East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-05

Phil Stanton was having the time OF
his life. With Standing Bear by ms
side he had fought his way out OF the
/ dungeon. through the narrow passage
wav. and was about to break out INTO
the open when the Blue HAWKS
swooped down. This was the move
which Moonlight had seen. PhH smiled
| erinly as he saw the redskins coming.
There was only one retreat-back to
the dungeon, and Phil did not fancy
that
A few of the Buffaloes had seen the
predicament of their chlettaln, ana haa
hurried to his aid. but the horde OF
! Blue Hawks would soon be too much
ior them Stanton and his party had
| the advantage. as the Blue HAWKS
could not approach them in great NUM-
bers. However, it would only be mat
ter of time before they would have to
give in.
Phil heard a shout go up. and then
the Blue HAWKS seemed to fall back.
He noticed this but slightly, as he was
busy knocking down his attackers as
they approached. The air was now
filled with hair-raising cries and
shouts. Suddenly the two Indians that
J Phil was graphing with turned tail
and fed. Seeing that Standing Bear
was having trouble with his oppo-
nents, Phil rushed TO the outside of the
pueblo dwelling and looked for Ruth.
/ He had arrived just in time to see
Ruth on the. rope bridge, aer retreat
cut off on one side by Henley and on
the other side by Crouching Mole.
Seizing a lariat on the ground, he
| rushed across the opening of the chasm
and scrambled up the side of the cliff
toward Henley The latter saw Phil
coming, and having received severe
punishment from the young man at a
previous time. he took to his heels.
| Stanton reached the top just as
| Crouching Mole had cut the ropes.
! Seeing Ruth clinging to the broken
bridge which hung frem his side of the
canyon, Phil threw his lariat 1t fell
over the shoulders OF the frightened
girl, and Phil drew her up to safety.
When they returned to the assembly
hall, they were met by Standing Bear.
/ Julia and Jim Loomis had disappeared
md all signs of the struggle had van
shed. Standing Bear drew Ruth aside
he had words of advice for her.
Il think it best that you leave here
It once" he said, "Your enemies are
powerful, and the Blue Hawks are on
| he verge of open rebellion" I
II cannot leave until | fulfill the
last wishes of my father" replied the
! girl, "and not before | learn the secret
! IF the Golden Pool which is contained
| in the ciphers OF this Sacred Wampum.
We must find Stone Ear and have her
1ecide it for u.s."
| But" protested Phil, "why not get
away from this constant danger and
let the Indians shift for themselves" |
Because my fathers last message,
says that no matter where l go, will
never escape the Indians until / solve,
the secret of the Golden Pool"
Loomis and his party were exceed
ingly lucky. On the way back to the
ranch they encountered Stone Ear and
the Indian boy, who were on their way
to see Ruth. The situation was grasped
Immediately by the quick-witted
Loomis. He dispatched the Indian boy
to Ruth, instructing him to say that
Stone Ear was at the ranch. Their
he and Julia took the old squaw to
the ranch.
Outside the pivoted rock, Moonlight
was bidding Standing Bear tender,
mission" he told her. "Warn Prin-,
cess White Eagle not to leave the can
I yon until return tomorrow" Hardly,
had he gone when the Indian boy arr
rived and demanded to be taken to-
Ruth. The girl vas overjoyed when
she learned that Stone Ear was at the
ranch. Not listening to the warning
of Moonlight who told her of Stand
ing Bears advice, Ruth set out for
the ranch with Phil.
The two young people were so en-
crossed with one another that they did
not notice the White Rider galloping
over the hills, heading for the. canyon.
Phil was thinking that the end of .he
drama was approaching and the future
looked bright Perhaps Ruth was
thinking the same thing.
The ranch house and vicinity seemed
unusually quiet and peaceful as they
approached. Leaving their horses at
the lettering post, both entered. Ruth
gave a cry of delight as she saw Stone
Ear. quite alone. in the parlor. Not
wasting any time, she brought forth
the Sacred Wampum and the amulet,
which the old Indian grasped- with de-
light Suddenly door crashed open
and Henley appeared. Before either
Phil or the girl could make a move,
,e had snatched the wampum and anu
ct from Stone Ear. As Phil sprung
Tor the man, the other doors leading
10 the room opened and LOOMS and
mis- men entered. Resistance was use
ess.