The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
Val Cleveland.


not answer for his safety
 Don't sign that paper, Ruth," Phil sad. This cigar sign doesn't dare pull any rough stuff on me-"
 Gray Wolf became infuriated and gave a sign to the Medicine Man. The latter took a horse hair from his gar ment and attached the hair to the handle of the trident. Then, holdias the trident by the horse hair, he touched it lightly with his knife, and the. trident fell to the ground. Hay- ing made this harmless demonstra- tlon, he now prepared for the real act.
 A hair was fastened to a beam in the ceiling directly over Phil, and she trident attached to the hair The Medicine Man on the top of the lad der awaited Gray Wo1f's signal to cut He looked at Ruth, questioningIy, but the girls face was eeXpressionless. He nodded to the Medicine Man, who quickly arranged a lighted taper which slowly approached the horse halr and would release the trident.
 At that moment the door burst open and Standing Bear appeared He rushed to Phil and threw him to one side as the trident fell to the earth.
 'I am taking the prisoner in charge" he said, If you attempt to persecpte him further you must an- swer tp mel" Gray Wolf was enrag- ed as Standing Bear left the dungeon with Phil and Ruth
 Now, in Washington, the Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs was having an important conference with two bankers in regard to the White Rid CTS message. The bankers seemed to think that the Golden Pool should be confiscated. The commissioner seemed doubtful but one of the bankers pressed his point.
 But think,' he said Eff Loonlis ac- quires this immense deposit of gold and sells it in the open market, in a short time gold will be so cheap that a twenty-dollar piece will be worth less than piece of iron of the same size. The government must protect us and our banking interests
 ''Gentlemen," the commissioner replied, ''the government will do nothing. The Indians own the Col den Pool. If Loomis acquires the gold legally, the government must and will protect the Indians and Loomis in the same way it protects you ard your three hundred banking instituu1ons The White Rider is my confidential agent. Until I hear further from him, events must take their course without interference. My advice to you is to do nothing which might in terfere with the White Riders activi- ties"
 As soon as the bankers left, Pro- lessor Iittleton, a scholarly looking little man, entered and received in structions from the commissioner to go at once to Navarro and follow the White Riders instructions.
 
 had called a shrewd-Iooking young man into their sanctum. Find Jim Loomis," they instructed him, "and offer him any amount for an assign men of the Golden Poll to us. Use any means that you see fit. We will stand back of you"
 At the same time all this was go- ing on, Phil Stanton was facing trial at the Wigwam. Gray Wolf, acting as prosecutor, demanded that the prisoner be found guilty of high crime for abducting the Chieftainess. Hands were raised and the verdict was even.
 According to the law of our clans '' smiled Gray Wolf, 'I have the decid- ing vote when opinions are divided equally. And therefore I find the prisoner guilty and pronounce his sentence-solitary Imprisonment for life"
 He was interrupted by Ruth. "Ac- cording to the law of the clans" she said, ''any member of the tribes has a right to take upon himself the pun ishment in place of a prisoner found guilty I, therefore, take upon my self the crime of Phil Stanton, and stand ready for the punishment"
 ''I accept the sacrifice of White Eagle" shouted Gray Wolf. Arrest her!" As the guards started to obey red Wampum Belt. Gray Wolf was staggered. No Indian dared touch her.
 ''The Princess White Eagle is free,' Standing Bear cried. NO tribesman dare touch the sacred wampum Belt
 But Gray Wolf and Loomis were far from beaten. Keeping a close eye upon Standing Bear. Gray Wolf call ed his Blue Hawks together and urged them to surround the girl. Loomis snatclred the Wampum Belt from about her waist and the Indians seized her. Standing Bear approach ed, furious, and demanded the mean ing of it.
 q swear by the Great Spirit that no Indian touched the sacred Wam- pum," declared Gray Wolf. 'and since the Chieftainess is no longer inn mune, she must eXpiate the crime she has taken upon herself"
 They seized the girl and led her off Phil Stanton wanted to follow, but Standing Bear stopped him. Before they could do anything, he informed Ruth's sweetheart, they must regain the Wampum.
 Down in the dungeon the trident was again suspended by a horse hair Again the Medicine Man made ready his horrible prepartion and once more the taper was lighted. Below the menacing trident, Ruth stood bravely and waited
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