Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-02-23


and we noticed that the latter appeared
to be uncomfortable under his gaze
"See." said Grignon. "you cant
shoot me. Here" and he drew a pistol
from his pocket. a revolver, fire at
me :
The Indian smiled.
.fou don't want me to kill YOU Z"
said he scornfnlly.
"You can't"
The Indians eyes flashed.
"Shoot :" cried Grignon. folding his
arms.
The Indian hesitated moment. He
looked at Us suspiciously. Then he
looked at his companions, and said
something in their language. They all
responded vehemently.
The Indian took aim.
"lou tell me to shoot" said he.
"Shoot :" said Grignon again
The Indian fired
Grignon smiled. and, walked for
ward 40 the Indian, he handed him a
bullet.
The Indian looked paralyzcd
Grignon showed him how To fire il
again.
lhH Indian fired the other five shots
Grignon caught each bullet. some
times seeming 10 catch it from his
breast, sometimes from his face, and
each time he handed it TO the Indian.
The other Indians were now ia a
state Of wild excitement.
They may all shoot II they choose. :"
SAID Grignon, and, saying this, hc went
TO his trunk, drew out nine pistols, and
coming up 10 them. proceeded To load
each one. He took the powder and
put 1t IN, then the walding and bullet.
and the Indians saw him do it, lie
handed pistol To each on loading H.
suddenly one Of these fellows took aim
and fired. Grignon without seeming 10
have noticed him, raised his hand. and
seemed 10 catch bullet from his fore
mead. lie tossed this toward the Ia
dian, who picked It up with an air Of
stupefaction.
Then lie stood. ami told all the rest
To- fire.
Eight reports sounding in rapid sue.
ccssion.
Grignon took off his hat and walked
up 10 the Indians. H. their amazcmeut
eight bullets were in Iii. hat. Each
man took ami looked at Il III wonder.
DO YOU want 10 fire AGAIN.. asked
Grignon.
They all expressed a wish 10 do 80.
We'll, hand me the pistols
10 their amazcment the pistols were
gone.
They locked at one another in won
You see said Grignon. .hcy fired
the pistols At me, too and swallowed
them.
swallowed them = faitercd tic In
dian. AMI he told this 10 his astontshed
companions.
Yes do YOU want them
The Indian uo,hlei
Whercupon Grignon opened his
mouth, and, rolling back hls eyes, he
inserted his fingers and drew a pistol
apparently from his throat Another
followed. Then he drew forth a third
then 4 fourth, and 80 on until he h.i
drawn forth the eight pistols from his
throat, while the Indians stood looking
on IN utter bcwilderment And no
wonder, for We ourselves felt no less
astonishment. We could not account
for 1t; We were a much stuplilcd a.
the Indians themselves.
After this Grlgnon calmly drew forth
six or eight more pistols, then mum
bcr OF cartridges, and finally u car
blnc.
I'm The medicine man. sad ne, sol
EMMY.
The Indians said not word
Do YOU want To fire again Z said he,
and he offered the pistols 10 the In
dlans.
They all shrunk back in horror.
Grignon tossed the pistols, car
tridges and carbne over u as, and
smiled benignantly on the astonsheI
savages.
lie then shook his hand.
\ knife fell out of the palm. An
other followed, and another. He shook
three more out Of his left hand, and
drew 4 score 50 out Of his ears.
Perhaps you would like something
to drink z said he, smilinsly, to the
Indian who spoke English.
The savage looked at him su,pi-
ciously.
'What'll you have: Rum, brandy.
gin, whiskey, ale, porter, wine or e.
der:'
The Indian frightened up. and
spoke to his fellows. They all pre-
ferred whiskey.
Grignon asked the Indian 10 lend
him loose blanket which he wore.
The Indian took It of doubtedly
Grignon shook it a bottle rolled out
He shook it again a glass fell out
lie shook it third time; nine more
tumblers fell out. Finally, he shook
1t again !; a corkscrew tumbled down
Will you take it raw or with water z
asked Grignon, Is he proceeded to un-
screw the cork.
The Indian said nothing.
Isn't that good whiskey:' said Grig-
non. as he poured out glass.
The Indian smelled it suspiciously.
Then he tasted it. The taste was
enough. He drank it all off, smacked
his lips. looked around triumphantly
on his companions, and then-held out
his glass for more. At this all the 9TH
er Indians, encouraged by this expert
ment, clamored for some. Grignon
poured away from his bottle. Each
one drank and wanted more. Grignon
was quite willing to pour. He was
not forge:ful, however, of the duties of
hospitality. He walked off to the In
dians who were holding the horses,
who had been watching the scene in
stupefaction, and offered some to them.
The smell Of the whiskey was enough
for them. They drank and wanted