Morris had gained his strength, and Bennie had gotten over the mortification of having been chased up a tree by what he considered some vicious animal on the momentous night of the attack on Morris, only to find in the morning that it had been but a cow that had strayed from the herd and wanted human companionship. Bennie had been unmercifully guyed by the rough men, but he took it all in such good part that they ceased tormenting him and liked him better than he knew. Helen and Loney were almost inseparable, and under her good care and the good fare and bracing mountain air he was fast rounding into a fine boy--healthy and rosy. Shoshone, as well as all the men and women within range, was as fond of Helen as ever. Her errands of mercy and kindness, done always without money and without price, endeared her to all alike, even the Indians looking upon her as something saintly and one whom they should respect as one sent from the Great Spirit. Dora had disappeared entirely, and no one could find the slightest trace of her. The patient Indians had been impressed into the search, but no tidings came from her, and no trace of John, Muriel or Dopey could be found. Morris despaired, and had grown old and almost gray. Bennie had lost much of his bright gayety, and it seemed as though the shadow would never be lifted. Morris had discovered that Helen was the sister of the dead man, and as such he gave her her share of the claim which they were now sure was of great value, but often a rich claim is known well to be, so it lies idle and unproductive for want of the money to pay to work it. This claim, which promised so well, would need deep tunnelling, a quartz-mill and all the other things necessary to properly work it. Morris and Helen might stay there forever and dig out a few dollars worth of gold a day, but, with millions almost in sight, it would be asking too much of them to expect them to do this, when Helen knew if Morris did not, that there were plenty men with the means and the knowledge ready to join them once they were convinced that the mine was all they claimed. So, to try and find one of these rare birds, the capitalist, Helen and Morris with Loney, and Bennie, came down to Hellandgone, and were persuaded by Shoshone and the others of the “old crowd,” as they called themselves, to come over to the rush into the Reservation. Helen was to cross the line with Loney, and lay claim to one parcel for the child and one for herself. Bennie was looking all about for Morris, who had disappeared strangely and suddenly, but without success.