Mower County transcript., 1906-12-19
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.--story opens on banks OF
Ohio in 1906 Party headed by Charles
Winslow arrested as pals OF Aaron Burr
Miss Creighton introduced.
CHAPTER 2-Wins;ow 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 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 ac-
company expedition.
CHAPTER 4-Winslow party meets Col.
Burr and his expedition. .Wins!ow pro
ceeds with women to Fort Masssuc, where
western journey.
CHAPTER 5.-Burr expedition declared
a failure. Winslow, upon being called a
SPY by soldier at fort, challenges accuser
by commander Of fort.
CHAPTER g. - Lavender discovers
wounded Indian with dispatches ordering
arrest OF Wlnslow in connection with Burr
case. Kindness to Indian causes him to
declare he lost papers, and Lavender burns
tho.
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
CANDLES for octoroon girl lost in game by
planter; wins and returns her to destitute
planter.
CHAPTER s.--In target practice captain
from whom Winslow won octoroon seeks
to kill him. Would-be murderer foiled by
octoroon, who pushes Winslow aside.
CHAPTER 1o.-Creightons arrive in St
connection with Burr. WinsloW sends
note to Lavender by Owatoga. Smooth
Spaniard, suitor for Lavender's hand. ac-
costs Indian, demands note and is given
m
CHAPTER l1.-Spaniard visits Cregh-
tons and tells Lavender of his love. Casts
slurs at Winsow.
CEA<11En l2.-Gerald Creighton intro
ouced as lover of Sue Miller. whose father
refuses to allow him to see her. Miller, a
drunkard, owns land undermined with rich
coal deposit.
CHAPTER 13.-Gonzaga, the spaniard
attends barn party with Lavender. An
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 up pom him,
stabbing him in the shoulder. When about
to lnt1lct 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
CHAPTER 16.-By threatening Gonzaga
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 17-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-
t1ons.
CHAPTER 1S.-Gonzaga calls for answer
TO proposal. Lavender again puts him off.
OWatoga brings flowers from Winslow and
announces he will we present when she
marries Coinage.
CHAPTER I9.-Winslow hears from old
friends. Decides to teach school until
Burr is freed Winsow 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 clea1 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 21.-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 !Spaniard,
One OF those who bent above him
rose and said aside to Boone: HE
hain't long to linger. He was shot