Frances of the Ranges: or, The Old Ranchman's Treasure
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Marlowe Amy Bell. Frances of the Ranges: or, The Old Ranchman's Treasure
CHAPTER I. THE ADVENTURE IN THE COULIE
CHAPTER II “FRANCES OF THE RANGES”
CHAPTER III. THE OLD SPANISH CHEST
CHAPTER IV. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER V. THE SHADOW IN THE COURT
CHAPTER VI. A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
CHAPTER VII. THE STAMPEDE
CHAPTER VIII. IN PERIL AND OUT
CHAPTER IX. SURPRISING NEWS
CHAPTER X. THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE
CHAPTER XI. FRANCES ACTS
CHAPTER XII. MOLLY
CHAPTER XIII. THE GIRL FROM BOSTON
CHAPTER XIV. THE CONTRAST
CHAPTER XV. IN THE FACE OF DANGER
CHAPTER XVI. A FRIEND INSISTENT
CHAPTER XVII. AN ACCIDENT
CHAPTER XVIII. THE WAVE OF FLAME
CHAPTER XIX. MOST ASTONISHING!
CHAPTER XX. THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN
CHAPTER XXI. IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY
CHAPTER XXII. WHAT PRATT THOUGHT
CHAPTER XXIII. A GAME OF PUSS IN THE CORNER
CHAPTER XXIV. A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT
CHAPTER XXV. A PLOT THAT FAILED
CHAPTER XXVI. FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD
CHAPTER XXVII. A DINNER DANCE IN PROSPECT
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS
CHAPTER XXIX “THE PANHANDLE–PAST AND PRESENT”
CHAPTER XXX. A REUNION
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The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards’ ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising. A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
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But the dinner, as it was served in courses, took up Pratt’s present attention almost entirely. Never–not even when he took dinner at the home of the president of the bank in Amarillo–had he eaten so well-cooked and well-served a meal.
Despite his commonplace speech, Captain Rugley displayed a familiarity with the niceties of table etiquette that surprised the guest. Frances’ mother had come from the East and from a family that had been used to the best for generations. And the old ranchman, in middle age, had set himself the task of learning the niceties of table manners to please her.
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