East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-29

| Even Murdock held his h,r1th a
Ruth Randolph drew toward her tn
card which would mean her freedom
or imprisonment. She turned the card
1t was the Queen of Hearts. Murdoci
had won--his last card, king baC
beaten the girls draw.
In the street in front of the bank, :
band OF cowpunchers observed horse
man all in white approaching at a
furious gait. AS he drew up to them
ne leaped from his saddle and asked
Where is young Stantonf"
He went into the bank about nall
IN hour ago" one of them volunteered.
"Where's Miss Randolph"
Il guess she's at the hotel" cow
ouncher answered.
The White Rider entered the bank
n search of Stanton. He was aston
sed to find the room empty. Then,
rom one of the vaults, he thought he
leard sound, as though some one
Nad thrown heavy object at the door.
Cushing to the entrance to the vault,
e started working on the combna-
ion. Finally he was rewarded for his
forts and the door swung open. Phil
ut of breath and exhausted, was w.
'g on the floor. The White Rider
ragged him out and started to revive
m,
''Where is Ruth?" were the first
ords the young man uttered.
Il believe she is at the hotel" an
yered the mysterious horseman. "You
ID better ride over there at once, as
! have many things to do"
.f- Phil fhanlrad hic vascular and
lately set out for the hotel. Arriving
here, he learned that the girl had
zone. He was puzzled for moment,
md then figuring that she had prob
ably returned to the ranch house, he
started in that direction. 1
In the parlor of the ranch house
Loonlis, Julia and Sheldon were in,
deep consultation, They were inter-
rupted by the appearance of Henley,
who brought with him the amulet, say
ing. that he had, taken it from Ruth.
Julia and Loomis were delighted.
With the Wampum Belt safe in the
bank vault" smiled Loomis, and this
amulet incur possession, we only have
to seek Stone Ear to learn the secret
of the Golden Pool"
AS he finished speaking, Stanton en-
tered ".Where's RUTH" he asked.
She IS on her way. to the Golden
Canyon" answered the quick-witted
l.oomis. "She left this amulet with us
as a token for you to follow her."
Loomis exhibited the symbol of Lame
Elk.
That was enough for Phil. Falling
nto the clever plot of Loomis' to get |
i'm out Of. the way, he ran to his |
orse and galloped toward the station,
San Mario.
The three conspirators laughed !
,artily as they watched young Stan
IN disappearing in the distance
Now smiled Sheldon, since Phil !
>tantoA is on the way to Golden Can |
on and will surely be held there, we |
hould now go to Ruth and force her |
Q decide in favor of the Blue Hawks. |
That ought to be snap, as she will |
lave to decide favorably to us to keep
Phil from danger"
They all agreed heartily to Sheldon's |
.lan. and We're about to start for the
Jolden Canyon, when the charming
'oung lady herself entered the room.
Where have you becn9" Julia
yasped.
" iiiiS. Nutll was suspicious Oh Inc
'lder worean, she told of her rescue |
rom Murdock's place, not, however,
disclosing the fact that her rescuer was
he White Rider "But where is Philip
he finally asked.
Il am sorry to say that Phil has
rome to the Golden Canyon" answered
-oomis. Gle thought that you had
eturned there and we could not pre-
'e1it his leaving. He is probably a
prisoner by now and | think we had
III better go there at once and attempt
o rescue him."
Two days later the party arrived at
he entrance of the Golden Canyon.
Ruth was greeted by Moonlight at the
'ivoted rock and all were permitted to
inter-. AS they rode through the streets
f the Indian village. cheers rang out
or the return of the chieftainess-
'rincess White Eagle.
But in the assembly hall, where
fray WoE and number of his Blue
hawks were seated. cold greeting
net the girl. Moonlight was alarmed.
'he slipped from the chamber TO
earch for Standing Bear, who had al
tavs been Ruth's champion.
''NNbers ;s phil GeAotonss Al. s-:.I |