, 1925-05-06

cry time. Later he realizes that
the old scout, who is a crack shot,
missed on purpose, and so, appreci-
ating this wonderful friendship. de-
cides from then on not to show his
love for June. The celebration con-
%tinues. Jack suddenly spies an In
dian and his sister who carrying a
baby pleads with Jim at his cabin.
Jim becomes angry, knocks the In
dian down. He gets up n shakes
his fist at Jim, slams the door shut
and departs. Jack follows the In
dian some distance and engages him
in conversation. The Indian tells
Jack that Jim, the father of his
sisters child, is to meet their chief
the following day to plan a robbery.
Jack asks the Indian to get all the
information that he can n to
meet him the following afternoon at
Big rock. This conversation is ov-
erheard by one of the men who be-
lieve Jack is the rider of the paint
ed horse. The man rushes to the
information, so they decide to trap
Jack the following afternoon.
The following afternoon the wag-
on is loaded with supplies in front
of the cabin. George Harlow is
going to an outlying post to gather
in some furs. June has pursuaded
him to take her along. He con-
sents on condition hat the Scout
accompany them. The party pre-
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lent Jack. who is preparing to go
away. to go along. He refuses and
states that he has other business to
attend to. He then rides away. Tie
man who overheard Silent Jack
make an appointment with the In
dian, steps up to June and whisper
ing said: "'That's the rider of the
painted horse and he's got business
today with a murderous redskin.
June is puzzled and becomes half
inclined to believe the AS she
picion increases.
At Big Rock 3
Jack meets the Indian who tells
him that Jim has planned with the
tribe to capture the wagon train.
kill George Harlow and steal both
place at the water hole while the
Scout is out getting buffalo.
The men are in conversation when
suddenly the sheriff and posse rise
from behind ricks. level their guns
at Jack and orders hands up He
and the Indian do so and the sheriff
then advances and says, 81 reckon
we got you, rider of the painted
horse, redhanded.' Jack merely
smiles and asks the sheriff to look
under the lapel of his coat. The
he turns to the posse. He speaks,
Fellows, we've made a mistake,
this fellow is a Texas ranger" They
all show surprise as Jack speaks.
Eyes, I'm a ranger up north to
capture the Rider of the Painted
Horse wanted down on the border
for murder. Boys, we must hurry
and rescue Harlow and his party.
before it is too late" They all ride
toward water hole.
At the Water Hole
The schooner to the water
hole. The Scout and Uncle leave
to kill buffalo for fresh meat. George
Harlow is %unhitching the team and
June is preparing supper. This
business is watched by a masked
white man and a half dozen In
dams. Some time elapses before
they attack, so as to be sure the
Scout is far enough away. Then
they open fire. Old George returns
fire, but is MORALLY wounded by
the masked white man. The at
tacking party rushes to the wagon.
The Indians grab June, put her in
and drive %hurriedly away, followed
BY the white man.. They are out
of sight only a few minutes when
Jack and party appear, coming over
! the hill and riding down to where
the camp had been. Jack dismounts
and they begin to study the Indian
tracks. Suddenly they hear horses
approaching. The Scout and Uncle
appear and the entire party hold
a consultation. They again study
the tracks. A weak voice calls
to them from the spring. They rush
over to find George Harlow lying
at the waters edge. The old scout
holds Georges head as the ole man
speaks: Boys. I'm soon going
across the Great Divide, but before
go want to ask the old scout
that he will nrOmise me that he