The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER i.-Never having known his
;ather. and living with his mother on q
houseboat on the Wabash river, The
Pearlhunter"-the only name he has
learns from her a part OF the story OF
her sad life. The recital Ia interrupted BY
fearful 1T Of coughing and he hurries
ashore to Geek root that affords RELIEF.
Returning with the root he meets
young girl whom he mentally christens
the wild Rose" She eludss him before
he can make her acquaintance.
CHAPTER ii.-A vacant cabin on the
shore has attracted the attention Of the
ailing woman, and they move Into II
Their hrst meal 10 interrupted by .
stranger who rsseAts their presence. The
youth drives the man from their homo.
His presence has strangely affected the
mother. That night the youth nDds with
In mussel the largest pearl that has
been found on the river. the Blue Noon"
Returning exultant to the cabin, he dis
covers his mother dead. she having sue
cumbed while sndeavoring to leave .
message revealing the secret Of his par
entage.
CHAPTER III.-At the village Of Fallen
Rock, to which he takes the gem for safe
keeping, the "Pearlhunter" meets the
stranger who Fad disturbed his mother
In their cabin. and insults him. They
part as bitter enemies.
CHAPTER ~. - In the village the
"Pearlhunter" sees the girl who had at
tracted his attention in the woods. She
IL annoyed by The stranger. and the
"Pearlhunter'' rescues her from his un-
welcome attentions. He accompanies her
20 her home.
CHAPTER Vat the house he meets
the father of his wild Rose" known TO
the locality as the "Wild Man" mentally
irresponsible as the result of wound re-
ceived from a man wearing a red mask.
notorious Desperate. The youth de-
clares his intention of devoting the
money he is to Get for the pearl to pay
ing for n surgical operation which will
restore the old mans reason.
CHAPTER Win the cabin that nisht
the "Pearlhunter" Is aroused from sleeI
by the stealthy visit Of man who con
! ceals red mask In the wall and makes
his escape The "Pearlhunter." mystiied
| and suspecting foul play, destroys IL
| Next day Louis Solomon. pearl buyer
purchases the gem for 5000.
| CHAPTER VII.-Solomon accompanie,
| the youth to his cabin and within few
minutes OF their parting the pearl buyei
| Is stabbed and robbed OF the gem. Tn,
"Pearlhunter" 10 charged with the muir
| der and robbery and is saved from lynch
| ing by the intervention of the sheriff
| The mob believes tho "Pearlhunter" Il
| the RED Mask" He 10 confined In tn
village lookup.
CHAPTER VIII.-The stranger offers I,
| secure the release of the "Pcarlhunter" 1
he will promise to leave the vicinity Tn
youth refuses. Made desperate by tn
strangers threats OF harming the girl
| the young man prizes the bars from tn
{, window OF his cell and escapes.
| CHAPTER IX.-Going at once to tn
| home OF his wild Rose" he tells tn
girl the whole story OF the selling Of tn
gem, the murder OF Louie Solomon. an
| his accusation OF being the RED Mask.
The girl believes him innocent. and h
leaves tho draft he had received for tn
gem with her. Returning to his cabir
/ the "Pearlhunter" finds the murdere
there. and the latter unwittingly disclose
to the youth his hiding place. a cave ur
der . waterfall.
CHAPTER x.-on the departure Of III
despsrado the ''Pearihunter" visits IN
cave and discovers certain proof that
ID the Rcd Masks" retreat. Hiding froi
his pursuers. In rocky Granny In III
woods. no 10 seriously wounded by
chance shot fred by member Of tn
posse searching for him.
CHAPTER xl. = Helpless from h
wound, tho "Pearihunter'' 10 found
the wild Rose" and taken by her
her home. The "Red Mask" attempts
enter the cabin but Is driven away by Il
! girl, who threatens to shoot him tt
"Pearihunter" would follow him. but Il
wild Rose" insists he Is not stror
enough, and herself takes the trail OF Il
renegade. both OF them realizing no
important II IL to know what the ne,
movements Of the RED Mask" are to