The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-14
CHAPTER XIII.

Eoh AipI tSOIlIIlShl SoIle turned lHS card It was the Queen of Hearts. Murdock had won-his last card, a king, had beaten the girls draw.
 In the street in front of the bank, a band of cowpunchers observed horseman all in white approaching at a furious gait. As he drew up to them, he leaped from his saddle and asked. Where is young Stanton? ?"
 'He went into the bank about a half an hour ago." one of them vol unteered.
 "Where's Miss Rand olph?'
 "I guess she's at the hotel,'' a cow puncher answered
 The White Rider entered the bank in search of Stanton. He was aston ished to find the room empty. Then, from one of the vaults, he thought he heard a sound. as though some one had thrown a heavy object at the door. Rushing to the entrance to the vault. he started working on the combination. Finally he was warded for his efforts and the door swung open Phil, out of breath and exhausted, was lying on the floor. The White Rider dragged him out and started to revive him. ''Where Is Ruth?" were the first words the young man uttered.
 II believe she is at the hotel." an swered the mysterious horseman. You had better ride over there at once, as I have many things to do." . Phil thanked his rescuer and im- mediately set out for the hotel. Ar irving there. he learned that the girl had gone He was puzzled for a mo- ment, and then figuring that she had probably returned to the ranch house, he started in that direction.
 In the parlor of the ranch house, Loomis, Julia and Sheldon were in deep consultation. They were inter rupted by the appearance of Henley, who brought with him the amulet. saying that he had taken 1t from Ruth- Julia. and Loomis were de- lighted.
 With the Wanlpum Belt safe in the bank vault" smiled Loomis and this amulet in our possession, we only have to seek Stone Fear to learn the secret of the Golden Pool"
 As, he finished speaking. Stanton entered. Where's Ruth g he asked.
 She is on her way to the Golden Canyon" answered the quick-witted Loonnis. ''She left this amulet with us a. token for you to follow her.' Elk.
 That was enough for Phil. Falling into the clever plot of Loonis' to get him out of the way, he ran to his horse and galloped toward the station at San Mario.
 The three conspirators laughed heartily they watched young Stan- ton disappearing in the distance.
 Now" smiled Sheldon. "sInce Phil Stanton is on the way to Golden Can yon and wfll surely be held there, we should now go to Ruth and force her to decide in favor of the Blue Hawks. That ought to be a snap. as she will have to decide favorably to Us to keep Phil from danger
 They adI agreed heartily to Shel- dons plan and were about to start for the Golden Canyon, when the charming young dady herself entered the room.
 Where have you been?" Julia gasped.
 While Ruth was suspicious of the older woman. she told of her rescue from Murd ock's place, not, however. disclosing the fact that her rescuer was the White Rider. But where is Phil?'' she finally asked.
 'I am sorry to say that Phil has gone to the Golden Canyon" answer ed Loonis. He thought that you had returned there and we could not prevent his leaving. He Is probably a prisoner by now~and I think we had all better go there at once and
 
 Two days later the party arrived at the entrance of the Golden Can- yon. Ruth was greeted by Moonlight at the pivoted rock and all were per mitted to enter. As they rode through the streets of the Indian village. cheers rang out for the return of the chieft- ainess-PrtDcess White Eagle.
 But in the assembly hall. where Gray Wolf and a. number of his Blue fo6 inc met the girl. Moonlight was alarm ed. She slipped from the chamber to search for Standing Bear. who had always been Ruth's champion.
 Where Is Phil Stanton?" the girl calmly asked.
 ..He is in the dungeon" came the cool answer, "an enemy to the Blue Hawks"
 Ruth, in a flare of anger, demanded his release at once-
 .I counsel Princess White Eagle to he calm,' smiled Gray Wolf. ''She no longer wears the Sacred Wampum.''
 But you cannot refuse to take me before the prisoner" the girl replied. Gray Wolf. seeing no danger in the action, consented, and Ruth. followed by Gray Wolf and Sheldon, started toward the dungeon.
 Phil was overjoyed to see his sweet heart again and to know that no harm had come to her. Their em- brace was interrupted by Sheldon, who said:
 If you decide to give the Golden Pool to the Blue Hawks. Phil will go free Otherwise he will remain hera forever
 Ruth turned on the speaker blazing with anger. 1T wild call the tribes and tell them of this shameful plot,' she exclaimed.
 Gray Wolf immediately saw the danger of the girls threat. He made a sign to his Blue Hawks, and Ruth was seized
 ''As you are no longer protected by the Sacred Wampum." Gray Wolf sneered. you wiM remain here until you change your n11nd."
 Ruth started to struggle, but a sign from Phil told her to submit In an- other moment, she was thrust inside the dungeon with her lover AS the