The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-08-11
RHVENNA. SATURDAY, AUGUST Il, 1855.

erful brute had grasped the branch of a fal.
len cotton wood, and in his struggles he
forced his claw into the solid timber almost
to where the horny portion joins with the
flesh. \ Removing his hide and clags as
trophies, they hunted up their frightened
mules and pursued their march,. r.
A few days after this occurrence, while
moving up one Of the south tributaries, they
discovered signs as If large party had re-
Gently encamped there. The ground was
trampled by horses, and moccasin tracks
were marked deep, as if made IN struggle.
Farther on they discovered signs of blood,
and'both became satisfied that recent en-.
counter had occurred there between some
hostile tribes. They moved now with in
creased caution, and Harmer, to prevent
ka.GT from being surprised, would moi
permit him to stray from his side. Having
reached spot where signs Of beaver were
abundant, thet set their traps aid hid them.
selves at some distance in grove overlook
ing the river. It was not safe to even be
near their traps, for the cry of a wounded
beaver might call from the covert cloud OF
hostile foes. In the course OF an hour, fan
cying they heard the signal of capture,
both stealthily approached the river bank,
when they discovered an emaciated Indian,
dragging his lame body from the direction
of their traps, and bearing in his hand q
young beaver. Harry's first impulse was
to fire, but his cooler judgement made him
pause. ..... -... g..
HE looks as of he wanted suthin' to eat
dreadful bad" said Harry, "and et that's
the case, 'twould be mean to kill him fol
takin' a meal"
SIT would be inhuman," answered Ka-am
eyes, but thar amt much humin about
them red fellars,' replied the trapper. awe
will see," he added, "whar he slows the an.
imal, and eff he wants to eat It he kin heV
it, but the hide ar our property. 1t would
not be safe, anyhow, to take a shot at him
for mabbe thar is more of his mothers chif
dren near the spot whar he cum FROM"
They cautiously approached the thicket
where he entered, and beheld him vora
ciously devouring the animal. Both emerg.
ing into sight, the Indian dropped him plum
der, and, folding his arms with all the sto
cal Indifference of his race, awaited death
Harry addressed him in Arapahoe, and his
countennnce lit up with a CLEAN of pleas.
ure. They approached; and inquired Of hin
why he was there alone in such sick anC
destitute condition; upon which he Informed
them that party Of his tribe had come
down to the hunting grounds of the Paw
nees to chastise them for their many, depre
dations, and in the encounte he had beef
badly wounded; escaping, however, he gain
ed the borders of that stream, and ther'
sunk down exhausted.
For days he had existed here upon root
alone, and, observing. them set their traps
he thought ii he could only obtain sotre an
imal food, it would sufficiently strengthen
him to proceed; running the risk, therefore
of being caught, he had robbed their trap
When found he was nearly starved. Ka al
and Harry examined his wound, and foun
him badly injured by q poisoned arrow. H
informed them Of an untfdote, and to prepar,
and apply it, and taking him under their care
they set about restoring him to health. Th
Indian had made applications himself, to hi
wounds, but, from lack of strength, he wa
unable properly 10 prepare it; his efforts
therefore, had only checked, not cured, tn
poison. The stream they were on prove
excellent hunting ground, and while the
progressed in their philantropic efforts, tn
Good Spirit prospered their other labors
The indian in every way manifested his graz
itude for their Kindness, and gave them t
understand that his life was at their SCI
| To be Continued. ..