Licking Valley courier., 1921-10-06
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Youns Carlyle wilburton
Dale, or "Blll Dale" as he elects to be
KNOWN, son Of wealthy coal operator,
John X. Dale, arrives at the Halfway
switch, In eastern Tennessee, abandon
ing a life Of idle ease--and incidentally
bride, Patricia Claverihg, at the-altar-
determined to make his own way in life.
He meets Babe" Littleford, typical
mOuntalneer girl. "By" Heck, a charac-
ter Of the hills, takes him to John More
lands home. Moreland Is chief of his
elan" which has an old feud with the
Llttlefords. He tells Dale of the killing
of his brother, David Moreland years
ago, owner Of rich coal deposits, by
man named Carlyle. Moreland's descrip-
ton Of Carlyle causes Dale to believe
the man was his father. -
CHAPTER II-Dale arranges to make
his home with the Moreland family, for
whom he entertains a deep respect.
CHAPTER III.-Talking with "Babe"
Littleford next day, Dale is ordered by
Black Adam" Ball. bully of the district.
to leave his grP' alone. Dale replies
spiritedly, and they fight. Dale whips
the bully, though badly used up. He ar
Davids coal deposits. Ben. Lttleford
sends q challenge to John Moreland to
meet him with his followers next day, In
battle Moreland agrees.
CHAPTER Iv.-During the night all
the guns belonging to the Littlefords and
the Morelands mysteriously disappear.
CHAPTER V.-Dale arranges to go to
Cincinnati to secure money for the min
ing of the coal. The two clans find their
weapons, which the women had hidden,
and line up for battle. Babe" In an
effort to stop the fighting, crosses to the
Moreland side of the river, and Is acci-
dentally shot by her father and seriously
wounded.
CHAPTER Vito get proper surgical
Dale convey Babe" unconscious, to the
city Doctors assure them she Is not
seriously hurt. Dale meets an old friend
Bobby McLaurin, who had married
Patricia Clavering. Telling his father OF
David Moreland's coal, the old gentle
mans actions convince his son Of his
fathers guilt in the killing Of Moreland
CHAPTER Wilt is arranged that
Babe" Is to stay with Mrs. MclDaurln
to be educated. Dale, refusing his faith
er's proffered financial aid to develop the
mine, interests Newton Wheatley, capi-
talist who agrees 10 furnish the money.
Dale realizes he loves Babe"
CHAPTER VIII. Returning to the
Halfway OWllCH, ldlS Hleelo MAUI
Bradley, lawyer, and real friend OF the
mountaineers, whom he engages ass
counsel for the company. A man namCd
Goff, OF evil repute, tries to bribe Dale
TO betray the Morolands by selling him
the coal deposits, and telling them they
| are of little value. Dale attempts TO
thrash him, but Goff draws revolver.
| Dale is unarmed.
CHAPTER IX.-Goff enlists the aid Of q
turbulent crowd, the Balls and Torreys,
to make trouble for Dale's company The
| Littefofds and Morelands agree to forget
tho old feud and dwell In harmony.
CHAPTER X.-"Babe" returns to her
| home, fearing she is burden to the Nc
Laurins Dale demonstrates, and she
agrees to go back, for the sake OF an
education. Waylaid by "Blaok Adam
Ball, Dale fights a pistol duel with the
desperate, and Ball is killed Dale Is ar
rested and taken to jail at Cartersville
He doesn't see how his shot could hav'
killed Ball.
CHAPTER X1.-There is much specula
tion as to who really killed Ball, tn
general opinion being II was BY Heck
who had constituted himself Dale
guardian.
rard. wisht ye'd come and go hom'
along as l go, NAV, and git me som'
dinner"
"All right, By, all rightly" To Mrs
LittlefOrd, "Come down and -brini