The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-03-14
TCopyright by William Macleod Raine1
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER las representative of the
c.,ernmcnt Gordon Elliot is on his way
y" Alaska to investigate coal claims. On
~ hoat he meets and becomes interested
fellow passenger whom he learns is
ssoIha O'Neill. also going in" Colby Mac
ss.sh. active head of the nd-grabbing
sr.dieate under investigation, comes aboard
xsedonald is attacked by mine laborcrs
NOM he had discharged, and the active in
..ryention of Eliot probably saves his life.
CHAPTER II-Elliot and Macdonald be-
\ .ome in measure friendly, though the lat
a. does not know that Elliot Is on mis-
.on which threatens to spoil plans of Mac
san.ld TO acquire millions Of dollars through
,he unlawful exploitation Of immensely val
r.h,e coal fields. Elliot also ''gets line"
!, the position occupied by Waly Selfridge,
wsc,onald's right-ha man, who is return
a. from visit to "the States,'' where he
M gone in in effort to convince the au-
shorities that there was nothing wrong in
Yscdonald's methods.
CHAPTER III-Elliot secures an introduce
- TO Miss O'Neill and while the boat is
taking on freight the pair set out to climb
locally famous mountain. They venture
10 high and reach Il position from which it
4 impossible for Miss O'Neill to go forward
Or turn back.
CHAPTER N-Elliot leaves Sheba and at
imminent peril of his life goes for assist
.ncc He meets Macdonald, who had be-
rome alarmed for their safety, and they re-
4 turn and rescue Sheba.
CHAPTER v-Landing ut Kusiak Elliot
finds that old friends of his, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pspet. are the people whom Sheba has come
10 visit. Mrs. Paget is Shcba's cousin. At
dinner Elliot reveals to Macdonald the OBJ
vet OF his coming to Alaska. The two men,
naturally antagonistic, now also become
rivals for the hand Of Sheba.
CHAPTER vI-Macdonald, foreseeing fail
ure Of his financial plans If Elliot learns
the facts, sends Selfridge to Kamatlah to
arrange matters so that Elliot will be de-
tciyed as to the true situation.
CHAPTER VII-Elliot. on his way to Ia.
natlah wanders from the trail. He loses
his horse in marsh and is compelled to
throw away rifle and provisions and all
unnecessary clothing. After long struggles
he realizes that he will never reach ka>
matlat, and resigns himself to death.
CHAPTER VIII At Kamatlah, Gideon
Holt. old prospector and bitter enemy OF
Macdonald learns of Elliot's coming and
determines to let him know the truth. Sci
/ fridge has Holt kidnapped and taken on a
prospecting" expedition. Elliot. barely
/ alive, wanders into their camp and is cared
for
CHAPTER IX-Holt recognizes Elliot and
the two oyerpower the kidnappers and
Rach Kamatlah. Holt gives Elliot the real
iacts concerning the coal lands deal.
CHAPTER X-Having all the information
h wanted, Elliot, with Holt as guide, goes
back to kusiak. On the way they meet a
quaw, Meteetse. with her child, who is
Nacdonalds son. Rcachink Kusiak Elliot
becomes convinced that Diane (Mrs. Pagct)
IS doing her utmost to induce Sheba tC
marry Macdonald. He determines to win
her for himself
CHAPTER Macdonald confesscs tt
Sheba that he had wronged her father in |:
mining transaction and makes financial res
Tuition. Macdonald and Sheba become en-
gagged, and Elliot is sent down the river or
o6cal business.
CHAPTER NII-Genevievc Mallory, ad
venturcss. who has determined to win Mac
donald. learns of Meteetse and her child
and sends for them to confront Macdonald
They visit Sheba and she learns the truth
Macdonald blames Elliot for bringing thu
Indian woman to Kusiak. Shcba break.
her engagement with Macdonald.