The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-04
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER L-SelanOn BInkus, vet.
eFAn scout ana interpreter, RRd his
young companion, Jack Irons, passing
ss sS,snb.F ho iTss V 20 ssrn T "sS,,e aSr 3; az
Indian. uprising, rescue from q band OF
redskins the wife IA daughter OF
Colonel Hare O9 England Jack aud
stRHwix Colonel Hare says beth are too
young TO marry, but that ie they are OF
the same mind after ore year be win
family SAIL tor England, and the Irons
family move e Albany.
CHAPTER u.-Unreat grows in the
treasures Of the English g-overnmont.
Solomon and Jack visit Boston and wit
ness a night between q mob and q squad
Of British soldiers led by Captain Pres
ton 3 friend Of solomon's. Later they
return 20 Boston 20 testify In Preston's
behalf.
CHAPTER HIN November, 1T7e,
Jack goes to Philadelphia n works
In Benjamin FraRklin's printing plant.
Nearly three years later Margaret
writes him from London reminding him
shat her youth is passing n saying
h has appealed to Doctor Franklin.
Binkus has received q letter from
Washington to be carried across the
ocean, and Jack sails with him.
CHAPTER WARNING in England,
Binkus is arrested. but Jack has the
letter and proceeds to London.
CHAPTER V.-Jack delivers the pa
pers 20 Franklin in London. BinkuB
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 10 net eager for the
marriage.
CHAPTER Vu.-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 VTII-GenerRl Clarke. q
crOtchety old man, calls the Yankees
towards in Jacks hearing. The young
American demands a retractiOn. Lionel
Clarke. the generals son, and q rival
sutton for Margerets hand, takes up
the quarrel and = duel is arranged.
CHAPTER IX-Jack and Lionel
fight with pistols and the latter is
wounded.
CHAPTER xv.-In the Boston jail
Jack hndS BinkuS, also a prisoner.
After weeks of suffering they are re-
leased when the British evacUate the
city
CHAPTER XvI-The Declaration OF
Independence is adopted and signed,
Jack being present as aid to John
dams. In fighting against Clinton's
forces Jack is badly wounded
CHAPTER XVII-Sc0utinE in north.
eTn New York, Binkus and Jack rouj
4 oanu OF Indians wE0 are burning
. white maE.
CHAPTER XVIIILThe scouts rescue
tbs widow and little son OF the muT.
dersd settler and take them to Oriskany.
CHAPTER XIX.-Jack and Solomon
Srs ordered TO report to General Schuy,
Ter at Albany and there witness tn
first Fourth Of July celebration.
CHAPTER xX.-with HerkImeri
regiment the scouts run into an am
bush and both are wounded.
CHAPTER XxI-HavinR .recovere,
from their wounds, Jack and Binku
Ftagt for WashingtOn's camp near Phil
aceiphia. On the way Solomon Eoundl
TGrashcs an officer who criticises tn
commander in chief because he has-suf
fcred severe defeats.
CHAPTER XXIL-The winter in Val
ley Forge is full of hardships and sui
terirg, but Washington displays hi
qGaiittgs Of greatness. In the sprin
c' ITS the general gives Jack letter
@" AIRY 10 Franklin liz France.
'i[APTER XEI}L-Jack joins Frank
Nh i9 Paris and hnds him greatly aC
H.tet by the french.