CHAPTER

I AN UNPLEASANT SITUATION
II "BRICK" HAMLIN
III THE NEWS AT RIPLEY
IV THE ATTACK
V THE DEFENCE OF THE STAGE
VI THE CONDITION IN THE COACH
VII PLANS FOE ESCAPE
VIII A WAY TO THE RIVER
IX ACROSS THE RIVER
X THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE
XI A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST
XII THE PARTING
XIII BACK AT FORT DODGE
XIV UNDER ARREST
XV AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE
XVI THE MEETING
XVII AT CROSS-PURPOSES
XVIII ANOTHER MESSAGE
XIX A FULL CONFESSION
XX MOLLY TELLS HER STORY
XXI MOLLY DISAPPEARS
XXII A DEEPENING MYSTERY
XXIII THE DEAD BODY
XXIV IN PURSUIT
XXV IN THE BLIZZARD
XXVI UNSEEN DANGER
XXVII HUGHES' STORY