The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-06-05
SYNOPSIS

I-Solomon Blnkus, vet
eran scout and interpreter, and his
young companion, Jack Irons, passing
through Horse Valley, New York. in
september, 1853, to warn settlers of an
redskins the wife n daughter OF
Colonel Hare of England. Jack and
Margaret fall in love. On reaching Fort
6tanwix Colonel Hare says both are too
young to marry, but that II they are Of
the same mind after one year he Will
ask Jack to come to London. The Hare
family sail for England, and the Irons
family move to Albany.
CHAPTER II.-Unrest grows in the
colonies because OF the oppressive
measures OF the English government
Solomon and Jack visit Boston and wit
ness a fight between a mob and a squad
Of British soldiers led by Captain Pres
ton, a friend of Solomon's. Later they
return to Boston to testify in Preston's
behalf.
CHAPTER HIN November, 1910,
Jack goes to Philadelphia and works
in Benjamin Franklin's printing plant.
Nearly three years later Margaret
she has appealed to Doctor Franklin.
Binkus has received a letter from
Washington to be carried across the
ocean, and Jack sails with him.
Binkus is arrested, but Jack has the
4SbtcA VIZ pIOSSSOS GOA0Ou
CHAPTER v.-Jack delivers the pa
pers to Franklin in London. BinkuR
Is released n joins them in the great
city.
CHAPTER vI-Jack and Margaret
meet and are more in love than ever,
but Colonel Hare is not eager for the
marriage.
CHAPTER VII-Franklin's efforts to
are futile. He evades the attempt of
the kings men to tow him into port"
War becomes imminent.
crotchety old man, calls the Yankees
towards in Jacks hearing. The young
American demands a retraction. Lionel
Clarke the generals son and 2 rival
the quarrel and a duel is arranged.
CHAPTER IX.-Jack and Lionel fight
with pistols and the latter is wounded.
CHAPTER x.-After a secret meet
ing with Margaret, Jack again demands
her hand from her father. Hare re-
fuses after young Irons declines to ap-
prove n aid the plans of the king
concerning the colonies.
CHAPTER XI.-Lured to Gravesend
by a ruse, Jack is drugged and put
aboard a ship sailing for New York.
CHAPTER XII-Franklin, called be-
fore the privy council, Is convicted of
conduct inconsistent with the character
Of a gentleman and deprived Of his
office as postmaster general.
CHAPTER XIII.-After Jacks return
the ferment in the colonies increases
and a general congress is held in Phil
adelphia. The Hares return to Amer
CHAPTER KIv.-After the battle of
Lexington Jack and Binkus enlist I'M
der Washington, distinguish themselves
in scout duty and are made colonies. !
Jock is 9~aptursd by soldiers command ]
ed by Lionel Clarke. !
CHAPTER Xv.-In the Boston jail s
jack finds Binkus, also q prisoner.
After weeks Of suffering they are re- I
leased when the British evacuate the '
city. :
CHAPTER KYI.-The Declaration Of :
independence Is adopted and signed, ;
Jack being Pregent as aiq to John :
forces Jack is badly wounded. I
ern New York, Binkus and Jack rodt
band of Indians who are burning a =
white man. I
CHAPTER XvIII.-The scouts rescue
the widow and little son Of the MUIR
dered settler and take them to Oriskany.
CHAPTER XIX.-Jack and solomon /
ire ordered to report to General Schuy- S
er at Albany and there witness the !
1rst Fourth of July celebration. .