The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
SYNOPSIS.

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Eden has reached tho age OF eighteen
with few educational advantages. An ac-
cident TO the auto IN which DR. Hardy,
eminent sss. eastern physicisn. and bis daygh.
? new element into his life. DR.. Hardy's
lee u broken, and be H. necessarily corr
bs"Id "'' '''"''' irene ana
CHAPTER n Irene greatly enjoys the
unconventional freedom OF ranch life, and
her acgu llntanceship with David rlpens
into affection. on br. Hardy's recovery
STANDING hat David win s SEEK 70 e improve nppsr
again.
CHAPTER III.-The sudden death OF his
father leaves David with practically
nothing but the few bare acres OF tho
ranch the elder man having through
yenra OF dissipation wasted the Income
His debts paid, David goes 10 the nearest
town. determined to keep hts promise TO
Irene by acquiring an education and max
nrst work offered driving a team for a
coal dealer. and meets a man named Con-
ward. about his own age. by whom he II
led into dissipation.
CHAPTER v.-Attracting the favorable
attention OF the managing editor OF a
newspaper, David becomes a reporter
Edith. acuteiy sensible OF hts good looks
ard scnerai worihiness. falls IN love with
his heart, David does not perceive H.
CHAPTER vf-David advances 10 po-
sition Of responsibility on the nswspaper
David for his own advantage. lie sees
the town Il ''rine" for boom through
David secures the backing o, the news ,,Ss
esied. and the two. as Coward and
Eden 80 into the real estate business
CHAPTER Iv.-Naturaliy OF clean mind.
David determines 10 get away from his
Srinss him into contact With Mr. Mr. Melvin
Duncan who sees the Inherent good In the
boy and welcome him to his home. where
he meets Edith. his hosts pretty daughter.
and begins the coveted education
CHAPTER vli.-Both men become
wealthy during the BOOM" and when II
is nearing It's inevitable end David dis
covers. through Miss Morrison, society
been employed, that Irene Hardy II hv-
tina In town. with her mother
CHAPTER vIII.-Tbe narrative turns to
the Hardys. IN their eastern home Mrs.
Hardy unavaiiingly seeks brilliant"
daughters affections are placed elsewhere,
Irene Confcsscs 20 her intensely annoyed
mother her attachment 20 David Eden,
Dr Hardy leaves the two women with
only n few thousand dollars. and Mrs.
Hnrdy's health necessltAting her residence
western city where David Eden Is a
citizen OF importance.
CHAPTER Ix.-Mrs Hardy enters fully
into the boom" spirit, and while engaged
In purchasing house from Coward
David meets Irene again. and her mother
lie vainly endeavors TO prevent Mrs.
.Hardy investing In real estate, perceiving
|, se disaster at hand. but she Is obstinate.
RE rose and helped her with her
light wrap. His fingers touched her
hand and II seemed to him the battle
was won. But he had prom
Used not TO reopen the subject.
In the street he said. IF you viii
wait n moment will take you home
In my car"
Their eyes met. and each OF them
knew what II meant. IL meant an
nouncement to her mother that she
had met Dave downtown. II meant
perhaps n supposition on her mothers
part that she had gone downtown for
that purpose. II was far-reaching
But she said simply. II should enjoy
driving home with you"
On the way they planned that the
following Sunday they would drive
into the foothills together. OF course
they would ask Mrs. Hardy to accom-
pany them. or course. But II might
happen that Mrs. Hardy would be in
disposed. Irene was Of the opinion that
what her mother needed now was rest.
As II happened Mrs. Hardy was at
the gate. She greeted Dave cordially
enough. Encouraged by her mood.
Irene determined TO settle the Sun
day program Mt once.
"Dava was good enough to bring me
up In his car" she said. "And jusi
think lie invites us to drive into the
foothills with him next Sunday. VIII
you come? II viii be delightful. or
are you feeling"
mir. Eden Is very kind" said Mrs.
Hardy. with dignity. IL have no doubt
Mr.. Coward will accompany us. He
is to call this evening and l will ask
MIN. . Yes, think II very likely
we will CO."
The summer wore on. and autumn
followed ON its heels. The processes
which had been discerned by Coward
and other astute operators were now
apparent TO the mob which forever
follows In the wake OF the successful.
but usually at such a distance as to
be overwhelmed In the receding food.
The forces which had built up fabu-
lous fortunes were now In reverse
gear. and the same mechanism that
had built up was now tearing down.
As the boom had fed upon itself. car
rying prices TO heights justifable only
TO the most insane optimism. so did
the subsequent depression bear down
upon values until they reached depths
justifiable only TO the most abandoned
dependency. The rosy bubble, infiat-
ed with the vapors of irresponsible
speculation. had dissolved into thin
air.
Mrs. Hardy was among the last to
admit that she had bought on an
ebbing tide. She contended that her
house was well worth the price she
had paid; what n speculation had
come to stopf SO much the better
her house was still worth its price.
She would stand firm.
Ira Hardy eonsuItad Don1.ra n