Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23
RATION ROUGE. LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, JULY %, 1881.

ulHunl t"a'"hS'hh '"f'tst P''S" eits'
eross-bows with deadly aim and great fa-
pidity. The horses Of the Spaniards |
were Of no avail; aud whilst their ar4I
auebusiers could reload their pieces
once, nj Indian would launch half u |
dozen arrows--scAreely Ind one been
sent on its deadly flight before another
was IN the bow.
At last the spaniards retreated, and
then the conqnering party returned to
the village, where tbs surviving Tnnas
greeted them with loud cries OF joyous
welcome. And how was their delight
increased as they recognized IN their de-
llverers the warriors Of the Kan.
zas tribe, led by the Hunter.
Yes For many months he had been IN
intercourse with the tribe 0fhls fathers,
who had urged him TO escape from cap
tivity and head their war parties But
he refused to leave until he had won the
bride of his choice, and that without
doing anything derogatory to his rep
utation as "braye," Learning Dc
Soto'y approach. he had started for his
tribe, enlisted valiant band, and had
returned with them to the vicinity OF
the Tuna village. But knowing the
jealousy between the tribes, he went
forward alone, In order to give III ex.
PLANTATION Of his conduct. This was ail-
ticipated by the malicious accusation OF
tho Arrow Head, and he refused to be-
tray his secret, lest 1t should be said
that he did 30 under the influence Of
fear. Death would have been preferable
to such M indication ofeowaMice.
Soon the scalp-pole was erected, and
the conquerors, having arranged their
toilet, danced the dance Of victory.
The Hunter was ut their head, dressed
| in splendid mantle Of buffalo skins, or.
namented with small tufts Of OWLS
feathers, and around his neck was q
necklace formed Of the claws of the
grizzly bear. His leggings and mocca-
sins we're made Of white fox skins, pro-
fusely embroidered with porcupine
oulls. Vermlion stripes covered his
features in the highest style Of art, and
In his plated hair we're the wing featli-
ers of the gray eagle.
| Was it to be wondered ut that the
Blue Dove, as she sat by the side Of her
aged father, loved the Hunter more Than
eyery When the dance was concluded,
he made her sign, and then leaving
the camp, she followed him to n run.
ming brook.
OWN the Blue Dove smile upon The
Hunters' said he, "and will she 60 t.
+ his wigwam He win keep the lodge
, supplied with venison, and tend bel
, with care"
, 'Lead tho way" she replied, "and
will follow with thy burdens. ] vii
!. make your moccasns, and keep you
culver filed with arrows
l Then, springing across the brook, sh'
scooped up some Of the crystal water II
z her hand, and held it across to him. FL
o leaned forward, drank n swallow Of It
: and they clasped hands. Thencefortl
@ they were betrothed, and when tn
o Hunter offered the War Eagle tw
4 packs of buffalo skins for his daughter
!, the old cheftan exclaimed "Wagh"
That night Blue Dove went to tn
3 wigwam Of her bold lover, and BEGAN
3 his wife. There was no supplied prizes
D nor legal form, but angels heard the
g VOWS of mutual fidelity, and their ma
,r riage was recorded on high.
The Tnnas were perfectly infatnate
W with their deliyerer, especially ADM
10 ing the secrecy with which he ha
II made his journey, and the irmness wit
1t which he had made his journey, and ii
r frmness with which be had refused
10 disclose his secret. They urged him
10 become heir to their craftsmanship, {
T. the Arrow Head was no more, but he d
clincd saying:
|, "The pale faces are now driven bac1
ir but they will return, and / wish to Ia
s. my bones as far as possible to the Sc
30 ting SUM-
" In few days the war party was br
ID ken M, and the members set ont
rs small parties for the fertile plains Of 81
ID Kanzas. One Of them was composed
b. the Hunter, followed by the admir-,
rs Blue Dove. A horse Captured fro
o. the Spaniards, and ridden by lac
e. dragged one of the Indian vehicle
be hitherto used BY them On o smaller sea
as for their dogs. And in the rear, pro
~ of her relationship to the great Chi