White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18


fad aeake. But my watch had struck
her fancy, and her curiosity had to be
grati6ed by an immsdiate sight of It, /
took of the gold chain that secured it
from around my neck, and presented it
to hT. She was all ecstacy, spoke of its
beauty, asked me its value, and put the
chain around her brawny neck, saying
how happy the possession of such watch
would make her. Thoughtless, and, as l
fancied myself. in so retired spot, secure.
/ paid little attention to her talk or her
movements. helped my dog to a supper
of venison, aud was not long in satisfying
the demands Of my own appetite.
The Indian rose from his seat as If in
extreme suffering. He passed and re-
passed ne several times, aud once pinehed
me on the side so violently. that the pain
nearly brought forth an exclamation Of
anger. / looked at him. His eye met
mine; but his look was SO forbidding.
that it struck chill into the more nerv-
0us part Of my system. He again seated
himself, drew his butcher knife from its
greasy scabbard, examined its edge, as |
wOuld do that of razor suspected dull,
replaced it, and again taking his toma-
hawk from his back. filled the pipe of it
with tobacco. and sent me expressive
glances whenever our hostess ehanced to
have her back towards Us.
Never until that moment had my sens s
been awakened to the danger which now
suspected to be about me. | returned
glance for glance to my companion, and
rested we'll assured that, whatever enemies
I might have he was not Of their number.
Haskell the woman for my watch, wound
it up. and under pretence Of wishing to
see how the weather might probably be
on the morrow, took up my gun anil
walked out Of the cabin. Islipped ball
into each barrel. scraped the edges Of my
fiints. renewed the primings. and return
ing to the hut. gave favorable account
Of my observations. took few bear
skins, maze pallet Of them. and calling
nv faithful dog to my side. lay down.
with my gun close to my body. and in
few minutes, to all appearance, was fast
asleep. a..l1 r-re--
A short time mad elapsed, when some
voices were heard. and from the corner Of
nv eye saw two athletic youths making
their entrance. bearing dead stag on
pale. They disposed of their burden,
and asking for whiskey. helped themselves
freely to it. Observing me and tae
wounded Indian. they esked who was,
and why the devil that rascal { meaning
the Indian, who. they knew understood
not a word of English, was in the house.
The mother-for so she proved to be-
babe tho speak less lOndly made mem
ton of nv watch, and took them to a
corner, where a conversation took place.
the purport of which it required little
shrewdness in me to guess. tapped my
dog gently. He moved his tail, and with
indescribable pleasure | saw his fine eyes
alternately fixed on nae. and raised towards
the trio in the corner. l felt that he per-
ceiSed danger in my situation. The In
dian exchanged a last glance with me.
The lads had eaten and drank them-
selves into such condition. that already
looked uponthrm as k0rs dW combat /; and
the frequent visits of the whiskev bottle
to the ugly month of their dam. L hoped
would soon reduce her to a like state
Judge of my establishment. when l saw
this ircarnate fiend take large carving
knife, and go to the grind stone to whet
its edge. / saw her pour the water on
the turning machine, and watched her
working away with the dangerous lnstru-
mcnt, until the sweat covered every part
of my body. in despite of my determine
l ton to defend myself to the last, Hei
task finished. she walked to her reeline
sons. and said; "There, that u soon set
tie him J Bows, kill yon - and then
for the watch"
i | turned, cooked my gun locks silently
touched my faithful companion, and lay
ready to start mp and shoot the first who
might attempt my life. The moment
/ was fast approaching. and that might hayt
been my last in this world, had not Prov
idence made preparations for my rescue
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