Project Gutenberg 2005-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 122 Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred) 1872 1948 Cody, Hiram Alfred Under Sealed Orders 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.) Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Canada -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 522999 2025-08-07T08:23:42.405670 text/html 522820 2025-01-15T21:50:43.386123 text/html 251300 2025-08-07T08:23:49.850640 application/epub+zip 258913 2025-08-07T08:23:44.284669 application/epub+zip 258914 2025-08-07T08:23:43.130651 application/epub+zip 470280 2025-08-07T08:23:54.282612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429784 2025-08-07T08:23:49.118651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407320 2022-09-08T07:07:27.880781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470312 2025-08-07T08:23:41.974703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470126 2020-12-12T13:52:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470133 2020-12-12T13:52:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18798 2025-08-07T08:23:54.420585 application/rdf+xml 12773 2025-08-07T08:23:43.628649 image/jpeg 3392 2025-08-07T08:23:43.372657 image/jpeg 170447 2020-12-12T13:52:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 170448 2020-12-12T13:52:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 246195 2025-08-07T08:23:42.444659 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia