The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
CHAPTER VII

VII
 Phil Stanton, in the dungeon, was working frantfcaIly to free himself Glancing about, his eyes fell on the trident. leaning up against the wall Running over to it. he endeavored tC cut the ropes which bound his hands with one of the pointed blades. In a moment he was free. As the guards of the dungeon were aiding the treacherous Gray Wolf at the Golden Pool, the path was clear for Stan ton. Running through the passage way, he hurried to the aid of the girl he loved
 Phil gasped at the sight which met his eyes. The Indians of both clans were standing with horror on their faces, as the girl struggled to reach safety Phil thrust Gray Wolf aside and reaching the edge of the pool reach down and drew Ruth up- wards. As they stood in close embrace, the Indians of both tribes cheered Phil 1ustily for his act.
 We'll" exclaimed Phil, turning to She crafty chieftain, what have you got to say to this?''
 Gray Wolf hesitated. ''It was the Medicine Mans dastardIy scheme" he finally said. He wanted to kill the Princess White Eagle on the way here. We prevented that, but we knew not of this plot. He shall pay for his crime"
 Phil was not very much taken with his story. However. his thoughts were interrupted by the answer of the two clans. Both consented to grant Ruth's request and permit her to go to the island of Sfburo, Stand ing Bear turned to the girl and saif SEnce the tribes have consented, you must start for Siburo tomorrow. will remain here"
 The next morning, Ruth. Phil. zsoornis, Gray Wolf Crouchfng Mole and Moonlight all rode through the f1fvoted rock and left the Golden Can yon behind them. Moonlight rods a. short distance behind the little cav afcade- As they reached a bend in Che road, the White Rider appeared. Unseen by the others. ne approached Moonlight and whispered, 'T will wait for news from you at Shelby Beach, near Frisco The Indian girl nod ded assent and gaIloped off to re- 1o1n the others.
 Meanwhile at the ranch house, Julia Wells and Frank She1d on were boring over a map. trying to locate Siburo When they found it, Julia turned to her companion and said:
 'sThey will presently pass this ranch. I shall go with them to Si- buro and get Gray Wolf to double cross Ioomis. We can then easily frtclz the Indian, and the Golden Pool will be yours-if you come to my terms"
 Sheldon agreed. Looking through the window, they saw Ruth Randolph and her party approaching. A nod from Julia and Sheldon departed. The woman then stepped out the porch and hailed the travellers. Draw ing Gray Wolf aside, she whispered. '1 must go with your party to Siburo. It will be to your personal interes--" Gray Wolf hesitated for a moment and then gave his consent.
 A week later. at a wharf in San Francisco, Loomis and Gray Wolf were holding an earnest converse tfon with Hendrix, skipper of one of the vessels in the harbor.
 "T have deposited the price you asked for your ship in case of dam age or loss" Loomis was telling him, How about your end of the bar gatn?"
 Don't worry about that. mate," answered the captain I've got a hard-boiled crew, and a friend of mine will see that this Stanton party and the Indian girl are detained here"
 Moonlight had, indeed, disappear ed. Taking little caution, she be- came a victim of the plot and was forced to write a note to Phil Stan ton. requesting his presence imnedf- hte1y. As Phil was about to board the ship with his sweetheart, the note was handed to him.
 Had an accident, but nothing se- r1ous," he read. Please follow mes senger, but do not tell Miss Randolph as it would worry her. am all right, but need help to get away. The note more Moonlight's signature
 Phil made his excuses to Ruth and
  Following the messenger, he entered the hallway of a dingy looking dwell ing. Hardly had he stepped into the hallway when three huslzies fell upon him. It was useless to fight. One blow had laid Phil low One of the men bent over him and snapped a pair of handcuffs on his wrists. Then he was bundled into a closed automobile. As the car made its way over the burnpy pavement, Phil came back to his senses and saw that they were ap- preaching the waterfront Thinking quickly, he suddenly kicked both feet forward and knocked his only captor on the floor of the car. Opening the door as best as he could, he brought his manacled wrists down upon the head of the chauffeur. who had stop ped the car and looked in to inves- tigate the trouble. In another mo- ment Phil was on the dock But he was moment to late, TOT the snip was just setting out to sea- From the deck of the vessel, Ruth suddenly saw something that excited her attention. It was Phil, standing on the edge of the wharf, shouting and waving his rnanacled hands Ruth ordered a boat to be lowered, but her demands were laughed at. A cry of anguish escaped her lips as she saw the man she loved dive from the yrI1 rF rI cta -r rn swim toward the ship. With his hands manacled it seemed a hopeless task.
 Ruth was frantic. Seizing life pre- server, she hurled 1t toward the strug- gltng man. but the distance was too great. Then. before anyone could stop her, Ruth climbed to the rail of the ship and dove overheard. Loomis