The state herald., 1920-04-16
SYNOPSIS.

CHATTER Living with his father on
Eden has reached the age OF eighteen
with few educational advantages. An ac-
eldent TO the auto in which DIR. Hardy.
ter Irene. are touring the country, brings
2 new element into his life. Or. Hardy's
ssg 70 broken and he is necessarily con-
Shinf, more. develops between Irene and
CHAPTER IL.Irene greatly enjoys the
Unconventional freedom OF ranch iife, and
her ac9uaintanceship with David ripens
into affection. On Dr.. Hardy's recovery
snns GIns psGBps BpsyS with wts s.ea the 10 pSS: pasr
his position In life and they will meet
CHAPTER III.1The sudden death Of hi.
nothing but the few bare acres OF The
years Of dissipation wasted the income
His debts paid. David goes to the nearest
Town. determined to keep his promise to
Ing himself worthy Of her. He secures the
first work offered. driving team for a
coal dealer, and meets a man named Con.
led into dissipation.
CHAPTER 1v.-Naturally of clean mind
sefermsss to ST. away from hts
brings him into contact with Mr.. Melvin
Duncan, who sees the inherent good In the
he meets Edith. his hosts pretty daughter
and begins the coveted education.
CHAPTER v.-Attractins the favornbl.
attention Of the managing editor OF q
newspaper. David becomes a reporter
Edith. acutely sensible Of his good looks
sn1 s% ne IN oys VIII
his heart. David does not percsive t.
CHAPTER vI.-David advances to a po.
Coward renewa acauaintanceship with
David. for his own advantage. He secs
the town Is ''ripe" for a boom. through
ppse iSs .as Which 0 AS S.
ested. and tho two. as Coward and
Eden. go Into the real estate business.
CHAPTER vII-Both men become
wealthy duriag the BOOM" and when il
u 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 INV.
ing in toNa. with her mother.
CHAPTER vIII-The narrative turns to
ae Hsrdi dHardys IL their eastern home Mr.:
match for Irene. and realizes that her
daughters affections are placed elsewhere
mother her attachment TO David Eiden
the Cow Puncher The sudden death Of
DE; Hardy leaves the two women with
Hardy's health necessitating her residence
In drier climate they move to the
western city where David Elden Is a
citizen of Importance.
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. percelyiug
the disaster at hand. but she Is obstinate.
CHAPTER X.-Conward. whom David is
rapidly coming to distrust, acquires an
aseendnncy over Mrs. Hardy. who has
never liked David, invariably referring TO
him as the Cow .Puncher. David presses
Irene TO marry him at once. but she is
unable TO fully make up her mind. The
boom bursts and Mrs. Hardy finds her
Investment little better than worthless.
, Sown ends. she biames Eden. David dis
covers Coward seeking TO take advantage
Of the innocence OF n young girl working
In the Office. and thwarts him.
CHAPTER XL-After n violent quarrel.
latter makes threats against the happiness
OF Irene and David. which David treats
with contempt Irene finally agrees to
disapproves Of the match. Mrs Hardy
turns to Coward for consolation. and he
Immediately sees q chance to get even
with DAVID by enNcinK him Into n stun
tion with a woman OF the town under cir
cumstances that will compromise him.
CHAPTER Kill David almost falls into
the trap which IL set In his ONCE. but Is
saved by the appearnn,e Of the young son
of nr: Merton. 70 whom the nrn has sold
hoy tells him his father is dying. and
lavid arranses "a. visit him At once. See.
ss she has failed, the womcn confessss
AZ III: Il. 'ns p.rsnef 'eSS!Ss' s2sssssfy
lnish him. but nrst sccorpanies ths boy.
aa. and j. DAVID rU after making snn n.esssaGy sssGy
kss Charlie 70 Irene. Al the house
Ssl.S. s irene S.liSse..sy s II 's is.. MO e
him, Nov anfersd beyond control. David
|. .ssas % :ns fS.xI:id': NE: when W a IIsn. !,
for tve Of Coward. He denounces her
ans In almost insane anger leaves the
ho.ss.
CHAPTER xllf.-seckinG 10 regain
control of himself. David drives far Into
ne county, uneonseiop.iy taking n:
met Irene Som. msasurs OF cai,nnsss al ines - re. ..
stored. he determines to leave everything
and Join the British army. then In conflict
town he meets Edith Duncan. who had
heard Of hts trouble and seeks to help him.
She convtneea him he has been hasty In
have their effect and David gives up his
Idea Of revenge. agreeing to forget all.
TO at once 70 England. and enlist
"And you don't want TO know. And
You don't care. 80 long MS you can keep
Il out Of the papers. do. I'm going
to md out the fncts about this, II
every paper In the country should
print them. Hclioi Yes. ] want TO
speak 10 Miss Morrison"
In few words she explained Dawes
sudden disappearance. stripping the
incident Of nil but vital fncis. Bert
Morrison was all sympathy. ''it's n
big story. you know" she said. but
We won't think Of II that way. Not
u line. 70 far ~ I nm concerned.
Edith Duncan In the girl We need. A
sort Of adopted sister TO Dave She
may know moro than any OF u.s."
but Edith knew absolutely nothing; (;
nothing except TINT her own heart wns
thrown Into turmoil Of emotions.
Che sncnt the div md tho evening