Evening journal., 1922-12-21
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
BEN DARBY. a prisoner Is paroled Z
an old friend OF the Darby famil,
because II is proven by a noted alien
ist that Ben is victim OF amnesia
The old friend.
EZRA MELVILLE, takes Ben on Z
Journey 10 the Yuga River to locate
or a rich claim left by Ezra's dy
ing brother.
HIRAM MELVILLE In Seattle lives
Chan HEMINwAY. notorious crooks
They plan 10 steal the claim left by
Melville and locate there before his
brother can arrive Brent is in love
with Nelson's beautiful daughter.
BEATRICE, who renulses him. When
Ezra and Ben arrive at the north
woods the latter's memory suddenly
returns. On the road 10 Snowy
Gulch. where they were 10 procure
supplies and call for
FENRIS. pet of the deceased Hiram.
Ben and Ezra meet a frontiersman.
While Ben is otherwise engaged Ezra
learns from the traveller that Nelson
and his gang have started toward
Hiram's claim. Not wanting TO en-
danger Ben's life, Ezra suggests that
Darby 20 alone TO Snowy Gulch.
leaving Ezra TO travel toward their
destination. At Snowy Gulch Ben
finds Fenris 10 he a wolf that has
just broken loose and stands ready
~ ec0-o9 a pooNtitHi Eli
The fangs were barred. cleaning
IN foam. the hair stood erect on the
powerful shoulders: and instantly
Ben recognized it's breed. II was a
magnificent specimen of that huge.
gusnt runner OF the forests. the
Northern wolf.
l.
blood-mad. fierce-eyed creature that
turned. snarling. at his approach.
Fenris was only a fellow wilderness
creature. pack brother Of the dark
forests. and he had no further
cause for fear.
'Fenrisl" he ordered sharply.
''Come herel" His voice was com
mandipg and clear above the ami
mails sparls.
There followed a curious. long In
slant of utter silence and infinite
suspense.
Down, Fenris," Ben said again.
"Downl"
Then slowly. steadily, Ben moved
toward him. Watching unbelieving,
Morris saw the fierce eyes begin to
lose their fire. The stiff hair on the
Shoulders fell into place, tense
muscle relaxed.
Ben stood beside him now his
hand reaching. Down. down" he
cautioned quietly. Suddenly the
wolf crouched covering, at his feet.
Ben Strengthened to find himself
under a wondering scrutiny by both
Morris and the girl Good Lord.
Darbyi' the former exclaimed, How
did you do it,"
suddenly Ben reached and took
the VOLTS head between his hand.
slowly he lifted the savage face till
their eyes met. The wolf growled'
then. whimpering, tried to avert It's
gaze. Then rough tongue Tapped
at the mans hand.
And now, for the first time, Ben
found himself regarding Beatrice
He could scarcely take his eyes from
her face. He knew perfectly that
he was staring rudely. but he was
without the power to turn his eyes.
Her dark eyes fell under his gaze.
1ntft HtAHAhN 'oh 'ea -
thank you" the girl was murmur-
ing. Il never saw anything like It;
it was just as If the wolf understood
every word you said"
"Old Hiram had him pretty well
trained, / suspect" The mans eyes
fell to the shaggy form at his feet.
Tn glad l happened along. Miss"
''Beatrice Nelson. / live here
Neilsonl His mind seemed to leap /
and catch at the name. Just that
day he had heard il from the lips of
the merchant And this was the
house next door where dwelt his fel-
low traveller for the morrow.
Then it's your father--or brother
who's going to the Yuga-"
mo" the girl answered doubtful
". "My father is already there.
I'm here alone
Then the gray eyes lighted and a
smile broke about Ben's lips. Few
times in his life had he smiled In
quite this vivid way.
Then it's you" exufted who is
going to be my fellow traveller to-
CHAPTER VI
Hitting the Long Trail