East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-05
"The Pivoted Rock
Chapter fourteen of Whine Eagle" adapted by Herbert
Crooker from the fathe photoplay serial
starring Ruth Roland Original story s.r
by Val Cleveland.
Copyright by t'Gthr Exchange Inc
Val Cleveland.
Copyright by t'Gths Exchange, Inc.

"What does this mean. limp" Phil
demanded.
Stanton's, partner now showed his
true colors. 1t means that alone
intend TO learn the secret OF the Gold
en- Pool. Stone Ear will tell me the
secret OF the Wampum Belt and anu
let" But the old squaw refused, and
Loomis and his men were at loss how
to Bend the stubborn Indian to their
wiz.
Stone Ear will say nothing, except
to the Princess White Eagle" inter-
| preted the Indian boy. "She says
everyone must leave the room whileI
she tells the secret to the Chieftainess." i
Henley had an idea. He drew
Loonqis aside and told him OF board
in the floor above that could be drawn
back and every move i'll the room
watched He would read the signl
language of Stone Ear to Loomis.t |
Loomis agreed, and then, to Ruth'Sl
surprise, called his ff1erf from the room. /
AS soon as they had left the Indian
boy examined ali the doors to see
that no one was eavesdropping, Stoned
Ear was satisfied that they were alone
and gave her attention to the Wam-
pun Belt The old woman seemed
puzzled for long tinle-the. secret
was written in very old Indian Ian
guage, she told the redskin youth.
Just as Stone Ear got the right clue
10 the ciphers, there were signs Of al
commotion OUTSIDE. Ruth rushed to-
the window and looked out. She saw
the White Rider with band Of In
dians forcing their way past tnei
, cowpunchers to the ranch housed
Loomis and Henley ran down from
the floor above and took part i'll the.
struggle. Z!
In the free-for-al1 fight which fol-
lowed, Phil managed to get Ruth out
side the ranch house, and the White
Rider did likewise with Stone Ear and
| her companion. Horses were waiting
and the little party galloped off in the
direction of the canyon.
| When they were about half the dis,
tance, the White Rider drew Ruth
aside. Il can go no further with YOU"
he told her. "The Buffaloes and STAN
ton will see that you reach the canyon
| safely" ~ 4 a" !,
/, "But"-the girl began. Itswas too
late. The mysterious horseman
.whecicd his horse and digging in his
spurs, dashed madly off in the oppo-,
site direction. 49, I
| Ruth ga1loped up to Phil and told
him of the White Riders mysterious
action. "Well," he replied with a.
smile, II could never figure him out
anyway. But as long az he's for us
and not against US he's all right and
what he says goes with me" I
/ They were now nearing the pivoted
rock, and the girl was happy, knowing
/ that the end of her troubles were
drawing near. Phil also whistled al
tune as he galloped along beside thel
girl he loved. Stone Ears face was
like bronze-she looked neither to the
right nor left.
!. Suddenly, as the little calvacade
swept to the entrance of the canyon,
a shout greeted their ears. Henley
and his men had taken short cut
entrance to prevent their entering.
Phil seized the bride of Ruth's horse
| and sped through the ranks of their
/ foes.
/ Moonlight, on the inside of the en-
trance saw Ruth coming and gave the
signal for the pivoted rock to be
raised. The girl and Phil had Just
arrived at the opening when Henley
and one of his men fell upon them.
P,Nl leaped from his saddle and Crap
pied with Henley, as the other assail-,
ant started for Ruth.
! The girl, seeing that Stone Ear and
the Indian boy had gotten safely
through the gate, hestated. Springing
to one side, she eluded the attack of
the cowpuncher, and giancing back,
she saw that Phil was gradually fight
ing off the attack of Henley.
As Ruth was about to enter, under
the pivoted rock, she heard cry es-
cape from Phil's lips, and saw that
Henley had knocked him down. She
started back TO help, and at the same
moment, Moonlight, believing that
Ruth had arrived safely inside tie en-
trance, ordered the rock lowered
| Phil had now risen to his feet, and
| stumbling toward Henley, he aimed a
/ powerful blow at the mans jaw
knocking him over completely. He
wss about to rush to the entrance,
when the other cowpuncher sprung on
him from behind. With tiger-like fury,
Ruth rushed at the attSckef OF the
man she loved pe. feeling her cling
ing to IL sEung around quickly,
causing the girl to lose her footing.
Her head struck on a small stone
which jutted out and she lost eona
seiousness. while above her the pivoted
rock slowly descended. Phil still
struggling. gave a 9aso of horror asI
he saw the girl abou. to be eruehe0 kol
death.