East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-17

! as the sand continued TO pour II
lSout kusl. tie girl began 10 cry fol
| 1elp. The White Rider had not giver
~ hope OF rescuing her, and as ht
! made his way down ono of the pas
| ages, her voice reached him. Run
ing back he seized pick and shovel
eterp;ned to dig through the wall
nd save her from being buried alive.
was done none too soon. The sand
vas beginning to pour n around her
leck just as the mysterious horscman
!! cached her.
AS they emerged YEARLY, he asked
the girl ii she knew why she was be-
ng pursued. 81 am sure they are after
his amulet" she told him. 1T is the
Key to the cipher on the sacred Wam-
,um Belt, the only solution to the
problem of the Golden Pool. But who
re you, and why do you take such an
interest in me?" she asked.
Il am not at liberty to tell you"
c smiled, "but now | must take you
ack to the ranch house." Leaving
he chamber they walked out the pas
ageway which led to the spot where
leir horses were resting Then they
tartcd ior the ranch. As they rode
cross tie plain, the girl saw Phil
1ning .oEard them, She gleefully
lnounced it to the White Rider He
aited until the young man had
GIFTED his sweetheart. and then bade
nth goodbye and galloped off nadly.
Back at the ranch house. Jim Loom
and Julia were in earnest consulta-
on. Loomis insisted on obtaining
ossession of the amulet, so as to Sc
ure the Golden Pool.
IF we fail to get the amulet" he
aid, 1--WE can still obtain a large share
f the wealth by keeping Ruth from
;oing back to the Golden Canyon in
he next thirty days. That is the time
llotted to her to decide whether the
'9ol is to be the property OF the Buff
aloes or Blue Hawks. AS she is hos
lie to our friends, the Blue Hawks,
We stand a poor chance of profiting
W her decision But if she should
all to appear at the canyon in time,
he pool will be equally divided. and
We will not be left out entirely"
THE only person who can read the
jpher on the Wampum Belt is Stone /
Ear" declared Julia, and she won't
:ad the belt Unless sht: is given the
mulet." The conspirators then agreed
hat Stone Ear must be foEnd immc-
lately
At that moment Ruth and Phil ar
ived at the ranch. They were greeted
warmly by the deceitful Julia and
,oomis, who listened in feigned sur
rise as they told of their experiences.
Us they sat talking and chatting,
~rouching Mole suddenly made his ap-
hearance. Going up to Ruth, he said;
"Only one moon remains wherein
ou must decide the ownership Of the
Iolden Pool. Our people are becom-
lg restless and demand that you re-
urn at once"
"But have lost my only protec-
ion,4 the Wampum Belt" replied the
sirl, "and fear your treachery. Ill
will not return to the canyon until the
oelt is found"
Il can promise you. Princess White
Eagle" he answered, that you will
'e perfectly safe, We all have learned
lesson from Standing Bear in your
ong absence, and only await the op-
'ortrnity to prove it to you by trc-.
nendous welcome" Much against the |
viii of Phil, she promised to come the
Iext day As the hour was getting |
ate, and Ruth was weary after the I
lays experiences, they all decided to- !
ctire for the night. !
AS LOOMS and Julia were about to /
ollow, there was knock at the door. I
t was Henley, bringing Stone Ear. ,
Now show her the Wampum Belt"
e told Loomis. 81 can read her mute /
igns." Stone Ear was shown the
elt, after which she made signs to
Henley.
"She says she refuses to read the
ipher without certain amulet which
Hiss Randolph possesses" explained
he cowpuncher. n |
Loomis was dsmsyed. 1--WE must
ct hold of that amulet some way" he
aid.
81 will get it tonight" Julia assured
i'm, 1--WE can't afford to waste any
At midnight Ruth suddenly awoke
nd sat up in bed. She could have
worn someone had been in the room.
he felt about her neck. The amulet
'as gone. Slipping into a dressing
own, she opened the door OF her
oom and stepped out into the hall Just
l time to collide with Stone Ear, who
al the amulet in her hand. The old