Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-07-19
The Tigers Trail
EIGHTH EPISODE
DANGER AHEAD
THE CAST

Belle Boyd ........................ Ruth ROLAND
Jack Randall George LarkiT
" Grim Gordon ..-........... Mark Strong
Randolph Gordon .........-..Mark Strong
Tiger Face" Harry G. Moody
"Bull' Shotwcll. Frederick L. Kohlel
Salonga ......................... George Field
Hilda Easter Walters
The Seventh Episode of The Ii
gers Trail" left Belle BOYD bound
to a pillar in mine, with water pour
ing into the mine from a pipe broken
by Randolph Gordon, who has also
poured kerosene on the ushing torrent
and ignited it 50 that the helpless girl
is threatened by a literal River of
Fire"
But Jack Randall, who is in another
chamber of the mine, swims to her res
cue and manages to unite her, although
the water is now up to her chin. They
manage TO swim away just as the fam
ing kerosene reaches the spot and by
diving and passing through a small pas
sage entirely filled by thch water, reach
safety and escape through an dirshaft
Randolph Gordon, believing that he has
rid himself Of both Jack and Belle, re-
turns to the mine office with the Tiger
Idol which he hides in the safe. Mean.
time, Tige Face is furious at the dis
appearance of the Idol since the Hindus
will not remove the terrible marks on
his face until the Idol Is in their keep
ing. Tiger Face feels sure that Gordon
has stolen the Idol and vows vengeance
upon him.
Randolph Gordon, the next day,
makes deal with the local sheriff. He
becomes a partner of the sheriff in the
dance hall and in return for money
money advanced, the sheriff agrees to
protect him in case a charge of muir.
iering Smith is brought against the
mine owner. So when Jack accuses
of the murder and produces
the evidence, the sheriff declares that
the evidence is not Sufficient to cause
an arrest. e.
A reward has seen. posted for. the
asssst Is nna yssse-1 sfrsnsr,. sI..,- nd
: bearded stranger who arrives in the
town corresponds to the printed des-
;ription. A posse takes after the stran-
ger, who in his mad fight takes refuge
in Bellies home. She listens to his
Plea that he is falsely accused Of muir
Ter, and shelters him and gives him
new clothing and shaving utensils so
hat he cun disguise himself. Belle finds
one of the posters offering d reward
Tor Peter Strong, Jr. s capture, in his
pocket, and Immediately connects him
with the pact of Three" one nor.
ton of which she still retains. Hilds,
the maid having stolen the other two.
As she goes TO the hiding place of her
portion to verify the name of Peter
Strong, Hilda chances to see her and
thus discovers the location of the third
fragment. Belle discovers that Pier
Strong is one Of the original signers
IF the Pact, but that might Hilda steals
Bellies portion go that now she Is in
possession of the complete document.
Now Hilda, in an effort to capitalize
ne possession Of this important paper
70 the utmost, makes an appointment
With Randolph Gordon, and in a private
'Oom of the dance hall. bargains with
lim over the Pact. Peter Strong, Jr,
'hancing to be IN tle adjoining room,
lears the conversation and decides
nat this is chance to repay Bell.
Tor her kindness in saving him from
he posse. So he holds up Randolph
md Hilda and takes the Pact from
hem at tle point of his pistol.
Then he rides madly to Bellies home
md gives her the three portions of the
Fact aud she immediately sends for
lack Randall and informs him Of her
good fortune. They start at once hv |
automobile for the town TO place the
precious paper in safe hands. Randolph, |
+ course, if furious over the loss Of
he paper and he awaits Belle and Jack
ugh mp on the mountainside overlook. |
ng the road which they must travel. |
his road runs parallel to a river and !
Randolph sends huge boulder hurt. |
ing down the mountainside. II strikes
ne auto ill which Belle and Jack arr |
lurrying to town and overturns Il
hrowing out both Of the occupants
Belle lands on the branches Of tres
verhanging the river while Jack fall.
to a bed of quicksand al the edge If
he river and starts TO sink IN TIA
reaeherous element
THE Tigers Trail will be shovr
I the Victor Theatre on FRIDAY ~ .a,t