The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-24
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER L-Tom Shelby, q rancher.
rides Ia 10 the frontier town OF Ponca
looking for a good time after n long spell
of hard work and loneliness on the
ranch. Instead. he runs into a funeral
that OF Dad Calkins, a retired army man
of whom little Is known. girl. still In
her teams, survives cslkins.
CHAPTER u.-Mccarthy. a saloon
keeper and Ponca's leading citizen. de-
eides that the girl. now alone In the
world. should marry Shelby starts
hunt for eligible husbands and the min
lister goes to confer with the girl
CHAPTER III.-She agrees 70 pick
husband from a score OF men lined UP In
her home To his CONSERVATION. she Sc
lects Shelby. who had gone along merely
as a spectator He declines the honor.
Indignant. the girl dismIsses the assem-
blage. Later. Shelby goes back TO make
an explanation She receives him good
naturedly.
CHAPTER Iv.-Leaving her. Shelby
runs into two OF the rejected suitors, and
At their remarks, he returns TO the girl.
determined TO marry her n she will have
him. After his explanation she agrees
70 marry him
CHATTER V.-The wedding takes
place and the couple set out for Shelby's
ranch with them is the kid" Mack
lin. whom Shelby has hired as helper
on the ranch. on the way the girl tells
her husband her name is Olga Cariyn.
and also tells him something OF the pc
culiar circumstances OF her life.
CHAPTER vI.-Leaving his wife In
the house, Shelby goes TO care for the
horses. Returning, he Is struck from
behind by an unknown assailant Hours
later he RECEIVERS consciousness, 70 find
that his wife and the kid" have dis
appeared lie starts in pursuit
CHAPTER vII-Shelby overhears
conversation between two outlaws that
throws some light on his wlte's history
He learns she is an heiress and that her
abduction has been planned. lie also
learns that she has been taken 70
wolves Hole" a haunt Of bandits and
"had' Indians The whereabouts q the
place is unknown to Shelby, though lts
reputation as a resort OF criminals Is
WIDESPREAD.
CHAPTER vIII.-shelby lays plans
70 rescue hts wife. lie IL discovered ny
Indian Joe" Laud, the leader Of the
outlaws. and forced 20 accompany him
,pto the stronghold. There Shelby makes
friends with Mexican girl, Pancha'
who is betrothed 70 MacklIn and m
tenaely Jealous,
CHAPTER rX.-Imprisoned by Laud
shelby escapes with Pancha's help she
Guides him to a secure hiding place bur
refuses to reveal the whereabouts Of his
wife.
CHAPTER X.-After a nights rest
Shelby leaves his shelter. seeking his
wlfe's prison. He discovers II, an old
log cabin. and finds olga. Their reunion
ia Interrupted by the arrival Of Mackiln.
CHAPTER XL-Conndent that Shelby
is dead believing HIM 10 nave been killed
at the ranch. MacklIn declares MS nten-
ton OF marrying olga, the widow. Laud
appears and while they are talking
Macknn is shot by a concealed assassin.
Shelby hghts with Laud, but Is "ofsted'
ana the outlaw escapes. lie returns with
frienos. ana Shelby and his vile defend
The cabin
CHAPTER XIL-During a lull In the
dgnting the pair discover that the BODY
OF Mackln has disappeared. Seeking an
explanation, tAey uuu a secret passage
beneath the door and take refuge IN a.
The cabin is burned but they are IN
safety Laud and mis- desperad0es natu-
rally suppose both shelby and his VIE
nave persisted In the burning cabin.
CHAPTER KILN the passage Shell
by and his wife come upon the Mexican
glri Pancha, and Macknn. she had IN
tended 10 Kill Laud but shot her lover.
The three carry Mackls TO hiding
place. fancha sets out on horseback 70
bring a doctor 70 aid Macklin-
CHAPTER XIV.-When Macklin re-
covers CONSEQUENCES he reveals the taet
thai ne knows Pancha shot MIN uninlen-
tiopal.y Knowing he Is dying. ne tells
ola now he came 10 know she was ne4f-
ess 10 great wealth. and his plans 70
marry her before she was aware Of ne
fact At Ponca circumstances had
worked against min. her marriage 20
shelby upsettng an his calculations ne
fore sis story b. completed, indian Joe
ana his followers attack TIE IlElhfeH
ara desperate battle commences a"
he fighting shelby kills l-aud. ply the
overwhelming number Of the 49,. = q >
makes il certain ne will be overcome
CHAPTER XV.-Pancha, hurryinE dea-
perately 90 bring q doctor 20 Ain heI
wounued iovey. rides into q troop q
Uuited states cavalry engaged ~ round
ing up the Indians scattered after ths
hattle of wounded Knee She teis them
OF Shelby's plight and engages to ahoW
them the way into me Wolves TOE Y
they ull bring the doctor 20 Mackiln
The soldiers advance takes the Henif4ea
Of tfs outlaws by surprise and the way
irfo ire Hole Is opened 10 the advance
Pancha is shot and killed BY one q t5s
renerades The attack on the Hole ar-
the rescue Of shelby begins IN earnest
Continued from last week.
CHAPTER XVI