The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-07-06

large lump-n now the entire Eahk gives
way, aud listen to the awful
Noise" he would have said, but the
loud crash of falling earth and stones, to
gether with that of breaking timbers
drowned his voice.
For few moments he gazed at the
clouds of dust that arose from the
deep cut, then be turned to his mother.
Mrs. Warner with her eyes staring
into space, and her hands raised on high
stood like prophecies before him. Her
lips were moving. He bent down his
head and listened.
ssThe same-scene-yes the same
scene. The earth trembled, detached
pieces rolled down into the deep dell;
then came the bank Of gravel and stones
and cement, and covered the bodies OF
George Warner and the two Indians.
The place where once was deep dell is
now covered by the slide. Only two
lone pines remained near limestone cliff.
But they were cut down years ago. l
know he is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ ut
tured Mrs Warner, lowering her right
arm and pointing in the direction Of the
claim.
Come, mother, you look pale and ex-
cited Come let us go IL the house !"
cried Willie. touching her.
'Who speaks? Is it you dear George?
Is it your voice - cried the matron
passing her trembling hand ever her
brow.
''It is me, your Willie, mother Please
come in the night air is injurious to your
health -
II have been dreaming again, Willie
said his mother taking his arm. Il
again saw the landslide that covered up
your poor father ~
but what have you in your hand p
asked Willie, leading her to seat.
Look - exclaimed the matron open
ing the tiny parcel.
He gazed upon an old fashioned sleeve
button with the initials G. W., engraved
thereon.
''To- morrow" continued she, 'you
will find its companion near the remains
of your father. Stopl not a world
know what you want to say - cried she,
as Willie was about to speak ''come kiss
me good night; I am going to bed, for I
| feel very tired and weak"
Early the following morning Willie
Warner left his abode. His mother was
YET asleep.
'Halloa Will, you are up early.
I thought you wouldn't come down be-
fore breakfast" shouted James Gilbert,
who was already directing a stream of
water issuing from the hydraulic pipe at
the fallen debris of the high bank.
ibid you see any human bones among
the caved earth ?'' asked Willie putting
his mouth close to the ear of his partner,
for the water made great noise as it
washed against the caved gravel.
James Gilbert shook his head in the
negative while he looked with enquiring
eyes at Willie.
''What foolish question |" cried he
after pause, during which he directed
the stream of water towards shell-like
bank of hard cement and lime boulders
that stood out from the bank about
twenty-five feet from where they stood.
A few moments after he dropped the
nozzle Of the hose and rushed through
the deep mud and sand towards the
band, closely followed by Willie War
ner.
Both had seen at the same time hui
man skull as it was tossed up by the
water from the pipe.
Willie knelt down by the shell like
bank and folded his hands as if in prayer
while tears streamed down his agitated
| face.
Father, dear father - he murmured
bending over cavity of the cement.
They saw three human skulls lying
among broken bones which looked dark.
The sun had never shone upon these
bones. One was that of white man.
1t showed fracture near the left
temple. The second skull was that of
an Indian bullet hole was visible near
and little above the left eye. The fiat
tened bullet was found within the cavity
where once were the brains of the Indian.
The third skull was also that of an In
disn. 1t showed no marks of violence.
The broken pieces of pistol and part
Of stone Ratchet were also discovered
lying among the bones.
Look, Will, what I've found beneath
that thighbone - cried James, rubbing
something against his shirt-sleeve, for it
was covered with mud.
Il know what it is. Give it to me -
cried Willie, stretching out his shaking
hand.
1t was plain old fashioned golden
sleeve button with the initials g. W, en-
graved thereon
As Mrs. Warner had prophesied-
| Willie had found the remains of his
father.
Next day the remains of George War
ner were Inferred in the chureh-yard of
Columbia. A plain marble slab marks
the spot. Upon it is inscribed the fol-
| lowing: