The Snowflake herald., 1923-06-22
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER Ito the Three-Bar ranch.
s'Mormon" Peters and "Soda-Water Sam
Manning, dog makes its way, IN the
last stages of exhaustion. Inscription on
Its collar says It's 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
overturned wagon, and young girl. his
daughter. They get him out, but he dies
almost instantly, murmuring MOLLY
Mines" Sandy takes the girl. Mollys'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 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.
to whom the hxl 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 .
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 pass by cloudburst, during which
Sandy saves Molly's life. They reach the
town Of Caroca, their objective.
CHAPTER KAT 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 Plimsolfs conduct of his horse ranch.
They have all host stock, and believe
Plimsoll to be the thief, but are unable
to prove It Gold is struck at Dynamite;
rush following. Plimsoll claims the
Casey min mine, BY virtue .t,..e Of his alleged
interests, Sandy (who realizes he is much
more than materially interested in
herr and his two friends, with Miranda
Bailey. proceed to Dynamite. They find
PlimsoH conducting a gambling place.
Sandy rescues a young assayer. Clay
Westlake. from q bully.
CHAPTER XII.-Westlake says indica-
tons ere that the strike VII ran 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 Plimsol until
sun-up next day to leave the town, or
CHAPTER XIII.-An attempt to inj1re
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
gun fight shows his yellow streak and
leaves town.
CHAPTER Xv.-Keith, II appears. has
been negotiating with Plimsoil for the
purchase of Molly's claims. Sandy tells
the truth about the mine, announcing
that he. his partners, and Molly, have
papers are drawn up, giving Keith 40
per cent of the shares of q 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 for Plimsoll. Molly sends word of
her forthcoming visit, with Keith, his
son Donald, and her governess- compan-
ion. Kats Nicholson. TO the Three-Bar
CHAPTER XvI.-The party arrives.
Molly very different from the girl wnr
had left her protectors few months ago