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Chapter VIII.—Bucks lays plans for
wrecking of Trans-Western for benefit «f
competing line by throwing road Into ths
hands of a receiver. Judge McFarlant,
of Gaston, to do the job. Buck visits
Stanton anrl JplsUfe
Chapter IX.—State's attorney at Gaston
flies petition for receiver for Trans-West
ern. Preliminary hearing to be had next
Chapter X.—Kent unsuccessful In reach
Gaston with evidence to prevent ap
tment of receiver for road. Major
im Guilford named as receiver
Iftr.ForloviA
tmapter 'XL—Kent and MacFarlans
have words and MacFarlane leaves for
an Indefinite vacation without granting
rehearing of the Trans-Western case.
Chapter XII.—Guilford starts in to
(wreck Trans-Western. Loring goes east
to form pool of stock to prevent its be
ing bought up at small price by compet
ing line. Kent stays to nght road's legal
battles. Ormsby asks Kent to give up
race for Elinor Brentwood, and virtually
announces their engagement. Kent re
fuses.
Chapter XIII.—Gaston booms again.
Kent meets Judge Marston, lieutenant
governor on train, and gets a tip on how
to defeat Bucks' plan and remove receiv
er of Trans-Western.
Chapter XIV.—Kent tries to follow
Marston's tip but his plans are thwarted
by Bucks. Miss Van Brock tells him
mysteries of Bucks' plans. Mrs. Brent*
wood wants to sell her Trans-Western
stock. Stopped from doing so by Kent
and Elinor.
Chapter XV.—Bucks, Guilford and
friends journey in private car to Breeze
land. Ormsby and Brentwoods there.
Ormsby sees a race across the state line
for the train, and governor's party re
turns to capital. Miss Van Brock gives
Kent a tip as to boodle in connection with
•11 fields of the state.
Chapter XVT.—Kent confers with Hil
flreth, editor of the Argus, relative to
publishing expose of boodle plans of gov
ernor when he gets them.
