River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-19
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CHAPTER Ito the Three Bar ranch.
Arizona, owned jointly by Sandy Bourke.
mormon" Peters and "Soda-Water Sam
Manning, a dog makes it's way, in the
last stages of exhaustion. Inscription on
its collar says its name is Grit, property
Of P, Casey" Seeming desert tragedy.
Bourke and Sam mount and let the dog
lead them.
CHAPTER 1.-THE two find dying
man, Patrick Casey, pinned under an
overturned wagon, and young girl. his
daughter. They get him out, but he dies
almost instantly, murmuring Molly
mines" Sandy takes the girl, Molly, to
the ranch.
CHAPTER III.-It is agreed that Molly
stays as mascot of the ranch. Sandy
insists, though, that she must have an
education. Jim Plimsoll, gambler, visiting
the ranch, insults Molly. He claims he
grubstaked Casey, which made him the
old mans partner. Mormon drives him off.
CHAPTER Iv.-Starting with a gold
eagle. Molly's luck piece, Sandy. with
Sam, plays faro at Plimsoll's place, win
ming in the neighborhood of $4,000.
CHAPTER Wit is arranged that Molly
20 whom the half of Sandy's winnings be-
long, shall go East to be dedicated"
CHAPTER VIA neighbor, Miranda
Bailey, warns the ranchers that Jim Plim-
soil, as Patrick Caseys partner, claims
guardianship of Molly, and the authori-
ties stand in with him. Sandy determines
TO take the girl to New Mexico, visiting
on the way an old friend, Barbara Red
ding, for advice as to Molly's going East.
The three men. with the girl, set out.
CHAPTER VII.-Pursued by the sheriff,
the ranchers separate, Mormon and Sam
returning, and Sandy and Molly going on.
CHAPTER vIII.-The two are caught
In mass nv a CloudhurSt during which
Sandy saves Molly's life. They reach the
town of Caroca, their objective.
CHAPTER KAT Caroca Sandy meets
O friend, who helps the pair elude the pur-
suing sheriff. and they safely board the
train on their way out Of the state.
CHAPTER x.-Sandy returns to his
partners, announcing that Molly has been
placed In q school recommended by Bar
bara Redding.
CHAPTER XI-A party of riders head
ed by q man named Brandon visits the
Jim Plimsolrs conduct of his horse ranch.
They have all lost stock, and believe
Plimsoll to be the thief, but are unable
to prove 1t. Gold Is struck at Dynamite.
where Molly's claim is located, the usual
rush following. Plimsoll claims the
"grubstake." Determined to protect hel
interests Sandy swhG realizes he Is much
herr and his tso friends. with Miranda
Bailey, proceed to Dynamite. They FIND
Plimsoll conducting gambling place
Sandy rescues young assayer, Clay
Westlake, from bully.
CHANER XII.-Westlake says indica-
tions are that the strike will pan out
well. As anrYtipa ted, Plmsoll has jumped
Molly's claims. but the three partners
drive off the gunner he has left In
charge. and Sandy gives Plimsoll until
sun-up next day to leave the town. OF
the two will shoot 1t out"
CHAPTER xIII.-An attempt to injure
the three ranchers Is frustrated.
CHAPTER xIv.-A capitalist from the
East, announcing himself as Wilson
Keith, arrives at Dynamite. Plimsoll.
knowing he Is no match for Sandy In
a gun fight, shows his yellow streak and
s~ov0e town.
Continued from last week.
I'm looking for man named Plim'
SOIL" said the first Of these two, his
voice an indication that he was accus-
toned to a quick answer. "He wired
me about some claims. WhereH /
find him?"
you'll likely find him at his place"
answered a miner. "Up-street on the
left. Names outside"
They let the car go on in a lane that
was pressed out of their ranks. They