[Chapter XXIII—Racing with Death]
Ponies become frantic with fear. Overland Riders feel the thrill of the moment. “Faster!” cries the mountain girl. Rifle shots sound nearer. A scene that startled the Riders. The duel. A bandit meets his reward.
[Chapter XXIV—Farewell to the Cosos]
Judy Hornby finds a new “Pap.” Stacy Brown still stalked by trouble. “This feller is a hoss thief!” When Judy’s dreams came true.
GRACE HARLOWE’S OVERLAND RIDERS
AT CIRCLE O RANCH
CHAPTER I
PEACE IN THE COSO VALLEY
“Does anyone know where we are at?” wondered Stacy Brown, the last person to leave his berth in the car that morning.
“We are in the Coso Valley,” replied Grace Harlowe Gray.
“I never heard of it,” returned Stacy. “We are still in Southern California, I presume.”
“Of course. What a silly question!” interjected J. Elfreda Briggs laughingly.