River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-08-16
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CHAPTER Ito the Three-Bar ranch
Arizona, owned Jointly by Sandy Bourke
Mormon" Peters and "Soda-Water Sam
Manning, dog makes its way, in the
last stages of exhaustion. Inscription OIL
its collar says It's name is Grit, property
of p. Casey" Seeming a 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
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 PlimsolPs place, win
ming in the neighborhood of $4,000.
CHAPTER VT is arranged that Molly,
to 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 Casey's 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 Mollys 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 a pass by a cloudburSt, during which
Sandy saves Molly's life. They reach the
town of Caroca, their objective.
CHAPTER IX.-At Caroca Sandy meets
q 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 a school recommended by Bar
, bara Redding.
CHAPTER XI.-A party of riders head
ed by a man named Brandon visits the
Three-Bar, announcing their suspicious of
Jim Plimsolls conduct of his horse ranch.
They have all lost stock, and believe
PIimsoll to be the thief, but are unable
to prove it. Gold is struck at Dynamite.
where Molly's claim is located. the usual
rush following. Plimsoll claims the
Casey mine. by virtue of his alleged
.grubstake" Determined to protect her
interests, Sandy (who realizes he is much
herr and his 30 friends. with Miranda
Bailey, proceed to Dynamite. They find
Plimsoll conducting a gambling place
Sandy rescues a young assayer, Clay
Westlake. from bully.
CHANER XII-Westlake says indica
lions are that the strike will pan gu
we'll AS anticipated, Plimsoll has jumped
Molly's claims, but the three partner!
drive off the gunner he has left IL
charge, and Sandy gives Plimsoll unit
sun-up next day to leave the town, o.
the two will "shoot it out"
CHAPTER XIII.-An attempt to injur,
the three ranchers is frustrated.
CHAPTER XIV-A capitalist from tn,
East, announcing himself as Wilson
Keith, arrives at Dynamite. Plimsoll
knowing he is no match for Sandy II
a gun fight, shows his yellow streak ant
Tao wac town.
CHAPTER XV.-Keith, 1t appears, has
been negotiating with Plimsoll for the
purchase of Mo!ly's claims. Sandy tells
the truth about the mine, announcing
equal shares in the property. Next day
papers are drawn up, giving Keith 4
per cent OF the shares of company
which he is to organize. the rest belong
ing to Molly and the three cowboys
Brandon writes Sandy that he has set a
trap Tor Plimsoll. Molly sends word OF
her forthcoming visit, with Keith, his
son Donald, and her governess- compan-
ion, Kate Nicholson. to the Three-Bar.
CHAPTER XVI-The party arrives
Molly very different from, the girl who
had left her protectors few months ago.