The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
william Macleod Raine
lropyright by William Macleod Rainel
Sl DPSfS.

SYNOPSIS
e,,,,rrr V-Landing at Kusiak Elliot
=. that old friends of his. Mr. and Mrs.
al's I,t arc the people whom Sheba has come
S.s;t Mrs. Pagct is Sheba,s cousin. At
~ Elliot reveals TO Macdonald the OBJ
ilnA y. - his coming to Alaska. The two men,
s,nrally antagoni>tic. now also become
Iras for the hand of Sheba.
cu,prrR yI-Macdonald, forcseeing fail
= ~ his financial plans if Elliot learns
W. facts sends Sclfridge to Kamatlah to
p..nge matters so that Elliot will be de-
"a as to the true situation.
cu,pTrR VII-Elliot. on his way to Ka-
.stsb wanders from the trail. He loses
~ horse in Il marsh and is compelled to
srow away rifle and provisions and all
..neeossary clothing. After long struggles
" re,lizes that he will never reach Ka-
ns,lah. and resigns himself to death.
eu,rTER VIII AT Kamatlah. Gideon
u,v old prospector and bitter enemy of
M,..dopald learns of Elliot's coming and
...armincs to let him know the truth. Sell
ssdre has Holt kidnapped and taken on Il
a,osnectiDg'' expedition. Elliot barely
,sre wanders into their camp and is cared
ru,pTER IX-IIolt recognizes Elliot and
,he two ovcrpower the kidnapprrs and
.ascb Kamatlah. Holt gives Elliot the real
facts concerning the coal lands deal.
CHATTER X-Having all the information
As wanted, Elliot. with Holt as guide, goes
sack TO Kllsiak On the way they meet Il
apaw. Metcctse, with her child, who is
uaedanald's son Rcachink kuSiak Elliot
tseomes convinced that Diane Mrs. Paget)
Il doing her utmost to induce Shcba to
marry Macdonald. He determines to win
her for himself.
CHAPTER NJ - Macdonald confcsscs to
sheba that he had wronscd her father in Il
mining transaction and makes financial res
,imtion Macdonald and Shcba become en-
sycd and Elliot is sent down the river on
oReial business.
eBarrER Gcncvicve Mallory. ad-
pnturess who has determined to win Mae
aouad, learns of Mctrrtse and her child
and sends for them to confront Macdonald.
They visit Shcba and she learns the truth.
Macdonald blamcs Elliot for bringing the
Indian woman 90 Kusiak. Sheba breaks
her engagement with Macdonald.
CHAPTER NIII-Convincrd that Elliot had
indlfp0 AltttJlSt lo NlSlt iNIitDN,
sends Selfridge to warn him to leave Kusi-
ak at once. threatening to shoot him on
siyht. Elliot refuses to 20. and purchases
8a revolver.
II CHATTER Macdonald carrying large
suns of money to pay employees. is as
aulted and badly hurt. Elliot rrscues him
md carries him to Kusiak. Elliot is ar
ssted charged with attempt to murder
Mcdonald.
CHAPTER Ny-Shcba and Diane visit FL
lot and assure him of their belief in his
hnocenee Macdonalds attitude puzzles
biane.
CHAPTER XVI-E,liot learns that papers
have been taken by Sclfridge from his room
at the hotel. He breaks Jail and RECEIVERS
them. and is again arrested.
CHAPTER Macdonald gives bonds
aud arranses for Elliot's release. On II bu-
sness trip, Elliot is compelled to secl;
shelter in a miners camp. The men see
ing In him IN enemy of their interests, at
tempt to kill him. He escapes.
CHAPTER NVIII - Official orders from
Washington suspend Elliot from Govern
,nent service. Shcba leaves kuSiak for {;
visit at camp near Katma. Gideon Holt
comes to Kusiak and purchases the finest
dog team that can be bought.
rHApTER NIN-MrS. Sclfridge cntertains
al the social elect" of kusak ut Il dinner
dance. That night MacdonaldS bank Is
robbed and. the cashier, Robert Milton
killed. Elliot and Holt leave Kusiak hur
fedly. Macdonald, believing them the
nnrderers Of Milton, pursues.
tHArTEE NN-Thc party with which She
"a Is jouIneying is caught in Il blizzard
nd they take refuge in M: abandoned cabin
CHAPTER MI = Elliot and Holt. wh'
ap learned of Shcba's danger. hurry Il
aer rescue. Holt breaks his leg. but Ellio
pnreys him on sled to where they meet
Aeba and her companions. Elliot learn
nat Sheba loves him.