Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-06-15
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CHAPTER I.-Pioneer in the California
Swooq Is re the leading CITIZEN Of seouos
sWter of mills. ships. and many acres Of
knber. a widower after three years of
married. life. and father Of two-day-old
bryce Cardigan.
CHAPTER II.-At fourteen Bryce makes
ne acquaintance of Shirley Sumner. a Wis
itor to Sequoia, and his junior by few
years. Together they visit the Valley of
Inc Giants sacred to John Cardigan and
bis son as the burial place of Bryce'C
mother, and part with mutual regret.
CHAPTER III.-While Bryce Is at COL
lexe John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and forsthe first time views
tho future with uncertainty.
CHAPTER IV-After graduation from
college, and a trip abroad. Bryce Cardi-
Gan comes home. On the train he meets
shirley Sumner. on her way to Sequoia to
col. Pennington. Bryce learns that his
fathers eyesight has failed and that Col.
Pennington Is seeking to take advantage Of
the old mans business mtsfortuneS.
CHAPTER Vim the Valley Of the
aiants young Cardigan finds a tree felled
tirectly across his mothers grave. Indi-
ations are that It was cut down to secure
orrI and evidence n;. seem; to show that
Aondeau, are implicated In the outrage.
CHAPTER vI.-Dining with Col. Pen.
nington and his niece. Bryce finds the
Ing his suspicious of Pennington's guilt
10 Z diplomatic wey. unperceived by Shir.
lsy. the two men declare war.
CHAPTER VII-Pennington refuses to
renew bis logging contract with the Cardi-
cans, believing his action means bank
ruptcy for the latter Bryce forces Rom
aeeu to confess he felled the tree IN the
Valley Of the Giants. at PenningtOns Or
der. After Furnishing the man, Bryce
hurts him at Col. Pennington. Who. with
shirley, had witnessed the hight. Penning-
s ssS syes 70 leave her .nd forsss ese
frisnd1hip. He leaves. but refuses to &C.
CHAPTER Understanding to 6eQuoia,
h. train on which Shirley. her uncle. and
Bryce Are travelling. breaks away from
escaps6, ct the risk Of his life cuts out
the cahoose and saves them from certain
death. hs!ns painfully injured in doing 90.
CHAPTER Ix.-Moira Mcravish, chilo-
bod friend Of Bryce and employed In his
one. mskss Shirley's acquaintance and
q: two bscome friends Needing money
'as e. S Gieo az 3' Giant. to sell but Pr; Ss
3 50 through the Bankruptcy Of bis
s sns",ss - cPSn .S refuses; ":
Valley and the Cardigans have new
leese Of business life. They interest capt.
1l and decide on a scheme to parallel
Fennlngton's logging railroad.
CHAPTER x.-Buchanan Ogilvy, rail-
!oad contractor and Bryce's college friend,
man 20 ru1e Sy az ,b as the
posed railroad. Bryce goes to San Fran
cisco to meet him.
d. CHAPTER xI.-Ogilvy SYSTEMATICALLY
begins work of surveying for the line.
which is announced as q proposed through
rue Pennington. vaguely alarmed. de-
possible to secure franchise for the line
through Sequoia. In this he plans to en-.
"st the aid of the mayor. Poundstone.
CHAPTER xII.-"Buck" Ogilvy, as
builder Of the projected Northern Cali
tornia & Oregon railroad. meets MORA
AcTavish and Is much impressed. Bryce
s sat fnr nal for Ss s1
council
,SaAPTER xIII;-Ogilvy. in 2 business
later thas osas 's sen as
ssorney for the new road. Through him
Wey obtain the temporary franchise.
rvnnmston, finally convinced that the
cardigan interests are behind the scheme,
sets to work to balk them.
CHAPTER xIV.-Pennington refuses
!nfyce the use Of locomotive and trucks
move equipment for laying a switch.
sna Bryce and Ogilvy plan to steal both
1aa during the night put in a crossing
Setung PenninEton's tracks In the city.
rsnninston brides Mayor Poundstone to
more the temporary franchise granted
Egg 10 refuse permanent one That
@Snt Pennington hears tho Cardigan
Ws.ckAying crew at work and hurries 10
Inc spot.
CHAPTER xv.-Bryce and Ogilvy disre-
~ Pennington's frensied circumstances
s.o continue work, but the Colonel gets
xoro to the Mayor and also employs .
sssperado to shoot Bryce. Bryce II wound
Work on tho track 10 stopped by the
SAet Of police. Shirley accuses her uncle
. conniving at the murder of Bryce. and
~ Colonel leaves for San Francieco to
.eyuard his interests through further
assal proceedings.
t.SnAPTER xVI.-Anticipating Penning-
S. action. Ogilvy has made arrange
~ ats 70 secure q restraining order from
~ FEDERAL courts enjoining the Colonel
sNs.m interfering with the construction Of
sas;Er,,n ne. Victory for the Cardigans Is