The Fighter
THE FIGHTER
BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE AUTHOR OF “CALEB CONOVER, RAILROADER,” “DR. DALE,” “THE WORLD’S GREAT EVENTS,” ETC.
NEW YORK GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1909, by ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE Entered at Stationers’ Hall All rights reserved
TO MY KINDEST, SEVEREST CRITIC, MY WIFE SO MUCH OF THIS BOOK AS MAY BE WORTHY HER APPROVAL IS DEDICATED
CALEB CONOVER, a self-made man who glorifies his maker .
AMZI NICHOLAS CAINE, a young newspaper owner afflicted with certain ideas .
JACK HAWARDEN, a youth who issues drafts on future literary fame .
REUBEN STANDISH, decayed branch of a once-mighty family tree .
BLACARDA, an exception to the rule concerning honor among financiers .
SAUL, a derelict .
CLIVE STANDISH, a victim of “home rule.”