East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-12

Phil lunged blows ut his adversary
4 more furiously than ever. Suddenly,
he saw the rock start upward slightly.
Doubtless, Moonlight had seen the
girls predicament. Phil saw his OPP
portunity, and with terrific uppercut,
he sent Henley sprawiing in the dust.
Then, rushing for the entrance to the
canyon, he picked up Ruth and
stumbled in, just as the pivoted rock
i descended again.
A few moments later, they were
both before Stone Ear in the assembly
room. Ruth presented the old squaw
with the Sacred Wampum and the
amulet, and waited impatiently to
learn fhe secret Of the Golden Pool.
Stone Ear studied the tokens for a
mor6ent, and then, through the Indian
Youth, who interpreted her sign Ian
Z guage, she spoke: :, -,
go to the cave of the trident and
follow the signs of the trident to the
4 end of the cave. At the end of the
cave you will find writing on the. wall
(which will tell you how you should
dispose of the Golden Pool. But the
A location of the Cave of the Trident is
/ .nown only to whoever is the chief OF
he Buffaloes. This knowledge was
landed down through generations
i from one chief to another"
"The chief of the Buffaloes" ex-
4 claimed the girl. "Why, that means
that Standing Bear alone knows where
the cave is!'' Moonlight whispered to
Ruth that Standing Bear would re-
tern to the canyon that night-they
would have to wait until them.
At that moment, they were all
startled to see LOOMS approaching.
His face wore troubled expression.
Indeed he gazed at Ruth with look
Of deep sincerity and sympathy. ~
want to apologize to YOU" he said,
"for the actions of Henley. It was
not my fault, and | have discharged
him and his hangers-on. From now
on we will have no more trouble, and
hope you will return to the ranch
and make it your home as long as you
like"
For a moment Ruth was suspicious,
but her own unselhsh disposition got
the better of her Perhaps Loomis
had broken with Gray Wolf, she
thought, and had decided to join the
ranks of the Buffaloes. Consequently,
she told him of the fact that Standing
Bears return would decide the fate
of the pool.
LOOMS could hardly wait to get
outside the canyen again. Finally he
saw his chance, and slipping from the
assembly room he joined Julia Wells
and the rest of the party. Henley
must watch for Standing Bear to-
night" he told her. ''He must capture
him and bring him to the ranch. We
must force the, location OF the cave
from him."
Henley received, full instructions,
and that night found him at the en-
trance of the canyon waiting for
Standing Bear Although the Indian
put up a splendid fight, the cow
punchers were too much for him, and
he was led off, prisoner.
Looms had fingered in the vicinity
of the canyon to learn the next move
of Ruth and her friends. He chuckled
with delight as he heard of the con-
sternation wrought by the disappear
ance of Standing Bear. The next news
reaching his ears was not SO pleasing.
Ruth Randolph had decided to give
the pool to the Buffaloes, in case
Standing Bear was not heard from.
He hurried to Gray Wolf and told him
what he had heard The chief of the
Blue Hawks was furious.
I'VE must prevent the appearance OF
Princess White Eagle at the rendering
of Judgment" hA said. "In that case
the pool will be equally divided" 4
Returning to the ranch, Gray Wolf
and LOOMS were further angered to
learn of the escape of Standing Bear:
He had called in Henley and promised
to lead him to the Cave of the Trident
Henley, unsuspecting, had freed the
Indian, only to have the chief OF the
Buffaloes spring up on him and escape
from the ranch on horse before Hen
ley could overtake him.
Meanwhile, as Ruth had received no
news from Standing Bear, she decided
to seek the aid of the White Rider
Phil Stanton insisted upon accompany
ing her, and the two young people
started out for the adobe hut where
Moonlight told them the mysterious
one could probably be found. When
they arrived, Ruth was disappointed to
learn that he had not been there tor
several days. However, her disap-
pointment was short lived, for as they
turned their horses about to return 10
the canyon, they beheld the White
Rider coming toward them.
Ruth approached him joytully and
told of her predicament. The secret
OF how to dispose of the Golden Pool
is contained in the Cave OF the Tri-
dent, but Standing Bear is the only
one who knows where the cave is II
he is not found, must give judgment
without the proper knowlege, and in
that case. l shall give the pool to the
Buffaloes."
81 will try to find Standing Bear"
the White Rider answered. "If fail,
l will search for the cave myscE."
When the day OF the judgment ar
rived, aSd all the Indians OF both tribes
were assembled in the village street
talking excitedly about the outcome,
| Crouching Mole appeared before Ruth
( and said that Gray Wolf desired her
| presence Immediately. She followed
the courier and found the chieftain
waiting, with LOOMS and julia Wells
by his side.
Tonight, at the rise OF the moon
he said solemnlv you are to decide
the ownership of the Golden Pool. But
you will remain here until after moon
rise. and your failure to appear viii
mean that the wealth will be equally