The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
"A Strange Message Chapter Three of White Eag1e,' Adapted by Herbert Crooker from the Pathe photoplav serial of the same name, starring Ruth Roland. Original story by
 Val Cleveland
 
land. Original story by
al Cleveland
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white chiefta- -ness' he announced in loud voice, the Great Spirit has willed it so." Then the weird festiv- itles began. As they got well 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- c-de which clan shall own the C. .;den Pool. You must decide one moon hence and according to your judr- ment, the Golden Pool will become either the property of the BuffaIoes or the Blue Hawks. I myself ara 1he chief of the Blue Hawks and I pray you to decide in favor of my clan"
 At that moment another Indian handsome as Greek god, stepped forward. There was hint of hatred in Gray Wolf's eyes as he said to the girl, This is Standing Bear, chief of the Buffaloes."s
 Standing Bear bowed to the girl and then faced the assembiage. Men Of the Canyon tribes" he sad. "dur ing the time in which the Princess White Eagle dwells among us she will De under my pro, ,ection. Woe to him who needs not this warning!" Stand Ing Bear then took Ruth aside and warned her of the treachery of Gray Wolf. He hinted at many things that Gray Wolff was responsible for the death of her father The girl was deeply Impressed with the sin cerity of the Indian-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 conver- satfon between Standing Bear and the girl. Gray Wolf was furious He saw hopes for his clan to possess the Golden Pool slipping through his fingers. But the crafty ally inform ed him that the Pool would be equal ly divided between the tribes, should any accident befaH Ruth. Gray Wolf smiled his approal
 That night Ruth decided to inves- tigate the Golden Pool and find the Wampum Belt which was spoken of .n her fathers letter. As she approach ed the spot she saw four Indial l horsemen steadily circling around it. guarding the seething, bubbling mol ten gold As Ruth drew near to the Trident monument, the four horse men watched her curiousIy She stood in front of the monument try ing to find the particular stone men tioned in the parchment. Finally she discovered it, marked with Il trident Lifting it easily from it's place, she reached into the hollow and drew out a small package.
 Two of the Indians followe5 her and seemed to be intensely inter esited- When she unwrapped the package, took out the beaded belt and held it up. the Indians drew bacl. in awe.
 The Sacred Wampumi' they cried.
 The girl turned to them and said:
 "Go and attend to your duties. And let your lips be sealedi''
 In the Medicine Mans tepee, that same night, Crouchfng Mole, carry ing the iron trident, was instructing the Medicine Man about a deed he wished performed. The sinister old fellow took the trident and left the tepee. A few moments later he crouched outside of Ruth Randolph's window. Cautiously arising to his full height, he looked in and saw the girl preparing to retire for the night He glanced backwards, to assure himself that he was not being watched, then, taking the trident, he poised it in the direction of the girl and prepared to hurl it.
 Gro Be Continued)