The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-06-19
SYNOPSIS
Continued from last week.

SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER I.-solomon Binkus, vet
eran scout and interpreter, and his
young companion, Jack Irons, passing
through Horse Valley, New York, in
September, 1868, to warn settlers of an
Indian uprising, rescue from a band of
redskins the wife and daughter of
Colonel Hare of England. Jack and
Margaret fall in V On reaching Fort
stanwix Colonel Hare says both are too
young to marry, but that If they are Of
the same mind after one year he viii
ask Jack to come to London. The Hare
family sail for England, and the Irons
family move to Albany.
CHAPTER IL-Unrest grows in the
colonies because of the oppressive
measures Of the English government.
olomon 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 III.-In November, 1870,
Jack goes to Philadelphia and works
in Benjamin Franklin's printing plant.
Nearly three years later Margaret
writes him from London reminding him
that her youth is passing and saying
she has appealed to Doctor Franklin.
Binkus has received a letter from
Washington to be carried across the
ocean, and Jack sails with him.
CHAPTER Iv-Arriving in ENGLAND,
letter and proceeds to London.
CHAPTER v-Jack delivers the pa
pers to Franklin in London. Binkus
is released and joins them in the great
city.
CHAPTER vI-Jack and Margaret
meet and are more in love than ever,
but Colonel Hare is not lager for the
marriage.
CHAPTER VII.-Franklin's efforts to
obtain better treatment for the colonies
are futile. He evades the attempt Of
the kings men to tow him into port"
War becomes imminent.
CHAPTER vIII-General Clarke, a
crotchety old man, calls the Yankees
towards IN Jacks hearing. The young
American demands a retractton. Lionel
Clarke, the generals son, and q rival
euitor for Margarets hand, takes up
The quarrel and a duel is arranged.
CHAPTER IX.-Jack and Lionel fight
with pistols n 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 and aid the plans Of the king
concerning the colonies.
CHAPTER X.-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 q gentleman and deprived of his
Office as postmaster general.
CHAPTER xIII.-After Jacks return
fhn FavpoauA an Tha no1Ouiae fnaraopao
and a general congress is held in Phil
adelphia. The Hares return to Amer
lea.
CHAPTER XIV.-After the battle of
Lexington Jack and Binkus enlist un-
der Washington, distinguish themselves
in scout duty and are made colonies.
jack is captured by soldiers command
ed by Lionel Clarke.
CHAPTER XV.-In the Boston Jail
Jack finds Binkus, also a prisoner.
After weeks of suffering they are re-
leased when the British e%vacuate the
city.
CHAPTER xVI.-The Declaration of
independence is adopted and signed,
Jack being present as aid to John
forces Jack is badly wounded.
CHAPTER xvII.-soouting in north
ern New York, Binkus and Jack rout
a band of Indians who are burning a
white man.
CHAPTER XVIII.-The scouts rescue
the widow and little son of the MUIR
dered settler and take them to Oriskany.
CHAPTER XIx.-Jaok and Solomon
are ordered to report to General Schuy-
Ter at Albany and there witness the
first Fourth of July celebration.
CHAPTER XX.-With HerkimeP's
regiment the scouts run into an am
bush and both are wounded.
CHAPTER XXI.-Having ~ecovere
from their wounds, Jack and Binkus
start for W~ashington's camp near Phil
adelphia. On the way Solomon soundly
thrashes an officer who criticises the
commander in ohief because he has suf-
fered severe defeats.
CHAPTER XXIL-The winter in Val
ley Forge is full of hardships and suf-
fering, but Washington displays his
qualities of greatness. In the spring
Of ITS the general gives Jack letters
to carry to Franklin in al