The City of Numbered Days by Francis Lynde
Brouillard, civil engineer, pursues reclamation work and a railroad boom in Mirapolis. Cartwright schemes to profit from contracts and gold fever, while Brouillard balances money, love, and conscience as Amy exposes his tricks and a potential panic looms.
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Nidla
J. Wesley Gortos
Genevieve
Cartwright
Saat
Usy City
Steve Massingale
Brouillard Doeg
Ford
Little
Susan
Ampenangale
Mirapolis
Consolidated Electric Co. Company
Amy
Confession of Love and Guilt Over A Bold Scheme
In a tense scene Amy confronts a man who admits using a weapon given by her brother to spur railroad activity. He claims it was for love of Amy, while she fears the act may ruin her. He pleads belief, and she warns that the plan’s success could destroy her, noting the town’s fevered excitement will fade.
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Brouillard
Amy
Niquoia
Mirapolis
Niquoia River
Victor
The Blue Signal and the Fall of Mirapolis
Brouillard battles the gold fever as workers rally to shore up Dam City. Amy Massingale urges a blue signal for cheer while danger looms as the red light signals war and turmoil. Brouillard hesitates between hope and doom.
Sublime and Ridiculous Fourth of July Plans
Herbert Drocer contemplates elaborate Fourth of July theatrics while John Moran struggles to win Susan Duvall with help from her family. Amy Massingale watches a government reservation blaze of signal lights signaling upheaval and revolution under Hrouillard's banner.
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John Moran
Susan Duvall
Rise to the Occasion and the Dam of Love
In Mirapolis the city celebrates the opening with Cartwright declarations and crowds. John Moran aims to win Susan Massingale by delivering a grand Fourth of July speech, rises to the occasion, but slips into a creek during the moment, pleasing Susan and sealing their bond after a later wedding.
Pat and the Teapot Tease Over Weak Tea
A housekeeper apologizes for a teapot with a bad spout as Pat laments the weak tea at breakfast. He jokes that blaming the teapot is unnecessary since anything weak tastes dull, reflecting his fondness for strong tea and a playful exchange.
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Pat
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Young Griffith
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