The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
CHAPTER V

S0iSdllOh " neh the tree crashed and slowly descended toward the crevice. She was brought to her senses how ever, by feeling lariat fall over h CT shoulders. In another moment she was dragged to safety on the oppos- ite side of the gulch. Here the White Rider stood, assisting her to the top of the cliff As the. outlaws appear ed on the other side. the White Rid CT helped the girl onto his horse and galloped off.
 For the first time, Ruth was able to study her rescuer more carefully. |, He was powerfully built man. Ills chapereros were of white buckskin He wore a white silk handkerchief tied about his throat. Instead of a hat he wore a head-dress similar to an Arab horseman, which com pletely covered his upper features, with two narrow sits for eyes. The head-dress hung over his shoulders and streamed out behind when he urged his horse to terrific rate of speed.
 Allow me to take you to safety" he said, interrupting her thoughts. ''You should return to San Francisco. There is constant danger for you here"
 ''But I must return to the Golden Canyon" protested Ruth. 'I have pledged myself to carry out my fath- CTS last instructions The White Rider shrugged his shoulders. He in 6icated 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 rhe steed, the Wampum Belt which she wore was accidentally exposed to his view.
 Where did you get that belt?" he asked, very much excited
 'It is the sacred Wampum Belt of the Canyon Indians the girl replied, (which makes it's possessor immune from all danger. My fathers last message told me how to find the belt and that by deciphering the inscrip- ton on it I will discover the only so 1ution to the problem of the Golden Pool"
 The White Rider examined it close 1y, but could make nothing of the inscription. The characters were of n. forgotten Indian language, he told the girl. He promised 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 search ing party of Indians in the distance. The White Rider said goodbye 70 Ruth and dashed quickly out af sight. Phil and the girl embraced, and then she told him of he" adventure with the outlaws Happy and laughing, the young people TOuo bdCh IO IIle canyon with the Indians following in silence.
 Meanwhile, Gray Wolf and Jim I.oomis were in deep conference. The chief of the Blue Hawks had just had a legal document drawn up, assign ing a share of the Golden Pool to Ioomis, in case Ruth should decide in favor of Gray Wolf's clan. Just then Crouching Mole entered with the the (hipftaineSS had been found and was nearing the canyon. Gray Wolf and LoCmis exchanged sig niricant glances.
 Let us turn for a moment to the sleepy town of Navarrew here mes sage of tremendous importance was being sent forth. The White Rider was carefully studying the yellow piece of paper before sending it on its way. The message read:
 Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
 Washington, D. c.
 Gray Wolf and Loomis are in
 control. Only solution of Golden
 Pool problem is in meaning of in
 scription on sacred wampum
 belt. Send Professor Littleton,
 archaeologist, to decfpher in
 scription.
 The White Rider.
 Phil and Ruth had now reached 4he pivoted rock and entered the will 1age Reaching the assembly room they received a very different wei come than they expected. The In- dians were sul1en, and Gray Wolf in- formed them that Phil was to be se- verely punished for carrying Ruth away. Although the girl protested. $ Phil was placed under guard.
 But Phil was not sleeping. See ing his chance, he Iunged forward and knocked the two Indians off their feet. In a moment the place was in an uproar, with Ruth and the Buffaloes aiding Phil against the Blue Hawks and Gray Wolf
 ''Stop!' a voice rang out. The fighting ceased for a moment as Standing Bear strode to the midst Of the melee.
 '"The white man is under arest," protested Gray Wolf. He abducted the Princess White Eagle He must suffer the punishment
 Since Gray Wolf invokes the law" shouted Standing Bear, ''I insist that the law of our clans take its course and I rise to the defense of the pris- oner and demand a fair trial. I fur ther insist that, until the trial, the prisoner and anyone desiring to aid in his behalf will have advantage of counsel, and I myself will interpret for them the meaning of Indian law
 The rival factions agreed to this and dispersed Phil was placed in the hands or the SuaroS, put was aS- eured by Ruth and Standing Bear that no danger would befan him.
 Gray Wolf now turned to Loomis and whispered: "We must act quick ly now and compel the Chieftainess to decide the ownership of the Col den Pool in our favor."
 Meanwhile. Standing Bear was clearing up the mysteries of the laws of the resdkins to Ruth, particularly the laws that would affect Phil. As they spoke Crouching Mole approach ed the girl and informed her Gray Wolf wanted to see her immediately. She followed the Indian into an un- derground passa geway, and then into a dungeon, where Gray Wolf and a