The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-15
SYNOPSIS.

with few educational advantages. An ac
cident TO the auto IN which DIT Hardy
eminent 1ssrs eastern ph,ysiciisn and his dsggh
? new element into his life. DIR. Hardy,
leg u broken, and he IL necessarily con
nned 20 his bed. Friendship. and some.
David
CHAPTER f1-frene greatly enjoys IN,
unconventional freedom Of ranch life and
her acguaintanceship with David ripenl
into Affection On Or Hardy's recovery
the young people part. with the under.
again.
CHAPTER III-The sudden death Of his
father leaves David with practically
nothing but the few bare acres OF the
ranch, the elder man having through
years OF dissipation wasted the income
It's debts paid, David goes TO the nearest
town. determined TO keep his promise 20
irene by acquiring an education and max
,nns himself worthy Of her lie secures the
coal dealer. and meets a man named Con-
ward, about his own age. by whom he II
led into dissipation.
CHAPTER Tv.-Naturaiiy OF clean mind
David determines 10 get away from his
uncOngenlal surroundings. and Fate
brings him into contact with Mr.. Melvin
Duncan, who sees the Inherent good IN the
boy and welcomei him to his home where
he meets Edith. his hosts pretty daughter,
and begins the coveted education.
CHAPTER v.-Attractlng the favorable
attention OF the managing editor OF a
newspaper, David becomes reporter.
Edith. acutely sensible OF his good looks
and general worthiness. falls In love with
him, though with the memory 81 Irene In
his heart David does not perceive IL
CHAPTER vI-David advances 20 po-
Of ia 10 net
Coward renews mountaineering with
David. for his own advantage. lie sees
ne town i ripe for a boom through
paper for schemes IN which he IL inter.
estef. and the two. as Coward and
Eden 30 into the real estate business.
CHAPTER vIL-Both men become
wealthy during the boom" and when N
IL nearing It's inevitable end David dis
EDITOR Of the newspaper on which he mad
been employed, that Irene Hardy 10 Iiv-
ing In town. with her mother
But other matters were 20 demand
the attention OF mother and daughter
IN the morning. While the scene was
occurring in Mrs. Hardy's bedroom
her husband. clad In white. toiled In
the operating room TO save the life of
"
an instrument. but the surgeon tolled
on; he could not nj that juncture
pause: the life OF the patient was at
stake. When the operation was fin
ished he found his injury deeper than
he supposed. and Irene was summoned
from her heavy sleep that morning 10
attend his bedside. lie talked to her
as a philosopher: said his life's work
was done and he was Just as glad TO
go In the harness the estate should
yield something. and there was his life
insurance. third would be for her.
And when Mrs. Hardy was not at his
side he found opportunity TO whisper
"And II you really love that boy out
West marry him"
The sudden bereavement wrought
reconciliation between Mrs. Hardy
and her daughter. Mrs. Hardy took
her loss very much TO heart. While
Irene grieved for her father Mrs. Har-
dy grieved for herself. Il was awful
to be left alone like this. And when
the lawyers found that. instead OF
hundred thousand dollars. the estate
would yield bare third OF that sum.
she spoke openly OF her husbands i'm
providence. He had enjoyed hand
some income. on which his family had
lived in luxury. That II was unequal
20 the strain OF providing for them In
that fashion and AT the same time ac-
reserve for such an
eventually as had occurred was
matter which his widow could scarce
ly overlook.
Her health had suffered severe
shock. for beneath her ostentatlon she
felt as deep a regard for her late hus-
band ms was possible in one who
measured everything in life by vari-
Gus social formulate. She consulted
a specialist who had enjoyed a close
professional acquaintanceship with
Doctor Hardy. The specialist gave her
a careful, meditatlve and solemn ex.
animation.
your condition Is serious" he told
her. "but not alarming. You must have
a drier climate and. preferably. a high
er altitude. l am convinced that the
your health demands are
10 be found In -" He named the
former COW town from which Irene's
fateful automobile journey had had Its
start. and the young woman. who was
present with her mother. felt herself
go suddenly pale with the thought Of
a great prospect.
"Oh. I could never live therel" Mrs.
Hardy protested. at is so crude. Cow
punchers. you know. and all that sort
Of thing"
The specialist smiled. "You will
probably not find II so crude. although
I dare say some Of its customs may
Jar on you" he remarked, dryly. "And
II Is not case OF not being able to
live there. II Is case OF not being
able TO live here. II you take my ad-
vice you should die Of old age. as far.
at least. as your present ailment Is
II you don't'-and he
dropped his voice to just the correct
note OF gravity. which pleased Mrs.
Hardy very much-"if you don't.
can't promise you a year"
Confronted with such an alternative.
the good lady had no option. She ac-
cepted the situation with the res gna-