Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-02
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER lat Thornton Fairchild's
death his son Robert learns there has
been a dark period in his fathers life
which for almost thirty years has caused
him suffering. The secret is hinted al
In a document left by the elder Fair
child, which also informs Robert he IS
now owner of a mining claim in Colo
rado, and advising him to see Henry
Beamish. a lawyer.
CHAPTER II.-Beamish tells Robert his
claim, a silver mine, is at Ohadi, thirty
eight miles from Denver. He also warns
him against certain man, Squint' Ro-
daine, his fathers enemy. Robert decides
to go to Ohadi.
CHAPTER III.-On the road to ohadi
from Denver Fairchild assists a girl, ap
parently in frenzy of haste, to change
a tire on her auto. When she has left
suit of a bandit Fairchild bewild9red
misleads them as 10 the direction the
girl had taken.
warmly greeted BY Mother" Howard
boarding-house keeper. for his fathers
sake.
CHAPTER v.-From Mother Howard,
E'airchild learns something of the mystery
connected with the disappearance of sis
sie'' Larsen, his fathers co-worker in
the mine. He meets the girl he had as
ElSleOs Out BIl6 Q6Ill6b IlcI lu6HlllNs A1Alt
is Anita Richmond. Judge Richmond
daughter.
CHAPTER vI.-visiting his claim. Far
nizes from descriptions as "Squint' Ro-
dame. Back In Ohadi, his fathers old
friend, Harry Harkins, a Cornishman,
summoned from England by Beamish to
help Fairchild, hAAss him with JOY.
CHAPTER Vu.-The pair find the mine
flooded and have not sufficient funds to
have 1t pumped dry. Later in the day
"Squint" Rodaine announces that he
practically saw Harkins fall into the
flooded mine, and evidently is drowned
CHAPTER vIH.-Harkins being a gen.
eral favorlte, the entire population turns
out to clear the flooded mine. When
the work is practically done, Harry ap-
pears, apparently surprised at the tur-
mol. II had been a shrewd trick on his
part to get the mine pumped out without
cost to himself or Fairchiid. and the men
take It as a good Joke.
CHAPTER K.-Fairchild learns tha
Judge Richmond is dying, and that he
and Anita are in the power of the Ro-
daines They begin, as partners, to worl
the mine. In their hearts both fear Lar.
sen was killed by Thornton Fairchd ano
stroyed the mine. At the "Old Times
BALI Fairchild dances with Anita, 70
the discontinue Of Maurice Rodaine, son
Of "SQuint," supposed to be engaged
to the girl A bandit holds up the dance
and shoots a merrymaker. Maurice Ro-
dame claims he recognized the bandit as
Harkins. The latter Is arrested. Fair
child interferes to save Anita from the
bullying Of the two Rodaines. and Is
mystifled at Anita's apparent ingratitude
CHAPTER x.-Fairchild puts up tho
claim as bond, and secures Harry's re
A-n n ~
for the claim, by an unknown party, bu'
agree to disregard It, Clearing the mine
they come to where they fear to find
LArBen'B remains
CHAPTER XI.-A skeleton, in a miner
costume, which Harkins Identifies as Lar
sen, is there, and there seems little doubt
that Thornton Fairchild was murderer
CHAPTER xII.--Fairchild informs tho
coroner Of the discovery Of the skeleton
At the inquest, Cray Laura" castor
wife of "Suuint" Rodains. and an ac-
knowledged imbecf1e gives damaging test
lmony against Thornton Falrehld The
jury returns verdict that Larsen came
to his death at Thornton Fairchilds
hands. Anita's engagement to Mauricc
Rodaine is announced
CHAPTER RXIII.-Summoned to Denver
to receive important information" Fair
child is offered 100000 for the mine Fair
cnilQ re1uSoS Returning TO Ohadl he
hears of a marvellous strike made in the
Silver Queen, Rodaine's mine, which ad-
Joins the Blue Poppy,
CHAPTER xrv.-The capital OF the two
partners Is rapidly vanishing. Anita ap-
pears to avoid Fairchild. He and Harry
uncover what appears to be vein OF
silver Leaving Harry in the mine Fair
child hastens to have the find assayed
CHAPTER Xv.-The assayer tells Fair.
child the vein is almost solid silver
Fastening back, he finds the mine de
stroyed by cavern, and Harry gone
CHAPTER xvI.-A note from Anti
follows his enemy TO the home of Cray
Laura" and hears him plot the murder OF
Harry, whom the woman had In the
house, in an unconscious state.
CHAPTER xvII.-rn the absence of the
Rodaines Fairchild gets Harry from the
house and to a hospital He has beer
a quick recovery. He tells of escaping
from the mine through an unsuspected
passage. Judge Richmond dies, leaving
ners In the mine, seeking Fairchilds aid
against the Rodafnes. Startled by a mys-
terious noise, the three take refuge IL
the passage which Harry had found.
CHAPTER xvm.-They find evidenc,
of the existence of q "cross-cut from the
Silver Queen. Rodaine has been wori if.s
the Blue Poppy vein. Two of RoSai~ IS
henchmen, Blindeye Bozemnn and Iayloi
Bill, are captured. Taylor Bill az nite
the robbery Of the Blue Poppy and also
that he was the man who hello up the
"Old Times Dance" for which Harry Is
under Indictment
CHAPTER XIx--Realixing the rame Is
up Maurice Rodaine endeavors 10 reach
Denver and get away, but is caught IN
blizzard and dies from exposure
"SQuint" Rodatne, cornered, Jumps from
a window and escapes for time
CHAPTER XX.-Rodaine makes for the
house Of "Crazy Laura, with intent &c
destroy incriminafing evidence waioh he
knows she possessed The woman rssists
him, and IN the struggle the house is
burned, with Rodaine. Crazy Laura"
with the books In which her warped braii
has led her to set down her crimes, com
mitted at the instigation of her husband
Is captured. Among others, the murdcs
OF '-Sissie' Larsen and the attempted d.
struction Of the mine. are recorded
Thornton Fairchiid's name is cleared
The mystery OF Anita's escapade on tn,
Denver road turns out to have been u
the nature of a joke, and Robert Fair
child. rich in his silver vein and anita 5
love. feels there Ia little more on earfh