The Red Cloud chief., 1878-01-03

along l9 COuf06. 0OWlu8 the OuSt I
continents to be" bid finally falling into
the di,tart ocean; thus returning to 1t
the water that had been drawn from it
perhapa centuries previously.
A Legend 0fthe Mississippi.
About fifty yeas ago q greater portion
of the south and west wa but = wilder
ness. Even in those States that were
more or less populated. there were Sec
tons of the country where there could
not be seen any signs Of habitition.
Away down in Mississippi there was a
scope Of country, about n hundred
miles ~across,a consisting of q swampy.
wild and desOlate country, then known
as the Tuckapaw country, in which
was no settlement, and across which
was a regular road of travel. Now. in
these old times there was a great
amount of traffic and trade between
New Orleans and the lower Mississippi,
and all the upper country mule traders
IIOL1 hCliluChS GlA 1lllJOio "OuAu 4
mules and horses and return by land.
About half way across the wilderness
road, a man by the name of CregOl had
located, and built 3 house, for the pur-
pose of a stopping.place for travellers
This place was known to every south
ern trader, and with CregOl they stop
ped, and were glad to share his hOspi
tally.
In the course of time this country be-
came settled. Old Cregol had become
immensely rich; he was CROWN old but
he was bale and stout. Not far from
the house was a cave in the hillside
which had never been explored. In fact
no one had ever entered its mouth as
far as was known. Now this cave be-
came an item of interest. The dogs
for miles around would collect at its
entrance and create the most hideOus
sound by their unearthly bowling. Night
and day these poor creatures would
keep up this mOurnful song.
Every man, woman and child for
miles around would come to see this
sad, sad sight. But it was noticed that
old CregOl did not go to see the thing
And why did not CregOl 60? His
neighbOrs insisted that he should go
No 20 did he come in sight than the
dogs at one accord, which had hitherto
been perfectly submissive, mOlesting no
one, and any Ona could 60 among them,
and they would only howl with teeth
grinning and bristIes up. rushed at him
as if they would tear him into shreds
and would not let him come near.
AT length it was resolved explore
the cave, and upon a set day the neigh.
bOrs met for that purpose. and with
torches in hand, grouped their way a
short distance on their hands and
knees, until they entered what ap-
peared to be a large chamber. They
rose to their feet, and with torches lift
ed high, began to peer through the dark
ness. The first object they saw was a
long blue coat hanging against the wal
of the cave This coat was of the old
French style, made Of blue cloth with
brass buttons. Upon passing further
on, scores and scores of skeletons were
seen, scattered IN every direction. HUI
man skeletons, with clothing Of every
description hanging to them, which the
wolves had torn to pieces Among the
party Of explorers was q young doctor
who lived in the neighborhood. As
soon IS the party emerged from the cave
tho dogs. apparently satisfied, ceased
their bowling and dispersed. That
night anegro came for the young doctor
| The dogs had collected 1t old Cregors
and commenced their h0wb. Cregol
was seized with spasms, and the negro
rushed for the doctor.
The next morning. while the doctor
IVES sitting by Cregofs bed. who was in
. deep stupor. the door suddenly few
open, and . tall man with dark CON-
plexior. wearing tho identical cost
which tho doctor had seen in tho cave
theday before, entered and passed noise
lessly through the room. foor Cregoa.
when tho man entered, rose quickly in
bed, and gased with . Wild and maniac
n stare ct him until he passed out Of
| sight, and then fell back-dead.
He had murdered these men for their
money, and that is how he got his