the animals from death by starva-
CHAPTER xTr-with the first spring
avs they start prospecting for GOLD and
nrs. the product OF Bill's trapping during
ne winter. they start back to the cabin
hey call home.
CHAPTER xIII-without the horses
he trip Is severe. but they arrive saleiy
nd find they have ''neighbors. Jake
auer q German from milwaukee,, with
lis wife and children.
CHAPTER xIv-To please Hazel, tree
Z the solitude of the mountains, 6ii
,erees to make visit to Granville. Ha-
.ai Il welcomed by Society" and finds
,erseif in her element. but the artific,ality
II fha life wearies Bill. With some b'isi-
,ess men he forms. q company TO wors
he claims on which he and Hazel mao
'ound gold.
CHAPTER xv--Afairs connected with
he claims force Wagstaf to go back 70
liz mountains. On his return he nnus
,is associates have planned a stock, 1op-
ing deal which is unfair to him ano MS
riends He protests. and the matter enqs
n A public brawI in which FiH uses MS
lists Hazel is indignant on account OF
he scandal.
CHAPTER xvT--Bill attempts to make
Ha2el see the matter in its true light. put
is unable TO do SO, and she refuses TO go
hnciS with him to their cabin. he goes,
leaving her at Granville.
CHAPTER xvII-Bili writes to Hazel,
Informing her fully of the dirty TRICK
manned by his business associates ana
anneaiing to her 10 come to him. she re-
Mains unnoved until an old friend. Vesta