The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-20

SYNOPSIS.
CHATTER Pioneer In IN. California
redwood region. John Cardigan, Al forty
s~von. - the leading oitizsn OF sequOia.
gwnsr of mills ships. and many acres Of
climber a wtdouer after three years ot
married life, and father Of two-day-old
Bryce Cardigan
CHAPTER II--At fourteen Bryce makes
zhs acQuaiutancc OF Shirley Sumner, a Wis
tor 10 SequoiA and his junior BY "A few
sears Together they visit the Valley Of
xbs Giants, sacred 20 John Cardigan and
ais son as the burial place of Bfyoe's
mother. and part with mutual regret
CHAPTER III.-while Bryce Is at col
lege John Cardigan meets with heavy
business Losses and for the first time views
the future with uncertainty.
CHAPTER fy.--After graduation from
college, and a trip abroad, Bryce tardi-
gan comes home On the train he meets
shirley Sumner on her way 10 sequoia 10
make her home there with her uncle.
Col Pennington Bryce learns that his
father's eyeslght has failed and that Col.
pennington II seeking 10 take advantage OF
The old mans business misfoftunes.
CHAPTER Vim the Valley OF the
Giants young Cardigan finds a tree felled
iircctiy across his mothers grave. lndi-
eations are that u WAS cut down 70 secure
the buri. and evidence seems 20 show that
Pennington and his woods-boss, Jules
Rondeau are implicated IN the outrage
CHAPTER yI.-Dinlns with Col Pen
nington and his niece. Bryce nnds the
room paneled with redwood buri, confirm.
ing his suspicious of Penningions quit
IN a diplomatic WAY. unperceiyed by shlf-
lev the two men declare war
CHATTER VII Pennington refuses q
renew his logging contract With the CarJi-
gans believing his action means bank
fuptcy for fho latter Bryce forces Rom
4eau to confess he felled the tree IN the
Valley OF the Giants al Pennlngton,s or
der. After Furnishing the man, bryce
huris him Az Col. Pennington. who, win
shirley, had witnessed the fght Penning-
ron is humiiiated. and the girl. indignant,
srdsrs Bryce 20 leave her and forget their
Friendship. He leaves. but refuses 70 ac-
cept dismissal
(Continued)
lie came toward her with outstretch-
ed hand. "And you were a little girl
when ! saw you last. Now-you're q
woman. She grasped his hand With
the frank heartiness OF a man.
I'm twenty years old" she Informed
aim.
"Stand right where you are until J
have looked NJ you" he commanded,
and backed OF a few feet, the better
20 contemplate her.
He saw n girl slightly above medium
height. tanned, robust. simply gowned
in a ginghain dress Her hands were
soiled from her recent labors In the
pansy.bed. and her shoes were heavy
and coarse; yet neither hands nor feet
were large or ungraceful Her head
was well formed; her hair. jet black
and OF unusual lustre and abundance,
was parted In the middle and held In
an oid.fashioned coil Mt the nape of
a neck the beauty OF which was re.
vealed by the low cut OF her simple
frock. Her nose was patrician. her
face oval: her lips. full and red. were
slightly parted In the adorable Cupid's
bow which Is the inevitable heritage OF
a short upper lip: her teeth were
white as Parlan marble. and her fnll
breast was rising and falling swiftly
ms II she Iabored under suppressed ex
citement.
SO delightful a picture did MORA
McTavish make that Bryce forgot oil
his troubles IN her sweet presence.
by the gods. MORA" he declared
earnestly. you're q peach, When
saw you last you were awkward and
leggy. like colt I'm sure you weren't
q bit goodlooking. And now you'rs
the most ravishlng young lady in sew
enieen counties. by jingo. MoiR
you're a sumner and no mistake. Ar
you married r
She shook her head. blushing pleas
urably at BIS unpolished but sincer'
compliments
-Nhatf Not married Why. Whai
the deuce can be the matter with tn
eligible young fellows hereahoutsT
There aren't any eligible yoang fei
lows hereab0uts. Mr.. Bryce. And Tvs
lived In these woods an my life.~
"Arc you lonely. MolraT
she nodded
Poor Moira r. be murlnunsd ab
senflg
Tf.e thought that he 80 readily M
aerstood tooched her; Stint u tear
was n her sad eyes He saw then
and placed as arms frateually aroun,
her shoulders. ~T'wut Moira
ponr cry. he so0ihea BIER. n 40
dersfand perfectly. and u course vel
have 10 % something about u You'r
too nne for this with q sweep q
his hand be indicated the camp. 81
down 90 the steps. Molra. and we
taTk Il over. rally called 20 -
your father. but guess don't van
90 see him after sll-if he's SICK