East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10
"The Trap
,bapter six Of white Eagle, adapted by Herbert
Croker from the Pathe photoplay serial
starring Ruth Roland. Original story
hv NoA CLEVELAND ttftay5
by VA Cleveland
Copyright by Pathe Exchange. lrs.

Meanwhile, on the very brink Of the
Golden Pool, the Medicine Man, IN
sffucted by Gray Wolf, was preparing
trap. He dug a large iock out OF
the rim of the pool and covered I1s
space with small piece OF wood He
cropped one side UP with stick, and.
attached a rope, so that when the rope
would be pulled, the board would col
lanse. and a person standing on the
iran would fall, or rather slldeein the
nool When Eoomis arrived, Gray
Wolf gleefully informed him OF mis-
plot. ---,
Az nightfaii, the tribes gathered tof
+be meeting at the Golden Pool. Rutf
~ an Indian dress of white buckskin
/. locked every bit the Princess Wmte|
+ Faple, Standing Bear accompanieoI
her and kept an alert watch LOT any
signs of treachery.
In the assembly room, Gray Woii
was giving final instructions 70 DIS, nis loi
lowers. "We must lead the Frinces' i,'.i
White Eagle SO she will stand direct |
on the trap" he SAID, ana az my sls ".
nal the Medicine Man VIII puli 'He
rope and let the trap collapse
aBut won't the Indians, Try 70. Kesp
Miss Randolph from falling INTO tno
/ Golden Poolf" asked Jim Loomis' !.
"The sacred Warlpuiil. Belt WI
prevent that" smiled Gray Won, tney
Vii vii not dare touch her: Only a ,Whitel
man would attempt to save her.
A. that moment, Crouching MO,
discovered Phil lurking in the shadow
With 4 cry he called his Indians an
/ snrnnp mon the white mansto Fh'I
fpnpht with fury, but he was outnum
bered d and the redskins hustled MN
w Bv this his time the two tribes, But
faloes and Blue Hawks, in tull W
ret regalia were gathered in the light
aarino torches around the, Goid'J!
Pool in which lie countless tons q
n,ire molten gold. Ruth whispered g
/ Standing Bear that she had never
: witnessed such an impressive and awe
insniring sight. AS she stood on the
rim Of the pool, Standing Bear began
r. address the two tribes AS ne M
shed he introduced the iaincess White
Eagle. Il
Il am speaking for the happiness q
10Th clans" she began, when i ten
you that the inscription on the " am ~
nun Belt contains the secret OF thfi
Golden Pool. There is only one man mi
who can read it. and you mus, give ms
leave to depart from the Golden San. an
!. Won to see him. If you consent E
three moons | shall be able to nis 8
my decision in fairness to all"
A lusty cheer greeted her words. e.
she continued. Gray Wolf was slyb
causing a few of his Blue Hawks tt
crowd the girl so that she stood nearei
the danger spot. In another imom,seIn
the Medicine Man gave the signal II I
his chief. Black Hawk nodded.
! The Medicine Man stopped an
pulled the rope. Ruth suddenly felt IN
ground give way beneath her, an
elutched wildly in the aiT, endssyorls Y,
!. sank towards the pool, but secured
, grasp on the edge and hung helpless
r Standing Bear, unable to believe =,
/ ewes. rushed to her aid, but Gray Wol
' shouted a warning.
"Do not touch the Chieftainess! Be
ware OF the Sacred WampumP, vi,
E Both tribes stood looking on in heof
ror at Ruth, clinginR to. the, very edg
) OF the pool over the molten gold
(To Be Continued 4