The Steadfast

Henry Wygand, civil engineer, happy in the love of his wife, Elizabeth, and his little son, Jack, receives the contract for the construction of a cement railroad bridge, and awards the sub-c... Read allHenry Wygand, civil engineer, happy in the love of his wife, Elizabeth, and his little son, Jack, receives the contract for the construction of a cement railroad bridge, and awards the sub-contract to supply cement to his wife's father, William Floyd. The father-in-law, however, ... Read allHenry Wygand, civil engineer, happy in the love of his wife, Elizabeth, and his little son, Jack, receives the contract for the construction of a cement railroad bridge, and awards the sub-contract to supply cement to his wife's father, William Floyd. The father-in-law, however, is a weak old man, completely under the control of Charles Burke, his chief clerk. His bus... Read all