The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-07-15

and her small cousin. unseen, they wy
ness 4 peculiar train holdup, In Whleh
q special car lie carried on
CHAPTER U.--Norcross recognizes the
car stolen as John Chadwielt'e, financial
magnate, whom he WAS TO meet ~ roIGti
CITY He and Dodds rescue ChadWlch'
The latter offers Norcross the manager
ahip OF the Pioneer Short Zines which ~
Ia the hands OF eastern Epecuiators,
headed BY Breckenridge Dunton, presl.
dent Of the line. Norcross learning that
gheila Mncrae is stopping at Portal CITY,
accepts.
CHAPTER II.-Dodds overhears con-
vorsation between Rufus Hatch ana Gus
fave Henclkel, Portal CITY hnanclers, N
which they admit completely in Chadwick
kidnapping. their object being to keep
Chadwick from attending q meeting OF
directors to reorganize the Pioneer snort
Lane, which would jeopardize their inter-
ests
CHAPTER IV.--To curb the monopoly
controlled by Hatch and Henckel, the led
Tower corporation, Norcross forms the
Citizens Storage ana Warehouse com
pany. He begins 70 manifest deep IN
terest in Sheiia Macrae. Dodds learns
that Sheila is married, but living apart
from her husband Norcross does not
know this.
CHAPTER v. Hatch, aware that
nhdda has knowledge of his ana Henck-
aFa participation in the Chadwick kid
MAPPING, offers him inducements 70 leaFe
Norcrogs. Dodda refuses. Leaving me
ofRce, he is knocked seneeless. hecoy-
ering consciousness, he learns that NOT
cross has disappeared and Is believed 10
have resigned and gone east.
CHAPTER VL-Dodds connects Nor
cross disappearance with Vaccinations
Of Hatch and Henckel, and ON recover
ing strength sets out TO solve the lpys-
terry.
CHAPTER VII. - with Kirgan, the
roads master mechanic, D0dds gets
line on Norcross disappearance Ihey
follow clue given them ehrongh
missing locomotive.
CHAPTER VIII.-The rescue party finds
ana releaees Norcrosa from captivity TO
which he Ind been lured. Norcross re-
enmes control OF the Pioneer Short Line
refusing to give place to man whom
Dnnton has sent to take charge.
CHAPTER IX.-Dodds follows an ennis
sary OF the Red Tower people, spying on
Norcross 10 q coal yard, where ne over
hears q plot to put Norcross OUT OF
business, and at the risk OF ms nie rus
frates Il
CHAPTER Kat tho home OF sheila
Kfacrae podds Is witness or strange
actions OF o man he believes has de-
signs on the life Of his friend and boss
ne prepares to defend him.
CHAPTER xI-The sudden return Of
Eheilas uncle drives the Intruder away
Later Dodds recogni1es him az Howard
Collingwoou, nephew OF Fresident DIp p-
ton Of the Pioneer Short Line. A series
OF wrecks ON the line, impossible TO ex-
plain, cause alarm to the management.
CHAPTER xIL--Durgln, night dis
hatcher routes passenger and freight
trains 70 meet on single track. Dls-
aster IL narrowly averted. Durgin com
mita Euicido, leaving evidence that ne
was bribed 10 bring about collision.
CHAPTER xIIIs-Tvidence Accumulates
that Norcross enemies arp plotting his
death. but against ell advice he decides
on i trip on a special trr'N over the line.
"a pilot engine, travelling Dad, discovers
displaced rail which wou.A have thrown
the special down, mountain nam slae. N0 ne
Macrae is married. He refuses to believe
CHAPTER xIv.-Hatoh and other own
era OF the Red Tower corporation call on
N0roross and inform him they have proof
that In the recent election the road has
made use Of bribery. Hatch gives Nor
cross proof that the actual brlbing was
done by Howard Collngwood. Hatch .to
as the price Of silence. Norcross learns
from Sheila that Collingwood Is her hus-
band, and feels the ground has been cut
from under his feet,
CHAPTER xv.-Hatch secures control
OF Citizens Storage and Warehouse COM
panY, and engineers strike, 20 embar-
rasa the railroad line Norcross shows
Collingwood how Hatch has used him for
his own ends, TO down him CNorcrossl,
and Coldngwood threatens to kin Hatch.
CHAPTER XvI.-van Britt. general
superintendent, Norcross' right-hand man,
resigns refusing to give any satisfactory
reason for the act. Norcross begins 70
feel the situation Is about hopeless.
CHAPTER xvL-Ploneer Short Line
employees cali sympathetic strike. Col
lingwoOd, drinking heavily and reported
close to insanity, remains In hiding.
CHAPTER XVIII. - Mine owners
charter special, the strikers allowing
Norcross immediate RESIGNATION. Nor
cross delays. Collingwood hires special
engine to follow mine owners party.
Hatch Is with the mine owners" and
NDIEkOHHt SASPGGAAAk NGAAAAGs WNO0 EtesAA1
10 kin his enemy, follows on another
special. with Sheila, Major Kendrtck and
Doads.
CHAPTER XTx.-Collingwood terror
ixes the driver and fireman OF his engine.
and when they jump from the cab to
save their lives, deliberately drives into
mine owners - special Norcross, though
on the scene, Is too late 70 prevent the
crime. Hatch and eight of his party are
tff
riAlring his life. pulls Colllngwood from
the wreck, and he dies in his wife's
arms
CHATTER XX-Sheila goes east with
the body OF her husband. The Red Tower
people surrender bribery evidence, giving
up the flght on Norcross. II transpfreS
that Van Britt had been largely instru-
mental In bringing about the strike. to
depress securities OF the Pioneer Short
cross, With the aid of his friend Chad
wick, succeeds In having shippers, small
business mon and employees OF the line
wy up the stock, effecting, in the owners
kp Of the line. the complete overthrow
he skoekg90bberE who had been in con-
With his business dream realized,
pas arranges to 20 east shortly to
Qer ems more important dream
is lies happineHA