The Lamar register., 1922-08-09
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CHAPTER L-Looking over Big Mus
keg. seemingly iInpassable swamp In
the path OF the Missaubi railroad. Joe
Bostock, builder OF the line. and Wilton
carruthers. chief of engineers, are con-
stanuy kills Bostock and breaks Car
ruthers' arm. Handicapped as he is, Car
ruthers determines TO carry the body 20
where one Mcdonald IL the factor
CHAPTER u.-McDonald's daughter.
muskeg and drags him from the swamp,
with his burden. Unaccountabiy. her
father objects to her saving carruthers.
CHATTER Iu.-weakened by his wound
and exertions, Carruthers is disturbed by
the appearance of Tom Bowyer, Bostocks
yer insults Molly. and Carruthers strikes
him. After Bowyer leaves, Carruthers
declares his love for Molly. She prom
ises to be his wife
CHAPTER Iv.-carruthers has to reach
Ghe town Of Clayton to attend meeting
control of the Missatibi from him. Molly
determines to go with him
CHAPTER v.-Attacked by his dogs.
Carruthers' life is saved by Molly. who is
forced to kill the animals. They set out
on foot for Clayton. reaching II with
He IL in time TO foil Bostocks enemies
and keep control OF the line for Mrs
Bostock
A noise outside; the door was flung
violently open, and Wilton stood In
the room. And at the sight OF him a
sudden. dead silence succeeded the up
roar.
He was mud and blood from head
% foot. His face. covered with
bristly growth OF beard, was white us
a specter's, and the skin, drawn tight
as parchment over the cheeks, revealed
the contour of the bones beneath.
Wilton strobe to the table and fiung
down a paper. "Mr. Bostock's power
Of attorney. authorizing me to repre-
sent his vote" he said
He turned TO the shareholders, but
bis eyes sought and held only Austin
Phayre's.
We've been to Big MuskegT he
cried. We've seen II. II can and
shall be ballasted and crossed. No
loop about 1t, and no change Of route.
Only rock, and more rock. I'LL you
shall have Il permanent way as stable
ms the New Northern's- I pledge my
word-and Joe's / ask for your vote
of confidence"
Austin Phayre, who had sat down.
sprang to his feet again. The ringing
cheers which greeted Wilton's out
burst told him to make a virtue Of
necessity. Wilton had swayed the
meeting. The spirit Of success famed
In his flashing eyes and carried convic-
ton In his manner.
Mr.. Chairman" he said In his suav-
est tones, in view Of Mr.. Carruthers
route will be necessary, OF course /
am ready not TO press my motion.
will substitute vote Of confidence In
the present management OF the Missa-
tibi company. And. gentlemen''-he
glanced about him and smlled-''in
order to inspire the public confidence,
| ask thrt II be unanimous"
Il second that" shouted Jim Belts,
rising enthusiastically.
Half a minute later the motion was
declared carried unanimously, and the
shareholders clustered about Wilton.
His eyes were fixed upon the door. and
he was listening for something.
where's JoeT" everyone was de
manding.
Then the door opened quietly, and
girl stood In the entrance. She
looked hardly more than child. She
was dressed In black; her fair hair
was tumbled about her neck. and her
blue eyes were Redeemed and tear
stained. She glanced uncertainty
about her, saw Wilton, and ran to him.
"Joe's deadI" she cried. 'wiIl-oh,
Will"
4 loud cry broke from Phayre- His
face was transformed; his lips were
working with rage.
You heard that7" he shouted con-
vulsively. you heard lit Joe Bos-
tock's deadi Joe Bostock's dead It's
a put-up scheme! We've been tricked
into voting confidence In him, and he's
deadi It's fraud and liel How
can a dead man voter"
The shareholders stared at him. His
face was purple, and he seemed near
apoplexy.
Joe Bostock's deadr' he raved.
"And until letters OF administration OF
his estate have been granted, his
power of attorney is worth no more
than waste paperf''