The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-13
Illustrations by
V. L. BARNES

Illustrations by
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Copyright. 1919, by A. Q. hcClurg Co.
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I-Major Mcdonald, COM
WAnding an army post near Fort DodSos
Molly. who Is headed for the post An
indian outbreak Is threatened.
CHAPTER 1I-'Brick" Haml,n. 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
Fipley two days ahead Of schedule she
decides to push on to Fort Dodge oy
stage IN company with ..'sutler Bili' Moy-
lsenger. :.
with stories Of depredations committed
py the Indians. It is decided to return
TO Ripley. The driver deserts the stage
when Indians appear.
CHAPTER v-The Indians are twice
repulsed in attack on the stage by Ham
IN mo; MMoylan and Gonzales. The latter
CHAPTER V-Moylan is killed in
next attack: Indians retire, and ham
CHAPTER Whitney 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
tho wrong direction.
CHAPTER xI-Hamlin IS much ex-
cited at finding a haversack marked c.
Z. A. He explains to Molly that he was
IN the Confederate service and dismissed s;as
IN disgrace under charges of cowardlce.
At the close Of the war he enlisted IN
the regular service. He says the hayer-
sack was the property Of one Capt. Lee
t'evre, who he suspects OF being respon-
sible for his disgrace and for whom hs
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
Indians. and nr1s Molly there.
the night accompanied by the call of the
believes is the figure Of Molly hiding in
Lieut.. Gaskins anV who has been me 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 Gaslsns per
eists in 3, accusing him Hamlin bel believes EYES
her in company with Mrs. Dupont whom
he recognizes as former sweetheart.
who threw him over for LeF'evre. Ham
ques Eng an h iDterv 1tS~ MIS- dupont
CHAPTER xvI-Mrs. Dupont declares
Ing note to Ham nj ana that she wrote
another giving the truth, which Hamlin
did not receive.
CHAPTER xv11-Hamlin accuses Mrs.
Dupont Of being in q. plot with IeFevre
to drive him out Of the Confederate
service in disgrace. 50 LeFevre. who was
regiment. He declares he has been look:
making him tell the truth which viii
pont better leave the place at once.
CHAPTER xv11T-Hamlin overhears =
aDcns a1a soldier x fyaH
making 1 Blot a Of s oae kind With Mrs. 3D.
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.
A r,srU,r, rHzV,-. .~-. La. %o&hn,
seems to be in Mrs. Dupont's power:
The latter claims to be daughter Of
McDonald's sister. Mcdonald Is trying
to force Molly to marry Gaskfns.
CHAPTER xxr-McDonald is ordered
to Fort Ripley with $4,000 paymaster's
money. Molly disappears. Hamlin sets
about to trace her.
. CHAPTER xx1I-He discovers that
man in uniform who left on the stage
under the name OF Mcdonald was not
CHAPTER xx11I--Hamlin discovers
indicate that two white men and three
Indians were involved in the deed. Ham
lin. is given two TROOPERS and a 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 nerr, blizzard while heading
cold and another almost succumbs. Was
son IL shot as they come in sight Of the
Ctmmaron. Hamlin dashes blindly for
ward alone in pursuit Of the man who
fred the shot.
Il CHAPTER XXV-By heroic work he
resuscitates Carroll. his remaining troop
er. Hamlin discovers a log cabin hidden
under blu6.
CHAPTER XxvII-It is occupied by
Hughes, a COW thief who Is laying for
LeFevre who cheated him In cattle
and Dupont as one and the same. Le-
Revre Is hand and glove with the In
dams. Hughes shot WATSON mistaking
him for one Of LeFevre's party.
CHAPTER xxvIII-Hamlfn decides to
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