The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-08

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mains of an indian were found, but i
was decided that it was not Wantoni
Nothing could be discovered of Jennie
Soon after the body of the friendly
Indian was found, and the manner of his
death was plain. Here was mystery
At 10 o'clock that day over 800 well
armed, determined avengers set out fol
the camp of Warlopa. They thought
that they would be able to reach it by
dark the second evening. mo quarters
to the accursed Comanches," was the
watchword. They felt sure of success.
The friendly Lapans acted as guides.
When Jennie found herself really a
captive, she did not give way to grief
as most maidens would have done. On
the contrary she was very cheerful, and
often burst out in a song, making the
mountains and valleys echo again. She
had a double motive in this. In the first
place it pleased the savages; second, if
friends were following her, they might
hear her and recognize her voice. When
it was over the chief said: "White Bird
sings well-she must become my wife"
"When do you propose to do me that
honor?"
Tonight"
"To-nightw she repeated, with
shudder, as she gaZed around.
He seemed to divine her thoughts and
continued: Eyes, tonight you rest in
Warlopa's arms. You cannot escape,
and your frowns will not avail. am
great chief. Ny lodge is black with
scalps of the pale face; my hands are
red with their blood. The pale maiden's
chief is dead. | killed him. He is gone
TO the huting grounds. Pale face maid
en- see him no more"
Ibid you kill Colonel Pool?" she
asked, her eyes flashing fire.
"0ugh"
"And my father and mother"
"All fell beneath the Ratchet Of the
red man. Your valley is laid bare. In
the ashes of your home lay all that you
love. Where stood the pale faces of
yesterday is now smouldering ashes Of
their home. Pale maidcn's friends are
gone. The will sec them no more"
For some time Jennie remained silent,
md several tear drops fell from her eyes.
But she became suddenly cheerful again
md said: well, have lost all, sup
pose | may as we'll he content to live a
Wild lifc, and | have no doubt hut that |
shall make capital Indian wife You
lon't know what can do. | venture /
o say can beat you with a rifle NOW :"
"Ough."
Don't You believe me p she cried. |
We'll, we'll sec. Take your weapon
md split yonder sap!ing with the bullet
The chief fired aud missed his mark.
Jennie laughed derisivcly, and ex-I
claimed: Now load and let me try
The rifle was charged and handed her.
large number of warriors were watch
ne her. She raised the weapon to her
boulder, aud aimed toward the sapling. /
10 che dreamed of her intentions. She
moment, and while retaining
cr position, Kissed through her teeth:
Chief, your lodge is black with the
calps of the pale faces, your hands are
cd with their blood. You killed the
ale face chief, my father, mother and
over. Now receive your reward
Quick as thought she changed the
ERECTION of her rifle, and fired. War .
opa uttered howl aud fell back dead.
he heroic maiden had shot him through
ne heart |,
For time the savages did not utter
sound-they appeared to be stricken
umb with surprise. But soon they re-
overed, and the most fiendish yelIs ,
urst forth. 1t seemed that she would :
C instantly torn to pieces, but an In ;
ian interposed and saved her. She
'as dashed to tree, and brushwood
eaped around her. She felt that there r
las no hope, and'she resolved to meet y
cath without exhibiting any weakness.
The sun was low in the west. The
had pushed forward with all
ossible speed, and arrived within half
mile of the camp. 1t had been decided I
} delay the attack until midnight.
A guide was sent ahead to reconnoi- :
e. He stealthily approached the camp,
nd at glance saw what had trans :,
lred. He was satisfied what the result |