The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-03-06
SYNOPSIS.

- HAPTER las a representative OF
I4n government Gordon Elliot is on his
WU 10 Alaska to investigate coal claims
- the boat he meets and becomes in
Sssns is sheba o'Neili, also going in"
RMRy Macdonald, active head Of the land
grabbing syndicate under investigation,
Szx4A laborers whom he had discharged,
~ the active Intervention Of Elliot prob
.k1Aky saves his life.
CHAPTER II-Elliot and Macdonald
1fone in a measure friendly, though the
1t.r does not know that ELLIOT is on a
macdonald to acquire millions Of dollars
HPoogh the unlawful exploitation of i'm
S4aasely valuable coal fields. Elliot also
sts q line on the position occupied by
TNaiy Selfridge, Macdonald's right-hand
TN4a, who is returning from visit to
~ States" where he had gone in an
C was nothing wrong In Macdonald's
&kpSton to Miss O'Neill and while the
$ge4 Is taking on freight the pair set out
climb a locally famous mountain. They
MATURE too high and reach position
Ss9q which It is impossible for Miss
&SNe.n to 60 forward or turn back.
CHAPTER rv-Epiot leaves sheba and
a Imminent peril of biz lie goes Tor as as;
Seeorne alarmed for their safety. and they
S4skurp and resoos 6hebe~
B47 hnds that old friends of his, Mr.. and
3zfA Paget, are the people whom Sheba
- come to visit. Mrs Paget is Sheba's
.&enald the object of his coming to Alas
- The two men, naturally ahtagonistc,
AFy also become rivals for the hand Of
CHAPTER vI-Macdonald. foreseeing
Atture Of his financial plans If Elliot
AkSt&h TO arrange matters so. that Elliot
Sxsn be deceived as to the true situation.
CHAPTER vII-Eniot, on his way to
jE&matlah, wanders from the trail He
Xzgss his horse in marsh and Is COM
jSef1d to throw away rife and provisions
RSnsgies he realizes that he viii never
each Kamatlah. and resigns himself to
CHAPTER What Kamatlah, Gideon
zSodonald, learns of Elliot's coming and
SX4tSrmnes to let him know the truth.
]sifrtdge has Holt kidnapped and taken on
~ Give. wanders into their camp and IL
Jared for.
CHAPTER IX-Holt recognizes Elliot
and the two overpower the kidnapers and
ss@ach Kamatlah. Holt gives Elliot the
seal facts concerning the coal lands deal
CHAPTER X-Having all the informa-
sslon he wa! II, Elliot, with Holt as guide,
sheet a sou 81. Meteetse. with her child.
AEho Is M lonald's son. Reaching Ku-
ss1ak Elliot becomes convinced that Diane
sxN Pageu is doing her utmost to In
tz&rnntnes to win her for himself
CHAPTER XI-Macdonald confesses to
s53cba that he had wronged her father IN
q mining traction and makes financial
haho hn-
come engaged, and Elliot is sent down
eske river on official business.
CHAPTER XII-Genevieve Mallory,
es<venturess, who has determined to win
31edonald, learns Of Meteetse and her
~Aaodor aid. They visit Sheba and she
yarns the truth. Macdonald blames FL
1T foe bringing the Indian woman to
CHA pTER XIII-Convinced that Elliot
Nsad Induced Meteetse to visit Sheba Mac
,&o0slc sends Selfridge to warn him to
1seave &usiak at once, threatening to
shoot him on sight. Elliot refuses to CO.
1A1d purchases a revolver.
CHATTER XIv-Macdonald, carrying
large sum Of money to pay employees, Is
saina and carries him to Kusiak. Elliot is
zrrested, charged with attempt to murder
Macdonald.
CHAPTER XV-Sheba and Diane visit
Elliot and assure him of their belief In
mis- innocence. Macdonald's attitude puz-
sizes Diane.
CHAPTER xvI-EIliot learns that pa
.gcers have been taken by Selfridge from
sis room at the hotel. He breaks Jail
and RECEIVERS them, and is again arrested.
CHA PTER XVII - Macdonald gives
bonds and arranges for Elliots 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,
sttempt to kill him. He escapes.