The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-02-27
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VILLAIN MACLEOD RAINE
SYNOPSIS.
,yright, 1907. by Eilliam Macleod Rains.

cHATER las a representative of
M 10 Alaska to investigate coal claims
- me boat he meets and becomes in
feessted in a fellow passenger whom he
Maedonad acve b als Of g fbe gand
4kebbtng syndicate under investigation,
anynes aboard. Macdonald is attacked by
nzrA laborers whom he had discharged,
lnf the active Intervention of Elliot prob
aAAy saves his life.
CHAPTER II-Eliot and Macdonald
4eepme in a measure friendly, though the
t1S18r does not know that Elliot is on a
&fkxton which threatens to spoil plans Of
EAe4onald to acquire millions of dollars
&nensely valuable coal fields. Elliot also
1vfs q line" on the position occupied by
MasU Selfridge, Macdonald's right-hand
states There he f had gone Visit IN a sH
4Cbs<t to convince the authorities that
Rere was nothing wrong In Macdonald's'
e&APTER III-Elliot secures an intro
4ao1cn to Miss O'Neill and while the
fgst is taking on freight the pair set out
5suture too high and reach position
&qn which it is impossible for Miss
WNein to go forward or turn back.
CHAPTER Iv-Erliot leaves Sheba and
peril e h r.. nfs E1e; S for s as;
Seeome alarmed for their safety, and they
Setn1n and rescue shebs-
CHAPTER V-Landing at Kusiak FL
~ finds that old friends of his, Mr.. and
ffsk Paget, are the people whom Sheba
- come to visit. Mrs. Paget is Sheba's
ReaEin. At dinner Elliot reveals to Mac
&nEald the object of his coming to Alas
~ The two men, naturally antagonistc,
ssw also become rivals for the hand Of
CHAPTER vI-Macdonald, foreseeing
fAsiure of his financial plans If Elliot
ssSttah to arrange matters so that Elliot
yin be deceived as to the true situation.
CHAPTER vII-Elliot, on his way to
KAmatlah, wanders from the trail. He
&n9ss his horse in a marsh and is COM
taktAd to throw away rifle and provisions
3eH all unnecessary clothing. After long
~ Kam ma i and resigns Himself to
CHAPTER VIII-At Kamatlah, Gideon
Helt, old prospector and bitter enemy Of
Mcdonald, learns of Elliot's coming and
petfr1dge has Holt kidnapped and taken on
y prospecting" expedition. Elliot, bare
n Alive, wanders into their camp and Ia
&e<ed for.
CHAPTER Ix-Holt recognizes Elliot
md the two overpower the kidnapers and
Ssach Kamatlah. Holt gives Elliot the
ZEAL facts concerning the coal lands deal.
ton he wanted, Elliot, with Holt as guide,
goes back to Kusiak On the way they
meet a squaw, Meteetse, with her child,
Who is Macdonald's son; Reaching Ku-
GAk Elliot becomes convinced that Diane
Ckfe. PageD is doing her utmost to in
fuos sheba to marry Macdonald. He de-
esrrnines to win her for himself.
CHAPTER XI-Macdonald confesses to
eheba that he had wronged her father in
restitution. Macdonald and sheba be-
come engaged, and Elliot is sent down
the river on official business.
CHAPTER XII-Genevieve Mallory.
eAventuress, who has determined to win
Macdonald They visit Sheba and she
learns the truth. Macdonald blames FL
nst for bringing the Indian woman to
xusiak. Sheba breaks the engagement.
= CHAPTER XIII-Convinced that Elliot
haA induced Meteetse to visit Sheba Mac
donald sends Selfridge to warn him TO
leave Kusiak at once, threatening to
shoot him on sight. Elliot refuses to go,
and purchases revolver.
CHAPTER XIV-Macdonald, carrying
large sum Of money to pay employees, is
assaulted and badly hurt. Elliot rescues
him ana carries huSldh E1lllOl -
arrested. charged with attempt to murder
Macdonald.
CHAPTER XV-Sheba and Diane visit
Elliot and assure him of their belief in
his innocence. Macdonald's attitude puz-
Eles Diane.
CHAPTER XVI-Elliot learng that pa
pers have been taken by Selfridge from
his room at the hotel. He breaks jail
and RECEIVERS them, and is again arrested
CHAPTER XVII - Macdonald gives
bonds and arranges for Eniots release.
On a business trip, Elliot is compelled to
seek shelter in a miners camp. The men
seeing in him an enemy Of their interests,
attempt to kill him. He escapes.