The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-04-01
ATHRlLLlNG NOVEL.
b MAX ApELrA.

When President Grant arst ap- |
pointed Quaker Isdian Agsnts. We
wrote . novel Tor che purpose of
showing how great might be the |
evils which would result from the
selection Of Friends for such . pur
pose. We attempted to depict the
perplexity and swkw ardness OF the |
situation II young Quakes Indian
sgent should fall in love with . |
Shoshone squsw, for instance =
The story Was printed, bit the
myTmedons OF the Government
suppressed ell OF tho edition that 4
could be found. We are going TO
republish the thrilling part now
We will be- in with . love scene
which 10 intended TO illustrate the
inevitable embarrassment Of .
Friend in such . situation. The
squaw speaks first. Her rcal name
10 Kash-e-wash-e-naw, or the
Pride Of McGinnis's Dam
DO you love me, then dearestp'
she fondly said, nesting on his
unplaited bosom.
Yes. ma'am!' said Archibald,
(who was the Quaker Indian
agent.
Swear by yon bright moon-no
the moon isn't out; swear by yon
bright stars you love me- she soft
" whispered.
Il don't swcaI { sa1rm,' he re-
piled, in tho eadeanng accents Of.
affection.
Il am loved Ivy smother, . Sho-
shone brave with thin legs and .
ssrdonic smile. Say, my only Ar.
chibald, will you kill hims'
4 can't; I'm . peace man. said
Archibald. ~ II be was glad he
WAS.
Wei, then, dearest, let 10 go to
my fathers wigwam, and talk the
matter over. and prove yeur stead
fastness to your principles By smo
| king the calumet Of peace
That Is what che ssuaw sid
what the Indian girl with the hard
name remarked to young Friend,
remember:
But ! don't smoke; it makes me
sick, replied Archibald.
And will you not join 10 tonight
in the wild dance around our coun-
Gil fire, and learn to love tho Gus
toms of my peopleT she asked with
IN anxious look.
I'm much obliged, but I don't
dance; it's agaiost our decipine,
he said, and he heaved . sigh.
| We'll. then. my own one, at least
accept this little ring from me, and
let me bore . hole with . brad -awl
20 you csn wear Il it sweetly dang
ling In your nose
I believe not; I daren't wear jew
elry.'
Never mind. dearest said she
+ 1T is % we'll as it is. Father vii
get you . situation to beat the va
} drum and inspire our braves witt
. the glad music Of battle
Excuse me; l beg to decline
, I'm down on music Of any kind
. The lovelight fsaea out Of tn
soft brown eyes Of the Pride q
!, McGinnis's Dam for . moment, an
. she looked 40 if she was real mad
But presently she smiled sweetly
and said:
Come, then, to my home, An
let me toy with your raven hal
and plait It - our braves do their'
y and decorate it with gaudy feath
!, ers.'
n lift makes no difference to you
Z he said, I'd rather not. I ha,
d conscientious ecruples against t
, king off my hat
10 well, then, let 10 fly to yo'
= people, and I will become a. "
70 are. But will you not take q
10 sometimes to the circus, and Il
. theatre, and other beautiful place
n darling2'
10 Il should think not. never vii
- places of amusement DO.
y Thus did these two young Lover
- each happy IN the iullness OF
others love. beguils the hap
ID moments - they fed from Tim'
70 unsrring glass, and seemed to ha
ID hrst rate time.
ID This IL all Of the novel that '
q shall publish. But We may 40 VI
10 say that Archibald was finally &C
10 verted. abandoning his scruplea,
70. became . Sho-house brave. T
in story has q moral which We des
D. to impress upon those misguid
. persons who approve Of sendi
ID Friends among the Indians. II
th hearts Of any such are touched
T. this little tale from real life, {
10 object will have been obtained, .
Il. will have been we'll repaid for
Of sleepless nights spent in compost
IL the anecdote.
"CAN'r RUB IT Our" DO
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