The citizen., 1919-02-27
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Bsrton Baynes, orphan.
y taken 20 live with his uncle, Peabody
Baynes. and his Aunt Deel on a farm on
tattlerosd In a neiEhborhood called Lick
ltysplit, about the year 1895. Barton meets
sally Dunkeibers. about his own age, but
socially OF q class above the Bayneses
and : fascinated by the pretty face
and nne clothes
CHAPTER IT-Bsrton meets Rowing
''silsnt Woman" Amos 6rimshsw, young
son OF the richest man In the township,
visitor at the Baynes home. and
Rowing Kate tells the fortunes Of the two
boys. predicting a bright future for Bar
ton and death on the gsllows for Amos.
Heproved for an act OF boyish mischief
Barton runs away. intending to make his
home with the Dunkelbergs. He reaches
the village of Canton and falls into
sleep OF exhaustion on n porch. There
he In found by silas Wright. Jr., proml-
nent man in public AFFAIRS. who, knowing
Peabody Baynes. takes Barton home az
ter buying him new clothes.
CHAPTER Trr-psrton and his uncle
and aunt visit Canton and hear Silas
Wright read q sermon.
CHAPTER Jv-silss Wright eyinoes
much interest In Barton. and sends a box
OF books and magazines 60 the Baynes
home. The election OF Silas Wright TO
tho United States senate Is announced. -
CHAPTER v-when Barton Is twelve
years old he becomes aware OF the ex-
frtence of wonderful and mysterious
power known as Money" and learns
how. through his possession OF that won
derful thing 1rimshaw IL the most power
ful and greatly dreaded man IN the COM
munity. most OF the settlers being In his
debt After a visit 60 the Baynes home
Mr.. Wright leaves a note In a sealed en-
yelope. which Barton II 20 read on tho
nrst night when he leaves home 10 at
tend school.
"Ylpi" he shouted as he stopped his
team nj the barn door. where Aunt
Deel and ! were standing. I'VE amt
got much 10 worry about now. I've
got the interest money right here In
my pocket"
We unhitched and went In TO sup
per. was hoping that Aunt Deel
would speak OF my work but she
seemed not TO think of II.
went out on the porch and stood
looking down with sad countenance.
Aunt Deel followed me.
"w'y. Bartw she exclaimed. you're
too tired 10 eat-ayes! BE ye slckT'
shook my head.
peabody" she called. "this boy has
worked like a beaver every minute
since you left-ayes he has! i never
see anything TO beat it-neverl L
want you to come right out into the
wood-shed an see what he's done
this minute-aycs
I followed them into the shed.
"w'y OF all thlngsl" my uncle ex-
claimed. "IIe's worked like a mailer.
aln't hep
There were tears In his eyes when
he took my hand in his rough palm
and squeezed II and said:
Sometimes I wish ye was little
again so could take ye up In my
arms an kiss ye just Us ! used to.
Horace Dunkelberg says that you're
the best-lookln, boy he ever see"
repeated the rules ] had learned
as we went 10 the table.
"rm goIn' TO be like Silas Wright II
can" / added.
"That's the ideel" said Uncle Pea
body. "You keep on as you've start
ed an everybody1l milk into your
pail"
I kept on-not with the vigor of
that first day with its new inspiration
but with growing strength and efec-
r tlveness. Nights and mornings and
Saturdays l worked with a will and
my book in my pocket or Mt the side
OF the field and was. l know. help
OF some value on the farm. My schol'
arshIp improved rapidly and that year
went about as far as i could hope
20 20 In the little school Mt Leonards
Corners.
~ wouldn't wonder II or Kate was
right about our boy" said Aunt Deel
one day when she saw me with my
book In the field.
began TO know than that oil Kate
had somehow been at work In my
oul-subcJnsciously as ! would now
put II. l was tr. ing 10 put truth
into the prophecy. As look at the
whole matter these days l can set
that Mr.. GrImshaw himself was q
help no less important TO me. for II
was sharp spur with which he con-
tinusd TO prod us.
CHAPTER VI.
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