The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-12
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER l-Never having known his
amer and living with his mother on a
houseboat on the Wabash river, THE
Pearlhun;er"-the only name no has
learns from her part OF the story of
her sad life. The recital is interrupted by
4 fearful III Of coughing and he hurrieN
lshore TO seek root that affords relie'
returning with the root he meets q
young girl whom he mentally christeus
the wild Rose" She eiudes him before
he can make her acquaintance.
CHAPTER ia vacant cabin on the
'nore has attracted the attention Of the
tiling woman, and they move Into It.
Their first meal 10 interrupted by q
stranger who resents their presence The
youth drives the man from their home
dis presence has strangely affected the
mother. That night the youth hnds with.
In q mussel the largest pearl that has
been found on the river. the BLUE Moon"
Returning exultant to the cabin. he dis.
covers his mother dead. she having sue
s Smoea while sndsssy9Ens to Leave
entage,
CHAPTER Iff.-At the village OF Fallen
ROCK. to which he takes the gem for SAFE
keeping. the "Pearlhunter" meets the
stranger who had disturbed his mother
In their cabin. and insults him. They
part as bitter enemies.
CHAPTER ~. - In the village IN.
"Pe9rlhunter" sees the girl who had at
racted his attention In the woods. She
Is annoyed by the stranger, and the
Pearlhunter" rescues her from his un.
welcome attentions. He accompanies her
to her home
CHAPTER Vat the house he meets
the father OF his wild Rose" known 10
the locality as the wild Man." mer. Nv
irresponsible as the result OF a woupd ~.
ceived from a man wearing a red marl-,
a notorious desperate. Tho youth de-
clares his Intention OF devoting the
money he is TO get for the pearl to pay
Ing for surgical operation which win
restore the old mans reason.
CHAPTER Win the cabin that night
the "Psarlhpnter" is aroused from sleep
vy the stealthy visit Of q man who CON
ceals red mask In the wall and makes
his escape. The "Pearlhunter," mystifed,
and suspecting foul play. destroys IT,
Next day Louie Solomon. pearl buyer,
purchases the gem for 5000
CHAPTER vII-solomon accompanies
the youth to his cabin and within a few
MINUTES OF their parting the pearl buyer
10 stabbed and robbed OF the gem. The
'Pearlhunter" Is charged with the MUIR
der and robbery and Is saved from lynch
Ing by the Intervention Of the sheriff.
The mob believes the "Pearlhunter" Ia
the Red Mask" He 10 confined In the
village lookup.
CHAPTER vIIf.-The stranger Offers TO
secure the release OF the 'Pearlhunter'' II
he Will promise TO leave the vicinity. The
youth refuses. Made desperate by the
strangers threats Of harming the Girl,
the young man prizes the bars from the
window of his cell and escapes.
CHAPTER IX.-oolng at once to the
home of his wild Rose" he tells the
girl the whole story OF the selling of the
gem. the murder OF Louie Solomon, and
his accusation OF being the RED Mask,"
The girl believes him Innocent ana he
leaves the draft he had received for the
gem with her. Returning to his cabin.
the "Pearlhunter" finds the murderer
there, and the latter unwfttinsfy disciesss
to the youth his hiding place. . cave ul-
der . waterfall
CHAPTER x.-On the departure Of tSs
Desperate the 'Pearlhuntsy'' yfsats ~
cave and discovers certain proof that II
% tho Rcd Masks" retreat. Hidins fseu
his pursuers. In q rocky Granny in the
woods. he 10 seriously wounded By q
chance shot fred by a member Of the |
posse searching for him.
CHAPTER XII. - Helpless from his
wound. the "Pearlhunter" 10 found BY !
he wild Rose" and taken by her to I
her home. The RED Mask" attempts TO
inter the cabin but Is driven away BY the /
girl, who threatens to shoot him The
'Pearlhunter" would follow him. but the 1
wild Rose" insists he Is not strong
'nough. and herself takes the tran OF the
enegade. both OF them realizing how
important II Is to know what the next
movements OF the Red Mask. are to be-
CHAPTER xIL-The girl returns to
Ter home. drawn back by a visitor. a
mall boy. who has q letter for her. The
oungster has met the desperate and
ives her the information she was seak-
ne. The letter proves to be from an old |
riend Of the wild Man," inclos,ne
money and urging him to return 10 The
'orld and the friends he has left. The
stter also reveals the fact that the "yV,I6
.ose 10 great heiress. though her
ientity 10 not fully disclosed. The Pearl.
unter." having In mind the capture AZ
ne Red Mask" and his own yindics-
illage.