The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-10
CHAPTER v.


Ruth had often heard that a
srouning person experiences the
.ansation of reviewing his entire
I afs when sinking into oblivion She
..d that same sensation when the
sree crashed and slowly descended
4 .oTard the creyice- She was
srought to her senses, however, by
\ ealing a lariat fall over her Shout
Il ssrs. In another moment she was
ragged to safety on the opposite
ode of the gulch. Here the White
RNer stood, assisting her to the
,op Of the cliff AS the outlaws ap-
osared on the other side, the White
Rider helped the girl onto his horse
and galloped off.
FOR the first time, Ruth was able
"a study her rescuer more careful
IL He was a powerfully built man.
Ills chapereros were of white buck
din. He wore a white silk hand
serchief tied aobut his throat In
stead of hat he wore a headdress
SIMILAR to an Arab horseman, which
completely covered his upper fea-
ures, with two narrow Sits for
syes. The head-dress hung over
his shoulders and streamed out be-
hind when he urged his horse to q
terrific rate of speed.
"Allow me to take you to safety"
be said, interrupting her thoughts.
you should return to San Fran
cisco. There is constant danger for
you here"
But 1 must return to the Golden
Canyon" protested Ruth. 81 have
pledged myself to carry out my
iather's last instructions" The
White Rider shrugged his shout
ders. He indicated another horse
which he had provided for the girl.
He saw there was no use
in further persuasion. AS the girl
was about to mount the steed, the
Wampum belt which she wore was
accidentally exposed to his view.
Where did you get that belt?"
be asked, very much excited.
1T is the sacred wampum belt of
the Canyon Indians" the girl re-
piled, which makes it's possessor
immune from all danger. My IA
hers last message told me how 10
find the belt and that by decipher-
ing the inscription on it 1 will dis
cover the only solution to the prob
lem Of the golden pool"
The White Rider examined it
closely, but could make nothing of
the inscription. The characters
we're of a forgotten Indian lam
guage. he told the girl. He prom
sed to send for someone who could
interpret their meaning. Ruth put
the belt on again and they resumed
their journey.
Soon they spied Phil and his
searching party of Indians in the
distance. The White Rider said
goodbye to Ruth and dashed quick
ly out of sight. Phil and the girl
embraced, and then she told him of
her adventure with the outlaws.
Happy and laughing, the young peo-
pie rode back to the canyon with
the Indians following in silence.
Meanwhile, Gray Wolf and Jim
Loomis were in deep conference.
The chief of the Blue Hawks had
had a legal document drawn up, as
signing a share of the Golden Pool
to Loomis. in case Ruth should de-
eide in favor of Gray VOLTS clan
lust then Crouching Mole entered
with the news that the ChieftaineSs
had been found and was nearing the
canyon. Gray Wolf and Loomis ex-
changed significant glances.
Let US turn for a moment to the
sleepy town of Navarro where a
message of tremendous Importance
was being sent forth. The White
Rider was carefully studying the
yellow piece of paper before send
ing it on its way. The message
read:
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D. C.
Gray Wolf and Loomis are in
control. Only solution of Gold
en- Pool problem is in meaning
OF inscription on sacred wam-
pun belt. Send Professor Lit
Teton, archaeologist, to deci-
pher inscription.
The White Rider.
Phil and Ruth had now reached
the p.voted rock and entered the
village. Rea ching the assembly
'VoAA lueS ISCelNeu q very ullIeToGl
Welcome than they expected. The
indians were sullen, and Gray Wolf
informed them that Phil was to be
severely punished for carrying Ruth
away. Although the girl protested,
Phil was placed under guard.
But Phil was not sleeping. See
ing his chance, he lunged forward
aud knocked the Two indians off
heir feet. In a moment the place
vas in an uproar, with Ruth and
The BuffalOes aiding Phil against
The Blue Hawks and Gray Wolf.
Stop" a voice rang out. The
lighting ceased for a moment IS
Standing Bear strobe to the midst
Of the melee.
The white man is under arrest,
Protested Gray Wolf He abduct-
4 d Princess White Eagle. He must
suffer punishment
Since Gray Wolf invokes the
aw," shouted Standing Bear. Il