The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Pioneer in the California
red wood region, John Cardigan, al forty
seven. Is the Leading citizen Of sequola
owner q mills, ships. and many acres OF
timber. a wldgWer after three years OF
married hfe. and father OF tw0-dAy -old
Bryce Cardigan.
CHAPTER ff-At fourteen Bryce makes
the acquaintance OF Shirley sumner, Yis-
ttor 10 sequols. and his junior by few
years Together they visit the Valley OF
the Giants. sacred to John Cardigan and
his son ss the burial place OF Bryce's
mother. and part with mutual regret
CHAPTER III-whlle Bryce is at col
isss John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and for the first time views
the future with uncertainty.
CHAPTER Iv.-Auer graduation from
college. and a trip abroad. Bryce Cardi-
gan comes home on tie train he meets
shirley sumner on her way 20 sequoia TO
make her home there with her uncle
Col Pennington. Bryce learns that his
fathers eyeslght has failed and that Cot
Pennington Is seeking TO take advantage Of
the old mans business mlsfortunes.
CHAPTER Vim the Valley OF the
Giants young Cardigan fnds tree felled
directly across his mothers grave indi-
cations are that Il was cut down TO secure
the burl. and evidence seems 20 show that
Pennington and his woods-boss jules
Rondeau. are implicated In the outrage.
CHAPTER VI-Dlning with Col PEN
nington and his niece. Bryce nnds the
room paneled with redwood burl, confirm
ing his suspicious Of Pennington's guilt
In diplomatic way. uupereeiyed by Shir-
aey. the two men declare war.
CHAPTER VII Pennington refuses 20
renew his logging contract with the Cardi-
gans, believing his action means bank
deau 10 confess he felled the tree In the
Valley OF the Giants. at Pennlugton's or
der, After Furnishing the man, Bryce
shirley Rad witnessed ths night. Pennlng.
ton IL humiliated. and the girl, indignant
orders Bryce 20 leave her and forget their
friendship He leaves. but refuses 10 ac-
cept dismissal
CHAPTER VIII.-Returning 10 sequoia.
the train on which shirley her uncle. and
Bryce are travelling breaks away from
the locomotive and Bryce who could have
escaped az the risk of hts life cuts out
the cabo0se and saves them from certain
death. being painfully injured In doing 80.
CHAPTER IX.-Moira McTavi.h. chila-
hood friend OF Bryce and employed In his
once. makes Shirleys acquaintance and
the two become friends Needing money
badly John Cardigan offers 70 sell PEN
nfngton the Valley OF the Giants but the
be his through the bankruptcy OF his
enemies. coutemptuouSly refuses Un-
known 70 her uncle Shirley buys the
Valley and the Cardigans have a new
lease OF business life They interest capi-
tai and decide on a scheme to parallel
Penninsfon's logging railroad.
CHAPTER Buchanan oglvy. rail.
=. 81.
ts decided on by the cardigsns as the
man 10 figure ss the builder OF the pro-
posed railroad. Bryce goes TO San Fran
cisco 10 meet him
CHAPTER NI-oEiivy os;entatiou.iy
o~sins work OF surveying for the line.
which i announced as a proposed through
route Pennington. vaguely alarmed, de-
oides 20 block operations by making IL inn
possible TO secure a franchise for the line
through sequoia. IN this he plans 20 en-
f,st the aid OF the mayor. Poundstone
CHAPTER xu--Back- ogilvy. ss
builder OF the projected Sorthetn Cali
fsrnla a Oregon railroad meets Neirs
MrTayi~h and " much impressed Bryce
snd his father make plans for securing a
council
CHAPTER XIII -oSilvy. in a business
interview. fsvorably inpressss the Mayor.
am AaNNf engages NfAN NtTt1lhA HNN a. AZ
sorney for the new road. Through him
tb<y obtain the temporary franchise
Prnington. hnaIiy convinced that the
C.Edlxan Interests are s@s'rt the srh~rn.
get, 10 ~ork to BAH them
CHAPTER NTv.-Pennington refuses
Bryce the use of a locomotive and trucAs
20 move equipment for laying a switch. I
ard hrycs and ogilxy plan 70 steal both /
and during the night put IN crossing I
cuttinE penningtous tracks In the city.
P~rninKton brib@s Mayor Pounds;one 20
ignore THE temporary Franchise granted 1
ard 10 refuse a permanent one That /
night Pennington hesrs the Cardigan 4
trArkisytng creu al WORK and hurFies 10 /
fhe spot
(Continuedl
Bryce turned % 20. huf with = sud.
den impulse shirley laid her hand on
hls srrn-his iefi arm "Brycet- she i.
lie ufict her hand gently from his 4
forearm. led her o. fhe frpst - the .
locomotive. and held her hand up 70
the headlight Her fu-rrs were Grim. /
son uith blood
-Your uncles killer did that Shlr.
Iy- D. afd lronieany -lfs euig
siigt' aesh wound. but fhst T. 20 4
fauit q y0ur aiiieS Good uight
And he hft hsr standing. pale of /
face and trembling IN TIE uhits glare /
ef the headlight
lie vaikef 70 his car and climbei
inSo q. ogivy remained merely long 4
eDcugh 70 give oriers O. the foreman
to gather % ne tooiS store them IN
tts ruachine-shop % Card rsn's nll.
and disuiss his ranr; thea he. 500. 20
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