New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-06-11


night with him. To this request, q
very reluctant assent was given, 70,
an Indian warrior was not, at that
period, the most pleasing and harm
less guest man could have in his
house, and Spicer was not the warm,
est friend to the red men of the for
est. However, the request had been
made, and he would not turn even
an enemy from his door on such 6
night; so he was bid to dismoun1
and enter, while his horse was led tx
large pig sty near, which was the
only semblance of stable about thu
premises. The carcass of the deel
was carried into the house, together
with two rifles the Indian bore,
Spicer did not like the looks of his
guest when the full blaze Of the fire
lit up his person, and the fact of his
being so well armed--for, besides
his rifle, he carried in his belt 8
tomahawk and scalpine knife-a
reused his suspicious of the object Of
his visit. The Indian probably no.
ticed this fact by the expression 81
his face, and rid himself Of his
weapons, which he placed in the
corner with his rifles. Reassured
by this act, Spicer threw off some.
what of his reserve, and asked the
other if he wanted any supper.
Without replying in words, the In.
dian took his knife, and, going to
the carcass of the deer, cut off two
steaks, which he handed to Mrs.
Spicer. who understood well enough
what was expected of her. She &C.
5cordingly put them over the fire to
.broil, and meantime laid the table
with such other comestables as the
cabin afforded. When the meat
was sufficiently cooked, as she
thought, it was taken from the fire,
and thoroughly seasoned with salt
and pepper, after the white mans
method Of cooking. The Indian,
who had sat in silence during the
preparation Of the meal, was called
to eat, and drew up his chair for
that purpose. But both Spicer and
his wife noticed that he ate but a
mouthful or two of the meat, with
which, for some reason which they
could not divine, he seemed disgust.
ed. Nothing was said by either
party; and the table was cleared as
it had been spread, in silence. A
skin was laid upon the floor in front
of the fire for the Indian to sleep
upon, and Spicer and his wife retired
to bed in room which adjoined the
main apartment, and which, from
the position Of their couch, gave
them a full view Of the other room,
together with the Indian, his arms,
&c. The carcass of the deer had
been laid by the side Of the dresser
which wos next to the door between
the two apartments so that a per.
son IN passing from one to the other
would almost step over it. Before
going to bed, Spicer had taken care
to see that his rife was in good order,
and placed it at the head Of his bed,
where he could reach it with ease.
should necessity require its use. His
suspicious Of his guest had not been
entirely allayed, and, although he
was careful to avoid showing them.
yet he thought best to prepare for
any emergency. Both parties laid
them down to repose, and soon moth.
ing but the rain and the wind broke
the silence Of the night. An hour
might have been longer,
for he could only guess at the time
and Spicer found himself suddenly
wide awake, and all his faculties on.
the stretch. What had wakened
him he could not tell; but his first.
glance was directed at his guest, and
the fire had burned low,
and only threw q faint light on the.
objects il the other apart yet
h !! saw that he had partly ifiisen from
his pallet, and was ii q sitting post
are, leaning on one hand, and intent.
y gazing into the room where he
slept. Quietly nudging his wife, he
found that she, too, was awake, and.
watching the movements Of the IN.
dian. Slowly and cautiously the
latter raised himself 50 his feet, and,
apparently satisfied that his host
was sound asleep he app oached
The corner whore bis riifles, toma,
hawk and knife had been placed.