The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-29
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER !--NaJor Anderson nad made
a fortune IN 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes and the magnihcence OF the
laid out a 2OO-acr development" with
roads and statuary and In the center or a
four-acre tract. on ANDERSON avenue. oGni
FOR himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland city had even
CHAPTER U.-When the majors dalgt'f
married young Wilbur Minafrr the ncIEhbOrs
predicted that as Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her ioyc would be besto""d
upon the children. TheeT was only one chliu
however. George Anderson Ainater, but Ma
upbringing and his youthful accomplishmrnls
as A mischief maker were quite in keeping
with the most pessimistic predictions.
CHAPTER III--By the time H"org" went
away 10 college ne did not attempt to con-
ceeI his belief that the AmbcrsonS were about
the most important family in the world. At
ball given iu hts honor when ne returned
from college. George mouOpolzed Lucy Nor
gan, a stranger and the pretticst girl pres
ent and got on fSmousIy With her until he
learned that queer looking duck at whom
Ee had been poking much fun, Was the young
ildy'g father. lie was Eugene Morgan, a
former resident Of Bigburg. and he was re-
turning there 10 erect a factory and to build
horseess carriages Of his own invention
CHAPTER Iv.-Eugene was an old ad-
mirror Of Gsabers and they had been en-
geged when Isabel threw him over because
Of some yOuuthful indiscretion and married
wilbur Mnatcr
CHAPTER y--Gcorge makes rapid prog
ress IN hiy uOurtship Of Lucy.
CHAPTER Wv hile driving with Lucy,
next day George allows the horse TO get be-
yond control, and the animal oyerturns tn"
cutter. spiling George and Lucy In the snow.
unhurt, although George is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER NII-Gcorge reveals intense
dislike for Morgan, whom he suspects OF f.
nancial designs ON his uncle or grandfather.
Hts aunt. Fanny Minafer 20 his great aston
shrn ent, sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VII. - Home on vacation,
George has heart-to-heart talk with his
mother, iu which the state Of the family
l.ta g4th fafI haf 1
hgure. George Is optimistic as 70 both.
CHAPTER i&.--Hearing Tumors concern
ing Lucy and her sutors-ln particular, FREQ
Einney-George urges her TO consent to
formal engagement or marriage, but Lucy
CHAPTER X-George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Eugene Morgan. and rightfully rebukes his
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
ject Aunt Fanny Is sympathetic but some
CHAPTER .XI-The sudden death Of has
father following graduation. recalls George
CHAPTER XII-Lucy and George talk Of
ideals OF life, which they find surprisingly
different and part In something which very
nearly approaches a quarrel.
CHAPTER XIII-At a dinner given by
Major ANDERSON. at which Eugene Morgan
is a guest. George plainly shows his animosity
TO his mothers old friend.
CHAPTER xIV.-About year after his
fathers death George became furious when
his Aunt Fanny told him people were talk
CHAPTER XV.-George makes scene
when he visits Mrs. Johnson. a gossipy old
neghbor. and is ordered from her house
His uncle George tells him he has acted
foolishly and his modification is complete.
CHAPTER XVI-George learns that Nor.
gan has planned TO take Isabel on an auto
ride and being by this time half Insane
through worry over the false situation in
which he imagines his mother Is placing
herself, he orders Eugene from the house
when he calls.
CRATER XVII. - Isabers only thought
Is for the happiness of George and she shows
him Eugene's letter--a manly expression OF
affection and plea that she come 10 him.
George vehemently denounces the writer and
his plan. and Isabel consents 70 sacrifice
herself and part from Eugene.
CHAPTER XVIII.-George tells Lucy he
and his mother are going abroad for good"
Lucy has not heard OF her fathers treatment
at Georges hands, and feels the coming sep
aration keeniy. Returning home she finds
Fanny Minafer waiting TO give her fun
account OF what took place, and hamingly
angry Lucy destroyed all the little keep
sakes and letters George had sent her; but
her heart was heavy indeed when George
and his mother left Bigburg for trip around
the world The town has tremendous
boom and everything is very much changed.
CHAPTER XIX.--Isabel and George came
back only when Isabers weak heart warned
that they was little time. disastrous In
vestment In a new automobile headlight
swept away Fanny's little fortune and with
II a considerable sum advanced to George
Anderson by his father. When the old
major died II was found that the estate
hopelessly involved.
CHAPTER XX.--when his uncle went
abroad 10 MI consular post at 1900 a yeai
and ne himself became n clerk In old Frank
BTonsons law office at eight dollars a week,
George lonely. indeed The prospect Of
his future life with silly Aunt Fanny is app
pallng, and he realizes also, the full meas
ure OF his unthinking cruelty TO his mother.
CHAPTER XXI.-Seeng the impossibility
of the two OF them living his IS week.
George goes TO work for big chemical com
pany and is put in charge of the nitro gly-
ceriu department.