The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-03

paint and feathers. She tried to whisper
through the doorway that the Spirits had
forbidden again, but Red Snake answered:
"You are greater than all other Spirits:
you will lead us-to-dayi"
"Tell them." said Pauline to the interpre-
ter. that the White Queen does not lead
to-dayl"
Red Snakes swarthy face turned black
with anger a. he heard the answer. He
harangusd the chiefs, then turned to Pan.
line:
Daughter Of the Earth-Twice our war
would not lead them. To-day you must go
before the Oracle and prove your immor-
tally. The Oracle win tell"
The warriors departed: only the little in
terpreter remained.
'What does it mean ?" cried Pauline.
1T is the race with the Great Death
Stone he answered, and his own voice
trembled. But he whispered. IT will ride.
I will try to find help. Watt
He slipped under the back of the teepee.
Unseen by the excited Indians, he made his
way to the line Of ponies with lariats and
rifles swung from their saddles. He picked
one and. mounting, rode slowly out Of the
village, speaking here and there to the
braves he met
Pauline. left alone. fell upon her knees
and prayed.
Harry met Hafnes and two Of his posse
on the road to the mountains
They were ON their way back to q general
rendezvous ordered by the Sheriff. Haines
did not join them. He would be at the
meeting place In the morning. he said. but
to-day and tonight he would ride-just ride.
Haines saw that the boy needed to gallop
on case of overwrought nerves. He lot
him 90.
Mile after mile the little mustang put be-
hind him while the sun was still high. On
the slope Of a hill they came to q cross
roads. and Harry, riding almost blindly.
refined to the right.
The pony swsrved wildly to the left.
Harry turned to face-the Mummy!
The mummy In its reincarnated form
Marvin in his library had appeared again
lin . Montana wildernesA Harry gave
the frightened horse its head.
half mile farther ON the animal stopped
and shifted the wind. At the same instant
Harry heard = feeble shout from the road.
He dfsmounted and led the pony forward to
where weirdly garbed little halfbreed lay
on the ground holding the bride Of the
horse that had thrown him.
ankle gone" explain I the little man.
riding for help. I was. You ride now
White siri-they're killing her-up there-
now"
white girl. whersf Talk fast. man"
Two miles over the mountain ana down
to the valley-straight ahead. You 60 to
the bottom Of the valley. not to the top-not
where the Indians are. Climb tree; take
my rope: it's the only chance now
Harry caught the cofled lariat nom the
others saddle and rode ~ he had never rid
den In his life before. All was vague in
his mind. except that she was near. she Wa
In peril. and he must reach her. What the
peril vas. he could only guess. He touched
spurs to the willing little horse and its
every dbef was strained to the chase.
How. By road and trail. he ever reached
the Valley Of the Death Stone Harry meyer
knew. Perhaps chance. perhaps some IN
visible courier guided him to the lonely
spot After long. hard riding he vas A.
nacted By the how rumble Of many voices
lifted IN . sort Of chant Following tho
voices. he came 10 the foot at . steep elm.
side where . long trench. partly Of natural
formation. partly heWn from the stone. made
. chute or runway from mountain top to
valley.
He looked up the runway to where. Ct III
upper end. . motley hand Of Indians wers
engaged in some weird worship- He started
his horse up the steep In the shelter az The
woods. He eoDo - . Gpoe v1eEo . hue