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discipline he had undergone in training,
and partly to his having painted his face
black, with the figure OF horseshoe in
white upon his forehead, which denoted
that he was condemned to die, with the
privilege of making an effort to save his
life by feetness. Around his neck he
wore a narrow belt Of wampum, to which
was appended the scalp he had taken
from the Winnebago. IL
Soon after they had formed in line,
Lieutenant r. came up and took one ol
the moccasins off the Indian and showed
the chief that he thought it contained a
thin plate of steel and asked if he obiec-
ted to it; to which they replied that he
might carry as much iron as he pleased.
Lieut.. R. having noticed at the same time
that the countenance OF the Indian pre-
sented a downcast and melancholy sp-
pearance, requested DR.. Eluise to come
forward, who, after examining his pulse,
reported that he was much excited, and
that his nerves were 10 tremulous con-
dition.
Lieut.. R. Immediately took him by the
arm and led him out some distance from
the line, when he asked him through his
interpreter, if he was afraid to run to
which he replied that he was not afraid
TO run with any Winnebago on foot, but
he was afraid he could not outrun all the
horses that were mounted by armed In
dians. The Lieutenant saw at once the
cause of his alarm, and informed him
that they should not interfere. He in
tended to ride the heetest horse upon tie
ground and keep near him, and as he was
we'll armed, would see that no horseman
approached with hostile intention. Al
this announcement the Countenance oi
the Indian frightened up with smile
his whole person seemed lifted from the
ground, as he turned 10 his position in the
line with a stalwart stride. The chiefs
and Lieut.. R., soon after this mounted
their horses and took position directly
D in the rear of the prisoner. Spectators
I were removed from the front, when Lieut.
r R., gave the signal; the blow had scarce
e ly reached the drum, when the prisoner
= dared from his antagonists, with bound
II that placed him beyond the reach OF the
: whirling tomahawk. When the racewas
o under way, many Of his antagonists, ran
r with great fleetness for mile, when the
o distance between them and the Sioux
o began TO widen rapidly, showing the SUI
IS peTior bottom of the latter, acquired by
It the discipline of the white man.
It At the end of two miles the last OF the
}, contending Winnebagoes withdrew from
u the chase; there was not an Indian horst
b upon the ground that could keep up witt
: him after he had gone the first half mile
e and at the end OF the fourth mile, Lieut.
R. finding that his steed was much ia
tigued, and the prairie free from enemies
! reined up. The Indian did not look be
l hind or speak as far as he was f0ilOwet
l or seen, but kept his eye steadily tiXeC
r upon the white flags that had been placed
] at distances Of half a mile apart, in orde
that he might run upon a straight line.
= 1t was soon after reported by the Win
uebagoes that he had been killed by one
0 of their boys, who had been secreted by
Q order OF War-kon-shutes-kee beneath thu
d bank Of the river near the upper end 0
e the prairie. This, however, proved no
o to be true. The boy had shot a Whine
/ bago through mistake, who like himsel
had been treacherously secreted for the
K purpose of intercepting the Sioux, who Z
; few years ago was present at treaty
= made by Gov, DOty with the Sioux ma
. ton. He had then but recently acquired
: the rank OF chief He requested Gov
/ Doty to inform him where Lieut.. R. anC
S DR.. Eluise were at that time, and wa
=, told that both had died i'll Florida. HI
Immediately withdrew from the Conven
d ton, painted his face black and departed
e to the woods; nor could he be prevaiIe,
l. upon to come into the Convention unit
y he had gone through the usual ceremon
= Of fasting and mourning Tor the dead
ID Gatend (W.,) Advertiser.
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