The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-10-04
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I--Young Carlyle Wilburton
Dale. or bill Dale" as he elects to be
known, son of a wealthy coal operator,
John X. Dale, arrives at the Halfway
tAG g life of idle ease-and incidentally
ride, Patricia Clavering, at the altar
ettermined to make his own way in life;
pountaineer girl by" Heck, a charac-
pr Of the hills, takes him to John More
lands home. Moreland is chief Of his
Httlefords. He tells Dale of the killing
Of his brother, David Moreland, years
kgo, 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 u-Dale arranges to make
his home with the Moreland family, for
CHAPTER III.-Talking with Babe
Atuetord next day, Dale is ordered by
= lax. Ss sa SG5y OF p 5ae rspss
9ptrteoly, and they fight. Dale whips
tie bully, though badly used up. He ar
ranges with John Moreland to develop
S(nds q challenge to John Moreland to
meet him with his followers next day, In
eAttia. Moreland agrees.
CHAPTER IV.-During the night all
be guns belonging to the Littlefords and
the Aorelands mysteriously disappear.
CHAPTER v.-Dale srranges to 60 TO
Cincinnati to secure money for the min
Ing Of the coal. The two clans find their
add line up for battle. Babe" in an
Effort to stop the fighting, crosses to the
nsreland side Of the river, and 10 acci-
SsataIly shot by her father ana sslteusly
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Dale convey Babe" unconscious, to the
dty. Doctors assure them she is not
Hsbby McLAurin. who had married
Patricia C1avering. Telling his father or
David Moreland's coal, the old gentle
mans actions convince his son of his
tather's guilt in the killing of Moreland.
CHAPTER Wilt il arranged that
babe" is to stay with Mrs. McLaurin
D. be educated. Dale, refusing his faith
SIS proffered financial aid to develop the
mine, interests Newton Wheatley, CAPT.
taiist, who agrees to furnish the money.
Dale realizes he loves Babe"
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CHAPTER Will Returning to the
Hallway Switch, Dale meets Major
Bradley, lawyer, and real friend OF the
nountaineers whom he engages Al
2off, OF evil repute, tries to brihe Dale
70 betray the Morelands by selling him
he coal deposits, and telling them they
re OF little value. Dale attempts TO
thrash him, but Golf draws a revolver.
Dale is unarmed.
CHAPTER IX.-Goff enlists the aid Of a
turbulent crowd, the Balls and Torreys,
to make trouble for Dale's company. The
Ldttlefofds and Morelands agree to forget
he old feud and dwell in harmony
CHAPTER X-'Babe" returns to her
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LAurins. Dale demonstrates, and she
agrees to go back, for the sake Of an
education. Waylaid by Black Adam"
Ball, Dale fights a pistol duel with the
Desperate, and Ball is killed. Dale Is ar
rested and taken to Jail at Cartersville
BE doesn't see how his shot could have
killed Ball.
CHAPTER XI.-There is much specula-
ton as to who really killed Ball, the
general opinion being it was BY Heck,
who had constituted himself Dale's
guardian, - $500. -: IT,,
CHAPTER XII. - Caleb Moreland, son
Of John Moreland, admits firing the shot
which killed Ball, and takes Dale's place
In jail. He is innocent, but takes the
blame for the killing in order that Dale
can continue the development of the
mine. >a-S-7is -. 2 =. 500
&c. /. --ls 4,,s.-Z= g,
CHAPTER xiiI,-On the pretext OF in
vestIgating another coal deposit, Dale Is
decoyed to a gathering of the Balls ano
Torreys They try him for the murder
of Adam Ball, find him guilty, and sen
tence him 70 be hanged next day. he Is
rescued by By'Heck. Golf is forced 70
leave the neighbCrhood. ~~
CHAPTER XIV. Babe" writes Dale
that she is living with his parents AM
that her education is progressing. Jimm!
Fayne, rich and disso]ute, asks Babe
20 marry him, but she tells him she love
Dale. q.
CHAPTER xv.-"Babe" comes to Car
tersvf1le to attend Dales trial. He is &C
quilted of the murder of Ball. Dale ask
"Rabe" to marry him. She loves him. pu
tells him she cannot be his wife.