The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-23
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CHAPTER Pioneer IN the California
F~dHood region. John Cardigan, al forty.
sever. y tbe leading citizen Of Sequoia
owner of mills. ships. and many acres oi
timber, NldoWer after three years ol
married life. and father OF two-day -old
Bryce Cardigan.
CHAPTER GI.-At fourteen Bryce make.
the acquaintance Of Shirley sumner a Vls.
fiof 70 sequ0ia, and his junior By 4 fea
years Together they visit the Valley OF
TIE Giants. sacred 20 John Cardigan and
MS son as the burial place OF Bryce
mother, and part with mutual regret
CHAPTER II-whne Bryce is al col.
lege John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and for the frst time views
the future with uncertainty.
CHAPTER IV--After graduation from
college. and a trip abroad. Bryce Cardi-
gan comes home. on the train he meets
Shirley sumner. on her way to Sequoia TO
make her home there with her uncle
Col Pennington Bryce learns that his
fathers eyesight has failed and that Col
Pennington Is seeking 10 take advantage OF
the old mans business misfortunes
CHAPTER Vim the Valley OF the
Giants young Cardigan finds a tree felled
directly across his mothers grave lndi-
cations are that q was cut down 20 secure
the burl and evidence seems % show that
Pennington and his woods boss. Jules
4tondeau. are implicated in the outrage.
CHAPTER vI.-Dlning with Col PEN
nlHgfaH and hta niece BRYCE finds the
room paneled with redwood bur1 confirm
ing his suspicious OF Peuuington's guilt
IN diplomatic way unpeFceiyed by Shir-
4ey. the two men declare war.
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renew his logging contract with the Csrdi-
Eaus believing his action means bank
ruptey for the latter Bryce forces Rom
sdeau 20 confess he feled the tree In the
valley OF the Giants az Pennington's or
der After Furnishing the man, Bryce
nurls him az Col. Pennington who with
shirley, had Witnessed the night. PeBning-
Non is hufnliated, and the girl indignant.
orders Bryce TO leave her and forget their
friendship He leaves, but refuses to ac-
cept dismissal
CHAPTER VIII Returning to seauola
che train on which Shirley. her uncle and
Bryce are travelling. breaks away from
she locomotive, and Bryce, who could have
escaped Al the risk OF his life cuts out
the cabOose and saves them from certain
death. being painfully injured IN doing so.
CHAPTER IX.-Moira McTavish. chila-
hood friend OF Bryce and employed In hts
office. makes Shirley's acquaintance and
the two become friends Needing money
badly. John Cardigan offers 10 sell PEN
ninEton the Valley Of the Giants but the
Colonel, confident the property must soon
Dc his through the bankruptcy OF his
-enemies, contemptuously refuses Un-
Nnown % her uncle. Shirley buys the
valley and the Cardiguns have "A new
tease of business lre They interest capt
"a and decide on scheme 20 parallel
Renningtou's logging railroad
CHAPTER buchanan ogilvy rail-
road contractor and Bryce's college friend.
IS decided on BY the Cardigans as the
man O. figure as the builder OF the pro-
posed railroad Bryce goes 10 san Fran
cisco to meet him.
CHAPTER xI-Ogllvy ostentatiousiy
begins work OF surveying for the line,
which q announced a. a proposed through
route Pennington. vaguely alarmed de-
possible @ secure franchise for the line
through sequota ln this he plans to en-
iist The aid Of the mayor. Poundstone.
CHAPTER XII -Burk" ogilyy as
builder OF the projected Northern Cali
fornia a Oregon r1 lroad meets M0ira
McIaNtEh and iH much Impressed Bryce
and his father make plans FOR securing a
franchise far the line from the city
council
CHAPTER XIII -Ogiivy m q business
interview av0raby mpresses the Mayor
torney for the new road Through him
tts obtain t1e temporary franchise
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gets to Wofs % hais them
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