Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
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my a. prisoner, is paroled
- an old friend of the DARBY
7familv because it is proven by d
&nofed alienist that Ben is a VIC
1.i,o of amnesia. The old friend
EZRA MELVILLE, takes Ben on d
iournev TO the Yuga River TO 10
cate on a rich claim left by Ezra ;
diving brother.
HIRAM MELVILLE. In seattle
lives Jeffrey Nelson, leader o.
Ray Brent and
CHAN HEMINWAH, notorious
crooks. They plan to steal tne
claim left by Melville ana Iocale
there before his brother can ar
rive. Brent is in love with Nell
sons beautiful daughter,
REATRICE vino repulses him.
when Ezra and Ben arrive at the
north woods the latter's memory
suddenly returns. On the road 10
snowy Gulch, where they were TO
procure supplies and call o
rENRIS. pet of the deceased HlraH''
Ren and Ezra meet a frontiers
man. While Ben is otherwise en-
gagged Ezra learns from the traV-
eler that Nelson and his gang
have started toward Hiram's
claim. Not wanting to
Ben's life, Ezra suggests that
Darby go alone to Snowy Gulcn,
leaving Ezra to travel TOWARD
their destination. At Snowy
crIch Ben finds Ferris to be a
wolf that has just broken loose
ana stands ready to destroy a
beautiful girl.
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The fangs were barred. cleaning IN
fosno the hair stood erect on the
powerful shoulders; and instantly
Ben recognized its breed. 1t was a
magnificent specimen of that huge,
gaunt runner of the forests, the
NorfNern wolf.
He knew this breed-thlS savage,
blood-mad, ferce-eyed creature that
turned, snarling, at his approach.
Ferris was only a fellow wilderness
creature, a pack brother OF the DARK
fsrests, and he had no further cause
for fear.
sFenris!" he ordered sharply.
sCome here!' His voice was COM
handing and clear above the ami
malls snarls.
There followed a curious. long in
slant of utter silence and infinite
suspense.
"Down, Fenris." Ben said again.
Down.
Then slowly, steadily, Ben moved
toward him. Watching unbelieving,
Morris saw the fierce eyes begin to
lose their fire. The stiff hair on the
shoulders fell into place, tense
muscles relaxed.
Ben stood beside him now, his
hand reaching. Down, down." he
cautioned quietly. Suddenly the
wolf crouched, covering, at his feet.
De- +r-nfrbfana RI find himself
under a wonderful scrutiny by both
Morris and the girl. Good Lord,
Darbyin the former exclaimed.
How did you do it" :
Suddenly Ben reached and took
the VOLTS head between his hands
Slowly he lifted the savage face till
their eyes met. The wolf growled,
then, whimpering, tried to avert its
gaze. Then a rough tongue Tapped
at the mans hand.
And now, for the first time, Ben
found himself regarding Beatrice.
could scarcely take his eyes from
her face. He knew perfectly thai he
was staring rudely, but he was with
out the power to turn his eyes. Her
dark eyes fell under his gaze.
There's nothing / can say-to
thank you," the girl was murmur-
ing. 81 eve saw anything like it:
1t was just al if the wolf understood
every word you said"
"OId Hiram had him pretty well
I suspect" The mans eyes
fell to the shaggy form at his feet.
Pm glad I happened along, Miss"
Beatrice Nelson. I live here"
Nelson! His mind seemed to leap
and catch at the name. Just that
day he had heard it from the lips OF
the merchant. And this was the
house next door where dwelt his fell
low traveller for the morrow.
"Then it's your father-or brother
who's going to the Yuga-"
mo-" the girl answered doubtful
~. 'My father is already there. I'm
alone
Then the gray eyes lighted and a
smile broke about Ben's lips. Few
times in his life had he smiled in
nuite this vivid way.
''Then it's you," he exulted, "who
Is going TO be my fellow traveller to-
morrow
CHAPTER vi
Hitting the long Trail
Ben found, rather as he had ex-
pected. that the girl was not at all !