Overland girls search the village for their missing companions. Ham White hears more bad news. The guide fears the worst. “There is another peril!” Only the lieutenant knows that one of his party has slipped away looking for the missing.
Chapter VI—[Facing a New Peril]
The wounded prospector tells his story. “Oh, you poor man,” cries Elfreda Briggs. “They shot me for gold!” A grave duty to perform. Miss Briggs’ legacy. Sam Petersen’s horse hidden. Mountain bandits pay a visit to Lost Cabin.
Chapter VII—[The Discovery]
“Hawk Murray!” breathes Elfreda Briggs. The Overland girl keeps her nerve. Ready to defend herself. Startled by the return of a bandit. “Lady, what about the saddle over there in the brush?” he asks. Elfreda in the toils. A strange thing happens.
Chapter VIII—[Stacy Takes a Hand]
“I’ll show you you can’t steal my beans and fish!” howls the fat boy. Stacy proves himself a hero. Mysterious shots put the caller to flight. “They’ve shot him!” cried the girl. A voice from the shadows of the Lost Cabin. An amazing disappearance.
Chapter IX—[Mysteries Multiply]
The journey to Silver Creek begun. Stacy helps himself to beans. The welcome home. “Lost River” an Indian legend. Words fail the fat boy. Miss Briggs confides in Grace. Elfreda’s gold turns to stone. Sam Petersen’s diary whisked from Grace Harlowe’s hand.
Chapter X—[The Man from Seattle]