The Snowflake herald., 1923-06-08
SYNOPSIS


CHAPTER Ito the Three-Bar ranch.
Arizona, owned Jointly by Sandy Bourke.
Mormon" Peters and "Soda-Water sam
Manning, q dog makes Its way. In the
its collar says It's name Is Grit. property
Of p. Casey" Seeming desert trage
Bourke and Sam mount and let the dog
lead them.
CHAPTER 1.-THE two find q dying
man, Patrick Casey. pinned under an
overturned wagon, and young girl, his
daughter. They get him out. but he dies
mines" Sandy takes the girl. Molly. to
the ranch.
CHAPTER I1I.-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 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 half of Sandy's winnings be-
long, shall go East to be dedicated"
Bailey, warns the ranchers that Jim Plim-
soil, as Patrick Casey's partner" claims
guardianship of Molly, and the authorl
ties stand in with him. Sandy determines
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 a 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 man named Brandon visits the
Three-Bar, announcing their suspicious of
Jim Plimsolrs conduct of his horse ranch.
They have all lost stock. and believe
Plimsoll to be the thief, but are unable
where Molly's claim is located, the usual
rush following. Plimsoll claims the
Casey mine By virtue Of his nats alleged gel
Rtasssts Sandy aEhf2 EsaizsRt he IL much
Bailey, proceed to Dynamite. They find
Plimsoll conducting a gambling place.
Sandy reScues young assayer, Clay
Westlake. from bully.
CHAPTER XII.--Westlake says ind,ca-
tioas are that the strike VII Ian out
we'll. AS anticipated, PlimSoll Las jumped
Mollys 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 1t out"
CHAPTER xIII.-An attempt to injurs
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
| g gun fight, shows his yellow streak and
leaves 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 q company
which he Is to organize. the rest belong
Ing to Molly and the three cowboys
Brandon writes Sandy that he 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.