Mower County transcript., 1906-12-05
SYNOPSIS.

Ohio in 1906 Party headed by Charles
Winslow arrested as pals OF Aaron Burr
Miss Creighton introduced.
| CHAPTER 2-Winslow falls in with ex
| ponents of Burr expedition to form repub'
lie in south. Acquitted at trial, he offers
! his means to further plans. Mrs. Blenner'
hasset, wife of a leader, introduced.
| CHAPTER 3.-WinsloW with new friends
| starts out in his boat for new home await
| ing them in the west. His friends also &C.
| company expedition.
1!;l5 CHAPTER 4.-Wl9slow party meets Cel
ceeds with women to Fort Massac, where
latter are left for winteT. Men continue
| western journey.
CHAPTER 5.-Burr expedition declared
! spy by, soldier at fort, challenges accuse1
| to duel. Soldier accepts. Affair stopped
| by commander of fort
CHAPTER g. - Lavender discovers
| wounded Indian with dispatches ordering
arrest Of Wins4ow in connection with Burr
| case. Kindness to Indian causes him to
declare he lost papers, and Lavender burns
| thaA.
| CHAPTER 7-Fearing arrest, Winslow
and party leave Fort Massac and land at
New Madrid, the grateful Indian, Owatoga,
| acting as guide.
. CHAPTER s.-Party of FRENCH and
! Spaniards land at New Madrid. WinsloW
gambles for octoroon girl lost in game by
planter; wins and returns her to destitute
| planter.
CHAPTER s:-1n target practice captain
to kill him. Would-be murderer foiled by
| octocoon, who pushes Winslow aside.
| CHAPTER 1o.-Creightons arrive in St.
Wf Bas WngoT sgnda @
note to Lavender by Owatoga~ Smooth
| Spaniard, suitor for Lavender's hand, ac-
costs Indian, demands note and is given
| another paper by crafty red man.
l 4 MI or1 ioit nirh-
tons and tells Lavender of his love. Casts
slurs at WinsloW.
| ChA<.-En L2.-Gerald Creighton intro
| duced as lover of Sue Miller, whose father
| orunkard, owns land undermined with rich
| coal deposit.
| CHAPTER 1s.-Gonzaga the spaniard,
attends barn party with Lavender. An
| nounces intention Of humbing Winsiow.
| CHAPTER 14.-Winslow, tricked by Con-
| zaga, comes to st. Charles, in answer to
! note purporting to be from octoroon, say
| ing she needed help. Winslow proceeds
was awaiting Gerald. Her father, mistak-
| Ing Winslow for Gerald, pounces upon him,
stabblng him in the shoulder. When about
| 10 lnhlct fatal blow arrow from bow of
Owatoga kills Miller.
| CHAPTER 15.-Gonzaga lies to Laven-
| der, telling her that Winslow killed Miller
when latter interrupted him making love
| to Sue
| SI11A1 Ell 1O-6y threatening COQZdSd
| bushes Gerald about death of Miller Ger
| aid and Lavender return home to find
! mother near death. Doctor declares Mrs.
Creighton must return to old home.
| CHAPTER H.-Gonzaga asks Lavender
! to be his wife, and in return he will ar
range home journey of her sick mother,
which is impossible under present condi-
! tions.
to proposal Lavender again puts him off.
| Owatoga brings flowers from Winslow and
announces he will 'e present when she
marrles Coinage:
CHAPTER 19.-Winslow hears from old
friends. Decides to teach school until
Burr is freed Winslow saves Susan Miller
from snake. She tells him of her belief
that Gerald killed her father. Suspicion
being cast upon Winslow as murderer he
promises not to try to clear his character.
CHAPTER 20.-Winslow visits Lavender.
On coming away he meets half-witted serv-
ant of Susan Miller, who acquaints him
with fact that land near Miller claim is
rich with coal.
CHAPTER H.-Owatoga learns from
Lavender that she is to marry GonZaga
and of Winslow's rivalry. On pretense OF
stroll in woods Indian takes Lavender to
home of Daniel Boone, SO that she may
! not wed Soaniard.
In vain they insisted upon remain
ing with him until he was stronger.
"No; for the sake of the girls anx-
ious father-for her sick mother, she
must be brought home at once Lose
| no time. can soon have cabin here
as good as the one we left"
They set to work, and in small ra-
vine, with a palisade of poplars pro-
tecting it, and hedge of pawpaw
! bushes ali about, they put up a tiny
! shelter which the rugged woodsman
declared was fit for kings chamber.
When the time for farewells was
come, Owatoga surprised Winslow by
extending a ruddy hand. "Good-by,"
: : he said.
Daniel Boone, too, looked up
amazed. "Why, how is this?'
But the Indian sturdily retorted:
"Owatoga stays; he will not leave the
old man Of the woods"
In vain Boone protested.
"He is right Winslow declared;
"the main road lies just beyond that
ridge. We can easily find it, and the
| journey is short Our one regret, sir.
is leaving you."
And there were tears in Lavender's
eyes when she bent over and rever-
emily kissed the high forehead and
smoothed the long, white hair.
God bless you, GIRL" he said, weak
ly. If you never see Daniel Boone
again, think of him sometimes. And
think Of him as the old man of the
woods'"
| Ee added this proudly, as though he
wished no nobler title. Owatoga went
with them until in sight Of the road
a narrow hall in the green pavilion of
nature, weed-grown gap in the wilder
ness. With few terse directions, and
a gruff farewell, the guide left them to
complete the journey together.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE Kings Highway is little un-
certain" Winslow laughed as they
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