East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-05-20
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willing to become Chieftainess of the
Canyon Indians, extreme surprise Was
felt by every character in our drama
A week later the entire party ar
rived at the entrance OF the Golden
Canyon. The spot was well fortified
and dehed attack. A great, pivote0
rock blocked the way for invaders and
could only be opened by the Indian
guards on the inside. Gray Wolf LETT
! the party on the outside while he en-
tered to prepare the festivities Tor the
| welcome of the Princess White Eagle.
! A few moments later the rock
swung back. and Crouching Mole APP
peared, and told the girl to enter. She
was astonshed at the picturesque
sight which greeted her eyes. The
entire canyon was decorated with
strange Indian signs and characters,
and the braves themselves were decked
in full war regalia, with bizarre head.
dresses and grotesque facial adorn-.'
ments. Phil, much to his chagrin, was
left on the outside, but he determined
to remain in the vicinity so as to be,
near the girl should she need assist,
ance of any kind. :,
Ruth was bedecked by Gray Wolf
with an elaborate white Indian over
garment. and after placing some sacred:
beads about her neck, the chief heidi
up his hand for silence. !!
Il proclaim Ruth Randolph our
white chieftainess," he amounted I'M
loud voice, "the Great Spirit has
willed it So" Then the weird festiv-;
ities began. As they got we'll under
way, Gray Wolf drew Ruth aside to
tell her the tradition of the Golden
Pool. @..' > .'-
Our tribe" he explained, "is made
up OF two clans-the Buffaloes and
the Blue Hawks. Our law demands
that you, our Chieftainess, shall de-
eide which clan shall own the Golden,
| Pool You must decide one moon
hence and according to your judgment,
the Golden Pool will become either
the property OF the Buffa1oes or the
Blue Hawks. | myself am the chief
of the Blue Hawks and / pray you
to decide in favor of my clan" 81.
At that moment another Indian,
handsome as a Greek god, stepped
forward. There was hint Of hatred
in Gray VOLTS eyes as he said TO the
girl, This is Standing Bear, chief of
the Buffaloes.'
Standing Bear bowed to the girl and
then faced the assemblage. Men of
the Canyon tribes" he said, during
the time in which the Princess White
Eagle dwclls among us, she will be
under my protection. Woe to him
who heeds not this warning!" Stand
ing Bear then took Ruth aside and
warned her of the treachery OF Gray
Wolf. He limited at many things
that Gray Wolf was responsible for
the death of her father. Thc}girl was
deeply impressed with the sincerity Of
the lndian-here, at least, was one she
could trust.
Meanwhile, Gray Wolf was in con-
sultation with Crouching Mole. The
latter had told him of the converse
ton between Standing Bear and the
saw hopes for his clan to possess the
Golden Pool slipping through his
fingers. But the crafty ally informed
him that the Pool would be equally
divided between the tribes. should any
, accident befall Ruth. Gray Wolf
| SllllieQ MS approval. ..a .-.-s.-
That night Ruth decided to investi.
gate fhc Golden Pool and find the
Wampum Belt which was spoken OF in
her fathers letter. As she approached
the spot she saw four Indian horse
!, men steadily circling around it, guard
ing the seething, bubbling molten
i gold. AS Ruth drew near to the
/ Trident monument, the four horsemen
: watched her curously. She stood IN
: front of the monument, trying to find
the particular stone mentioned in the
parchment. Finally she discovered it
marked with trident. Lifting il
easily from its place, she reached intc
the hollow and drew out small pack.
age.
Two of the Indians followed he,
and seemed to be intensely interested
When she unwrapped the package
took out the beaded belt, and held /
N up, the Indians drew back in awe.
The Sacred Wampuml1 they cried
3 The girl turned to them and said:
GO and attend to your duties. Ant
II let your lips be sealed!" @
IS In the Medicine Mans tepee, tha
n same. night, Crouching Mole. car.yin,
is the iron trident was instructing tn
e Medicine Man about deed lie wishe,
d performed. The sinister old felloy
took the trident and left the tepee
y A few moments later he crouche,
is outside of Ruth RandoIph's window
IS Cautiously arising to his full heig9't
ID he looked in and saw the girl prepar
h ing TO retire for the night. He glance
5 backwords. to assure himself that h
If was not Being watched, then. takin
n ! the trident, he poised it in the direc
IN tion Of the girl and prepared to hurl i
as Ito Be Continued.) 81