, 1870-12-25

ont q bis len hand, nd dzewa core or
ont Of his earu.
r "Perhapa ,on would like something t
dHnk:" sad be, smillngly, to tho Ipdla,' sh
The sayase lookt at him saspiciou:sy.
'.Wtatn you h.ve? Rum, tra1dy, gin
HEiskeT, ale, porter, wine, or cider9"
Ite Indian btiGhtsned up, and spoke to hi
fel1owr. They 81 preferred Whieksy.
looee blanket which he wore. Tha Indiai
took it CT doubtfults- 0rignon shook It
bottle rolled out. He shook it again glasi
fell out He shook It Il third tims rins mon
sunhle.a fell out Finally. hs shook,t again
a corksc1ew tumbled down.
~Will you take it rA7 or with water p
asIed G,ignon, IS he prcc-e1ea to unscov
the crIk.
The Indian said nothing
tIsnt that good <hiskey?' aekcd Gnguea,
nj la poured out Etass.
The Indian emel!ed it euapicaously. Thou
ho tasted it, Tic Taste was enough. He
drank it all on, tmaeked bis lips. looked
around triumphant1y on his companions, and
then-.hela out his glass for more. 4: this all
the etEer indians, encouraged by this expert
away from his bottle Each one drank and
wanted more. GHgnon WAS quite willing to
pour. He Has net forgetful, however, Of the
duties Of hospitality. He walked on to the
Indians who were hold ng the horses, who
had been w1tcaing ths soene in ssnpe,faotion,
wLis&ey w.a enough for them. They drank
1 and wanted more.
| But Grfguon shook his head.
Not now,. he satd to the Spokesman.
"IN Eire Jou bottle apiece to carry hons
with you." And going. up to the blanket he
| as the last.
| By this time The Indians were in the jolliest
| =" Bofore g::c yen any more" said he,
.let me- rsaae Je1 10 that .ou will not get
he wa'ked Up tothe frs. Indian, and took his
bands In eaeh Of his, and looked II him stead
lastly IN tho eyes for come time. Then he
s.roked bis b1ows and left him this he did to
each. The Indians had got over Ill suspi-
good was coming. So they allowed him to do
| n be choose.
Grignon then etood Oh a little di.tsncc, and
| u loud voice ordered them NIL to look at
him. Whether they uudeEetood or not made
70 difference. Thes certainly al did look 1t
| him.
had seen plenty Of f-e.pcriments before in
mesmerisn, and eIec:zo-bioloG5 so that the
| P1eeent scene did not euIprsa me 30 much a.
1t Did my companions aud the other Indians.
Gtiguon timply stood st distance, waving
his arms at time7. and giving words of com.
nand. Every wcrd waa obeyed.
First they Ill began to dAnco-
Than they all knelt down.
Then they touched hands, and could not
sever themselves from one ano.hers contact.
The Indiana suddenly Eushed wildly around.
With the othets all joined to hin, trying to
free themselves. but utterly unable. Yelling
and hovllng like wild beAsts.
At last, q shout from Grignon. the charm
was disptlled. They sprane back from one
another aud stood nolionless, like 10 rnauy
statuee.
Suddenly they all began 10 shiver Is though
they we're suffering from Intense cold. They
gathered their blankets closely around them,
their teeth ohattel1ug and every limb tremb-
Ing.
In an inetant they we're painting a. though
suffering from extreme heat, drawing ditti-
snlt breathe; essping and tlinging of those
bid wrapped so tightly about them.
This then passed.
down On 81 fours, and evidently imagined
that they were Of the canine species
Then they tried to initiate the motion and
croaking OF frogs. After this they went
through performances too. o.numerous 10 meu-
tion. At one time tnsyabecame ridged, and
heads together, feet outward. THEN four
Of them knett down aud tried to run about
will fonr others on their backs then they
III jumped wildly up in the air, and began to
tap Their hands. At laat they made fu1i-
ous onset upon one another with fists, nails,
and teeth, and it they had not left their
wesp0D5 behind, they certainly would haze
done eome fiighfu] injury.
Tie two 1udlads who held the horaes looked
on in honor. bewildetel and stupctsd, not
k1oW1Dg What to d.. They would bare lied
in their fright, but dared not leave their con-
panions behind. Gtignon ssoca calm. with
fIowning orows, Watching the uproat, himaelf
the preelolng epir1t OF the sceue. Aiy COM
ran1ors we're confourded. Even come Of
those. IL they afterwards told me, thought
that Gtignon was the devil.
A. last ltignon gave loud shout.
Tue Indians fell tat on the ground.
They lay there for soma time AZ IL dead.
Then Glisnon waved Lis arms, and they roso
70 their feet: Al looked bewildered and
gaided mt Grignon and then one suother.
lie Indian IL Enperstitious, like all aay-
ages; in fact. like all human beings. These
nisn ssw in G1isnou q te1ribls demon, who
could exert over them any power which he
chose.
He advanced toward shem.
They Eecciled--
He walked up nearer. !.
They turned and ran toward their hosses.
Gtignnn ran after them.
T. frenzy Of terror each man auns him
GriSIon shouted attcr them.
At the top OF their speed.
G1ignon followed them bnt shctt dis
tanco.
Then he turned back aud came into cur en-
closure.
.'uather Up tko.c bottles" said he.
''Tack !e up the rattle, ardlet us be marching"
l.sta.tly cur nca rcss and obeyed.
:, GnEnou toak heavy g!lss Of whfskeE, and
III, u lAv down IN enc of the wagons, utterly
We Travelled ali that asy, and all tho next
night, ucmolested. GHSnon eIcrt long md
eourdly. After resting for time. We pushed
on Cur teams, 20 - to set as far beyond the
bottile Indians IS possible.
We EaW nothing more Of them.
"They wont dare to pureue u.s." said Geig-
non. confidently. :. They'll 50 back and tell
such story as will be the wonder OF the sav-
agts for msny lnns year"
Gfigron vas right. Not cnly did they not |
pureue ur. tat, for all tie remainder Of The
year. and fer sll tho next, NO t1ayollers on
that 1cnte were uoftsteti.
IT tenr see, sid !, '.how you managed
to DO those tricks IN the open ground. with
GriFron smiled.
"only c:nnsy performers nae tahles,r said |
he. a. could have done f.r more wonderful |
tlirgs. hut they world hars been thrown
away on thosc sa1ages. I'll rcserre my good |
t,,eks for San Fraaci.co.~
AID go he did for, Of all the wizards,
AiaSsCAaLH. Al.u CuH1ulOIS tQAk G1cH F7>strA |
tho Gc1Ieu State, none have Won tuca fame,
or excited st,ch wonder. as my friend Griguon.
Queen Flctorfn's Ladies' iu Waiting. |
An EEslish correspondent wt,tes: With
one e4ceptiop, att Queen victoriA'd t.iajies ia
waiting arc widows. Since Ltr husbands |
death her Ms Iessy la. always selected ladics
similarly beIeAved. They receive $500 yeAs, |
which is a very acceptable addition to tLe |
jointur" Of Al Irish fectees. Tloy are alwass |
wtvcs OF widows Of Tee.a.
iUur 6 ladies' are not considered eligible as |
"n-atis Of tonor" unless they are grand
dAaeier< q. peez, rot Of lover rauk III Al
~ Eatl. They ars almost Invariably selected |
fsonI hmcng the daughte.s Of the daugh-
tats or y1urges soils Of reers, and are
la rc:i,loa which renders theif aal.tv OF
ts'4' ycer IN object The life Ct mail OF
hcre: y W.: const Of Queen Victoria has been
a. me fst1:' :s.;'ptstion to stoop to folly as
that q Tic souuE ladies' whom we read of in
De Glssos,c cuts sleuaoir= w.s full, and "la
oetft Jeatirgs "ard the other two charming
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