Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I-Guy Herbert. who has m
heriied the towEste OF Concord, Dakota
territory. the county seat, arrives at that
rhaee He y visits Col hssyer publisher Of
Harmony. neighborins town. TO wrest
county seat from Concord At coming cleo
tion. leaving his land valueiess, and he
agrees TO secretly attend meeting 1t Har-
mony to discover their plans. Animostty
between people OF two towns Is very bitter,
CHAPTER IL On the train to Harmony
Herbert meets " mr. Vlandingham, own
er OF most OF Il of Harmony, and his
pretty daughtt peth, an ardent Har-
monyite. Be quite friendly and
they urge him pit their hospitality
while al Harmo Which he reluctantly
ing that evening w.,n them.
CHAPTER III.-While meeting is in ses-
sion man PUSHES in and announces the
but throngh Wan Vlandinghams - a a
safely leaves meeting and town.
CHAPTER IV.-Col. Dingle, publisher Of
Harmony Norther, comes to ConGord and
pie learn Who he is and furious mob
gathers determined to lynch him. Her
bert saves him by having him locked in a
Room in tho hotel and, while they discuss
his fate. he escapes.
CHAPTER V.-Herbert discovers Miss
vlandingham and friend at Concord dis
guised as sisters of charity. Betty says
they are there in the interest of Harmony.
CHAPTER VI-Keever learns of pres
ence of Miss Vlandingham and friend. He
Is for having them arrested and held as
hostages, bat Herbert says he Will take
turb them.
CHAPTER vII.-Herbert hurries to
ladies and tells them they must imme-
diately. leave town as they have been
ing on them. With Herbert's aid they just
manage to board a train for home and es-
cape an angry mob, notified by keever.
CHAPTER VIII.-Herbert decides to try
other town in the county and the votes of
which Will decide the contest for county
seat.
CHAPTER IX.-.Barney, a friend of
of threatening life of Col. Keever, is
brought to trial and Judge Waffle, no friend
of the Colonel's, fines him $40 for not
shooting him.
from Miss ylandingham asking him to
meet her next day near a small lake at
same time and place duel between Keever
and Dingle is to be fought.
CHAPTER XI.-He replies he cannot
meet her and then goes to place with Petit
bone, the sheriff, who has been ordered to
the enemy, to watch duel. Through Keev-
ers prearra ngement duel is stopped at last
moment. No sooner have contestants left
than Miss Vlandingham and her friend APP
pear
CHAPTER XII-Herbert asks permits
sion to speak to young ladies alone; Petit
bone refuses, whereupor Herbert knocks
him over accidentally stunning him. Her
bert speaks to ladies but soon Pettibone
and two men come running toward them.
Miss Vlandipgham tells Herberts it is a
trap he has laid to capture her and whip
ping her horse she dashes away.
CHAPTER XIII.-ierbert goes back to
Concord with Pettibone. Next morning he
hears that the courthouse, with Col. Keev-
er and the county records in it, was stolen
during the night.
CHAPTER NIV.-Herbert starts for
Nraifypl!e and on way meets Sheriff and a
4 rnn'5sr'of others returning from pursuit
oil the courthouse. They believe he had a
hard in its disappearance and attempt to
take him back with theal. but he dashes
past them. They pursue him, but before
gong far see coming band of Harmony
II. II. fully armed Some one shoots and
Herbert falls from his horse severely in
jureG.
CHAPTER xv-Keever had fallen
as!sep in the courthouse and woke up to
find himself in Harmony. He is escorted
back to Concord by Col. Dingls with whom
he has become great friends.
CHAPTER XyI-Miss Vlandingham ap-
pears on scene soon after shooting of Her
bert and orders him carried to her home !;
she leaves and he tells the rFen to take him
to nearest house, that of Concord man.
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