Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-05-02
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SYNOPSIS.
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SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER las a representative of
the government Gordon Elliot is on his
way TO Alaska to Investigate coal claims
On the boat he meets and becomes In
terested In fellow passenger whom he
learns is sheba oNeill. also going in.
COPY Macdonald. active head of the land
grabbing syndicate under investigation
comes aboard. Macdonald is attacked by
mine iaborers whom he had discharged.
ana the active Intervention Of Elliot prob
ably saves his life
CHAPTER II-Eliot and Macdonald
become In measure friendly. though the
latter does not know that Elliot is on a
MISSION which threatens to spoil plans of
Macdonald to acquire millions of dollars
through the unlawful exploitation of i'm
mensely valuable coal fields. Elliot also
V gefs Zine line on the position occupied by
Waly Selfridge, Macdonald's right-hand
the States" where he had gone In an
enort to convince the authorities that
there was nothing wrong in Macdonalds
methods.
CHAPTER III-Elliot secures an intro
auction to Miss O'NeIll and while the
Loaf Is taking on freight the pair set out
venture too high and reach a position
rom which It is impossible for Miss
ONeiil to go forward or turn back.
CHAPTER Iv-Elliot leaves Sheba and
A. imminent peril OF his life goes for as,
lecome alarmed for their safety, and they
rsturn and rescue Sheba.
CHAPTER v-Landlng at Kusak FL
hot finds that old friends of his, Mr.. and
Mrs Paget. are the people whom Sheba
cousin At dinner Elliot reveals to Mao
DONALD the object of his coming to Alas
ks me two men, naturally antagonistic,
10 y hA~.l II
Sheba.
CHAPTER VI-Macdonald foreseefng
failure Of his financial plans II Elliot
learns the facts, sends selfridge to Ka-
matlah to arrange matters so that Elliot
wild be deceived as to the true situation
CHAPTER vII-Elliot. on his way to
Kamatlah, wanders from the trail He
loses his horse In marsh and is COM
peliee to throw away rifle and provisions
sbd al ne cothing After long
death ~
CHAPTER vIII-At Kamatlah, Gideon
Holt, oid Prospector and bitter enemy OF
determines to let him know the truth
selfridge has Holt kidnapped and taken on
prospecting expedition. Elliot, bare.
~ alive, wanders into their camp and is
Cared for.
CHAPTER Ix-Holt recognizes Elliot
and the two overpower the kidnapers and
reach Kamatlah. Holt gives Elliot the
real facts concerning the coal lands deal.
CHAPTER x-Having all the informa-
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-
eiak Elliot becomes convinced that Diane
duce sheba to marry Macdonald. He de-
termines to win her for himself
CHAPTER x1-Macdonald confesses to
sheba that he had wronged her father in
a mining traction and makes financial
restitution. Macdonald and Sheba be-
come engaged. and Elliot is sent down
the river on official business
How can 1t be done with when
when she's the mother of your child.
your wife before God?" Standing there
straight as an aspen, the beautiful
bosom rising and falling quickly while
the storm waves beat through her
blood, Sheba O'Neill had never made
more appeal to the strong, Iawless
man who desired her for his wife.
you don't understand" Macdon-
AIDS big fists were clenched so saw
tgely that the knuckles stood out |
white from the brown tan of the flesh
AThis is mans country. It's new
takes-if he's strong enough. I'm ele-
mental. +"
You wanted her-and you took her.
sNow you want me-and 1 suppose
you'll take me too" Her scornful
words had the sting of a whiplash.
I've lived as all men live who have
red blood In them. This woman was
an Incident I've been aboveboard.
She can't say ever promised more
than I've given. I've kept her and the
BOY. It's been no secret. If you had
asked, would have told you the whole
story"
Does that excuse your"
don't need any excuse. I'm a
man. That's excuse enough. The one
dig TACT you want to set your teeth into
now is that love you, that there isn't
another woman on Gods earth for me
and that there never will be again.
Her eyes flashed battle. "The ono
pig TACT I'm facing is that you have
lnsulted me-that you insult me again
when you mention love with that wom-
an and boy In the room. You belong
TO them-go to them-and leave me
alone. l hate the sight of you. Whv
don't you go-al Of you-and leave
me In peace?'
1t was a cry of bruised pride and
wounded love. Elliot touched the In
dian woman on the shoulder. Meteetse :
turned stolidly and walked out of tbe
room, still leading Colmac by the hand
The young man followed.
Macdonald closed. the door behind
hem, then strobe frowning I'D and
Town the room. The fear was grow
ng on him that for all his great driv-
ng power he could not shake this :
lin girl from the view to which she
lung His relation with Meteetse
ad been natural enough. He believed
hat he had acted very honorably to
er. Many q man would have left
er In the lurch to take care Of the
by herself. But he had ac- +
his obligation. he was
aging his debt scrupulously. and be-
ause Of 1t the story had risen to con- !
ont him. he felt that 1t was an IN II