Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-22
VOL. XXIII.--NO. 81.

did not know where the great chief was
inhumed. the medicine man, could never
theless show us a cave, not far distant
which Cochise's spirit had selected for its
abiding place, and where at times he ap-
peared to his countrymen and advised
them in regard to their intended actions
and movements, One ofthe brave men
Of the party contracted with the medi-
cine man to show US to the cave for half
a plug of tobacco, and singing our Spen-
Ger carbines over our shoulders, five told
him to proceed and we would follow.
Taking a torch in his hand, he led US
back into the gulch, three or four Indians
following us. After travelling few
hundred yards, we suddenly came to
assure, on the right-hand side of the
mountain, large enough to admit the
passage of human being, and into it
he directed his steps. the Pickering light
emitted from his mesquit torch throwing
a lurid glimmer upon the rocks around.
This assure opened gradually into a
cave about fifty feet in circumference, and
barely room to allow us to stand without
slightly bending. Planting his torch
in the middle of the cave, he motioned
us to stand back against the wall, and
forming with his companions circle
around the torch he commenced mourn
full incarnation, the principal words he
seemed to say were 'Hum-ho-yay, what
ever that may have meant in the Apache
dialect. After singing few verses
they all began walking around the torch,
and finally started into dog-trot, their
utterance increasing in rapdity with
their FORMULATION around the fire. A
sudden "hugb p from tho medicine man
caused us to start and direct our atten-
ton to the side Of the cave, to which he
kept pointing and uttering uncouth
sounds with volubility and sharpness
that was deafening, while the remainder
of the Indians kept their heads bowed
down, as it were, in timid and respect
full attitude. We Immediately under
stood that the spirit of the great Apache
chief was in our midst; and with bold
attempt at averting slight shudder.
strained our eyes in the darkness beyond
to catch glimpse of the apparition
which seemed to throw our medicine man
into frenzied state that could be barely
termed human But in vain did we
gaze to the unbeieving Californian, Co
chise showeth himself not. 1t is only
to his faithful descendants that he deigns
to appear in this semi -etherial form, 70
depart again and ''revist the glimpses
Of the moon" Suddenly our medicine
man uttered piercing cry and fell to
the ground in sort Of convulsive stu
por. The incarnation was over the
spirit had vanished, but the terrible
strain had had its effect, and the conju-
ror lay PROSTATE upon the floor. A few
minutes sulficed for him to recuperate.
and taking up his torch, lie led US back
to the open air without uttering word,
cold perspiration moistening our brows.
The cool air was pleasant substitute
for the smoky atmosphere of the cave,
and having supped full of horrors, wo
returned to camp and rolled ourselves in
our blankets to dream of Cochise.
The next day on our way to old San
ia Cruz our Indians killed twelve deer,
and showed them to us with a triumphant
smile at our skepticism in disbelieving
the power of their regretted chief
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