The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-03-13
THE STORY

CHAPTER Hiram Butterworth,
miser and skfnfint, decides to leave
his illgotten fortune to Elmer
knows nothing about his luck. But
terworth tells Absolom McPeake,
his lawyer, Of a deal forty years
g in which he had gwindled a
man out Of $4,000. and srranges
interest. Thet suttsrworth dies
s~uddenly. Elmer. at his home In
Pilarcitos, Calf. hears of his I'M
cle's death, but not OF his legacy.
CHAPTER II.-Through = gossip
ing telegraph operator h town of
Pilarcitos, including Nellie Cath
cart, Elmer's sweetheart. learns of
his Inheritance before he does. He
had considered going into business,
put could not borrow capital. To
his amusement, Ansel Moody. close
hsted banker, who had refused him
a loan. offers him the money he
needs.
CHAPTER III.-Next day Nellie
sCathcart tells Elmer his uncle has
left him more than 100000. He
IL skeptical. Later he gets a tele-
gram from McPeake confirming the
legacy. That night he confesses his
love to Nellie, and she in turn ad-
mits she loves him, but refuses to
bind him In n way for the pres
emit.
CHAPTER w of Elmer's
good fortune is br ,adeast. In Los
Angeles Colorado Charley human
bird of prey, and h s beautiful bru-
nette partner dec 10 that Elmer's
fortune will be easy picking. The
girl Is to compromise him. Nellie in
8jEta that E1fnar sea tmOra of tho
world" before their marriage.
CHAPTER y.-Through McPeake.
Nellie finds that Hiram Butter
worth's will i%nstructs the payment
of a mortgage of $4,000, with COM
pound interest, to the heirs OF n
grandfather. She figures that about
1900 00 will be due her from the
estate. leaving very little for Ell
mer, who does not know that she 10
Catheron's heir.
CHAPTER Wilmer is boosted
for membership on the board of
trustees of the village high school.
and agrees to make tia race. Nell
lie has visions of making a great
man of Elmer.
CHAPTER VII.-Colorado Char
ley's confederate comes to Pilarcitos
to see Elmer, posing as n nswspa-
per reporter named Doris Gate
wood. Elmer finds her attractive.
and invites her to stay for dinner.
After dinner n a visit to the the
alter Doris" goes back to Los An
geles, having secured from Elmer =
promise to visit her n her broth
er" Mt their home in that city. She
reports to Colorado Charley that
the fish In on the line"
CHAPTER VIIL-Unknown to Ell
mer, Nellie has seen Doris in Pillar
citos and recognized her as the "ad-
venturess" type. Elmer goes to Los
Angeles to purchase a car, He
poses as q semi-invalid as the eff
feet of his service in the World
war. Elmer is a veteran. and q
bond of sympathy is created. Back
In ~Pilarcitos, Elmer finds Nellie
knows all about his visit to Doris.
but the girl appears to take 1T
lightly.
CHAPTER IX.-Nellie ices that
steps to Illustrate the plot. He Is
elected school trustee and
himself as q candidate for mayor.
To celebrate his victory he visits
Doris Gatewood again, n they,
together with Colorado Charley.
motor around In Elmer's new car.
The fair Doris leads Elmer adroit-
to the extent of forgetting his al
1egiance to Nellie. Doris "brother''
does not ring true to him, Elmer'H
natural straightforwardness warn
ing him that Charley has a we'll
developed yellow streak.