The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-15
CHAPTER XIV,

passageway, and was about to break out into the open when the Blue Hawks swooped down. This was the
 move which Moonlight had seen. Phil smiled Srimly as he saw the redskins coming. There was only one retreat back to the dungeon, and Phil di not fancy that.
 A few of the BuffaIoes had seen the predicement of their chieftain,- and had hurried to his aid, but the horde of Blue Hawks would soon be ROO much for them. Stanton and his party had the advantage, as the Blue Hawks could not approach them in great numbers. However, it would only be a matter of time before they would have to give in.
 Phil heard a shout go up. and then the Blue Hawks seemed tol fall back. He noticed this but slightly. as he was busy knocking down his attackers as they approached. The air was now filled with hair-raising cries and shouts. Suddenly the two Indians that Phil was grappling with turned tail and fled. Seeing that Standing Bear was having trouble with his opponents, Phil rushed to the outside of the Pueblo dwelling and looked for Ruth.
 He had arrived just in time t., see Ruth the rope bridge, her retreat cut off on one side by Henley and on the other side by Crouching Mole. Seizing a 1arfat on the ground. he rushed across the opening of the chasm and scrambled up the side of the cliff toward Henley The iat- ter saw Phil coming, and having reIved severe punishment from the young. man at a previous time, he took to his heels. Stanton -e1ohed the top just as Crouchiug Mole had cut the ropes. Seeing Ruth clinsing to the broken bridge which hung from his side of the canyon, Phil threw his lariat. It fell over the shoulders of the frightened girl. and Phil drew her up to safety.
 When they returned to the assem- ibly hall, they were met by Standing Bear Julia and Jim Loomis had dis appeared and aN signs Of the strug- gle had vanished. Standing Bear drew Ruth asfde-he had words of 1 advice for her.
 "I think it best that you leave ihere at once" he said. ''Your enc mics ara powerful. and the Blue Hawks ere on the verge of open re- a9elIion.'
 'I cannot leave until I fulfill the last wishes of my father" replied the girl, land not before I learn the tsecret of the Golden Pool which is icontained in the ciphers of this Sa- tered wampum- We must find Stone Ear and have her decide it Tor us" ] pEOttSIou HI, WHY nut ScL iaway from this constant danger and tIet the Indians shift for thenselves.'
 Because my fathers last message says that no matter where l go, twill never escape the Indians until lt=olve the secret of the Golden Pool" | r.oomfs and his party were exceed Eing1y lucky On the way back to the ranch they encountered Stone Ear land the Indian boy. who were or t4heir way Co see Ruth. The situation was grasped immediately by the iou-ck-wttted I4oomts- He dispatched the Indian boy to Ruth, instructing Ihirn to say that Stone Ear was at the iranch Tten he and Julia took the old sq11aw to the ranch. Outside the pfvoted rock Moonlight 1 twas bidding Standing Bear a tender farewell 'T am going 8 secret E1nission.' he told her. Warn Prin cess White Eagle not to leave the canyon until I return tomorrow" Hardly had he gone when the Indian boy arrived and demanded to be a. taken to Ruth. The gird was over 1 loved when she learned that Stone 1 Ear was at the ranch. Not listening 70 the warning of Moonlight, who | told her of Standing Bears advice. !! Ruth set out for the ranch with Phil i!
 The two young people were so en- arossed with one another that they did not notice the White Rider gall l Hoping over the hills. heading for the 1 Ecanyon Phil was thinking that the 1 end of the drama was approaching l land the future looked bright Per | !haps Ruth was thinking the same | thing.
 The ranch house and vicinity ] seemed unusually quiet and peaceful l as they approa cheG. Leaving their ! horses at the tethering post, both en- l tered Ruth gave cry of delight as she saw Stone Ear. quite alone, in | the parlor. Not wasting any time, | she brought forth the Sacred wam- l Durn and the amulet, which the old | Indian grasped with delight. Sud denly a door crashed open and Hen | lev appeared Before either Phil or | the girl could make a move. he had ! sna tcfed the wampum and amulet | from Stone Ear. As Phil sprung for the man the other doors leading to the room opened and Loomis and his men entered. Resistance was use less.
 What does this mean, Jim :" Phil demanded
 Stantons partner now showed his true colors Tt means that I alone [ intend to learn the secrets of the Golden Pool. Stone Ear will toll me | the secret of the wampum Belt and | amulet" But the old squaw refus- l ed. and Loonis and his men were at | a loss how to bend the stubborn 1n- | dian to their will.
 stone Ear will say nothing, except [ to the Princess White Eagle inte~- 1 preted the Indian boy. She says everyone must leave the room while | she tells the secret to the Chieftain- l ess"
 Henley had an idea He drew l Y,oon1is aside and told him of 8 1 board in the floor above that could l be drawn back and every move in 1 the room watched. He would read | the sign language of Stone Ear to | Loonis. Isoomis agreed. and then, to ! Ruths surprise, called his men from 1 the room-
 AS soon as they had left the In- l