The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-23
Copyright. 1918, by A. G. NJ
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I-Major Mcdonald. com
uanding an army post near Fort Dodge,
seeks a man to intercept his daughter.
Molly, who is headed for the post. An
Indian outbreak is threatened.
CHAPTER II-"Brick" Hamhn, a ser
geant who had just arrived with mes
sages to Mcdonald, volunteers for the
mission and starts alone.
CHAPTER III-Molly arrives at Fort
Ripley two days ahead Of schedule she
decides to push on to Fort Dodge ps
stage in company with ''Sutler Bill Moy-
Ian. Gonzales, a gambler is also a pas
isenger.
CHAPTER IV-Hamlin meets the stage
with stories OF depredations committed
by the Indians. 1t is decided TO return
to Ripley: The driver deserts the stage
when Indians appear.
CHAPTER V-The Indians are twice
Iepulsed in attack on the stage by Ham
lin. Moylan and Gonzales. The latter
CHAPTER yI--Moylan is killed IN
lin and Molly wait for the next move.
CHAPTER vI1-They plan to attempt
escape IN the darkness by way OF
gully
CHAPTER VIII-Molly is wounded and
Hamlin carries her, slipping past the
watching Indians In the darkness.
CHAPTER IX-They cross a river and
Just get into hiding when they hear the
Indians renew their attack on the stage.
CHAPTER x-The Indians discover
their escape and start pursuit, but go in
the wrong direction.
CHAPTER XI-Hamlin Is much ex-
cited at finding a haversack marked c.
A. He explains to Molly that he was
IN the Confederate service and dismissed
In disgrace under charges of cowardice.
At the close Of the war he enlisted in
the regular service. He says the haver-
& sack was the property Of one Capt: L.
Fevre. who he suspects Of being respon-
Eible for his disgrace and for whom he
has been hunting ever since. Troops ap-
pear on the scene.
CHAPTER XII-Under escort Of Lieut..
Gaskins Molly starts to join her father.
Hamlin leaves to rejoin his regiment.
CHAPTER x111-Hamln returns to
Fort Dodge after a summer Of fighting
Indians. and fir7s Molly there.
: CHAPTER x1v-shots are heard in
sentry. Ham!in rushes out. sees what he
believes is the figure Of Molly hiding in
the darkness and falls over the body Of
Lieut.. Gaskins who has been wounded.
The officer accuses Hamlin OF shooting
him and the sergeant is arrested.
CHAPTER Xv-Hamln is discharged
from arrest. the officers being satisfied
Of hi. innocence. although Gaskins, per
sssts in accusing him. Hamrn believes
Gsaskins is shielding Molly. He later sees
her r in company with Ms Dupont whom
who threw him over for LeFevre Ham
Tin gets a note from Mrs. Dupont re-
iquesting an interview.
} EHAPTER xv1-Mrs Dupont declares
she was forced by LeF'cvre to send a ~
ing note to Harlin. and that she wrote
another giving the truth which Hamlin
XvI1-Hamlin accuses Mrs.
Dupont of being in plot with I.eFevre
sserv'ce in disgrace. so LeFevre. who was a
Junior officer. would get command Of the
regiment. He declares he has been look
making him tell the truth which will
clear his record. Hints that Mrs. Du-
pont better leave the place at once.
conversation between a civilian named
Dupont and soldier which indicates
that they are Matching, NJ, a money
making plot Of some kind with Mrs Du-
Pont. involving Gaskins.
& CHAPTER xIX-Mo1'v seeks an intor-
view with Ham'in. The sergeant tells
her that he and Mrs. Dupont were for
mer sweethearts but the woman had
played him false
If CHAPTER NE--Nolly says her father
seems to be in Mrs. Dunont's power
The latter claims to he danghter IT
McRonalds sister Mcdonald is trying
to force Molly to marry Gas]5ins.
CHAPTER XNT-McDorald IS ordered
TO Fort Ripley with s2h"h naymaster's
money. Molly disappears. Eamlin sets
about to trace her.
y CHAPTER ExTT--He discovers that a
man in uniform vino lief, on the stage
under the name of Mcdonald was not
the major.
Il know her to be utterly Unscrupu-
lous, sir. am prepared to state that
she is here under false pretenses,
claiming to be niece of Major Nc
Donald's. l do not know her real pur-
pose, but am convinced 1t is an evil
one
The Colonel shook his head doubt
fully, glancing at the silent adjutant.
a That remains to be proven, Ser
geant l have, OF course, met the lady,
and found her pleasant and agreeable
as q companion. Deuced pretty, too;
hey, Benson? Why do you say she
,masquerades as McDonald's niece?'
because her maiden name was Car
son and the Majors sister married a
man named Counts
There might have been another
marriage. Surely Mcdonald must
know"
Miss Molly says not, Colonel. He
has known nothing of his sister for
over twenty years, and accepted this
woman on her word"
well, well! Interesting situation;
hey, Benson? Like to get to the Dot
tom myself. Damme if it don't sound
ike a novel, However, the thing be-
fore us right now is to discover what
has become of Miss Mcdonald" He
Strengthened up in his chair, then
leaned across the table. Captain
Kane, make thorough examination OF
McDonald' quarters first If the girl