Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
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CHAPTER I.-Ceorsc Wilisto,, a poor
ranchman. high minded and cultured,
ranch-thc Lazy s" on a wooded spot
~ the rivers bed that would have
been been an island had the Missouri Missouri
band of horse thieves engaged
IN working over brands on cattle. he
of the Three Bars' brand on one steer
to the a. r." brand.
owner Of the Three Bars" ranch, Is sent
for by Williston aud is informed OF the
operations Of the gang, Of cattle thieyes,,.-
who long have defed the law and author
tiles OF Kernah county, South Dakota;
not dared to rlolest any of the property
of the great "'rhrec Bars ranch Willis
ton shows his reuctancy in opposing n
eand hS so pnwerfni IN p0Gf and 50 arsor
pledges Williston his friendship II he
Will assist in bringing 'Jease Black, and
his gang to Justice. Langford Is struck
with the beauty Of Mary commonly
known "Wilistons little girl"
CHAPTER II1.-Louisc Dale. an expert
court stenographer. who had followed her
uncle. Judge Ifnmmond Dale from IN, me
Ing with him at Wind city. is requested
by the county attornov, Richard Gordon.
TO come to Ken.ah and take testimony in
the preliminary hearing Of Jesse Black
first trip into the wild Indian country
Arriving at Nelpen across tho river from
Eemeh, she is met by Jim MunSon not
headed cowboy of the Three Bars'
ranch.
CHAPTER IV.-1n waiting for the train
Munson look, at some cattle in the stock
pen. In III, herd being shipped to Sioux
city by Bill Brown he detects ole Mag"
'OnprV' bplnpYing
his employer Of the Three Bars ranch.
CHAPTER v-Munson and Louise
start fer Kcmah They talk, lunch at the
Bon Arli restaurant. conducted by Mrs.
Higgins, q grea, admirer of Richard
Gordon thf county attornet
CHAPTER v1.-Lor'se is told OF a
illness % OF Wig HT} T nneford and ether
witnesses for the state in the cattle thief
case against Jesse Blach a blackboard
The river. Munson crowds past the buck
t n,ard team WrTTg,iiinin ii: tne blackboard
CHAPTER v1I-Crowda assemble In
Justice James r. McAilister,s court for
springs the first OF many great surprises,
waving examination. Through Jake
s d %em6sr Of the 9nsw ga HnS
been recovered and thus saw the useless
ness Of fighting against being bound over.
Richard Gordon, the county attorney who
Is unpopular hecause of his many failures
TO secure convictiors in court. wins the
admiration OF Louise. which Is mutual.
CHAPTER v1I.-County Attorney
Gordon accompanies Louise Dale on her
return to Windy City. He tells her OF the
disappointments OF his office. og witnesses
that can be bribed and of the system OF
tampering with justice which prevents
him from securing conviction. He has
the girls sympathy
CHAPTER Ix.-whie willlston stands
In the light in his door at night a shot lie
fired at him. The house Is attacked and
battle ensures between Wiliston and his
daughter on one side, and the outlaws
fn outlaw raises his rifle to shoot Willis
ton shot from am unknown source
pierces hs arms and the rHS fnils to the the
be and his daughter are captured and
borne away by the outlaws.
fight heard the shots. discoveries the at
iack on Willis,on's house. hurried to the
Three Bars ranch ana summoned Lang.
ford and his brave men t. the rescue Il
was LanElord who fired the shot which
paved Wil!ston's life, Lansford rescued
Mary from her captor.
CHAPTER XI.-Langford takes Mary
10 the home Of Mrs White. Her arm las
been broken by a shot. She grows delr!-
Gus and reCelvea medical attention. The
party search in vain for Williston.
CHAPTER X1T.--Loulse comes 70 nurse
Mary Wiistou Is giver NO for dead. But
meaeef evidence Is obta'natlG against
Jesse Black, ans Is concludec that the
case must be fought out on the sole
question % Mag
CHAPTET XIIT-Judge Dale arrives
10 sit at the December session OF the cir
cult court az which the cattle theft case
Is to be tried
CHAPTER XIV.-Gor1on has hard
work in securing an unparalleled jury
Red Sanderson takes a seat in the hotel
dining hall beside Louise and addresses
her. He is unceremoniously showed aside
by Gordon Sanderson draws his gun.
CHAPTER XV.--The trial begins. Cor.
don makes a good impression.
CHAPTER XVI.-Wanderlns aimlessl,
his horse meditating in the nigh
Gordon finds himself beside the ruins OF
the Lizzie 8. He Is called BY his name
The voice Is that Of Wiliston. and tn
long lost man and needed witness IL
found. Wiliston is overcome with JOY d
killed as he had supposed. He eXrlaiu
prison by klling his half breed lndial
TALLER He is told tina. his daughter Mar,
also killed one of the half breeds durini
the battle on the night OF the burning o
their home.