The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28

son, BOY OF ntn0tooo, le!6 Voou 49, ;
banks Of clear river. PiratowiHg was
the chief of the. Lenni-Lennapis. ine
whites were disputing with the ln4lsos
every foot Of ground ON the western I'D
tribe, he had resolved to sock an interview
with his great Father, the President OF the
United States. For this purpose he had
undertaken the long and dangerous journey
from bis home in the wdssness , 20 ss ne y:t
unknown In that section Of the country,
Piratowing, with his little band, embarked
10 pirogae or boat made by following out
the trunk Of . tree, about thirty feet long.
when We remember that at that time 1t re-
ouired one or two months to accomplish
the journey they had undertaken:
Anxiousiy and cautiously they descended
tho broad Missouri, keeping ont IN the
middle Of the river, for the double purpose
Of profting by it's rapid current, and OF
escapipe nlolestation from the hostile In
dams Who might be lying in wait for prey
| in the thick forest along it's banks. The
sun rose and set many sucssss.vs S .SSays,
Cured, nor had anything arrested their
journey. They had already. crossed toe
frontier Of tho great battle acid where WHO
and undisciplined valor strives tncessantty
and gahsntiy to CHECK 'n P,rssoxinS no
longer feared murderous shots from the
shore ha no longer listened anxiously to
to the sounds that fell on his ear from time
to time. lest they should prove to be the
enemies. He was the friend Of the whites,
!; and iourpeyipg to visit his great father,
the President. Security naturally pro-
duced relaxation Of vigilance and Rrecau,,
ton. Towards the close Of q beautiful ana
pleasant day, the tired arms of the rowers
. had need 81 rest, and they drew in their
? oars. The pirogue continued to glide
, Quietly down the river, until Piratowing,
observing, favorable place to pass ssh inc
: night, said to his nephew: .Waoiec aaa-
. aka, let 10 land at the extremity OF yonder
b point, where the fine thicket before us ter.
q miuates. We will fasten the canoe to that
Q old sycamore which stretches its long
. branches over the water. and pass TN the
g place ia we'll chosen" replied Wabiechin;
= aka. eve will secure the pirdgue, and
n then. while my uncle selects the camping
y ground, will kill q roe buck or turkey
IF for our supper. Game seems to be Rlen1,l
., day have noticed it in abundance on thu
Of The canoe was Immediately turned il
as the direction of the point. They wer'
Oh within fifty rods of it when the cracking
he of a dry branch attracted their attention
ny and, looking towards the place whence tn
noise proceeded, they beheld an armed
it band OF twenty whites rushing from be
gs hind the point and shouting: Death 7,
mt the savages The canoe tacked IN al
nat middle Of the river, the report of twent:
full muskets broke the silence Of the vast soil
ty. tude, and q hail of bullets was showered
oc: the pirogue. Young Wabiechinaka ma
hey trusty weapon in his hand he had fire
try, almost simultaneously with the aggressor
be- taking aim at him who seemed to diret
this the attack, and the Fash white man an
If the young brave both fell at the same mt
dity ment, each mortally wounded: The weel
on ING Indian mother supported the head
,ck- her son, from whose breast the bloc
heir flowed in streams. The dying youth Cal
NIB, upon her glance of flial affection, tn!
hen turned his eyes upon the cbief, ms uncl
At whispering with his last breath a fe
Ii lie words of consolation and encouragement
the A few moments later, recommending hir
the self to the great spirit and his manitor
ion. he expired.
'olts Night had enveloped the pirogue in j
ere sombre mantle; the current had carried
hi , far from the inhospitable aud fatal Poii
.: aie The chief, wrapped in the most profou
stion silence, sought to gain the shore at Sol
sea; place favorable for disembarking. In sP
timer of the darkness, he discovered at the +
ianu of high and rocky bank dense thict
Of hazel and wild apple trees wreath
ket with vines. 1t offered him what he soug
unit namely, q secure night encampmept ant
urtes safe resting place for the noble dead.
heros little fre was soon kindled, and
1ites, ,n"nrners partook in haste of q sorrow
the and humble repast. Then ON the soil, OF
ch of %h;toS thev iln1 a grave for the mortal
ntas, n,a;ns Of The Young Wabiecbinaka, {
,nita, IatcbeS heside IL daring the remainder
Q be- tha y;0ht it'll hitter eighs and tears. !
lemes tnra 70 vourseIf that group plunged in
but SonDest or;ef, and saddened still more
re rs tho Sarfneas fhah Tei0ued around.
the tho IonaIv famiIv of The Lenni- Lena
into thet wea ;ndeed a friRhtful night ALLIED
the o"araow;no with anguish aud SORT
theft VIZ can deacribe the profound Athletic
On ~ ,oor rrnti,er. She bathea, with
,auti taers the hodv of her only and cheris
pjust 90 her sole Consolation and her last 81
fully Ior dear and noble Wabiechinaka, tore
wage, pitilessly from her by a barbsrous and
nave famous haudi