Project Gutenberg 2005-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 46 Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred) 1872 1948 Cody, Hiram Alfred Under Sealed Orders Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Under Sealed Orders" by H. A. Cody is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to revolve around themes of social injustice and the struggle for dignity, following characters like the old man David Findley, who seems to be a once-respected individual now reduced to the status of a pauper, and the spirited young girl Betty Bean, who takes it upon herself to care for him. The narrative hints at the transformative power of their relationship against the harsh backdrop of society's scorn for those who are less fortunate. The opening of the book introduces us to David Findley standing near Break Neck Falls, enchanted by the sound of the water, which he believes carries a message of power and potential for the community. His reverie is interrupted by a young man who derisively suggests that without money, David’s visions are worthless. Later, David finds himself sold as a pauper to the lowest bidder, prompting Betty, an observant and compassionate girl, to create a bond with him. Their interactions highlight themes of kindness amid societal cruelty, leading to a pivotal moment where Jasper Randall—another character burdened by societal constraints—intervenes, ultimately leading to David's escape from Jim Goban’s oppressive hold. The stakes rise as these characters navigate their struggles against the backdrop of flawed societal structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 522827 522765 2024-10-07T11:58:57.386283 2023-09-07T12:09:12.627429 text/html text/html 522820 522758 2024-10-07T11:58:57.685257 2023-09-07T12:09:12.796441 text/html text/html 251228 2024-10-07T11:59:06.051240 application/epub+zip 258924 2024-10-07T11:58:59.759293 application/epub+zip 258925 2024-10-07T11:58:58.478393 application/epub+zip 470376 2024-10-07T11:59:10.929188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429784 2024-10-07T11:59:05.221224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407320 2022-09-08T07:07:27.880781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470312 470301 2024-10-07T11:58:56.897388 2023-09-07T12:09:12.246451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 470126 2020-12-12T13:52:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 170447 2020-12-12T13:52:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 470133 2020-12-12T13:52:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170448 2020-12-12T13:52:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20992 2024-10-07T11:59:11.061190 application/rdf+xml 12773 2024-10-07T11:58:59.035250 image/jpeg 3392 2024-10-07T11:58:58.762263 image/jpeg 246130 2024-10-07T11:58:57.728269 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia