Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-20

oudit WOuiu w my Utuuup.
| "And my father brought home nothing to his
lodge?' asked the boy.
The UnreIentiDg came back without anv game,
the other answered.; but he brought what was
desrer to him and his people than the latest deer
or the sweetest bird meat--he brought the scalp
| of an accused Kansi
The voice of the chief was deep and sharp In
its tone of hatred.
| will my father said Wind foot, -
| The child started, and paused. An acclama-
ton, sudden cultural noise, came from that part
Of the tent where the stranger was sleeping. The
dry skins which formed the bed rusted, as If he
who lay there was changing his position, and then
all continued silent. The Unrelenling proceeded
in lower tore, fearful that they had almost bro
ken the slumber of their guest. s.
Listen = said he. "you know part, but not all
the cause of the hatred there is between our nation
and the abhored enemies whose name mentioned.
Longer Tack than can remember, they did NOR
tai wrong to your fathers. The scalps OF Two of
your near kindred hang in Kansi lodges, and l
have sworn my son, 10 bear them never lending
hatred.
'On the morning of which spoke. started
with fresh limbs and light heart to search for
game. Hour after hour, roaued the forest with
no success; and at the setting the sun, fnund
myself weary, and many miles from my fathers
lodge. laid down at the foot OF tree. and sleep
came over me. In the depth OF the night, voice
seemed whispering IN my ears: 1t called me 10
rise quickly-to look around. started TO my feet
aud found no one there but myself: then knew |
that the Dream-Spiri. had been with me. As
cast my eyes about in the gloom, saw a distant
brightness. Tresding softly approached. The
light was that of fire. and by The fire lay Two
eli n l uhud tba 10 fl
deadly mlnd as saw who they were-a KansI !
warrior and child like you, my son in age. felt !
the edge of my iomahawk-n was keen as my /
hate. crept towards them as the snake craws |
through The grass. l bent over the slumbering
boy; raised my weapon 10 strike. But | thol'
that were they both slain no one would carry the |
tale TO the kansi tribe. My vengence would be
asteless 10 me if they knew ii not-and | spared
the child. Then gded TO the Other his face |
was OF the same cast the first, which gaddened |
me, for | then knew they were of close kindred. |
raised my arm gathered all my srengtb-l
struck. and cleft the warriors BRAIN in quivering
halves
1 he chief had gradually wrought himself up to |
a pitch OF Ioudness aud rage, aud his hoarse tore
at the last part of his narration, rang croakingIy
through the lodge. t-I |
At that moment, the deer>hide curtain kept all
within in darkness; the next, il was lifted up, and
a flood of the moonlight filled the apartment. A
startling sight was back there them The strange
Indian was setting up on his couch, his distorted
features garing toward the Unconscious ones IN
front with look like that of Satan to his antago |
nist angel His lips were parted, his teeth clench
ed. his arms raised, and his hands doubled; every
nerve and sinew in bold relief. This spectacle OF
fear lasted only for moment. the Indian at once |
sank noseIesslv back, and lay with the skins
wrapped around him as before.
Ii was now an advanced hour of the night !,
Wind Foot felt exhausted by his day 5 travel the
father and son arose from their seat at the door,
and retired to rest In little while, all was silent
in the tent; but from the darkness which surronn- I
ded the bed of the stranger, flashed two fiery orbs,
rolling about necessarily like the eyes of an angry
wild beast The lids Of those orDs closed not in
slumber during the night s - s.-e-f. !
Among the former inhabitants Of this continent. !
it was considered rudeness, of The highest degree,
10 annoy traveller or guest with questions about
HIMSELF his late abode or his future destination
Until he saw ftto go, he was made welcome TO
stay, whether in short time or long one. Thus !
on the morrow, when the strange Indian showed
no sign of departing, the chief expressed not the
least surprise, but felt indeed compliment indirect
Iy paid to his powers of entertainment. |
Early the succeeding day the Unrelentng cal T
led his son 20 him, while the stranger was stand
ing at the door. He told Wind Foot that he was
going sLort journey, to perform which aud return
would probably take him TO nigh-.all. He en-
joined the boy to remit no duties OF hospitality TO.
wards his guest and babe him be ready at evening
with welcome for bis father.
The sun had marked the middle of the after.
the chief, finishing what he had TO do
sooner than he expected, came back TO his own
dwelling, and threw himself on the floor to obtain
rest, for the day. though pleasant had been warm
one. Wind. Foot was not there, and after a little
the chief stepped to lodge near by to
make inquiry at er him. @ !,
.sThe Young brave," said woman. who ap-
peared to answer his questions .'went away with
me chiefs strange guest many hours since" h
Z The Uurelenling turned TO 60 back 10 his tent.
4 canno, tell The meaning of it, added the wo-
nan, but he of the 6ery eye, bade me, should the
a,her of Wind Foot ask for him, say to the chief
hese words. Unless your foe sees you drink has
food, that blood loses more than half us sweet- ;