The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-29
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright, By William Macleod Rainel
SYNOPSIS.
CHATTER las representative of
way to Alaska to investigate coal claims
On the boat he meets and becomes in
terested in fellow passenger whom he
Colby Macdonald, active head of the land
grabbing syndicate under Investigation
comes aboard. Macdonald is attacked by
mine laborers whom he had discharged.
and the active Intervention of Elliot proh.
ably saves his life.
CHAPTER II-Elliot and Macdonald
become in a 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
gets line on the position occupied by
Waly Selfridge, Macdonald's right-hand
man, who Is returning from visit to
1.-The States" where he had gone in an
effort to convince the authorities that
there was nothing wrong in Macdonald's'
methods.
CHAPTER III-Elliot secures an intro
duction to Miss O'Neill and while the
boat is taking on freight the pair. set out
to climb locally famous mountain. They
venture too high and reach a position
from which it is impossible for Miss
ONeill to go forward or turn back.
CHAPTER IV-Elliot leaves Sheba and
at imminent peril of his life goes for as
sfstance. He r}eets Macdonald, who had
become alarmed for their safety, and they
return and rescue Sheba.
CHAPTER V-Landing at Kusiak FL
liot finds that old friends Of his Mr. and
Mrs Paget, are the people whom sheba
has come to visit. Mrs. Paget is Sheba's
cousin. At dinner Elliot reveals to Mac
donald the object Of his coming to Alas
ka. The two men, naturally antagonistic,
now also become rivals for the hand of
Sheba.
CHAPTER vI-Macdonald, foreseeing
failure of his financial plans If Elliot
learns the facts, sends Selfridge to Ka-
matlah to arrange matters so that Elliot
will be deceived as to the true situation.
CHAPTER vII-Ellot, on his way to
Kamatlah, wanders from the trail. He
PEELED to throw away rifle and provisions
and all unnecessary clothing. After long
struggles he realizes that he will never
reach Kamatlah, 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.
Selfrdge has Holt kidnapped and taken on
a prospecting" expedition. Elliot, bare
ly 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 q squaw, Meteetse, with her child,
who is Macdonald's son: Reaching ku-
(Irs. Paget) is doing her utmost to in
duce Sheba to marry Macdonald. He de-
termines to win her for himself.
CHAPTER XI-Macdonald confesses to
Sheba that he had wronged her father in
a mining traction and makes financial
come engaged, and Elliot Is sent down
the river on official business.
CHAPTER XII-Genevieve Mallory,
adventuress who has determined to win
Macdonald, learns of Meteetse and her
child and sends for them to confront
Macdonald They visit Sheba and she
liot for bringing the Indian woman to
Kusiak. Sheba breaks the engagement
CHAPTER XIII-Convinced that Elliot
had induced Meteetse to visit Sheba Mac
donald sends Selfridge to warn him to
leave Kusiak at once; threatening g o 70
and purchases revolver.
CHAPTER XIv-Macdonald, carrying
large sum of money to pay employees, Is
assaulted and badly hurt. Elliot rescues
him and carries him to Kusiak. Elliot IS
arrested, charged with attempt TO muroer
Macdonald.
CHAPTER XV-Sheba and Diane visit
Elliot and assure him OF their DeneI IN
his innocence. Macdonald's attitude puz-
zles Diane.
CHAPTER XVI-Elliot learns that pa
pers have been taken by SelIrlosS lrDHi al II
his room at the hotel. He breaks Jan
and recovers them, and is again arrested
CHAPTER XVII Macdonald gives
bonds and arranges for Elliot's release
On a business trip, Elliot is compelled TO
seek shelter in miners camp Inc men
seeing in him an enemy or thelr interests
attempt to kill him. He escapes
CHAPTER xvIII-Offcial orders from
Washington suspend Elliot from govern
ment service. Sheba leaves KuslaK LOr
a visit at a camp near Katma. GIDEON
Holt comes to Kusiak and purchases nm
est dog team that can be bought.
CHAPTER xIx-Mrs. selfridge enter
+ains ali the Socially elect" of Kusiak
at a dinner-dance. That night Macdon-
aids. bank is robbed and the cashier, HoD-
ert Milton, killed. Elliot and Holt Ieave
Knsiak hurriedly. Macdonald, believing
them the murderers of Milton, pursues'
CHAPTER Xx-The party with wnlcn
Sheba is journeying is caught IN pIlz
zard. and they take refuge In an ADAM
doned cabin.
CHAPTER xXI-Elliot and Holt. VINO 9o
have learned of Sheba's danger, nurrX y,, ~ ~
rescue. Holt breaks his leg. put, nuI [1nos ,1,aos
sfeb' sbeba and her companions. Elliot learns
that Sheba loves him.
cuApTER xxII-Macdonald, ON the
4rojI ~ Elliot and Holt, fnds the corpse
Of '1 Trelawney, a miner who held oittSr Itoi
enmity toward him. with part OF tne IS sIUi1 n,n
1d en engages Elliot in fistic duel; Elliot
Sanlnrsted aloT in combat, is saved by Sheoa"
crnApTER xxIII-Macdonald, though
Lnnwing in his heart that Elliot Is not