The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-11-13
VAR end LOVE in the CATTLf LANDS
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER IA rustler has been killed by
someone unknown. by shot In the back.
Sainoun Terry. manager of the Diamond
reverse Ranch, Is looked upon suspicious
iy by other rpstlers and small ranchmen
wnen he visits Round Top. Terry has sold
out his own small ranch and has been In
pao odor with the small men since he joined
the big outfit.
CHAPTER H-Terry talks over the kill
ing with Editor Garvey. his friend.
CHAPTER nI-As Terry mounts his horse
10 return to the ranch. shot hits his hat.
the postmaster. has recently returned from
school. On ride during the early morn
ing. she sees couple of men driving cattle
quite distance away. One of them. she
thinks. is JEFF Brand, an engaging young
man suspected of being a rustler.
CHAPTER v-Managers of the big
ranches are In session to discuss steps
against the rustlers.
CHAPTER vI-Ellen hears a shot on an
other morning ride. She meets Terry. He
tells her rustler named Tetlow has been
killed. They ride together.
CHAPTER vTI-Sherif Hart rides out to
Calhoun's ranch to ask him about his ind
Ing Tetlow's body.
CHAPTER vIII-The sheriff reports to
crowd of small ranchmen and rustlers Ter.
rvs account of his movements. One point
is not explained the tracks OF two
horses leaving the scene towards town. Ell
len finally comes forward to explain that she
had been Terry's companion on that ride.
CHAPTER IX-Clint Ellison, manager of
another Of the big ranches. drops in on Ter
ry to tell him of a plan TO bring in former
deputy marshals from Texas and Oklahoma
to run down rustlers and kin them without
trial. Terry objects.
CHAPTER X-At Denver. the Western
Cattlemans Association meets to deal fur
ther with the rustler problem.
CHAPTER xI-JeH Brand practically pro-
poses to Ellen.
CHAPTER XII-Ellen tells Cal Terry she
is of the opinion that he can persuade the
big ranches to stop the killings.
CHAPTER xIII-Calhoun informs Ellison
TO cut him out of the deal cooked up by the
big ranchers.
CHAPTER xIv-Returning from Ellson's
ranch. Calhoun is fred upon from ambush.
After two shots fired at him from rifle.
he heard two other shots from revolver
and later discovered the body of Black Yea
ger, a rustler. Yeager had been killed by
revolver shot. A note written pinned to
the body stated this is what happens to rus
tiers" Terry sends for Postmaster Carey
and JEFF Brand.
CHAPTER xv-Carey and Brand arrive
at Terry's ranch and he tells them the
story of the latest shooting.
CHAPTER xvI-Brand doesn't like Terry
and suspects his story. On investigation.
however, of the scene. Carey forms the opin.
ion that Terry is trying to let him and JEFF
know that the murderer might possibly have
been a spy employed by the big ranchers.
CHAPTER xvII-Jim McFaddin of the
Flying C. a big ranch. has been killed
plainly in retaliation.
CHAPTER xvIII-Clint Ellison and Cal.
houn Terry have a set-to over the pro-
posed invasion.
CHAPTER XIX-Terry and the head OF
his ranch. John @. Powers. tell Editor Gar.
vey to announce the sale of the Diamond
Reverse B Ranch In small parcels.
CHAPTER xx-Ellen begins to think that
she misunderstood Calhoun.
CHAPTER xxI-Jeff Brand shows Eller
the note that was pinned on one of the slair
rustlers, She says 1t looks Ike the writing
of Jack Turley. supposedly a rustler himself
CHAPTER xxi - The ex-officers and
rangers from Texas arrive.
CHAPTER xxIIr-Jeff Brand rides UP te
Turley's cabin. In the presence of Dave
Morgan and Bill Herriott. he accuses Turley
of being the killer. They make a search
of the cabin and find $4,000. JEFF and Turley
draw and Turley falls dead.
CHAPTER XXIv-Turley's body. strapped
TO a pack horse. arrives at McFaddin's
ranch.
CHAPTER xxV-Lee Hart reports the
pursuit of two men by the invaders, ano
JEFF Brand decides to go to the cabin
CHAPTER XXvI-Jeff is wounded as he
tries to reach the cabin door. The mer
inside bring him into the house.
CHAPTER XxvII-caIhoun Terry and
Larry Richards with whom he plans part
nership for the purchase of a small ranch
were on their way to Round Top on some
business when the Texas invaders mistaken
" chase them into cabin. 1t is they who
pull jeff Brand into the house when he
is shot.
CHAPTER XXVIII-Jeff tells Terry and
Larry that he killed Turley The invaders
finally discover Terry's identity but demand
to know who is the third man in the cabin
Brand appears at the door with rifle pointed
at Ellison.
call off the siege. rescue party takes
Brand to town for medical treatment Terry
shinks Ellen loves Brand.
CHAPTER xxx-Terry and Richards cal
on Editor Garvey who was induced to 1oir
Terry and Carey in telegram to Wash
ington for troops to stop the war.
CHAPTER xxxI-Terry and Richards
are menaced by a crowd of rustlers ane
small cattlemen. and Sheriff Hart arrest:
them for safekeeping.
CHAPTER xxxII-A gang Is collecting
with threats to lynch Terry and Larry. Ell
len induces jeff to leave his sickbed In ar
effort to save Terry's life.
CHAPTER xxXIII-The crowd in from
of the Jail becomes more menacing.
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