CHAPTER VIII.—Phineas Cadwallader,
pushing a railroad opposing Central Pa
cific, reaches mining town and to Stella
boasts of success of his enterprise. She
writes to Alfred Vincent of it. Plying
his attentions Cadwallader later -insults
toer and she is rescued bjr Gideon, her
father's servant who has protected her
for years. In turn he proposes marlage.
Is rejected, leaves her declaring he will
return the sort of a man she will love.
CHAPTER IX.—Vincent "shows up**
Ban Francisco and Washoe road and is
praised by governor and heads of Cen
tral Pacific. Being known as agent of
C. P. he decides to retire to position of
a brakeman for a short time.
CHAPTER X.—Stella hears from her
lover, Gideon, and of his phenomenal
success. Finds letter of importance in
volving plans of opposition road. "Uncle
Billy" returns in terrible suffering from
long mountain trip.
CHAPTER XI.—Plot to destroy com
pany's ship Flora is unearthed and in
criminating evidence against Cadwallader
on charge of wire tapping is also found,
the letters found by Stella being de
ciphered by Brakemaii Alfred Vincent,
who arrives on scene.
CHAPTER XII.—Impending disaster to
Central Pacific, is averted by protecting
the Flora and sending the ship laden
with iron for railroad camp.
CHAPTER XIII.—Phineas Cadwallader
faces prison on charge of wire tapping
and has interview with Gov. Stanford,
sponsor for Central Pacific. Phineaa.
signs statement, promising that he will
enter the governor's cause and the lat^
ter tells him of a perfect chain of evi-.
dence connecting him with plot to blow
up "Flora.'
CHAPTER XIV.—Support of San Fran
cisco and Washoe railroad is undermined
by sale of a link to Central Pacific.
