The Adair County news., 1918-03-13
Macleod RAIN
SYNOPSIS.
Copyright 1907. by William Macleod Rains.

l SYNOPSIS.
NzAPTER las a representative of
as2&4 government Gordon Elliot is on bis
g2WtT % Alaska to investigate coal claims
- ehs boat he meets and becomes in
SWFe8Sed In a fellow passenger whom he
49, Is sheba O'NeiIl, also going in. .
q fNb5tag syndicate under investigation,
&&50eH Eboard. Macdonald is attacked by
SMffa iaeorers whom he had discharged.
fo59ky caves his life.
SKAPTER II-Eniot and Macdonald
4s1ze in a measure friendly, though the
N84ar does not know that Elliot Is on q
eeon which threatens to spoil plans of
zSSSh the unlawful EXPLOITATION Of i'm
4fS1cHely valuable coal fields. Elliot also
~ line" on the position occupied by
. states" where he had gone in an
r 1rs to convince the authorities that
~ vas nothing wrong In Macdonald's'
|%APTER III-Elliot secures an intro
EfX e taking on freight the pair set out
I estab a locally famous mountain. They
satNk<s,e too high and reach a position
s1za which II is impossible for Miss
= Es<etu 20 60 forward or turn back.
CHAPTER Iv-EQiot leaves sheba and
IN Imminent peril of bis life goes for as.
{ 4Nnace. He meets Macdonald, who bad
ssrsems alarmed fuF their safety. and they
A(kzkU and rescue eheba
~APTER v-Landing at Kusiak FL
{ ~ dnds that old friends of his, Mr.. and
SO some TO visit Mrs. Paget is Sheba's
tR8kzn. At dinner Elliot reveals to Mac
( q, Inc two men, naturally antagonistic,
{ ~ also become rivals for the hand Of
VEAPTER VI-Macdonald, foreseeing
ESfFf the facts, sends selfridge to Ka-
3xExE 70 arrange matters so that Elliot
n a<H be deceived as to the true situation.
S6APTER vII-EIliot. on his way to
(, &znAtiah, wanders from the trail. He
NN5x his horse in a marsh and is COM
* szI = unnecessary cs clothing. D After long
t&ff Rarnatlah, and resigns himself to
SEAPTER What Kamatlah, Gideon
: %esxS old prospector and bitter enemy Of
to ei G Rim 5 k1ow c4 fRs fr s5d
snsfft<ge has Holt kidnapped and taken on
~cIzgectiEg" expedition. Elliot, bare
N e1re, weaders into their camp and L.
CHAPTER IX-HoIt recognizes Elliot
|, kzs4 the two overpower the hdnapers and
s31eh Kamatlah. Holt gives Elliot the
tssesI sa-cts concerning the coal lands deal
CHAPTER X-Having all the informa-
; 13s1sI de wanted. Elliot, with Holt as guide,
<ssss-ss back {" Kusiak. On the way they
Me- g Ma -,ionald's son. Reaching Ku-
Msx ESliot becomes convinced that Diane
sEN TageO is doing her utmost to in
tS<X aheba 70 marry Macdonald. He de-
q ks0ss&Esez to win her for himself.
<-yrt p<rrp VI Mao5orel5 oo,fass.. 20
#3eesisA that he had wronged her father In
4 Gzintng traction and makes financial
eesk.eStion. Macdonald and sheba be-
I. 2sene engaged, and Elliot is sent down
q NE Ssser on official business.
CHAPTER xII-Genevieve Mallory,
FsfvzntUress, who has determined to win
s,l4&eScT aid, learns Of Meteetse and her
SIG sePS seT fOT visit sheH sbeSa s 06fr s5s
es6<Es Nhe truth Macdonald blames FL
s&et tor bringing the Indian woman to
ss4nSfak- Sheba breaks the engagement
CHATTER XIII-Convinced that Elliot
f59sG1 taGuced Meteetse to visit Sheba Mac
'&pa&R< EetUsiak at once, threatening to
esAseot tz:m on sight. Elliot refuses to go,
500 purchases revolver.
CHATTER XIv-Macdonald, carrying
: sSSEe sum OF money to pay employees, Is
Se<Sivlted and badly hurt: Elliot rescues
sExkreste,i, charged with attempt to murder
: a6&soSSnald.
CHAPTER xV-Sheba and Diane visit
z&fot and assure him Of their belief in
<.xta snrocence. Macdonald's attitude puz-
.z-6es Oilne.
CHAPTER XVI-Elliot learns that pa
yEs,ere hive been taken by Selfridge from
1fG cyts5sn at the hotel. He breaks Jail
And cepnvers them, and is again arrested
CHATTER XVII - Macdonald gives
SS501ds and arranges for Elliots release
sStu a business trip, Elliot is compelled to
1ssessc shelter in a miners camp. The men
"sseefEs IN him an enemy Of their interests,
s~ax2e1l7. 70 kill him. He escapes.
CHAPTER XvIII-Offcial orders from
Washington suspend Elliot from govern
11czJ service. Sheba leaves Kusiak for
a. visit at q camp near Katma. Gideon
Halt, Games to Kusiak and purchases fin
=zE Sdc:, 'xean that can be bought.
CRATER xIX-Mrs. Selfridge enter
Exzas al the socially elect" of Kusiak
~ a oEuner-dance. That night Macdon-
aids bunk is robbed and the cashier, Rob-
zgt Milton, killed. Elliot and Holt leave
Eusiak hurriedly. Macdonald, believing
hem the murderers Of Milton, pursua. .