One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame

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Barr Robert. One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame

One Day’s Courtship and The Heralds of Fame

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Chapter V

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

The Heralds of Fame

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Chapter V

Chapter VI

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John Trenton, artist, put the finishing touches to the letter he was writing, and then read it over to himself. It ran as follows:—

Mason was a millionaire and a lumber king, but every one called him Ed. He owned baronial estates in the pine woods, and saw-mills without number. Trenton had brought a letter of introduction to him from a mutual friend in Quebec, who had urged the artist to visit the Shawenegan Falls. He heard the Englishman inquire about the cataract, and told him that he knew the man who would give him every facility for reaching the falls. Trenton’s acquaintance with Mason was about a fortnight old, but already they were the firmest of friends. Any one who appreciated the Shawenegan Falls found a ready path to the heart of the big lumberman. It was almost impossible to reach the falls without the assistance of Mr. Mason. However, he was no monopolist. Any person wishing to visit the cataract got a canoe from the lumber king free of all cost, except a tip to the two boatmen who acted as guides and watermen. The artist had not long to wait for his answer. It was—

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“And he wants to go there again?”

“He does.”

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