River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-08-23
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
last stages of exhaustion Inscription on
its collar says Its name is Grit, property
Of p. Casey" Seeming desert tragedy,
Tourke and Sam mount and let the dog
lead them.
man, Patrick Casey, pinned under an
overturned wagon, and a young girl, his
daughter: They get him out. but he dies
almost instantly. mu iTa rin9 Mo Mohyo
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 Iy.-starting with a gold
Sam, plays faro at Plimsoll's 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-
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 vIL-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 Mollys life. They reach the
tnWn of CarOca their objective.
CHAPTER KAT Caroca Sandy meets
a friend. who helps the pair elude the pur-
suing sheriff, and they safely board the
train on their way cut 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 Plimsolps 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. Plimsoll claims the
Casey mine. by virtue of his alleged
.grubstake Determined to protect her
interests, Sandy (w.ho realizes he is much
NOR more than materially Iangs
Bailey proceed to, Dynamite. They find
Plimson conducting a gambling place.
Sandy resoues young assayer. Clay
WeStlake, from a bully.
CHANER XII.-Westlake says indica-
tions 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 inture
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
i~owAs 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 40
per cent of the shares of a 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, 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.