Middletown transcript., 1871-11-11
Srlrtt Sturp.
A Terrible Test Of Friendship.

The following beautiful story is old
but literally true, and was first published
in lecture delivered by William Tracy.
Esq. OF Utica. New York, Oh the early
history Of Oneida county:
Ouc oil the first settlers in Western
New York was Judge. who stab.
lisliod himself al Whltestown. about four
miles tiom Utica. lie brought his family
with him, among whom was widowcn
daughter with only one chill-a fine boy
about fur years old You will reeolleet,
the country around us was an unbroken
forest aud this was the domains of the
savage tribes.
Judge - saw the necessity ct teep.
ing on gonl terms with the lndiaus AZ
cnrdinely he took every opportunity To as
sure them Of his kindly feelings. aud To
scenrc their good will in return. Several
OF the chief came 10 see him AMI all mp.
peared pacific But there was one thing
that troubled hin m agcd chief of the
One.ja tribe, anl orc Of great influence.
who resided at distance Of dozen miles.
hnd not yet been 10 see him, nor could be
ascertain the views and feelings of the
sachen ~ respect 10 his settlement in that
region. At las; he sent in a message aud
the answer was that the chief would visit
him on Tomorrow. True to biz appoint-
ment the saehem came. Judge re-
eeived him with marks of respect and in
,roduced his wife, his daughter and little
boy. tpon this result the Judge was
convinced ,ha, his security nigh, depend,
aud was therefore exceedingly anxious TO
make favorable impression upon the dis
iinguished chief. lie expressed his dc.
sire to settle in the country: to live on
terms of amity aud good fellowship with
the Indians. and 10 be useful To them BY
introducing among them the arts of eiyi.
lzaiioa
The chief heard him ont aud then said
-. Brother, you ask much and promise
much. What pleage can you give of your
faith The white man word may be good
for tie white man, yet it is but wind when
spoken TO the Indian -
]" have pu, my life in your hands,"
said the Judge; :. is not that nm evidence
of my guod intentions | hlye placed
confidence in the Indian, and will not be-
sa:e Tia, he will abuse or be,ray the trust
that il thus reposed y
.. So much is we'll replied the chief; !;
"the Indian will repay confidence with
confidence; il you vii, trust Tim he will
trust you. Let this boy go with me to
my wigwam-I will bring him back in
three days with my answer"
II an arrow hnd pierced the bosom, Of
the n,olier she could no, have felt Deep
RI pang than went to her heart ms the In
dian made this proposal She sprang for
ward, and running 10 the boy. who stood
a. the side Of the snchcm, looking into his
face with pleased wonder and admiration,
she cncircled him in her arms. and. pres
sing him to her bosom, was abou, to ny
from the room. A gloomy aud ominous
frovn oamc over the sachenl's brow, but
hc did rot speak.
But not SO with the Judge. He knew
that tho snccess Of their enterprise. the
lives Of bis family depended on the de-
cision OF q moment.
Stay. stay. my daughter" he said
/" Bring back the boy | bcscech you. He
IL not more 10 ron than to me. I would
not risk hair Of his head. But my child
he must 60 with the chief. God will
watch over him He will be . safe In
The sachem's wigwaus % bsneash our own
reof.