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Scarlet Days [Reconstructed titles]

1 Pictured in the country of the great gold strikes of '49.

2 This story corroborates the old saying that truth is stranger than fiction - incidents being taken from actual episodes of those stirring days. We refer you to "Reminiscences of a Ranger," by Horace Bell, H. C. Merwin's "Bret Harte," or Hittell's "History of California."

3 From this ground, eighty millions in gold was taken, with pick and shovel.

4 At times in the world's history, law and order step aside, while each man with his weapon alone makes law. The Robber Barons of the Dark Ages reappear in California, in the days of '49.

5 So we introduce these Sir Knights of the Golden West.

5 The Wandering Knight - Don Maria Alvarez - blue-blood of old Spain - a frontier Robin Hood, who masquerades as a rich cattle buyer from Mexico.

6 Dreaming of past events: Note: This gentle- appearing youth was the most famous desperado and gunman in all California.

7 A mad prank - he holds up the Sheriff of Angel's Camp.

8 The Sheriff: "I'd give five hundred dollars to meet that outlaw Alvarez face to face."

9 And Alvarez accommodates the Sheriff, without even asking for the five hundred.

10 Also Little Flameheart - piteous maiden - from the old adobe quarter - sometimes moaning for an indifferent lover - Alvarez.

11 "Moon less over Alvarez - you'd cook better."

12 Sir Whiteheart of the Stain- less Shield - otherwise, John Randolph, a clean young Virginian - strikes pay-dirt on the Tuolumne.

13 The dance-hall in Bagley's     outlaw camp.

14 In days of old, when knights were bold, and life and love held sway.

15 Bagley, Knight of the Black Stain - ex-convict and sluice-robber.

16 Rosy Nell, the belle of      Bagley's.

17 Now, journeying from this strange Romance Land, meet Lady Fair, leaving the New England school that has been her world.

18 Though longing since child- hood to see her mother, she knows a strict and religious aunt as her only guardian.

19 Arriving home - the aunt critically ill.

20 "Your mother - I want     to tell -"

21 The aunt dies without explaining certain strange matters concerning Lady Fair's mother.

22 As to Lady Fair's mother - Rosy Nell could throw much light.

23 The lonely little Lady Fair often pretends that her mother - of whom she dreams as a saintly, beautiful lady - is actually with her.

24 Soon to be very, very happy with her mother - says the fortune in the tea leaves.

25 Only a dream.

26 In her loneliness, Lady Fair determines to go west to    find her mother.

27 Again in the West.

28 Little Flameheart's hero still indifferent.

29 Also introducing a Mexican lady called "Spasm Sal," often warned to avoid excitement because of her heart.

30 "Chiquita, you are too small    for a man's love."

31 She takes it out on the goat.

32 The goat loses.

33 Lady Fair's ship arrives in     San Francisco.

34 "My daughter - Boston society, she is! I'd die if she found out about me in this place!"

35 "Don't believe me? Look!"

36 "Nothing like that around       here, eh?"

37 "You don't make a hit with the Senor - ever try washing your face?"

38 Love-driven - a desperate venture with soap and water.

39 Not dreaming that on the nearing stage is her daughter.

40 Hoarding her earnings until she can get away with her daughter to a different life.

41 In the stained soul of Rosy Nell is a mother's yearning for childish arms, vaguely remembered. A strange game of pretend - even a special dress for these occasions.

42 She wheedles the pass keys from Bagley.

43 Lady Fair arrives at Spring Station, near Bagley's.

44 She inquires of Alvarez' man for the Bagley Hotel.

45 So they agree to take her to Randolph's cabin.

46 Ready for her turn.

47 "That money - I slaved for    it - my daughter!"

48 The Boy's cabin, a safe distance from the dance hall.

49 "We'll get your mother. Think she's attending to some business in town."

50 "She's dead!"

51 Alvarez goes for the mother.

52 "I didn't do it!"

53 Hot for vengeance, Bagley determines that Rosy shall die.

54 "Hang her! Hang her!"

55 But Bagley does not forget the gold.

56 Alvarez intervenes.

57 Bagley consents that Rosy Nell shall see her daughter before -

58 "Perhaps you can get your daughter away before she       finds out."

59 The first decent kiss in ten years.

60 "Hurt my arm, Miss? I'll cut  it off if you say so!"

61 Never did Nell dream that fate would set such a stage for the meeting with her daughter.

62 The strange pact with trusted Sir Whiteheart: Silence concerning the mother's plight for three days, on condition she then be returned to Bagley's.

63 "Come down to my place and see me - just down       the way."

64 "Gracias, Senor! I accept your mos' kind invitation. When she comes, I come too."

65 The cabin given to the ladies, the men in a nearby shack.

66 World-bruised arms hunger for the tender touch of   innocent love.

67 And a sweeter fire burns in    a lawless breast.

68 "The Senor's gone."

69 In a suit that fitted when he      left Virginia.

70 Fortunately one of their library of three books is lovelorn poetry.

71 "White days above me, I love - I love, Moon rays above me, still, still,      I love."

72 A half hour later, while Randolph is love-moaning in the far woods.

73 His search unavailing.

74 "Next time, don't scream -      come to us."

75 In distant Angel's.

76 "I'd give my roll to get that    girl in this place."

77 "When I get that Alvarez...!"

78 "If they hadn't robbed me, I might yet be able to get my daughter away from    this terrible place."

79 Alvarez, weary of his life, dares to dream he can steal away with them to a better, sweeter way.

80 "Perhaps, Senora, I can borrow the money, and -"

81 When the hall is nearly deserted.

82 Randolph, hunting the marauder, happens upon Alvarez.

83 In the early morning.

84 "My own money!"

85 She hints she has sold a        claim.

86 "You can't go! I've given        my word!"

87 Black Stain pretends to believe Sir Whiteheart is the robber.

88 He cannot tell the daughter why the journey is impossible.

89 But before they -

90 "Bagley mus' not come in - he wish only the girl!"

91 "Stay where you are,     Bagley!"

92 "But you will be in danger!"

93 Alvarez' super-gun work in   good use at last.

94 They agree to let one man search the house.

95 From his coarse bluster about Rosy Nell -

96 - Lady Fair learns the terrible truth about her mother.

97 "- Besides that, she's got         to hang."

98 "Well, the time isn't up yet."

99 "Mother! That isn't true -        is it?"

100 "I am Rosy Nell."

101 "They're not there."

102 "Partner!"

103 Alvarez' supreme sacrifice:

104 "The cliff - perhaps you make it - you tell the      Sheriff -"

105 They demand Randolph, thinking to learn where Lady Fair is hidden.

106 Without ammunition, Randolph attempts to divert the attack.

107 "While they're busy with me, make a run for it with      the ladies."

108 "Where are those women?"

109 "You let him go out - to die?"

110 "Let him hang till he talks!"

111 She attempts to save her lover by returning the gold.

112 "Bring Baby-Face here and      let him look!"

113 "Where's Alvarez?"

114 "I'm glad he's alive so I can         hang him!"

115 "It's - it's all right - dear. I   had you a little while."

116 So, after Chiquita has nursed him back to life - on his way to death.

117 The last farewell.

118 "Used to be the best shot in the country - little off color           lately."

119 On the way to Stockton, and matrimony.

THE END.

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