East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-01
"The Flaming Arrow"
Chapter nine Of "White Eagle" adapted by Herbert
Croker from the Pathe photoplay serial
starring Ruth Roland. Original story
by Val Cleveland
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j Cleveland.
Copyright BY Pafhe Exchange, Inc.

/ moment she was Ia . sonnd sleep
Juha Wells stole from the srna
room and told Gray Wolf of whl
| she had done. In moment, the In
dian had gathered together the party,
ready to set out. Before they de-
| parted, Julia re-entered Ruth's sleep
i ing quarters, bent over the girl, who
Twas enjoying the first real sleep in
many days, took the Wampum Belt
and placed it about her own waist.
Leaving the hut, they were met by
Brown Panther at the edge OF the
woods. Julia reported that the White
Chieftainess had been left behind, and
the Indian, satisfied, permitted them to
pass unharmed
AS soon as they were out of sight,
Brown Panther ordered fire started.
Then, taking an arrow with a thick
ring of'pitch near the head, he held it
over the fire. Other arrows were pre-
pared in the same way. AS soon as the
head began to fame, the Chieftain
sent the arrow flying toward the straw
nut. In a Jew moments small flames
were seen to arise from the girls ref
uge. Brown Panther smiled grim1y
to himself and then led his warriors
into the woods.
At the other end Of the island Phil
had succeeded in reaching the spot
where the Dragon had been anchored.
He. was amazed to find the yacht had
disappeared. Phil paced the beach in
despair. 1t seemed as though every
thing was against him. He was about
to start back to the hut when he
he saw tiny light in the
1arbor The light became reality
i was such light as is carried at the
of vessels. 1t was undoubted-
y the Dragon returning.
The flames were now gaining head
way on the hut. Already one side
If the wall surrounding it had fallen,
md the other three walls were gradu-
lily becoming ablaze The flames were
Keeping stealthily up the sides of the |
tut itself and streams of smoke were /
eginning to curl into the place where
Suth was sleeping. Occasionally, a
ot fame, like a dragons tongue,
arted in and started a new blaze.
uddenly the girl awakened and sprang
rom her straw bed. She rushed to the
oor OF the tiny room, and threw it
I$n, but quickly closed it again as
ne saw the thick volumes of smoke
nd flames without.
Ruth looked about her for a means 4
I escape. There seemed to he no OUT
q Suddenly her eyes fell upon an
Id cloak lying on the dirt floor.
lastly picking it up and throwing it
yer her head, she threw open. the
oor and plunged through the smoke
nd flames into the outer chamber.
Iroping her way through the thick
moke, she was unable to find way
ut. She was surrounded by four
'alls of fire.
Suddenly she bumped against some
1ing in the middle of the room. Rub
ing the smoke from her eyes, the
irl endeavored to examine her dis
overy. 1t was a mast-like pole, with
cards nailed upon it for steps, lead
lg upward through the top of the
ut. Without further thought, Ruth
rasped the pole and started climbing.
High above the hut, on the top of
1e pole, was the crows nest lookout.
,evived by the fresh breezes from the
"a, Ruth was able to reach the top.
IS she climbed into the small lookout,
ne sank down for a moment, COM
letely exhausted. Then, after a few
loments, she began to look about her.
he smoke had spread through the !
IMMEDIATE vicinity and it was impos-
BILE to get clear vision. She could
,e none of the party who had been
the hut with her.
Finally the wind changed, and in
cad of an ocean breeze, land breeze
Ime up, sending the smoke out to
a. Ruth looked below and saw the
INES hungrily licking the straw
atched hut Already the base of the
lie was beginning to crackle. She
ondered how long her position would
! safe. The minutes seemed like
'urs as the girl waited in vain for aid
come. A strong land breeze caused
e pole to sway slightly A new hor-
r struck her. The lookout would
safe for only few more moments.
lie shouted wildly, hoping for help
some kind. Another gust of wind
used the mast to sway. Suddenly
broke at The base and crashed to-
lrd the angry waters of the sea with
18th clinging to the lookout.
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