The Adair County news., 1918-02-13
ITJAM Macleod RAlNE
SYNOPSIS.
pyrirht, 1907, by William MaoLe

CHAPTER las a representative of
Ssf1 government Gordon Elliot Is on his
ss7sy to Alaska to investigate coal claims.
ea the boat he meets and becomes in
E1afogted in a fellow passenger whom he
7asns is Sheba O'Neill, also going in"
1elhy Macdonald, active head of the land
grabbing syndicate under investigation,
zeEnes aboard. Macdonald is attacked by
kline laborers whom he had discharged,
5 Apd the active Intervention of Elliot prob
o.shly saves his life.
CHAPTER II-Elliot and Macdonald
6eome in a measure friendly, though the
Eftsr does not know that Elliot is on a
Eb.tz<ton which threatens to spoil plans of
SrouSh the unlawful exploitation Of i'm
g steansely valuable coal fields. Elliot also
gets a line" on the position occupied by
%1y selfridge, Macdonald's right-hand
M States" where he had gone in an
&art to convince the authorities that
= ssre was nothing wrong in Macdonalds
Tsanthods.
SHAPTER III-Elliot secures an intro
e taxing * o on feht th eG pair Mh set on
"a climb locally famous mountain. They
Venture too high and reach a position
Fom which it is impossible for Miss
@FEetll to go forward or turn back.
CHAPTER Iv-Eriot leaves sheba and
At Imminent peril Of his life goes for as,
zrtance. He meets Macdonald, who pad
sseorne alarmed for their safety. and they
CHAPTER V-Landing at Kusiak FL
Sy2 nnds that old friends of his, Mr.; and
,:sErA Paget, are the people whom sheba
$40 come to visit. Mrs. Paget is Sheba's
Bendn. At dinner Elliot reveals to Mac
4Snald the object of his coming to Alas
Ia The two men, naturally antagonistc,
SSw also become rivals for the hand OF
CHAPTER VI-Macdonald, foreseeing
saSlure of his financial plans If Elliot
,earrs the facts, sends Selfridge to Ka-
Ssasish to arrange matters so that Elliot
''21ffn be deceived as to the true situation.
CHAPTER VII-EIliot, on his way to
i Esratlah, wanders from the trail. He
2 sases his horse in a marsh and is COM
I'd all unnecessary clothing. After long
= struggles he realizes that he will never
sssath
CHAPTER What Kamatlah, Gideon
efoit, old prospector and bitter enemy of
Macdonald, learns Of Elliot's coming and
determines to let him know the truth.
<,@sifndge has Holt kidnapped and taken on
"a prospecting" expedition. Elliot, bare
alive, wanders into their camp and Is
-s..-,,d the two overpower the kidnapers and
zach Kamatlah. Holt gives Elliot the
T2---sal facts concerning the coal lands deal
CHAPTER X-Having all the informa-
zen he wanted. Elliot, with Holt as guide
ss-gsses back 20 Kusak. On the way they
e = ast a SOU. Meteetse, with her child
NFIlo is Ma maids son. Reaching Ku-
< 7Ezk Elliot iyccOmes convinced that Diane
rXrs- Page is doing her utmost to In
- Eos Sheba to marry Macdonald. He de-
'Earu1z1es to win her for himself.
CHAPTER XI-Macdonald confesses to
Ss5yeba that he had wronged her father In
~ mining traction and makes financial
restitution. Macdonald and Sheba be-
come engaged, and Elliot is sent down
-ssae river on official business.
CHAPTER XII-Genevieve Mallory
= advent uress, who has determined to wiz
@zGcdoaald, learns of Meteetse and hel
CshEI md sends for them to confront
AGc6c aid. They visit Sheba and she
is4rns the truth. Macdonald blames Ell
let for bringing the Indian woman tc
Eustsk Sheba breaks the engagement
CHATTER XIII-Convinced that Elliot
< lad Induced Meteetse to visit Sheba Mac
SonslG sends Selfridge to warn him (
cave Nusiak at once, threatening t.
-s.1oot sim on sight. Elliot refuses to go
and purchases revolver.
CHA PTER XIV-Macdonald, carryint
zrge g I'm of money to pay employees, II
hir- e j carries him to Kusiak. Elliot il
srrestr1. charged with attempt to murde
Gsc5oa AID
CHA TER XV-Sheba and Diane visi
.ssiiiet and assure him of their belief II
us innocence. Macdonald's attitude puz
EieS Diane