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SYNOPSIS.

a small. badly managed ranch, David
Elden has reached the age OF eighteen
sden fsw 10 hs sho IN Mseb pr srsS
eminent eastern physician. and his daugh-
ter Irene, are touring the country, brings
? new element into bis life DR. Hardy's
fined 10 his bed Friendship, and some
David ''' '"" ~ A""
CHAPTER Ir-Irene greatly enjoys the
unconventional freedom OF ranch life, and
her cgu7intanceshlp with David rlpcns
into affection. on Or. IIardy's recovery
the young people part, with the under
his position in life and they will meet
again
CHAPTER III.-The sudden death Of his
father leaves David with practically
nothing but the few bare acres OF the
ranch Tie elder man having through
years Of dissipation wasted the income.
Hts debts paid. David goes 60 the nearest
Irene by acquiring an education and max
ing himself worthy OF her lie secures the
nrst work orered driving a team for a
coal deoler, and meets a man named Con.
led into dissipation.
CHAPTER V--Attracting the favorable
attention of the managing editor OF q
newspaper. David becomes a reporter.
Edith. acutely sensible of hts good looks
and general worthlness. falls IN love with
him, though with the memory ~ Irene In
his heart David does not perceive H.
CHAPTER vr-DavId advances 10 a po-
sition % responsibility on the newspaper
Coward renews acquaintanceshlp with
David for h,s own sdvsn,nsse n lie. ,.Is.,.s sees :
David secures the backing of the news
paper for schemes In which he Is inter.
Eden 30 into the real estate business
CHAPTER Iv.-Naturaily OF clean mind.
determines
uncongcnial surroundings, and Fate
brings him into contact with Mr.. Melvin
Duncan who sees the Inherent good In tho
boy ana 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 its Inevitable end David dis,
covers. through Miss Morrison, society
editor Of the newspaper ON which he had
been employed. that Irene Hardy is liv-
ins In town. with her mother.
CHAPTER vIII-The narrative turns to
Hardy unavaIiingiy seeks a brilliant"
match for Irene and realizes that her
daughters affections are placed elsewhere
Irene Confesses 10 her Intensely annoy ed
mother her attachment 10 David Eiden.
the Cow funcher. The sudden death OF
DR. Hardy leaves the two women with
Hardys health necessitstins her residence
In a drier climate they move to the
western city where David Elden is a
citizen Of Importance.
CHAPTER IN.-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 enScavOrs to prevent Mrs
Hardy investing In real estate, perceiving
the disaster at hand, but she 10 obstinate
CHAPTER X-Conward. whom David is
rapidly coming 10 distrust. acquires an
nsSsr ReS 1ssa Sss ny.riasS isSy ~n9 hss Is
him AS the Cow Punchsr. David presses
Irene to marry him at once. but she IL
unable unable 70 fully make Up her mind The
investment little better than worthless
Inspired by Coward. who is serving his
covers Coward seeking to take advantage
OF the Innocence OF n young girl working
In the once. and thwarts him.
CHAPTER xI-After a violent quarrel.
during which David strikes Coward, the
latter makes threats against the happiness
OF Irene aud David. which David treats
with contempt Irene finally agrees to
marry David. though her mother strongly
disapproves Of the match. Mrs. Hardy
turns 20 Coward for consolation. and he
with David by enticing him into a situa-
tion with a woman Of the town under cir
cumStances that Will compromise him
CHAPTER xII.-David almost falls into
the trap which Is set In his ofice. but is
saved by the appearance OF the young son
OF Mr.. Merton. TO whom the firm has sold
land that IL practically worthless. The
boy tells him his father is dying, and
David arranges 90 visit him al once See
her part in the plot and Involves Coward.
Maddened at his partners treachery
David secures revolver. determined 20
Shariie 10 his home They md Merton Ss
dead. and David. after making necessary
arrangements for the care OF the body.
takes Charlie to Irene Al the house
Go believe Irene Is deliberately false To
him. Now angered beyond control. David
e about 70 end Gonwards lite. when Irene
for love Of Coward. lie dsnounces her
and In almost insane anger leaves the
house
He went "a the telephone and gave
some directions. Then he and the
boy walked 10 n garage and In a few
moments were hummlng along the by
streets into the country. Dave had
already become engrossed In hi er-
rand Of mercy and his rage at Con-
ward. II not forgotten, was tempo
rarily dismissed from his mind.
He chatted with the boy.
"You go TO schoolf"
"Not this year. Father has been
too sick. OF course. these are holidays.
and he says he'll be all right before
they're over"
Dave smiled grimly. "The incurable
optimism Of IL" he rnurmured to him.
self. Then outwardly: "Of course he
will. Wen ix him up In no time
With q good doctor and good nurse"
They drove on through the calm
night. leaving the city streets behind
and following what was little more
than a country trail. Here and there
they bumped over pieces Of graded
street. Infinitely rougher than the nat
ural prairie; once Dave dropped his
front wheels into a collapsing water
trench; once he just graxed an iso-
lated hydrant.
"And this Is one OF our choice res
idential subdivisions said Dave TO
himself. Zine businsssi Fine busi-
ness 7"
As the journey continued the sense
of self-reproach which had been
static In him for many months became
more insistent The intrusion of Con-
ward into his mind sent the blood to
his head. but at that moment his TO