River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-26
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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 on
it's collar says its name is Grit. property
Of p. Casey" Seeming a desert tragedy,
Pourke and Sam mount and let the dog
lead them.
CHAPTER 1.-THE two find a dying
man, Patrick Casey, pinned under an
overturned wagon, and a 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 Hit 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
eagle, Mollys 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-
II.
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,
tho 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
40wU of CarOca. their objective.
CHAPTER IX.-At Caroca Sandy meets
a 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 school recommended by Bar
bara Redding.
CHAPTER XL-A party of riders head
ed by man named Brandon visits the
Three-Bar. announcing their suspicious of
Jim PlimsolFs 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 Mollys claim is located, the usual
rush following. Plimsoll. claims the
s'grubstake." Determined to protect her
interests, Sandy (who realizes he is much
h n15e and I his 20 friends. with Miranda
Bailey, proceed to, Dynamite, They find
PlimsoI conducting a gambling place.
Sandy rescues young assayer, Clay
Westlake, from a bully.
CHANER XII.-Westlake says indica-
lions 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
i~ouAs town.
CHAPTER xy-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 company
which he is to organize, the rest belong
fng 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-c ompan-
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.