Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
SYNOPSIS.

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CHAPTER 1.-THE story opens in the
town Of Granville, Ontario, where Miss
Hazel Weir is employed as a stenographer
IN the Office of Harrington and Bush. She
is engaged to Jack Barrow, young real
estate agent, and the wedding day is set.
While walking with him one Sunday they
fpeet MI Bush. Hazels employer who for
the nrst time seems to notice her at
tracttvenees. Shortly afterward, OF his re-
guest, she becomes his private stenog-
rspher After three n1onths Mr.. Bush
tpd after stormy scene in the office
Hazel leaves her employment, MIR. Bush
warning her he would make her sorry for
refusing him.
CHAPTER If--Bush makes an effort, by
gin o. flowers. to compromise Hazel In
en- The next day Bush Is thrown from
f.ls horse and fatally hurt. He sends for
aazei. who refuses 70 see him before he
aounesd that he left a legacy Of $500 to
Hazel. in reparation for any wrong ]
may have done her." Hazel recognizes at
sf'ee what construction will be put upon
the words. Bush had his revenge.
CHAPTER rII--Jack Barrow, in q at
te tlous rage, demands from Hazel an
Splanation Of Bushs action. Hazefs pride
ent Il broken and Hazel determines sss to
ave Granville She sees an ADVERTISE
rent for school teacher at Cariboo
eadows, British Columbia. and secures
CHAPTER rv-cariboo Meadows is in
wild part Of British Columbia and T1a-
Ell shortly after her arrival, loses her
yay while walking In the woods. Che
yanders until night when. attracted by
ping to ind somebody who win guide
err home. At the fire she recognizes
naracter known to Cariboo Meadows as
Gearing Bill wagstafr." who had seen
er at her boarding house there. He
ronises to take her home in the morn
6; but she % compelled to spend tho
ght In the woods.
CHAPTER v--They start next day.
fazcl supposes for Cariboo Meadows, but
vagstaff finally admits he Is taking her
~ his cabin in the mountains. He Is re-
spectful and considerable. and Hazel
thongn protesting indignantly, Is helpless
CHAPTER Wat the cabin Wagstaff
Divides Hazel with clothing which had
ncn LETT by tourists. There they pass
winter. Wagstaff J. rslls her he loves
~ she refuses to listen to HIM
CHAPTER vTI-witii the coming OF
pring Hazel insists that Wagstaff take
or out OF the mountains. He endeavors
persuade her to marry him and stay
nan,es her to Bella Coda. from where
abe can proceed to Vancouver.
CHAPTER wilton parting, waestan
ers later contains 1920 and map which
WIN enable her to find her way to the
cabin II she desires 10 go back. At Van
gogver Hazel plans to return t9 Gran
loves wagstaff. and decides to go to him
She leaves the train at the first STOP
CHAPTER rx-wfth the aid OF BITS
map she finds her way back, and the pair
travel TO Hudson Bay post and arc
married. After come months they decidf
% 50 nansner 'n'o rfe op 1hsra eo,d
CHAPTER x-After an arduous trip
which severely tries Hazel's strength
they arrive at their destination and settls
down for the long winter.
CHAPTER xr-wagstaff builds a cab'r
ard stable for the horses and cuts ane
stacI,s sufficient hay to last until sprine
GOOD there Is IN plenty. Hazel. forgettinf
r. derger allows sparks from the chin
~s,lrred with all the stored hay T.
eep the animals from death bv starva
IN Bill Is compelled to shoot them.
CHAPTER xTr-wsth the first sprins ,
avs they start prospecting for gold anc
20 iuckv with the gold and packs
RS. the product of Bits trapping durins
- winter. they start back to the cabin
Rev call home.
CHAPTER xIIr--without the horses
hA trim is severe. but they arrive, safely
N ma thew have s'nelghbors." Jake
ser a German from Milwaukee. witt
wife and children
CHAPTER xIv-To please Hazel. tirea
~ the solitude of the mountains. Bill
aerees to make visit to Granville. Ha-
20, is welcomed hv ''socfetv," and finds
herself in her element. but the artifcialfty
Of the life wearies Bill. With some bust
ness men he forms a company to .worf
he claims on which he and Hazel had
found gold.
CHAPTER xv--Affsirs connected with
.hs claims force WagstaR to so back TO
fhe mountains. On his return he. finds
tiis associates have planned stock-job-
n'ng deal which is unfair to hip1rand his
eriends He protests. and the nIatter ends
N q public brawi in which PHI uses his
ests Hazel is indignant On account OF
the scandal.
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