The Lamar register., 1920-12-15
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Never having known his
father. and living with his mother on a
houseboat on the Wabash river, The
Pearlhunter"-the only name he has
learns from her part OF the story of
her sad life. The recital is interrupted by
fearful Mt of coughing and he hurrie-
ashore to seek root that AFFORD. relief
Returning with the root. he meets
young girl whom he mentally christeur
the wild Rose" She eludes him before
he can make her Rcdualntance.
CHAPTER ia vacant cabin on the
snore has attracted the attention of the
ailing woman. and they move into It
Their first meal is interrupted by
stranger who resents their presence. The
youth drives the man from their home
His presence has strangely affected the
mother. That night the youth finds with
in a mussel the largest pearl that has
besn found on the river the Blue Moon"
Returning eSultsnt TO the cabin. he dis
covers his mother dead. she having sue
cumbed while endeavorng to leave =
message revealing the secret OF his par
entage
CHAPTER HI.-St the village of Fallen
Rock. to which he takes the gem for safe
keeping. the ''Pearihunter" meets the
stranger who had disturbed his mother
In their cabin. and insults him They
part bitter enemies
CHATTER Nv. In the village the
"Pearlhunter'' sees tbe girl who had at
tfacted his attention IN the woods She
Is annoyed by the stranger amt the
Pearl hunter" rescues her from his an
weleon- attentions He scconpani her
TO her soue.
CHATTER 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 q wound re-
ceived from q man wearing n red mask,
a notorious desperado- The youth de-
clares his Intention of devotinF the
money he IL to get for the pearl to pay
ing for a surgical operation which will
restore the old mans reason.
CHAPTER Win the cabin that night
che ''Pearihunters' IL aroused from sleep
BY the stealthy visit of . man who con-
ceals 4 red mask In the wall and makes
his escape. The "Pearihunter." mystined,
and suspectinE foul play. destroys Il.
Next day Louie Solomon, pearl buyer
purchases the gem for 8.o0o
CHAPTER VIi--Solomon accompanies
the youth to his cabin and within q few
minutes Of their parting the pearl buyer
II stabbed and robbed of the gem. The
''Pssrlhunter" 10 charged with the muir
der and robbery and is saved from lynch
ing by the Intervention of the sheriff
The mob believes the "Pearihunter'' Is
the Red Mask-' He IL confined In the
village lookup.
CHAPTER vIII.-The stranger offers to
secure the release of the 'Pearihunter'' II
he will promise to leave the vicinity. The
youth refuses Made desperate by the
strangers threats OF harminE the girl.
the young man prizes the bars from the
window of his cell and escapes.
CHAPTER Ix.-GoinE 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. and 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 unvittingiy discloses
TO the youth his hiding place. a cave un.
der q waterfall.
CHAPTER X--On the departure of the
desperate the 'PeRrihunter" visits the
cave and discovers certain proof that II
Is the Red Mask's's retreat Hiding from
his pursuers. in rocky Granny in the
woods. he is seriously wounded by a
chance shot nred by member of the
posse searching for him.
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