The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-02-26
SYNOPSIS.

a small, badly managed ranch, David
with few educational advantages An ac.
cident 20 the auto In which Dr Hardy
eminent eastern physician. and his daugh-
? new element into his life Dr. Hardy's
leg II broken and he IL necessarily con-
nned 70 his bed. Friendship. and some
ibS a9fid MORE develops between Irene and
CHAPTER ft-frene greatly enjoys the
unconventional freedom OF ranch life, and
her aCgl lntanceship with David ripens
into affection. on Or Hardys recovery
the young people part, with the under
standing that David viii seek 10 improve
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. ne elder man having through
His debts paid. David goes to the nearest
town. determined 60 keep his promise TO
Irene by acquiring an education and MAX
nrst work offered driving a team Tor a
coal dealer. and meets man named Con
ward. about his own age. by whom he IL
ted into dissipation.
CHAPTER V.-Attracting the favorable
attention % the managing editor Of a
Newspaper David becomes reporter
Edith. acutelv sensible Of his good looks
him though with the memory ~ Irene In
his heart. David does not perceive IL
CHAPTER vi-DavId advances TO a po-
stion - responsibility on the newspaper
Coward renews mountaineering with
David for his own advantage lie sees
David secures the backing 81 the news
paper for schemes In which he Is inter
ssied. md the two, as Coward ana
Eden 50 into the real estate business
CHAPTER Iv.-Naturally OF clean mind.
David determines 20 get away from his
uncongeulhl surroundings. and Fate
brings him into contact with Mr.. Melvin
Duncan who secs the Inherent good In the
boy and welcomet him to his home. whore
he meets Edith. his hosts pretty daughter.
and begins tho coveted education.
CHAPTER vlL-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 ~ liv-
Ing In town. with her mother.
CHAPTER vIII-The narrative turns to
the Hardys. Ia their eastern home. Mrs
Hardy unavailingly seeks brilliant"
match for Irene and realizes that her
daughter affections are placed elsewhere
Irene confesscs To her Intensely annoyed
mother her attachment 10 David Eden,
the Cow funcher. The sudden death OF
Dr. Hardy leaves the two women with
only a few thousand dollars. and Mrs
Hardy's health necessitating her residence
In "a dricr climate they move to the
western city whore David Eden Is a
CHAPTER IX-Mrs Hardy enters fully
into the boom" spirit. and while engaged
In purchasing house from Coward
David meets Irene again, and her mother
He vainly endeavOrs TO prevent Mrs
Hardy Investing In real estate, perceiving
the disaster at hand. but she Ia obstinate
CHAPTER X-Conward whom David Is
rapidly coming to distrust, acquires an
sscendancy over Mrs. Hardy, who has
never liked David, invariably referring 10
him as the Cow Puncher. David presses
Irene 20 marry him at once. but she is
unable 20 fully make up her mind. The
boom" bursts and Mrs. Hardy nnds her
investment little better than worthless
Inspired by Coward, who In serving his
own ends she blames Eden. David dis
covers Coward seeking 20 take advantage
OF the innocence OF young girl working
In the Office and thwarts him.
CHAPTER xt-After a violent quarrel
during which David strikes Coward, the
latter makes threats against the happiness
OF Irene and David, which David treats
with contempt Irene finally agrees TO
marry David. though her mother strongly
dlsapproVes OF the match. Mrs Hardy
turns TO Coward for consolation. and he
Immediately sees "A chance to get even"
with David by enticing him into a situa-
ton with woman OF the town under cir
cumstances that will compounds him.
CHAPTER XII-David almost falls into
the trap. which n set In his oshce but II
saved by the appearance Of the young son
OF Mr. Merton, 10 whom the firm has sold
snd tnat H PtI.uS ,a,Sy "E.'h hDins an ne
David arranEes 10 visit him at once. See
ing she has failed. the woman confesses
her part In the plot and involves Coward.
Maddened at his partners treachery
David secures a revolver. determined to
punish him. but first accompanies the boy.
Charlie. TO his home They ind Merton
Arrangements for the care OF the body.
takes charlie to Irene ~ the house
Go believe Irene l. deliberately false 20
him. Now angered beyond control David
In about 90 end Conward's life. when Irene
intervenes and David believes she does II
for love OF Coward lie dsnounces her
aud in almost insane anger leaves the
house
In the hallway OF the block In
which he had his bachelor apartments
Dave almost colllded with a woman
He drew back. and the light fell on
his face, but hers was In the shadow
And then he heard her voice.
"Oh, Dave. I'm so glad Why
what has happenedf" The last words
run into little treble OF pain as she
noted his haggard face.
"You-Edithl" he managed to say
Whatever"
She came toward him and placed
her hands on his. "rve been here a
hundred times-ever since morning
ever since Bert Morrison called up ia
say you had dlsappeared-that there
was some mystery. There isn't, Is
there. Davei You're all right. Dave
aren't you. Daver
II guess I'm all right" he managed
20 answer, but I got job on-an I'm
portant job on. must get II done
There Is not time"
But her woman's intuition had gone
far below his idle words. There Is
something wrong Dave" she said
"You never looked like this before
Tell me what II is. Tell me. Dave
Perhaps I-can help"
Dave was silent for moment
watching her. Suddenly II occurred
TO him that Edith Duncan was beauti-
full
II she had not quite the fine features
OF Irene she had a certain softness OF
expression. a certain mellowness. even
tenderness. OF lip and eye; certain
womanly delicacy-
Edith" he said. you're white. Why
II II that the woman q man loves VIII
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