Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-16
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SYNOPSIS.
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Twn SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-THE story opens IN the
town Of Granville, Ontario. where Miss
Hazel Weir is employed aa a atenographey
Ia the office Of Harrington and Bush. She
Is engaged to Jack Barrow, a young real
estate agent and the wedding day is set.
While walking with him ono Sunday they
meet Mr.. Bush, IIazei's employer, who for
the nrst time seems TO notice her at.
tractiveness. Shortly afterward, ut his re-
Guest, she becomes his private stenog-
proposes aarriage, which Hazel declines,
end after stormy scene in the office
Hazel leaves her employment, Mr.. Bush
warming her he would make her sorry for
refusing him.
CHAPTER TT-Bush makes an effort. By
a gift Of flowers, to compromise Hazel in
the minds OF her friends. She returns
hem. The next day Bush is thrown from
bis horse and fatally hurt. He sends for
t Hazel wno refuses t. see him before he
rounced that he left legacy OF 5000 to
Hazel. ''in. rcparation for any wrong
RAY have done her. Hazel recognizes at
nee what construction will be put upon
the words. Bush had his revenge.
CHAPTER III-Jacls Barrow, in a 1T
Il Jealous rage. demands from Hazel an
. hurt. and she refuses. The engage
raent Is broken and Hazel determines to
cave Granville. She sees an advertise.
aent for scIiooi teacher at ca d,s
he situation.
CHAPTER Iv--Cariboo Meadows IS In
!. wild part OF British Columbia and Hn-
lei, shortly after her arrival. loses her
vanders until night. when, attracted by
ihe light of O campfire, she turns to Il.
loping TO fiiid somebody who will guide
ner home. At the fire she recognizes a
Roaring Bill Wagstaff." who had seen
'er at her boarding house there. He
,rornises to take her homo in the morn.
ng. but she is compelled to spend the
CHAPTER v--They start next day.
razel supposes. for Cariboo Meadows, but
vagstaff finally admits be. is tuking her
pectful and considerate.. and Hazel.
hough protesting Indignantly, is helpless
md has to accompany him.
.,HAPTER Wat the cabin Wagstaff
Divides. Hazel with clothing which had
winter Wagstaf tells her he loves
r. but in her indignation at her "abduc-
m she refuses to listen to him.
rHAPTFR vII-with tho coming OF
ring Hazel insists that Wagstaff take
sr out of the mountains. He endeavors
persuade hor to marry him and stay,
ut on her persistent refusal he accom-
anfes her to Bella Coola, from where
he can proceed to Vancouver
CHAPTER vIIT-on parting. wagstafr
gives Hazel package which she discov-
srs later contains 81 200 and map which
III enable her to find her way to the
shin il she desires to go back. At Van
,uver Hazel plans to return to Gran
( lie. but on the train realizes that she
yes Wagstaff. and decides 70 go to him
he leaves the train at the first stop.
cHAPTER Ix-with the aid Of BiII's
an she finds her way back and the pair
avel to Hudson Bay post and arc
arrled After some months they decide
go farther into the mountains to 2
,ot where Bill Is confident there is gold
CHAPTER x-Aftef an arduous trip.
hich severely tries Hazeps strength.
rev arrive at their destination and settle
avn for the long winter.
CONTINUED from yesterday
"Snow, snowl' Hazel burst out one
ny. "Frost that cuts you like a
nife. Iwish we were home again---or
me place"
$50 do /, little person. Bill said
emily. "But springs almost at the
loor. Hang on little longer. We've
aade fair stake, anyway, If we don't
wash an ounce of gold"
How are we going to get 1t all outT'
he voiced troublesome thought.
Shoulder pack to the Skeena," be
answered laconically. Build dugout
here, and float downstream. Portage
he rapids as they come"
ooh, Bill" She came and leaned
Ter head against him contritely. "Our
'oor poniesl And 1t was all my care
essness."
"Never mind, hon." he comfortcd
They blinked out without suffering
And we'll make 1t like charm. BE
;ame--it'll soon be spring"
BY April the twentieth the abdica,
| Ion of Jack Frost was complete. A
llindlier despot ruled the land. and Bill
Wagstaff began to talk of gold.
-. that precious yellow metal sought
| IN regions desolate.
Pursued in patient hope or furious
Breeder Of discord. wars. and murder.
| GUS hate;
| The victor's spoil
| So Hazel quoted, leaning over hel
husbands shoulder. In the bottom Of
his pan, shining among a film of blacl