The Monticellonian., 1919-08-01
NOVELIZED FROM VITAGRAPH PHOTO PLAY

Rainfaee, coming from the corral,
stopped them.
Il am going to meet Master" he
said. Without giving them chance to
reply he hurried on his way.
Within the cabin Bridget confronted
them, arms akimbo
And what is the meaning of this"
She demanded as her sharp eyes ran
them UP and down, their wrinkled
clothing telling all too plainly the story
Of their ducLng Miss Ethel. It's me
that's asllin' what We have been up to-"
The girls arm stole around the ample
Wais..
Il fell in, Bridget. and he pulled me
out. Otherwise l should have gone
over the falls"
Il told Ralnface that the pair of We
would get into some divilmeuf.s she
said with a disappearing sniff Sud
denly the door was thrown open and
Rainface stood before them
Master no come. See the flag" ne
said as he pointed to the alpenstocl5
upon the mountain side high above
You and re must 90 and see"
SIDE by side they toiled up fhe steep
ascent. John, bending, picked up the
letter which lay at the foot of the
staff. and tearing ii open read:
And 50 having lived long on this
mountain l am going 10 try another
life. leave dear Ethel and what |
have to YOU, John and your cousin
Hawk Morgan When yon are to-
sether in the cabin my faithful Rain
faee Will give you my papers. Yon
wiz then know what 10 do God bless
you-and farewell. Your uncle. John
Carr"
Silently. he and the Indian strobe 10
the edge of the abyss and looked down
Far below them a pair Of wolves were
smoking away from a dark ebieet that
lay upon the snow, and still without
words they began scramhline down the
almost sheer descent. Fifteen minutes
later they stood before torn elothing,
a gun, II cap and other scattered things.
Wolf tracks We're everywhere. They
uncovered their heads.
They retrGced their steps to the
cabin and entered Their looks told
the grewsomc story. With little cry
Ethel ran t. John ant buried her face
upon his shoulder Gently his arms
stole about Ter.
And You are going to leave ne
now after this dreadful thing hrs hap
penedE' She asked at length when he
had told her all. He nodded.
Il must 20 tonight. 1t WAS John
Cars last wish hat I find Hawk
Morgan and bring him back here for
the reading of the will. These good
friends will take care of you. child.
until return" Kissing her lightly
upon the brow he turned away.
John Davis. knowing but little of his
cousin Hawk Morgan, found him in
San Francisco. Drawing him aside
from the gambling table nj Whie,. he
had almost lost his last dollar. briefly
he told him the conditions of John
Carr's death. The face of Morgan lit
with an evil grin.
And You don't know what the
terms of the will are or whether he
had anything to leaveT John shook
his head.
NO. | had not seen him for wears
until he sent for me to visit him a
week ago. He said he wrote you at the
same time"
Il never got the letter" growled
Morgan. Meet my friend. generally
and popularity known as Spider Bellas"
Disapproringly Davis looked into the
ill-favored face of the man who stood
before him.
"AIl know about the matter is that
John Carr left you, Hawk Morgan
and me Joint guardians as it We're Of
little girl" Morgan uttered brutal
laugh.
Good God | wash my hands Of
that part of the inheritance at least
| don't want to be saddled with any
female critter-ef that age anyway.