The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-08-25

scalp He too smarted with pain, but
did not let the enemy perceive sign u
his feelings for the fortuude of Indians
under some circumstances, is wonderful
The Pueblo still trusting in his good
luck, which he thought would return the
next trial, proposed to stake the tips Of
their nosese! To this the Nabajo could
but agree, or incur the charge OF coward.
ice; and so the noses were posted. Bnt
the Pueblo was again unfortunate and
lost. He had to suffer the tip OF his nose
to be taken off, which would dls6gure
him for life.
The Nabajo had now gained an over,
weening confidence, and proposed TO
sake the rip Of his own nose against his
owu bow aud arrows, which he was still
ahxious to recover. This was a Props.
ition to which the Pueblo, with his own
nose gone. could with no little satisfac,
tion assent. The game went on, aud the
Pueb bio won.
/ Both of the enemies were thus left
without ends to their noses, horribly dis
figured. and both had lost part Of their
scalps; but the Nabajo was s,ill far be-
hind his adversary, who had his bow and
arrows. 10 recover these, lie proposed
to stake his rigtt ear against them; and
the Pueblo, still exceedingly anxious for
his enemy's ears, heard the proposition
with the utmost pleasure, bur the Nabsjo
won. Both parties were again equal; bat
both parties were minus the tips of their
noses and parts of their scalps.
AS soon as hls bow and arrows were re.
turned to him, the Nabaio sprang to his
feet aud drew on his enemy, whose bow
laid beyond his reach. The Pueblo see /.
ing that the Nabajo had the advantage,
aud expecting death every moment, sat
quiet aud moved no par, of his body.
Are You afraid to die?' ask ed the Ma
balr, his bow sill bent.
M! responded the other.
Mr. ei,her,' and Nabajo; 'you are a
brave. | did not believe It before,
thought you were a soUAw, but now
know you are a man Do you believe
the same of mel
; Put down your bow and ] will tell on.
The NabaJo threw his bow from him
leaving himselfa as unprotected as his cues
: my had been. The Pueblo retained his
position, looking for some minutes d,rec
tly at the Nabajo.
yes, believe it, said he.
Then said the Nabajp,' we have cut
, off each others noses-we have taken
each others soalps--let Us hereafter as
r Sraves, BE FRIENDS
i must think of that before | say yes or
no, sad the Pueblo; and the Nabajo hav,
ing resumed bis seat, still leaving his bow
al some distance from him, they both re
nained for nearly an hour as qne, aud
lmmovahIe as statues. Al length the
Pueblo spoke;
'Whl you tell me one thing! he asked
Ii | can replied the Nabsjo.
'Oar races have been long al war, SAID
the PnebIo; 1t has done US no good--it has
only tbinned off our people, till we find
both nations dwindiing slowly away. If |
agree 10 what you say will you go TO your
people as ! viii to mine, and try to make
peace between them?'
1t as now the N ahajo's turn the think
and another hour was spent in profound
silence. When he had made up his miud
he said:
i will doit, said he; it is best to DO 1t.
i Then said the Pueblo, 'from this da,
we are friends. We will exchange pre-
sents; we will defend each other, aud eact,
TO The other must here promise on the sd
cred arrow to avenge the death of .he
other if killed BY friend or foe. Let us
smoke
Let US smoke echoed Nabaio.
The Pnebio tben took a small pipe from
his pouch and filed aud lighted ~ and the
two, who were SO recent, enemies
smoked together 10 cement their new
born friendship.
They soon after parted, each TO his own
people. Both were true to their pledge,
sRd exerted themselves to induce their
people to make peace. With their bloody
crowns and curtaiied muses. they were
strange locking ministers of pt ace, but
as both refused 10 tell how they had lost
their scalps and the tips Of their muses.,
the mystery began 10 have it's effect
afnopg rude people, and they be-
came invested with a character OF pro
| found ssctedness. Their influence rapid.
| ly increased, so thar in few weeks their
| ohject as affected aud general council
81 the two tribes wss held, at winch
peace was entered into, which lasted
many years.-St. LOUIS Reveaie.
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