East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-08

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Stanton had been correct ir. his sur
I mise that the yacht was returning, the
| lookout ran below and informed the
/ Young man Of fire on lsho-a, dead
/ ahead. Phil ran UP on deck and seized
| the binoculars. He saw the flames
licking around the hut and the pole
/ swaying in the wind. Something told
| him that Ruth was in danger. Run
| ming to the bridge, he informed the
| skipper, and immediately the chief en-
\ gineer received the engine-room tele-.
| graph signals for full speed ahead.
| They reached the spot just as the pole
! crashed to the water. Two life-boats
! were lowered and the unconscious girl
! carried aboard
! One month later at the LOOMS and
| Stanton ranch, Phil and Ruth were
| discussing the many events happening
| since their departure to Siburo. Phil
| vas more interested in what the future
| would bring, but the girl still insisted
| hat her sacred pledge be carried out.
II have lost the sacred Wampuin
! Belt" she told him, "and without its
| secret / dare not decide the ownership
# the Golden Pool"
But" argued Phil, "you still have
| ne amulet that old Lame Elk gave
on. Surely that must mean some
hing"
III we could only find Stone Ear"
ne girl replied. "She might 'remem-
Jer the meaning of the Wampum Belt
without seeing it."
"What I wanted to tell you, sweet
heart" Phil interrupted, was that It
IS necessary for me to go to San Mario
at once to transact some important
business. AS soon as | return we'll
ilunt up this Brick Ear, or whatever
ner name is" Ruth reluctantly bade
her lover goodbye.
AS he rode off, there was flash
of white outside the window and
stone crashed in on the floor. Ruth
rushed to the door and beheld the
White Rider disappearing over the
hills. Returning to the room she
picked up the stone, and read: You
will find Stone Ear at the old Indian
Wigwam."
And then Ruth did very foolish
Thing. She hunted up LOOMS, showed
him the message and asked his advice.
Loomis, wishing to detain her, advised
her to wait until Phil returned from
San Mario before doing anything.
Without wasting any more time, he
sought Julia Wells and told her of the
message.
"You must go Immediately to the
Wigwam before Ruth and Phil can
reach there" he said. "I'll send some
men along with you, as you may need
assistance"
Ruth became worried She was al
ready sorry that she had conhded N
Loomis. Calling Moonlight, she told
her to ride to San Mario and tell Phil
to hurry back, as she had learned
Stone Ear was at the old Wigwam.
In few moments, Moonlight was on,
her way
Julia and her party had reached the
abandoned Indian wigwam, and leav-
ing the men outside, the woman en-
tered. She saw Stone Ear, the old
Indian woman, squatting beside the
fire, with small Indian boy, evidently
her guide and interpreter, sitting be-
side her. A small fire gave the only
bit of light to the room. Il
Julia approached and showed the
Wampum Belt to the old squaw. The
latter became highly excited and told
the Indian youth in sign language that
she could not tell the secret OF the
Wampum without the amulet of Lame
Elk as a token of authority. Julia was
very disappointed-then she remem-
bered that Ruth was the possessor OF
the amulet. She had forgotten all
about that While she was wondering
what the next step should be, one. OF
her men rushed in and told her that"
Ruth was approaching. The girl had
become impatient waiting for Phil and /
had decide to chance it alone.
"You and our men hide inside and
watch Miss Randolph" Julia told him.
"When l give you the signal, rush
out and take the amulet she wears
around her neck. But do not let her
suspect l have anything to do with
your action"