The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-06-12

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SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER I.-Solomon Binkus, vet
eran scout and interpreter, and his
young companion, Jack Irons, passing
through Horse Valley, New York, In
September, 1853, to warn settlers of IN
Indian uprising, rescue from a band of
Colonel Hare of England. Jack and
Margaret fall in love. On reaching Fort
stanwix Colonel Hare says both are too
Youns to marry, but that If they are Of
ths 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
solomon and Jack Visit Boston and wit
ness a tight 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, ITO,
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,
Binkus is arrested, but Jack has the
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 eager 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 retraction. Lionel
sutton for Margaret's hand, takes up
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
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 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
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-Scouting in north
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a band OF Indians who are burning a
white nan
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
are ordered to report to General Schuy-
Ter at Albany and there witness the
first Fourth OF July celebration.
CHAPTER xX.-With Herkimer's
regiment the scouts run into an am
bush and both are wounded.
CHAPTER XXI.-Having recovered
from their wounds, Jack and ink
start for Washington's camp near Phil
adelphia. On the way Solomon soundly
thrashes an officer who criticises the
commander in chief because he has suf-
fered severe defeats.
CHAPTER xXII-The winter in Val
ley Forge is full of hardships and suf- 7
fering, but Washington displays his
qualities of greatness. In the spring
of 177S the general gives Jack letters
to carry to Franklin in France.