The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
p Copyright. 1918, by A. G. McClurg = Co.
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1-Major Mcdonald. COM
mendlng an army post near Fort Dodge.
s Se';s, man to intercept his his daughter;
Indian outbreak is threatened.
CHAPTER II-"Bricl" Hamlin. ser
sages to Mcdonald. volunteers for the
mission and starts alone.
CHAPTER III-Molly arrives at Fort
Ripley two days ahead Of schedule. She
Idecldes to push on to Fort Dodge by
stage in company with "Sutler Bill Moy-
ian. Gonzales, a gambler. is also a pas
Isonger.
CHAPTER IV-Hamlin meets the stage
fb st9re1 Of dspredaons
TO Ripley. The driver deserts the stage
when Indians appear.
CHAPTER v-The Indians are twice
tepuised In attack on the stage by Ham
In me; M'oylan and Gonzales. The latter
CHAPTER yI-Moylan Is killed IN
next attack: Indians retire. and Ham
lin and Molly walt for the next move.
CHAPTER Whitney plan to attempt
gully.
CHAPTER vIII-Molly is wounded and
Hamlin carries her. slipping past the
watching Indians in the darkness.
Just get into hiding when they hear the
Indians renew their attack on the stage.
CHAPTER x-The Indians discover
t tt escape and start pursuit. but go IN
tho wrong direction.
CHAPTER xI-Hamlin is much OK
cited at finding a haversack marked G.
~. A.. QYnlQinQ IN
IN the Confederate service and dismissed
N disgrace under charges Of cowardice
A. The , close Of the var he enlisted In
sack was the property Of one Capt. Le-
Fevre. who he suspects of being respon-
sible for his disgrace and for whom no
pear on the scene.
CHAPTER xII-Under escort Of Lieut.
MS t saF Feo to Gn ssE easF
CHAPTER x11r-Hanlln returns to
E9Et Dodge after summer Of fighting
CHAPTER xIv-shots are heard in
the night accompanied by the call Of the
try Ha nil 1 bushes pqt , xat he
the darkness and falls over the body Of
Lieut.. Gaskins. who has been wounded
The officer accuses Hamlin Of shooting
CHAPTER xv-Hamlin IS discharged
from arrest. the officers being satisfied
o Of hi, J., innocence: although aaskins per
Gaskins is shielding Molly. He later sees
ner IN company with Mrs. Dupont. whom
ne recognizes as former sweetheart
lin gets note from Mrs. Dupont re-
Questing an interview.
ruAprrD WV ~r v>. s,
she was forced by LeFevre to send ly-
ing note to Hamlin. and that she wrote
another giving the truth, which Hamlin
Old not receive.
CHAPTER xvII-Hamlin accuses Mrs.
Dupont Of being in a plot with LeFevre
to drive him out Of the Confederate
Junior officer, would get command Of the
regiment: He declares he has been look
Ing for LeFevre ever since in hopes Of
clear his record. Hints that Mrs. Du-
pont better leave the place at once.
CHAPTER xv111-Hamlln overhears
Dupont and soldier which indicates
that they are Matching up money
making plot Of some kind with Mrs. Du-
pont. involving Gaskins.
CHAPTER xIx-Molly seeks an inter-
view with Hamlin. The sergeant tells
her that he and Mrs; Dupont were for
played him false.
CHAPTER xx-Molly says her father
seems to be In Mrs. Dupont's power.
The latter claims to be a daughter Of
McDonalds sister. Mcdonald Is trying
! CHAPTER xx1-McDonald is ordered
to Fort Ripley with $4,000 paymasters
money. Molly disappears. Hamlin sets
i CHAPTER xxH-He discovers that
man In uniform who left on the stage
the major.
! CHAPTER xx111-Hamlin discovers
indicate that two white men and three
Indians were involved in the deed. Ham,
lin is given two troopers and scout
named WATSON to run down the murder
ers. Dupont Is suspected
/ CHAPTER xXIv-Conners. soldier &C
complete Of Dupont. is found murdered.
CHAPTER xxv-Hamlin's party Is
caught in a fierce blizzard while heading
eod and another almost dss van
fCinnaron. Hamiin dashes biindly for
xw ard alone IN pursuit of tho man who
!! Ck1AfSEEH AAVl-by heroic work ne
resuscitates Carroll. his remaining troop
ter. Hamlin discovers log cabin hidden
under q blum.
! CHAPTER xxVII-It IL occupied BY
Hughes. cow thief. who IL laying for
/! IeF'evre who cheated him in a cattle
deal. His description identifies LeFevrs
/ Fevre IS hand and glove with the In
dams. Hughes shot WATSON mistaking
Z, him for one Of LeFevre's party
4 CHAPTER xxvIH-Hamlin decides to
wait at the cabin until the storm abates
before attempting to take up the trail of
LeFevre. who is carrying Molly to the
Indians camp.
&. CHAPTER XXIX-Hamlin and Hughes
start In pursuit of the fugitives. Two
days out they sight them.
Il CHAPTER XXx-A fight ensues In
which Hughes is shot by an Indian.
Il CHAPTER XXI Hughes. dying,
makes desperate attempt to shoot LIE.
Eevre, but hits Hamlin. while the latter
! - ilisarming LeFevre. LeFevre escapes.
believing Hamlin and Molly dead Molly
tells Hamlin that her father was impai-
Gated In the plot to steal the paymas-
:. ter,S money. 'f9 l5sl isF. 8