The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-05-02
A Bare-Daek Race for LIE.

ling and amusing experience IN The =
W,.t: There MAS d beautiful clear
stream of water named BLUFF creek. run
ming through mp.which supplied bath :
ing facilities 10 the officers and men. "A a
priyilc.s. which but fcw allowed IN pass :
.uuinprovci. Whether 10 avoid the pub
Iirity attending localities near camp, or
Ia seek a point in the bcd of the stream
N here tie water WAS fresh anu un,'i>-
,urbej. or from motive different from
either of these. two OF our yotin. OIL
ficers mounted their horses one day with
ont saddles and rode down the valley [
of the stream perhaps mile or more IN
search OF bathing-placc- Discovering |
one Ia their taste, they dismounted. Sc
cured their horses. and. aftcr diSposing
of their apparel on the green sward coy,
ering the banks. were soon fDlting and
lf,oun,lcriug i'm the water like pair OF
Young porpoises. How long they had
been cnjoying this healthy recreation.
or how much longer they might have
remained. il not necessary 10 the story. !
One of them happening to glance at
their horses observed the latter III
great state of trepidation. fastening
/ from the water 10 the bank, he discover
cd the cause Of the strange conduct on
the part of the horses. which was hoth-
ing more nor less than party OF about
thirty Indian warriors, mounted. and
stcalihily making their way toward the
bathing party, evidently having their
ewes on the latter. and intent upon their
Icapture. Here was condition of at
fairs that was ut least unexpected rs NJ
was unwelcome. Quickly calling oui
10 his companion who was still III The
water unconscious of approaching dan
; ger. the one on shore made haste 10 uii-
fasten their horses and prepare for night.
Fortunately the Indians who were now
within n few hundred wards of the two
| officers were coming from the direction
Ioppositc camp, leaving the retreat OF the
ioffcers open. No sooner did the war
riors find that their approach was dis
! coverd than they put their ponies 10
their best speed hoping to capture the
officers before the latter could have time
ito mount and get their horses under
; lheadway. The two officers in the mean
l while were far from idle mo flesh brush
! 'es or bathing towels were required TO
get up a healthy circulation. nor was
lime wasted in an idle aitemp. to make
toilet. Ii they had sought their bathing
ground from motives OF retirement or
, ldeIicacy, no such sentiments were cx-
, Inhibited now. for catching up their ward
, robes from the ground in one hand. seiZ-
ing the bride rein with the other, one
: lean and they were on their horses
I backs riding toward camp for dear life.
I They were not exactly in the condition
I. lof Flora McTlimsy with nothing to
wear. but TO all inteuts and purposes
c might as we'll have been so. Then FOL
c lowed a race. which. but for the risk iil-
lcurrcd nv two Of the riders might wei
he COMPARED to that OF JOHN Giipiu--
! Both of the officers were experienced
4 lhorsencn. but what experienced horse
man would willingly care IN he ihrus'
iuncn the bare back os flying sized
minus all apparel. neither boots. mol
+ Ebrcechc>. nor saddle. not even tie spur
l. and shirt collar which are said 10 con
i s,itu,e the full uniform of a Georges
Colonel. and when 80 disposed OF. 4
lhaye three or four score Of hidcousil
n lnaintcd and fcaihered savares. wci
r. mounted and near at hand. straining CIV
y lery nerve aud urging their ficei-iootc'
:, war ponies to their highest speed in or
der that the scalps OF the experience
ll0r@cttltN
re human trophies which grace their loag
les. Truly this was one of the occas
lions when personl appearance is moth
rolling. and "a mans man for n that. =
4 at least thought our amateur Nazcppa
as they came lashing towards CAM
;. ever aud anon casting anxious glance
On over their shoulders ut their pursuer'
~ who. despite every exeriicn of the foI
al lmer. were surely overhauling their pal
:, faced brothers. To the pursued. cam
" seemed a long way in the distance. Will
&c. the shouts of the warriors. each tim
aIseeming nearer than before. warne
n. them to urge their steeds' To their fa-
80 est pace. In a few moments the occt
panfs Of the camp discovered the al
Oh proach of this strangely appearing pal
heltv. Ii was an easy matter to recogni7
the warriors. but who could name III
two who rode at the 'front.' The pu
IN suing warriors, seeing that they WEI
ed not likely to overtake and capture IL
MI two knights of the bath. slackened the
les pace and sent a vollcy Of arrows aft
It'll them. A few moments later and Il
lie two officers were safe inside the line
Tor where they lost no time in making the
re- way to their tents To attend to certa
ed matters relating to their toilet which u
nd sudden appearance of their dusky vi;
Tas tors had prevented. Ii was long tin
Up before they ceased to hear illusions ma
TO by their comrades to the cut and sty
Of their riding suits.
urtl Some people are awfully particul