The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
SYNOPSIS.


with few educational advantages IN ec-
cident to the auto IN which Or Hardy
eminent eastern physician. and his daugh-
. new element into bis life Or Hardy's
leg II broken and he IL necessarily cor
nned 70 his bed. Friendship. and some
David
CHAPTER fi.-irene greatly enjoys the
uncOnNcnt ional freedom Of ranch life, and
her acg' lntanceship with David ripens
into affection. ON nr Hatdy's recovery
the young people part, with the under
standing that David VIII seek TO improve
bis position IN life and they will meet
again
CHAPTER m Tho sudden death 81 his
father leaves David with practically
nothing but tlc few bare acres OF the
years Of dissipation wasted the income
His debts paid. David goes 10 the nearest
town. determined o. tecp HIS promise 20
ins himself Worthy of feTp Ie secures cur the
drst work offered driving team for a
coal ~ l'r. nd meets on. n aimed Com
Ted into dissipation
CHAPTER v-A'tracting the favorable
eucntlOn OF tie managing editor of a
newspsrer David becomes n reporter
snd i' eee- = 90 fsis r." IN -p love Mia
him, thourh With The memory ~ Irene In
his hear David docs not perceive r.
CHAPTER W David advances 10 po-
sition % r..f..re' biNtv on tie newspaper
Conwnrd rgncwT aeguointanoeshlp win
10 ,'' tow nv q. arlpe" r,r boom throGrh
pavif re-u~as TIE hHckirv ~ tho news
parer ~ s.rcues in which he ~ intcr
es'ed nr1 fNe two. re Coward ana
Fiden O. into tie real estate business.
CHAPTER Naturally of clean mind.
David deter mines 90 get away from HIS
yncongcrHl surroundings. and rate
brings him into contact with Mr. Melvin
Duncan who aers the Inherent good IN the
boy and we. nuct him o. his home. whore
be meets Eiih. DE hosts pretty daughter.
and begins ino coveted education
CHAPTERS NII-Both men become
wealthy during the BOOM" and when II
IL nearing its inevitable end David dis
covers through MIeH Morrison society
been employed that Irene Hardy Is liv-
sng In town. with her mother
CHAPTER vIII.-The narrative turns to
the HaTdys iu their eastern home Mrs.
Hardy unayailingiy seeks brilliant
match for Irene. and realizes that her
daughter's affections are placed elsewhere.
Irene Confesscs 20 her Intensely annoyed
mother her attachment Co David Eden,
the Cow Tuuchcr. The sudden death Of
Dr. Hardy leaves the two women with
only few thousand dollars, and Mrs.
Hardy's health ncccssltating her residence
In drier climate they move TO the
western city whore David Eden IL a
citizen Of Importance
CHATTER IN.-Mrs Hardy enters fully
into the boom" spirit. and while engaged
IN purchasing house from ConwsrI
David meets Irene again, and her mother
He vuiuly cndcavors TO prevent Mrs
Hardy investing ia rctl estate, percciying
the disaster az hand. but she IL obstinate
CHAPTER X-Conward. whom David is
rapidly coming 20 distrust, acquires an
aacondancy over Mrs. Hardy. who has
never liked David, Invariably referring 10
him as the Cow Puncher. David preset
Irene 20 marry him Il once. but she IL
10 Al a.
boom" bursts and Mrs. Hardy finds her
Investment little better than worthless
own ends she blamcs Eden. David dis
covers Coward seeking 20 take advantage
OF the Innocence OF "a young girl working
In the office. and thwarts him.
CHAPTER Xi.-After a violent quarrel
during which David strikes Coward, the
latter makes threats sainst the happiness
OF Irene and David. which David treats
with contempt Irene finally agrees 90
marry David. though her mother strongly
disapproves OF the match. Mrs Hardy
turns 60 Coward for consolation. and he
Immediately sees a chance TO get even
with David by entlcing him into a situa-
ton with "a woman " the town under cir
cumstances that Will compromise him.
CHAPTER xI-David almost falls into
the trap. which h set IN his office, but Is
saved by the appearance Of the young son
OF Mr.. Merton, to whom the arm has sold
land that Is Practically worthless. The
boy tells him his father IL dying. and
David arranccs TO visit him at once See
Ing she has failed. the woman confesses
her part IN the plot aud involves Coward
Maddened az his partners treachery
David secures a revolver determined "a
punish him. hut FIRST accompanies the boy
Charlie 90 his home. They ind Merton
dead. and David. after making necessary
arrangements for the care OF the body
takes Charlie TO Irene. At the house
20 believe Irene Is deliberately false "a
him. Now anrered bcNond control. David
IL about TO end Conwurd's life. when Irene
intervenes and David believes she does il
for love OF Coward lie dSnounces her
and In almost insane anger leaves the
house
CHAPTER NIII-Seeking 10 regain
control OF himself David drives far Into
the country unconsciously taking the
direction Of the ranch whore he had first
met Irene. some measure Of calmncss re-
stored. he determines 20 leave everything
ana Join the British army then In conflict
with the German hordes. Returning "a
town he meets Edith Duncan. who had
heard OF his trouble and seeks 10 help him.
She conVinccs him he has been hasty In
his condemnation Of Irene Edith's words
have their effect and David gives up his
Idea OF revenge, agreeing 10 forget all.
40 at once TO England. and enlist
In the morning she was very sober
and pale, and marks of distress and
sleeplessness We're furrowed In heT
face. She greeted her mother with
cold clvllity and left her breakfast
untouched. She gave part Of her
breakfast TO Charlie: It was a saving
balm to her To have someone upon
whom she could pour affection. Then
she went to the telephone. She called
Dawes Office. Nothing was known OF
Mr.. Eden he had been working there
last night; he was not down yet. She
called his apartments. There was nc
answer. Then she tried q new mum.
Der.
"Hello, is that the Office OF the CALI
VIII you let me speak to"
Her mother interrupted almost fran.
tlcaily: Irene. you are not going to
tell the papersf You mustn't do that
Think OF what II means-the dis
grace-a shooting affair. almost, In our
home. Think OF me, your mother"
"Tll think OF you on one considera.
tion-that you explain what happened
last night and tell me where Dave
Eden is"
II can't explain. don't know. And
] don't know"
sand you don't want TO know. And
y0u don'f GA pa IN long "a vau can laQn