Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-George wilmston. a poor
rsnchmen. high minded and cultured.
searches scarf for cattle. missing from his
IN the rivers bed that would have
been an island had the Missouri
band OF horse thieves engaged
IN working over brands on cattle He
GO oFseePs near enough 20 note the changing
or the Three Bars" brand on one steer
60 the y. r." brand.
CHAPTER IT.-Paul LanEford. the rich
owner Of the Three Bars ranch is sent
Tor by Wtlliston and Is informed Of the
operations OF the sang OF cattle thieves
band or outlaws headed by Jesse Black
VINO long have defied the law and author
Iues OF kemah county. South Dakota.
not dared TO modest any OF the property
or the great Three Bars" ranch. Willis
~ III SHOWS MS reiuctsncy in opposing a
b9no 50 powerful in politics and 80 dread
ed by all the community. I.anEford
pls,q'ges winston his friendship II he
~, ~ ASSIST IN bringing Jesse Black" and
Ms gang 70 justice. Langford IS struck
with the beauty OF Mary. commonly
known as "Willston's little girl"
CHAPTER ITI-Louis. Dale. an EXPERT
court stenoEropher. who had followed her
east TO the "Dakotahs," and who Is Nv
Ing with him at Wind City. f. requested
70 come 70 hemah and take testimony IN
the preliminary hearing OF Jesse Black.
She accepts the invitation and makes her
nrst TIP into the wild Indian country.
Arriving at Nelpcn across the river from
kemah. she Is met BY Jim Nun-on. q hot
ranch.
CHAPTER Iv.-In waiting for The train
hunson looks at some cattle in the stock
pen. In the herd being shipped 10 Sioux
City by Bill Brown he detects old Mag"
his employer OF the Three Bars ranch
A
start for Kemah. They take lunch az the
Bon AMI restaurant. conducted by Mrs
HlgSinss great admirer Of Richard
Gordon. the county attorney.
CHAPTER vI-Iouise - told OF a
meat poisoning plot which resulted IN the
Illness OF Wiihston. Isnrrord and other
case against Jesse BLACK. A buckhoard
tries 20 block the way OF Munson's team
a. ihe entrance 10 pentoon bridge across
The river. Munson crowds past the buck
They arrive az Wiiuston's.
CHAPTER vIL-Croves assemble in
Justice James r. McAll-tsr's court for
the preliminary hearing Jesse BLACK
springs the hrst Of many Ereat surprises
waving examination Through Jake
Sanderson. . member OF the outlaw gang
ne had learned that the steer Mag lad
been recovered and thus saw the useless
ness or lighting against being bound over
Richard Gordon, the county attorney who
IL unpopular because OF his many failures
admiration OF Louise. which is mutual
CHAPTER vIII.-county Attorney
Gordon accompanies Louise Dale on her
return 20 Windy City. lie tells her on the
dissppointmentr OF his once. OF witnesses
that can be bribed and OF the system OF
tampering with Jususs which prevents
Nun from securing conviction. lie has
the girls sympathy.
CHAPTER IX.-whn. winston stand.
In the Light IN his door az night a shot Il
a battle ensues between Willl.ton and his
daughter. on one side, and the outlaws
an outlaw raises his rin. Il shoot Willis
ton shot from an unknown source
pierces his arms and tho rins falls 10 the
he and his daughter are captured and
borne away BY the outlaws.
CHAPTER Kim NfunSon lat. NJ
night heard the shets. discovered the at
tack on Williston's house. hurried 10 the
fcrd and his brave men 10 tha rescue IL
was Landlord who nrsd the shot which
saved WilhHton's life. Langfsrc rescues
Mary from her caPtor.
CHAPTER xI.-LanEford takes Mary
20 the home OF Ars. Whits. Her Rrra has
been broken By a shot. She Crews dsliri-
Gus and receives medical attention. The
party search In vain fer Wihiston.
CHAPTER XII-Louiss comes 70 nurse
Mary. Williston 10 Eiyea up fer dead. nut
Jesse Black. and "a is concluded that the
case must be fought out on the sole
question Of Mag"
CHAPTER xIu.-Judso Dale arrive,
20 sit at the December session OF tho CIR
cult court at which tho cattle theft case
Ia TO be tried.
CHAPTER XTV.-Gordon has hard
Red Sanderson takes a seat In IN. Sotsi
dining han beside Louise and addresses
her. He is uneeremoniously showed aside
by Gordon. sanderson draws his gun
CHAPTER xv-The trial begins. Cor
don makes a good impression.
CHAPTER xvL-wandering aimlessly
on MS horse meditaunE In the night
GSrcon finds himself beside the ruins OF
the Lizzie 5. He Is called by his name.
The voice IS that of Williston, and the
long lest man and neeSes witness is
learning that his daughter had not been
killed as he had supposed. He explains
prison BY kilnnC his haIf-brres In5ta1
1ailer. He Is told that his daughter Mary
also killed one OF the h2lf-oreedg during
tie battle on the night or the burning OF
their home
CHAPTER XVII.-The courthouse Is
burned at night. Louise tries TO recover
her note book. Gordon prevents her from
riSking her life. lie leaves her in Mary's
hands and goes after the note book him
when she opens the door admitting air
In starting 10 rescue Gordon
CHAPTER XVIIL-Langford hears
news that causes him 20 come In haste
for Gordon. Mary again sees the leering
eyes OF Red Sanderson. Gordon, Lang
ford and the two girls 80 10 Gordon's
rooms. As Gordon is preparing TO
serve tea they are again rousted out by
fire Gordon's once is burned Gordon is
marked man.
CHAPTER xIX.-COurt IL held IN the
church The defense Is dumbfounded
when the name OF Williston is called.
WiIiston tells OF his discovering the op-
erauOns Of the cattle thieves OF the at
tack on his home. OF his being bound and
gagged and imprisoned by the outlaws.
Jesse Black breaks from the court room
and makes his escape.
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Moving Shadow.
I'd rather not talk about il tonight.
I'm not equal TO IL It's fno-foo- SEE