Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26
SYNOPSIS.

we1 losing fortunes, and the magniticence
Of the AmDersons began then. Major Am
berson laid out a 2N-acre Development"
with roads and stataary, and in the centre
of q four-acre tract. OH Anderson avenue,
mansion the Midland City had ever seen.
os GHhAPTE Il rr,d mi-When n,, the majors
the %neighbors predicted that as Isabel
could never really love Wilbur all her
l love would ID be a bestowed up9n the children.
deorge Xmberson Minafe er.''f but " his UP.
bringing and his youthful accomplish
ments as q mischief maker were quite in
tons.
CHAPTER 11I;IBy the time George
to conceal his, belief that the Ambersons
were about tho most important family in
the world. At a ball given in his honor
monopolized Lucy Morgan. q stranger and
the p!rettiest girl present. and got On IA
%!! SS u ,6 ,ita her ANTI 19ti| he Is learned ssaS i, tha 80 :
lady's father. He was Eugene Morgan. q
former resident Of B!sburg:: and no was
build horscless carriages OF his own In
vention.
ynAPTER 1v.-Eugene was an old ad-
mifer. OF ,Isabel's and they had been en-
cause esssa o Th som .'s xsntb 5h5eT ;nd h,m eys1 . be;
mHrried Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER v.-George makes rapid
progress In his courtship OF Lucy.
Lucy. next day, George allows the horse
ovefturns tbs cutter. splitting George ana
George is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER v1I.-George reveals intense
dislike OF Morgan. whom he, suspects Of
financial designs on his uncle or grand
father. His aunt. Fanny Minafer. to his
CHAPTER .v1ll-Home on vacation.
George has a heart-to-heart talk with his
finances and his fathers failing health.
both.
eerning Lucy and her suitors-in particu-
lar Fred ~Kinney-George urges her to
consent to a formal engagement of mar
rRge. but Lucy refuses.
CHAPTER x.-George becomes annoyed
name with Eugene Morgan. and rightfully
rebukes his Aunt Amelia for her remarks
on the subject. Aunt Fanny Is sympa-
CHAPTER x1I.-Lucy and George talk
Of ideals of life, which they find surpris-
ingly different and part in something
which very nearly approaches a quarrel.
Major Anderson. At which Eugene Nor
gan Is q guest 3n it, George motEEerpa plainly d7d fr SHOWS his
. GHAPrE Edsi x1y G = s a year az after f5s1;a his
were taking about Eugene and his
mother.
.CaAPT ,FSs Xv ;,si makes a a
E0SGlnV old nPlYhhOr and is ordered from
her house. His uncle George tells him he
has acted foolishly and his modification is
complete.
CHAPTER .xvI--Gccrge learns that
auto ride. and being by this time half In
sane through worry over the. false situa-
ton in which he imagines his mother Is
placing herself. he orders Eugene from
the house when he C:llls
CHAPTER NvlI.-Isabel's only thought
for the happiness of George and she
| shows him EuSene's letter-a manly ex-
preston of affection and a plea that she
( nounces the writer and his plan, and
! Isabel consents to sacrifice herself and
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CHAPTER X~VIII.-George tells Lucy he
and his mother are going abroad for
good" Lucy has not heard of her fathers
coming. separation keenly. Returning
Z home she finds Fanny Minafer waiting tc
give neT 4 Iull account OIL what LOOK place,
! and famingly angry, Lucy destroyed all
: the little keepsakes and letters George had
J sent her; but her heart was heavy indeed
I for a trip around the world. The town
[ has a tremendous boom and everything is
I very much changed.
7 CHAPTER XIX.-Isabe! and George
I came back only when lsabel's weak heart
warned that they was little time. Two
warned that there was little time. Two
died. A disastrous investment in a new
automobile headlight swept away Fanny's
little fortune and with It a considerable
his father. When the old major died it
was found that the estate was hopelessly
involved.
CHAPTER XX.-Wben his uncle went
abroad to fill a consular post at $1:SOo a
Frank Bronson's law office at eight dol
| lars a week. George was lonely, indeed.
The prospect of his future life with silly
\ Aunt Fanny is appalling. and he realizes.
also, the full measure Of his unthinkins
cruelty to his mother.
! CHAPTER xxI.-Seeing the impossible
ity Of the two Of them living on his IS 81, q
chemical company and is put in charge
Of the nitro-glycerin department.
ri see you nave" ne said, his look Or
Werplexity remaining. perhaps yor
remember the chiefs name better"
She shook her head again. 81 don't!'
At this he laughed, but not very
heartily, and walked slowly to the
house, leaving her bending owe a rose
/ bush, and a shade more pensive thar
/ the most pensive garden lady in an,
! Victorian engraving. Next day
! it happened that this same "Vendo
nah" or Rides Everything be
came the subject of Il chance CONVEX
4, Sation between Eugene and his ole
| friend Kinney, father Of the t%ire-toppec
Fred. The two gentlemen found them
selves smoking in n%eighbOring leather
chairs beside II broad window at the
club, after lunch.
Mr.. Kinney Ind remarked that he
expected to get his family established
mt the senshore by the Fourth OF July
and. following II train of thought. he
paused and chuckled. Fourth of July
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