Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I.-Guy Herbert, who has IN
herited the townsite OF Concord, Dakota
pIace. lie visits Col. Keever publisher Of
ths Blizzard and manager of the townsite
company, and learns OF plan of people OF
harmony, netghboring town, to Wrest
county seat from Concord at coming cleo
'ion. leaving his land valueless, and he
agrees r to secretly attend meeting at Har
between people of two towns is very bitter
CHAPTER lion the train to Harmony
Herbert meets Wilbur Vlandingham own
er OF most Of the land of Harmony, and his
monyite. Be becomes quite friendly and
they urge him to accept their hospitality
while at Harmony. to which he reluctantly
consents. He is invited to attend the meet
Ing that evening with them.
CHAPTER III.--Whie meeting is in ses-
sion man rushes in and announces the
presence of a traitor. Herbert is suspected,
but through Vlandingham's assistance
safely leaves meeting and town.
CHAPTER IV.-Col. Dingle, publisher of
Harmony Norther, comes to Concord and
starts a fight with Col. keever The peo-
gathers determined to lynch him. Her
bert saves him by having him locked in
room in the 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, but Herbert says he will take
turb them.
CHAPTER VII.-Herbert hurrieE to
ladies' and tells them they must imme-
distely. leave town as they have been
Ing 81, them. Win Herbert's aid they just
manage to board q train for home and es-
cape an angry mob, notified by Keever.
CHAPTER vIII.-Herbert decides to try
soTne electioneering at Amityyille the only
other town in the county and the votes of
which will decide the contest for county
neat.
CHAPTER M.-Barney, a friend of
Harmony. who has been arrested on charge
Wrought to trial and Judge Waffle no friend
of the Coloners, fines him $40 for not
shooting him.
CHAPTER x.--Herbert receives a letter
from Miss Vlandingham 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 A Xl-He replies he ca ar
watch him for his evident friendliness with
The enemy, to watch duel. Through Keev
sr's Encouragement duel is stopped at last
moment. No sooner have contestants left
than Miss vIandingham and her friend APP
GEAR.
CHAPTER XII.-Herbert asks permits
}lon to speak to young ladies alone: Petit
Sone refuEeE, whereupon Herbert knocks
PIN over accidentally stunning him. Her
bert speaks to ladies but soon Pettibone
snd two W1a men come running toward them
trap he has laid to capture her and whip
ping her horse she dashes away.
CHAPTER X11I.--Herbert goes back to
Concord with Pettibone. Next morning he
hears that the courthouse, with Col. Keev-
sr end the county records in 1t, was stolen
during the night.
CHAPTER XIN.-Herbert starts for
Amityville and on way meets sheriff and
number of others returning from pursuit
of The courthouse. They believe he had a
take him back with them, but he dashes
past them They pursue him, but before
going far see coming a band of Harmony
Herbert falls from his horse severely in
tured.
CHAPTER xv.--Keever had fallen
Nsaep In the courthouse and woke up to
hack to Concord by Col. Dingle with whom
o.. has become great friends.
CHAPTER xVI.-Miss vlandingham APP
BERT and orders him carried to her home
She leaves and he tells the men to take him
40 nearest house, that of Concord man.
CHAPTER xVII.-Herbert gradually re-
Arnityville, Harmony man, comes on
Sisit: He tells how Vlandingham has Of
fered the voters Of Amityvllle each two
eots In Harmony for their vote. Herbert
VASES the offer and Landy promises to
present solid vote Of Amityyille to Com
cord for county seat. Miss Vlandingham
comes later and asks Herbert's forgiveness
for snspecting him of setting trap for cap
truth.
CHAPTER xvII1-Nlght before the
election Col. Dingle and other Harmony
Men secretly visit Col Keever at Concord
end bride him to have certain imported la
borers vote for Harmony
,,SHAfTER x1X-Herbert goes with
MISS ylandingham to her home to hear
election returns. News comes that Amitv.
vile has gone solidly for Concord Betty
congratulates Herbert on his victory when
per 1ather comes in saying Concord had
i9st ~ OF her votes going to Harmony
Herbert returns to Concord and on wav
learns that keever has accused him OF he
ing traitor saying he had bribed laborers