259a

Buck, when Mary, the woman he loves, refuses to marry him, becomes

{1 } blasé and cynical, a misogamist 224 230 243 245:

2} reckless, "goes to the dogs " or loses his mental balance in other ways 263 636 638 or {3} seeks to forget his unhappiness by indulging in a love for adventure

(259a

109 917 246b