The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-16

ne said: "The word has been spoken
Big foot must die. will do the deed.
Thus saying, he walked in a statel,
manner from the circle, and took hi
direction towards the cabin. He en-
tered, locking hautily around.
"Ha, brother pat the word broth
er the Indian started, and flush dark
ened his swarthy cheek-"we arr
brothers now, are we not?" said tht
colonel in hearty voice. "Come in
come in, and welcome. Hannah place
another seat for our guest--here, sill
BY my side, brother, and let US eat our
meal in peace. There has been hate
between US; but let US forget our war
fare. Shall we not bury the hatehet p
"The pale face has spoken" said the
chief, slowly taking his seat and look,
ing warily round.
"Very well, very well; help him to
corn cakes Hannah--I'm glad we can
meet as friends. BY-and-by we shall
see you raising corn with US, building
cabins and making gardens; shall it be
so 2"
"The white man has said," replied
the Indian, in the same unmoved man
ner.
Hannah watched his dark, hand.
some face, while her brother and her
father conversed unsuspectingly. She
noticed that every few moments he
knit his brow and glanced from under
them in suspicious, unsteedy way.
Never before had the colonel seemed
so frank and genial. He smoked with
the chief, told stories of the campaign,
and treated the red man with every
possible kindness.
"You Ind better stay over to-mor-
row, brother, and you will see white
mans wedding" he said langhingly, as
young Hawkins came in.
@Rhoyennah would rather see a
braves wedding" replied the chief, re-
moving his pipe and gazing steadily at
Hannah.
Perceiving his looking colonel soon
changed the conversation. Hannah
contrived once to detain her father
aside, saying, Il feel my old fear of the
Indians; must he stay all night9"
ITO be sure he must my child" re-
piled the colonel. "You have nothing
70 fear, for ne shall sleep in my own
loom. Besides, he knows that peace
IS restored, and that it would only be
The beginning Of wholesale butcheries
i he was to harm US. No, no, never
ear Rhoyennah, he is a high souled
and would never consent to see us
.reacherously dealt by, after we have
.reatedly him so kindly"
Hannah was not quite convinced ;I
put still she placed great faith in her
ather.
Night came rapidly on--the fire
grew low-and young Hawkins took
ave of Hannah, his heart beating at
he thought that on the morrow she
would be all his own. One by one the
of the family retired taking
lospitable leave Of Rhoyennah. The
colonel spread bed of mats upon the
ioor, before the learthstone, and his
wife and himself retired in the same
apartment.
Rhoyennah threw himself down
,ut his dark keen eyes closed not in
leep. Glowing like the few embers
till blazing they turned towards the
ire, growing bright and more fierce as
'evengeful thoughts leaped in his bosom.
& But for the pale face who sleeps
here he said to himself, my two
7oung brothers would walk the hunting |
grounds Of their fathers today. he
las murdered the best of m5 tribe-I
must revenge them. Still have eaten
With him ! have smoked the pipe with
lin, and be has treated me ike a brave. |
/ is cowardly act to strike him now,
'ut I have promised. Rhoyennah |
must keep his promise to his tribe.n