River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-09-13
SYNOPSIS

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
Its collar says It's name is Grit, property
OF p. Casey" Seeming desert tragedy,
Pourke and Sam mount and let the dog
lead them.
man, Patrick Casey, pinned under an
overturned wagon, and young girl, his
daughter. They get hir4 out but he dies
almost instantly, murmuring Molly
mines. Sandy takes the girl, Molly, to
the ranch.
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
old mans partner. Mormon drives him off,
CHAPTER Iy;-startIng with a gold
Sam. plays faro at Plimsol's place. win
ming In the neighborhood of $4,000.
CHAPTER Wit 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 Moly'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 pass by q 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 man named Brandon visits the
Three-Bari announcing their suspicious of
Jim Plimsoll's conduct of his horse ranch.
They have all lost stock, and believe
Plimsoll 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. Plmsoll claims the
Casey mine. by virtue OF his alleged
..grubstake." Determined to protect her
more than materially interested inter s,,d, In
Bailey. proceed to. Dynamite. They find
Sandy rescues young assayer. Clay
Westlake, from bully.
CHANER XII.-Westlake says indica-
tons are that the strike will pan out
well. AS anticipated. Plimsoll 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. or
the two will shoot it 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
q gun fight. shows his yellow streak and
s~euAs town.
CHAPTER xv.-Keith, 1t appears. has
been negotiating with Plimsoll for the
purchase of Molly's claims. Sandy tells
the truth about the mine, announcing
that he, his partners, and Molly, have
equal shares in the property. Next day
papers are drawn up, giving Keith 10
per cent OF the shares of q company
which he is to organize, the rest belong
ing to Molly and the tn-ee cowboys
Brandon writes Sandy that no has set
trap for 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.