Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
THE STORY

THE STORY
CHAPTER robin Kershav. de-
ocendant Of q pioneering family, rode
with Fremont to California, made half
. million In the gold fields and sought
suitable location for a cattle ranch.
With his bride. who had walked be-
side Q covered wagon in the 40 trek.
kershaw rode into northeastern Cali
Tanehns az ana 0 Sattls an raising a Hs
bride christened II Eden Valley. Be-
low Eden Valley, which they intend
plan to Suild G thsir home nn wh Is t isss
valuable tract which Kershaw's wife
ehristens Forlorn Valley.
CHAPTER, 1.-THE Kershaws PROS
per. Robin Kershaw acquires the most
bic impends when Joel Hensiey, a Tex
pan as Robin Kershaw, settles in the
blood over fences and water for irri-
smoke" Kershaw kills Hensley and
the blood-feud IL on. Henslsy'G sons
swearing vengeance.
CHAPTER III.-By 1917, Rance Kerr
shaw. his son Owen. and daughter LORI
~ are all that remains OF one clan.
Nate Tichenor is the sole survivor On
the World war. Nate Tichenor returns
after after "a an "a. sbsenes Of nine years; He
eer father has died Of heart disease.
CHAPTER Iv.-Silas Babson. from
the Middle West. unscrupuious and
settlement through his bank. He
sSs e 6u and 6n% nS 9s
sibilities of Eden Valley. He FIRST aims
20 secure the heavily encountered lands
HAhN0n finds a1FVAv0ra QlrAaAY EdAn
Valley lands owned by Nate Tichenor.
The banker proposes to play Nate
csrrying on the S Ole feSd. 'i in this n way
getting control Of the key lands nec-
essary to the project.
CHAPTER V.-Nate. however. has no
0rs VSs OF Sasng On the the sTS FSs
the two survivors of the Eden Valley
Saga. Of bloodshed have buried the
oWen seI n9Try aa ne ms
In France just before owen was killed.
They became buddies. and Nate prom
look after Lorry - as a brother might
DO.
CHAPTER VI.-Lorry informs Nate
that she intends to run the ranch. He
volunteers financial aid. Babson. deter
Mates dam-site makes legal applica-
tion for the ALLEGATION of flood waters
70 the FoIlorn Valley irrigation dis
that through condemnation proceedings
he can secure the coyeted lands. With
ND her Indebtedness to Babscn.
But in his heart he knew there was
little chance Of that Lorry Kershaw
was a girl one could trust to know
the value of good rider and a loyal
employee. And RUDE Tenney could
I'LL the bill.
When Silas Babson returned to Val
ley Center he brought with him three
legal documents, all undated. One was
q petition to the county board of super
visors for permission to form the For
lorn Valley Irrigation district; another
was formal application to the state
water commission requesting the allo-
cation to the Forlorn Valley Irrigation
district of the flood or freshet water of
Eden Valley creek; the third was the
articles Of incorporation of the district.
The attorneys he had consulted.
Messrs. Brooks. Gagan and Brooks had
agreed with him that, under the cir
cumstances, his strategy was excellent,
but had taken occasion to warn him
that II Nate Tichenor and Lorraine
Kershaw should decide to oppose his
proposition seriously he would realize
he had q fight on his hands before
he got through with them.
"Under legislation recently enacted
q state water commission has been
appointed and this commission has
control Of the so-called unappropriated
waters in all the streams in this state
There are. undoubtedly. billions of gal
Ions Of so-called unappropriated water
In Eden Valley creek. and there Is no
doubt but that the state water com.
mission will grant the petition of the
Forlorn Valley Irrigation district for
the ALLEGATION to It of these so-called
unappropriated waters
"As I understand your situation. II
you can get your machinery In opera
ton to enter a condemnation suit be-
fore Tichepor sells his dam site to this
power company you suspect Of having
an interest In 1t. and before the Ker-
buhW SiTl Sells ucT i1ho blle 10 Tie
same power company. You will. by the
filing Of that suit. automatically ruin
the aspirations of your competitor, and
you may safely accept my assurance
that you can win such a condemnation
suit. However. what the proposed irri.
cation district will have to pay TIche
nor and Miss Kershaw for these prop
critics is. of course. matter for a
jury to decide. Your irrigation district
will have to pay the price within
thirty days or forfeit forever its right
to acquire the lands"
Babson nodded his comprehension
and the attorney continued: "Your
first choice Of an impounding dam is
now owned by Tichenor and the lake
site by Miss Kershaw. n these prop
critics are sold to the power company,
being a public service utility. cannot
/ be disturbed In its possession by an.
other smaller corporation. You under
stand that point clearly?"
/ Again Babson nodded.
ave will assume that this is exactly
what will come to pass. You will I'M
derstand that In the position the power