The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-16
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at, that moment. He sought Moon light, who told him of Ruth's disap- ! pearance
 If the Princess White Eagle is l found in time to render judgment ! he told her, light the sfgnaI fire and i l will know. But should I not see your signal light. I will fulfill the des- | tiny of the Golden Pool as it is writ 1 ten on the wall of the cave'
 The White Rider left the girl and disappeared toward the entrance of the cave with a tool kit and a large coil of fuse Then he set to work ! drilling a hole in the floor of the pas sageway-
 In the meantime, Ruth was won dering why help had not arrived. Suddenly, Crouching Mole, on guard. turned to her and said If I will tell Phil Stanton where you are hid den, will you promise to make me the chief of the Blue Hawks?" The Indian had spoken wisely He saw the end of Gray Wolfs regime com Ing and he also saw the opportunity to gain the good will of his Chieftain- ess. The girl promised, and Crouch ing Mole departed.
 The hour of judgment had ap- preached and all the Indians of both clans had assembled at the pool The place was extremely picturesque the background. the Golden Pool countless tons of pure, molten gold forever seething and bubbling
 As tl8 moment arrived, the White
 Rider waited at the top of the hill to
 see the fire signal of Moonlight He was not aware that Henley had been
 placed on guard and that the Indian girl had been unable to giet outside of the gate to give the signal. He waited as long as possible, and then rode madly toward the canyon. Arriving at the Cave of the Fri dent, the White Rider placed sticks of dynamite into the drill role, ar- tached the fuse, lit the end of it, and galloped furiously away. Considerable excitement was caus- ed at the Golden Pool as the Indians saw Ruth and Phil approaching Gray Wolf glanced at Loomis in dis may As the girl reached the edge of the pool and stood up for silence she was accorded a tremendous ova- tion by the Indians. The White Rider had heard the shouts, and in con sternation, he realized that he must now save the Golden Pool, as the girl phad arrived togive her decision-but it was too late. sF'or his own safety, 1 he was forced to flee. as the fuse 1 burned closer to the charge.
 -I hereby give the Golden Pool to the BuffalOeSi' he heard Ruth shout as he fled Amid the excitement of the an- nouncement, there was a sudden ter rife explosion in the Golden Pool Steam, smoke and molten gold rose high above the crater then sank
 back to the endge of the pool, unable to understand the phenomena With horror they saw Gray Wolf, who had been standing on the rim, sway. and fall into the crater. The Indian dis appeared into the bottomless apyss with the lastof the gold as it sunk to oblivion. i i When the silence was broken. and the Indians began to give vent to their excitement, they turned and
 saw the White Rider with Moonlight in his saddle, riding to the earth.'' Ruth could not contain her surprise, an dthe White Rider continued say ing. 'In the language of my ances- tors,the mystic signs said: Save man. kind from the curse of too much gold-cause the gold to sink back whence it came.'
 "But who are you?" Ruth asked The White Rider pulled the mask and Arab-like headdress from his head. To everyones amazement, Standing Bear stood before them. 1 When Ruth had recovered. she ask ed: But why did you pose as the 1 White Rder?"
 And now" finished Standing Bear, | t'your duty is fulfilled. Speaking for 1 both tribes, I make you our Chief l tainess forever WIu you consent 2" !
 'I hardly think she can," said Phil 1 stepping forward. You see, she has l consented to be Mrs. Phin Stanton, l and being a Chieftainess would would rather interfere with our home 1 life. Isn't that about it, dear?" he asked, turning to the girl.
 With a smiling face. Ruth came
 into his outstretched arms. She rais- ed her lips to his, and as her arm stole about his neck their lips met. Both were startled to hear a cheer of
 approval from the Indians.
 'sThe Princess White Eagle has
 spokenI" shouted Standing Bear, as
 the embarrassed couple disengaged 1 themselves.
 "You said it. Ch:ef1 gr1nned Phil, 1 "and I guess we don't need any big i crowd to take us back to the ranch. i It's moonlight, you know, and we'll be too busy for company
 Then. leaptng to his saddle. and l drawing Ruth tenderly up after him, Ne wheeled the horse around and rode through the mass of cheering Indians to the wide stretch of the welcoming prairie-and happiness
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