East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-17
Copyright by Pathe E1chcngc, Inc.

rom Cne deck OF the vessel, kutl
suddenly saw something that excitet
yer attention. 1t was Phil, standing
on the edge OF the wharf, shouting ant
waving MS manacled hands Ruth or.
dereo 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 wharf
ana start to swim toward the ship.
I With his hands manacled it seemed a
hopeless task
I Ruth was frantic. Selling a life pre-
server, she hurled it toward the strug-
Cling 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 suddenly
J appeared on deck, and taking in the
situation which did not seem TO please
him any, ordered boat lowered. In
the water. Ruth managed to keep Phil
alioat until the boat reached them. In
a few rloments they were both aboard
the ship.
Early the next morning, the White
! Rider awaited the approach OF Noon
light at Shelby Beach, The girl finally
! arrived, breathless and tired, ard told
him of her capture and her escape
She. also told him that she suspected
Phil and Ruth were in grave danger.
Il have already taken steps for their
safety" he smiled. THAT yacht
! Dragon has been placed, at my dis
posal We will go aboard Immediately
and ovcrtake the Queen Esther"
That night, in Julia's cabin aboard
the Queen Esther, the lady mentioned
was in close consultation with Cray
Wolf. "And in return for your CO.
operation" she was saying, Il will be |
able to secure much greater sum oil
money for you than Loomis would !
ever give. If you follow my advice, |
we will be able to control the Golden |
POOL The greedy Gray Wolf agreed. \
First of al" continued the woman,
Ruth Randolph must never again be
Ill position to interfere with us" She |
unfoldcd plan of hers to the Indian.
; In the corridor near Ruth's cabin,
Ruth and Phil were engaged in that |
delightful occupation of'lovers OF say
ing goodnight. Both were keyed to
the highest tension, as they expected
to reach Siburo the next day, and they
wondered what the day would bring |
forth. Phil finally left the girl and :,
went to his own cabin. A moment
after Ruth had entered her own quar-
ters there was a knock at the door.
Julia Wells entered. II
Would you mind coming into my.|l
cabin for little while" she asked. II
must go in the hold to get something 4
from my trunk. but / have few val
uables i'll this cabin, and don't trust II
the crew we have"
Ruth replied that she would gladly Il
remain there for few moments, After |
Julia closed the door on the outside, II
she hesitated for a moment and then Il
softly turned the key in the lock. Then,
running up the pasSageway, she joined
Gray Wolf.
A few moments later, the ships
crew and passengers were startled byi
the cry that the ship was sinking. 1t
was reported that a leak had sprung
deep III the hold There was tremen-
1ous excitement as the deck hands ran
about, lowering lifeboats, pulling life
belts down from the overhead, and
making ready to abandon the ship.
Ruth, in Julia's cabin, heard the ex-
element and tried to get out. But the
ioor was securely locked. She ham,
nered, and screamed for help, but OF,
no. avail. Her cries would not be
leard. Already water was beginning
o make its way into the little cabin,
The girl beat upon the bulkheads-
RED every means of cscape-but it
vas useless.
Phil had become awakened at the
irst moment of excitement. Rushing
o Ruth's cabin, he found that it was
mpty. lie stumbled up the ladder TO
he deck. looking in vain for the girl.
'rantically he ran from one person to
mother, asking for her. His eyes
earchcd the boats which were being
owcred. Rushing aft. he crashed into
1gurc. Il was Gray Wolf.
Where IS Ruth" he shouted.
Il believe she LETT the ship in the
rSt boat answered the Indian, point-
1S toward a small boat which was
ow some distance from the shin. In
he glare OF the torches. Phil saw lula.
nd thinking II to be Ruth he gave 4
Ch OF relief and ran forward 10 gc,
Ito the next boat which was being
,wercd.
In lulis's cabin. Ruth was still un-
bic % tree herself She wondered
Nv Phil had not come to her all.
sen she remembered that she was
o. i1 fcr own Statcroom. He had
-ohs5!v looked for her there. and no.
ndtng her. had hurried sh1ve decks.
tJod Of water passed ovzr the ri-i
tbs ship began to list heavily 70
ut VIII renewed strength bror-l.
rOIEh sesr. size began beating or .hs
oo- aSaia, as the cold water rose
cadilv 10 her shoulders.