Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-09
SYNOPSIS oy PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

CHAPTER AT the beginning OF
the evil var Valentine Weldon Was
suspected of the murder Of his broth
or, Frederick. who had disappeared.
Dr. blanchard married their sister.
lie h-csme n whoever. and years al
ter the supposed murder went west
with his children. Howard, Alice and
Clara. Captain Brandon conducted
the train when il reached the far
west. Two bad characters, Henry
Kyle and Font Robb. joined them.
Ii-ilcnry Kyle soon leaves the train
and visits his father and sister,
Nora. who attempt tn turn him from
his evil life. III-Two lawyers
named Bliss come to tho west from
Virginia To- attempt to force the
Blanchards to rclinquish the Weldon
estate. The Blisscs ally themselves
with one Bouton and his gang, who
are ready for any villainy "
Louis Kyle. Henry Kyle's brother.
warns Captain Brandon against Bou-
tons gang. V-The Blisses accuse
DIR. blanchard OF having murdered
his wife. VI-l.ouis Kyle enlists n
lighting hermit, called the Prophet,
in hohalt Of the Blanchards against
Bouton. VII - Patch deserts the
Blanchsrds and goes To Bouton.
Captain brandon encounters Henry
kylr. fights him aud leaves him for
dead. VIII Valentinc Kyle con-
fes-cs that he il Valentine Weldon.
and that he killed his brother. Fred
erick, unintentionally. IX 49, The
Is isses give Bouton their plan.
They mean to get the Blanchards out
Of the way and claim the Weldon
estate. to which the Blanchards are
heirs. X-Captain Brandon Wits
the Prophet. Xi-Dr. Blanchard is
seized by Bouton. XII-Capt. Bran
don captures Patch aud Robb. NIII
ard XV-lIonry Kyle offers To- aid
the blanchard girls, who are now in
Bouton's power, but his offer is de
clincd. Xv-I,outon and his gang
proceed against Valentine Kyle. The
kyles are warned by the Prophet and
escape. Bouton ii.cs the house.
NvI-The Blanchard girls escape
from Bonton and join their father.
who meanwhile has regained his
liberty. NVIl-Recounts adventures
Of Alice and Clara Blanchard. NVIIl
---llenry Kyle, seeing the ruins of
h $ fathers honse. vows to avenge
the wrong. XIX, XX and XXI-The
Prophet frees Louis Kyle, who had
fallen into Bouton's hands. Nora
KYLE meets her cousin, Alice Blan-
chard. for the first time. Patch is
shot. Caption Brandon's men are
driven by their enemies. XXil-
Bouton offers immunity from fur
Their persecution to Nora Kyle and
her family il she will marry him.
XXIII-Dr. Blanchard meets hi,
brotber-in-law. Valentine Weldon.
NNlV--Henrv and Louis Kyle arc
roconciled. NV - Bouton's gang
attack Caption Brandon and his men,
Bouton captures Captain Brandon
NNV1-The prophet goes to wher,
the fighting is in progress and meet
Henry Kyle aud Kushat. an IndiaI
girl in love with Henry Kyle. NXVI
--Bouton aud Bliss decide TO execute
Capt. Brandon at sunrise. XXVIIi
They are about to do so whe,
Bouton is shot from distance b.
Henry Kyle. NNIX.-Hcnry Kyl
and kushat throw themselves befor
Capt. Brandon aud open fire. Troop
under Capt. Duncan appear an,
Bouton's gang are made prisoners
NXX Valentine Weldon is abou
to be arrested for the mardcr Of hi
brother wleh Capt. Brandon M
nounccs himself as Frederick We
don. XNNI The Weldons an
Blanchards 20 back to Nirg'ni. an
possess the Weldon estate. Loui
Kyle marries Alice Blanchard
Howard Blanchard marries Nor
Kyle. Capt. Duncan marries Clar
blanchard.