The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06

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Copyright. 1919, by A. G. McClurg & Co.
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I-Major Mcdonald. COM
handing an army post near Fort Dodge.
SNeeKs a man to intercept his daughter.
Molly, who is headed for the post. An
Anolan outbreak is threatened.
CHAPTER II-"Brick" Hamln. a SER
seant who had just arrived with mes
mission and starts alone.
CHAPTER. 11I-Molly arrives at Fort
uecloes to push on to Fort Dodge by
Stage IN company with "Sutler Bill" Moy-
ran. Gonzales, gambler, is also pas
senger.
CHAPTER IV-Hamlin meets the stage
w Kun n, stories Of depredations committed
to Ripley: The driver deserts the stage
when Indians appear.
CHAPTER v-The Indians are twice
~ nn' bi MS1oylan and Gonzales. The latter
CHAPTER vI-Moylan IL killed in
next attack. Indians retire. and Ham
lin and Molly wait for the next move.
CHAPTER vI1-They plan to attempt
gully.
CHAPTER VIII-Molly Is wounded and
Hamnn 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
a
CHAPTER x-The Indians discover
thelr escape and start pursuit. but go IN
the wrong direction.
CHAPTER XI-Hamlin is much ex-
cited at finding a haversack marked c.
g. F. A. A. He explains to Molly that he was wa,
IN disgrace under charges of cowardice
At the close OF the war he enlisted in
the regular service He says the haver-
Eeyre, who he suspects of being respon-
sible for his disgrace and for whom he
mas been hunting ever since. Troops ap-
pear on the scene.
CHAPTER xII-Under escort OF Lieut.
5askins Molly starts to join her father.
Hamlin leaves to rejoin his regiment.
CHAPTER XIII-Hamlln returns to
Fort Dodge after a summer OF fighting
Indians. and fir1s Molly there. p.
CHAPTER x1v-shots are heard in
the night accompanied by the call of the
sentry. Hamlfn PUSHES out. sees what, he
believes Is the figure Of Molly hiding in
Lieut.. Gaskins, who has been wounded.
The officer accuses Hamlin OF shooting
him and the sergeant is arrested.
CHAPTER xv-Hamlin is discharged
from arrest. the officers being satisfied
of his innocence although Gaskins per-
sists IN accusing him: Hamlin, believes
her in company with Mrs. Dupont. whom
who threw him over for LeFevre. Ham
I'm gets note from Mrs. Dupont re-
Questing an interview
CHAPTER xVI-Mrs Dupont declares
ehe was forced by LeFevre to send a ~
eenother giving the truth, which Hamlin'
DID not receive
CHAPTER xv1I-Hamlin accuses Mrs.
to drive him out Of the Confederate
service in disgrace, 50 LeFevre, who was, a
ee1r cfE Togd get Of the
Ing for LeFevre ever since in hopes ct
clear hi. record. Hints that Mrs Du-
pont better leave the place at once.
CHAPTER xvI1I-HamlIn overhears q
conversation between civilian named
Dupont and a soldier which indicates
making plot Of some kind with Mrs Du-
pont. involving Gaskins.
CHAPTER xIx-Mol1v seeks an inter
her that he and Mrs Dupont were for
mer sweethearts. but the woman had
played him false.
CHAPTER xx-Molly says her father
seems to be in Mrs. Dupont's power:
McDonalds sister. Mcdonald is trying
to force Molly to marry Gasktns.
to Fort Ripley with $4,000 paymaster's
money. Molly disappears. Hamlin sets
about to trace her.
CHAPTER xxII-He discovers that a
man in uniform who left on the stage
under the name of Mcdonald was not
the major. ...
CHAPTER xXIII-Hanniin discovers
McDonald's murdered body Footprints
indicate that two white men and three
lin Is. given two troopers and scout
named WATSON to run down the murder
ers. Dupont IS suspected.
CHAPTER xx1v-conners soldier ac-
complete of Dupont, is found murdered.
CHAPTER xXv-Hamlin's party IS
caught in fierce blizzard while heading
for the Cimmaron. One man dies from
cold and another almost succumbs. Was
son Is shot as they come in sight of the
Cfmmaron. Hamlin dashes blindly for
fred the shot s.,
CHAPTER XVI.
Unseen Danger.
Once he paused, blinded by the
snow, flung up his arm, and fired,
imagining he saw the dim shape of a
man on the ridge summit. There was
no return shot, no visible movement
Reckless. mad with rage. he sprang
up the wind-swept side. and reached
the crest IT was deSarted eXCeDt for