The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-30

trouble, and soon the SaV0ry flavOr OF the STEAK
was spread over the lodge, penetrating even
under the pile of skins, and making the mouth
of Manutee, despite his dangerous position
water for a chance at the delicious morsel.
Hours passed by, and the worrior who own-
ed the lodge came not, though every now and
then the squaw would 90 to the door and look
wistfuily for his appearance then, when near
midday, she sat down to her solitary break
fast. Whilst she was enjoying this meal with
an appetite sharpened by her long last, in came
warrior of slighter figure than usual among
the Indians and with different features and
complexion. He was dressed in the costume
OF the Indians, but wore suspended at bis side
long sword. Seeing the squaw enjoying q
nice steak all alone, he took a seat beside her
(which an Indian warrior would not do,) and
the two soon despatched it.
AT the first sight of the warrior, MaEutee
felt confident that it was he. who struck such
terror in the hearts of the Missouris, and had
slain his father All doubts on the subject
was finally removed when the warrior went
away for few hours and brought into the
lodge pieces of metal OF different shapes (which
he commenced cleaning, assisted by the wo-
man, and then fitted thespieces of metal to his
person.
Manutee scarcely daring TO breathe, intent
ly watched every movement, and particularly
remarked the apertures that were left in the
visor for the eyes, whose orbs he could see
plainly moving. He was tempted to his bow,
and try his arrow against this terror Of his
tribe, and murderer of his father, but he felt
how futile would be the attempt, for the In
dans were passing in crowds before the door
at all times, which precluded all possibility of
escape, and besides his arrow might fail OF its
purpose, and his nation would be wholly de-
stroyed
He restrained the impulse which urged him
to the deed, and listened that he might CLEAN
all that was Of Importance in their conversa-
tion. But he could hear very distinctly. and
that little didn't instruct him. 1t was late in
the afternoon that the husband of the sqlaw
came home. loaded with the choice portions of
a deer that he had killed The other warrior
had departed, and when the squaw told her
husband oil her fright in the morning, he laugh
ed heartily and then stretched himself at the
door of the lodge, for he had been much fat
gued in the chase. His squaw prepared his
supper. and he looked attentvely at his pile of
skins with much satisfaction, as it appeared Of
such respectable size lie took up one or two
and examined them, and then turned away.
Manutee escaped by miracle. 1t had now
become dark, and he lett that the night was be-
fore him, should he be discovered, and he was
more hopeful of happy termination of his ad-
venture. Soon the warrior lay down to sleep,
and then the squaw, but not in the corner
where Manutee was concealed. They took
few skins from the pile to make their bed, and
unsuspicious, were soon asleep.
When half of the night had passed and the
village was buried in profound siumber, Manu-
tee cautiously came from his hidiDg-place, fit
ted an arrow to his bow string, aud by the
light OF the expiring embers, aimed the shaft
at the head of the warrior. 1t penetrated his
brain, and as he writhed in his death agony
another sped to the heart of the squaw before
she had sufficiently awakened to give the
alarm. He then scalped them, that he might
carry away some trophy of bis victory, and,
before the mornings dawn, was far on his way
to the country of the Missouris. He knew d.
rectly the deed was discovered his enemies
would be upon his track, but he was feet of
foot, and had a good start OF his pursuers, and
after few days and nights of almost cod
stant and rapid travel, he arrived safely in his
own country. when he was welcomed as one
arlser from the dead.
When asked to relate his adventures, Manu-
tee asked Of his grandfather to postpone his
request until alter his fast, which was to COM
mence in three days. The old man consented,
for he had all confidence in the wisdom of his
grandson, aud the whole nation was loud in his
praise, since they saw the two scalps that be
had taken from their enemies.
Manutee told the old men of the nation to
prepare the young men for battle, for the
Pawnees would soon be upon them in great
force, and then it being time for his fast to
commence, he retired to the wilderness, to wait,
if be would be fortunate, to receive any di-
vine revelation.
The season of his fast was the commence
ment of autumn and the place which he chose
for his lonely musings, at this very bluff The
first day and night past, and no angel-spirit
visited him in his dreams. The second, third,
fourth and fith also passed by and nothing
cheered the dropping spirit of
Manutee. He was weak and dreadfuily ema-
ciated from hunger, and he was desponding in
his heart, for he thought no good Manito took
an interest in his welfare.
On the sixth morning of his fast, his aged
grandsire came with provisions and besought
him to eat, as he tottered from weakness and
had waned to a shadow. He begged and en-
treated him TO eat, and Manutee, to obtain a
little longer time, told him to come when the
sun had sunk behind the praires. After his
departure the youth prayed fervently to the
Great Spirit, that he would look with pity
ing eye upon him, who had starved six days,
waiting patiently for some sign or token OF his
goodness He then sunk into sound sleep,
and behold his father, armed as he was wont,
when he went on the war-path, came to him
with countenance smiling with pleasure.
my son" said he, 'the Great Spirit has
heard your prayer, and is pleased with the pa
tience with which you have endured your fast
he has sent me to you to comfort and instruct
you You will be the great chief of the Mis-
souris, and save the great nation from destruc-
ton Listen, that the strange warrior who
has killed so many chiefs, may be slain. He
is no Mauito, but has come from far-of ma
ton, aud wears hard pieces OF metal to protect
every part of his body from the arrows. Let
all the Missouri warriors come here and take
pieces of this rock for their arrows for the
Great Spirit has hardened this rock above all
Others When the battle commences, let them
aim at the head Of the strange warrior and an
arrow will pierce his eye, and drink the blood
of his BRAIN through the hole which is left in
the hard metal, through which he can see- He
will fall and the arrows of the Missouris will
be bloody that day in the hearts blood of
their enemies. Farewell go TO the happy
hunting fields, where | will rejoice in the fame