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Title: Frances of the Ranges
The Old Ranchman's Treasure

Author: Amy Bell Marlowe

Release Date: April 3, 2010 [EBook #31870]

Language: English

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FRANCES OF THE RANGES

OR

THE OLD RANCHMAN'S TREASURE

BY

AMY BELL MARLOWE

AUTHOR OF

THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING
DAYS, ETC.

NEW YORK

GROSSET & DUNLAP

PUBLISHERS

Made in the United States of America

Copyright, 1915, by

GROSSET & DUNLAP

Frances of the Ranges

CONTENTS

Chapter Page
I. THE ADVENTURE IN THE COULIE 1
II. "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" 11
III. THE OLD SPANISH CHEST 19
IV. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT 34
V. THE SHADOW IN THE COURT 41
VI. A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION 49
VII. THE STAMPEDE 57
VIII. IN PERIL AND OUT 65
IX. SURPRISING NEWS 75
X. THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE 87
XI. FRANCES ACTS 98
XII. MOLLY 109
XIII. THE GIRL FROM BOSTON 115
XIV. THE CONTRAST 125
XV. IN THE FACE OF DANGER 131
XVI. A FRIEND INSISTENT 140
XVII. AN ACCIDENT 151
XVIII. THE WAVE OF FLAME 160
XIX. MOST ASTONISHING!