The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-05-25
through the world. In order to satisfy

through the world. In order to satisfy
herself as to his identity, she asked him
number of questions relating to their
childhood, and which she knew that no
one in all the world but her brother could
answer. Without any hesitation on his
part, correct answers we're given to every
question. He then in turn asked her
some questions and related circumstances
which satisfied her that he was really her
brother, and no strawberry business about
it either.
Inquiry was then made In reference to
the dusky maid of the forest, and the sis.
Ter was thunderstruck, as it were, when
me brother stated that she was his wife,
ne then related to his sister the story of
ms travels and wanderings through the
far West, and conveyed the information
that ne had journeyed away up the Kan
sas, and one day was captured by a band
OF Indians, who held him as a prisoner.
In the course of time he became recon-
clled to his captivity and concluded to
cast his fortunes with his dusky compan.
ions. They selected for him a souaw.
which he had to adopt as his wife. In
this way he had lived until quite recentlv.
when he succeeded in making his escape
and at once set out on foot to return to the
home OF his childhood, followed by the
squaw, VINO IN no way could he elude or
shake off:
His journey eastward was one of great
hardship. Having spent many of the
best years of his life among the Indians.
he was without any trade or profession.
and was totally unprepared or suited fof
any odd JOB of work that might have
turned up. With will and determine
ton that overcOmes all obstacles, he
worked his way through, trudging most
of the way ON foot, his companions being
his squaw and large yellow dog.
The sister took her brother and the
squaw with her to her home, and in a
short space Of time the brother looked
like new tlian. But the squaw was OBJ
streperous, and all that could be done for
her failed to impress her favorably with
the ways of civilized people. After ex-
hausting every means to make her famil-
iarize herself with civilized attire, and
the brother still desiring to rid himself of
the appendage Of his captivity, a ruse was
resolved upon TO accomplish the desired
result. The squaw was told that they
were going back to her forest home, and
accordingly were taken to the depot to
try the iron horse on the return trip. A
ticket was purchased for the brother to a
village few miles from this city, while the
squaw was furnished with ticket to Lo-
gansport, Ind. She was provided with
necessary wearing apparel, and among
other Things pair of new shoes. At the
depot the squaw was made to believe that
exclusive cars were provided for women
and others for men, and in compliance
Herewith she took one Car and he took
another. At the station designated, the
husband left the cars and took the return
train for Columbus, glad that his dusky
companion had been disposed of so easily.
The squaw proceeded on her journey,
and in due time arrived at Logansport
On getting off the train she began search
ing about the depot, saying: 81 want
me Hinny''-and, 10y the way, she was
unable to speak only few words of En-
glish, and they were so horribly tortured
that no one could scarcely understand
her more than that she wanted her Hin
n.y."
The authorities took charge of her
She could not tell them who she was or
even where she came from. Search was
instituted, and on unwrapping the pair of
shoes which she carried, the trade. mark
of the dealer and Columbus, Ohio, was
discovered printed on the paper. With
this clue the authorities purchased tick
ct for her to this city, and soon she was
being whirled back toward the place
from, which she started only few hours
before.
At late hour the night after the
squaw's departure from here, door bell
in the southern part of the city received a
most terrific ringing. The proprietor of
the mansion stuck his head out of the
window, and on inquiring who was there,
was greeted with the words: II want me
Hinhy." The gentleman, it is feared, then
and there gave vent to an expression that
community; and after consultation with
his better half admitted the squaw, who
was becoming rantankerous and threaten
ing 10 put on the war paint They told
her that her husband was dead, but she
would not hear to it, and gave them to
understand that she had often lost "her
Hinny'' and never failed to find him. The
sister managed to keep her brother and the
squaw apart, but finding that she was not
to be shook off in any shape, they con.
cluded to make the best OF it, and have
made provision for her support at another
establishment. She is said to not he
aware of her Hinny's whereabouts, but
declares that she will yet find him.
The so-called husband has found en-
ployment, and so after many long years
of separation, the brother and sister are
again united. lie has had enough of
growing up with the country; the poetry
of the business has all been spun, and with
the romance of rambling completely
cleaned out, he is satisfied that Columbus
is pretty good place after all, and will
maintain his wigwam with us in the
tuture.-Cotuns6us lOhioj Journal.