East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-07-22

When Phil tumbied from Gle auto
mobile irto the road, ne was, as ne
| %scribed it later knocked silly" for
moment. When ne regalned ms
| senses he found himself in the strong
! grasp of one of his enemies, gallopn1g
over the plains on the back OF horse.
His captor, realizing this, and knowing
also that he was far enough away
from Ruth Randolph to prevent HIM
from giving the girl aid, showed the
Young man from the horse and LETT
his sitting in rather awkward posi-I
ton on the ground.
Phil stared stupidity at the disappear-l
ing horseman and then struggled ttoi
his feet. He didn't know what to do
next. There was little use in trudglng
back to where he had left Ruth. lie
figured that by this time she had prob
ably escaped her pursuers and was
driving the car toward San Mario. lie
started in that direction
About an hour later, as he was en-
tering the outskirts OF the town, the
White Rider galloped up in cloud of
dust I
Miss Randolph is waiting for you
It the hotel in San Mario" the mys--h
erious horseman told him. "She had
narrow escape from death at the
ands of your enemies. I appeared on
he scene just in time. You should
ompel her to be more careful"
"Shc is safe then" inquired Phil,
.nxiously
"She is never safe while she is in!
his country" came the answer. An,
ether thing the White Rider added
tell Miss Randolph that Julia Wells
has the Wampum Belt and intends toi
put it in the bank vault at San Mario.I
That's all" Before Phil could ask
another question, the man of mystery
struck his horse with his quirt and,
dashed away.
81 wonder who in the dickens this
bird is?" Phil asked himself as he con-
tjnued his Journey. Hes the most
helpful little fellow I've ever seen. He
must be related to Santa Claus"
Meanwhile, at the San Mario Hotel,
big business deal was Seing tram
sacted Sheldon, representing the
banking interests in the East, had sue
ceeded in securing half of Jim Looms
interest in the Golden Pool. After
accomplishing this, the enterprising
Young man decided to hunt up Miss
Randolph and persuade her to give
The Golden Pool to the Blue Hawks.
But at that moment she was, being
tddressed by both Gray Wolf and
| Stading Bear, who were pleading their
cause Tor the ownership of the pool
"If you will decide in favor of the
| Blue Hawks" Gray Wolf was saying,
we will convert the pool into cash
| md NV tribe will become rich and
happy"
'"Gray Wolf is wrong" interrupted
Standing Bear, who were pleading their
bring sloth and corruption to the tribe
and disaster to the country"
I"But if the white people owned the
Golden Pool" retorted the chief OF
the Blue Hawks, "they would turn It
into money lust as we intend to do"
"Gray Wolf intends to sell the
Golden Pool to group of Eastern
bankers" explained Standing Bear,
turning to the girl. "Only few men
will benefit, Then gold will become
too plentiful and the world will have
to find a new standard of value. The
rich will become poor and the. poor
will become paupers. All industry
will stop. No one will have an incen-
tive to work, because too much gold
will reduce the value of everything to
nothing"
The girl listened attentively to both
chieftains as they pleaded with her.
Then, turning to Standing Bear, she
asked, "What would you do with the
Golden Pool should award it to your
tribe?"
eff YOU decide in favor of the Bufta-
loes," answered Standing Bear, Il VIII
give the gold to the government. Then
taxation will become unnecessary and
poverty will be wiped out. The gov
! ernment elected by the people will use
the vast golden treasure wisely and
for the people. Our country will pos
sess the greatest gold reserve in the
world and become financially invin'
cible."
Ruth considered for a moment, then
"I cannot decide this question until
find the Wampum Belt and learn it!
secret by which | will be guided" sh'
answered.
Gray Wolf left the room angrily
! Outside he encountered LOOMS ant
told him what had occurred. Stand
ing Bear has a great influence owe
her" he said, Il fear the Blue Hawk
have little chance"
"Then we must keep the girl iron
the Golden Canyon" LOOMS replied
alf she fails to appear there in tim
TO render Judgment, the Golden Poo
--.r he divided hetHyeen the two tribe