FRANCES PULLED BACK ON MOLLY’S BRIDLE REINS. Frontispiece (Page 125).

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
CHAPTERPAGE
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![171]
XX.THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN[182]
XXI.IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY[192]
XXII.WHAT PRATT THOUGHT[204]
XXIII.A GAME OF PUSS IN THE CORNER[212]
XXIV.A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT[223]
XXV.A PLOT THAT FAILED[229]
XXVI.FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD[242]
XXVII.A DINNER DANCE IN PROSPECT[253]
XXVIII.THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS[271]
XXIX.“THE PANHANDLE–PAST AND PRESENT”[283]
XXX.A REUNION[295]