Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-24
BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS.


years' experience in Chicago, and two
friends, named Hurd and Macarthur,
made an excursion to Yellowstone
Park, where they spent q month OF
rare enjoyment iii hunting, fishing, and
viewing the wonderful scenery Of that
romantic region.
They ranged up and down among
those maryels of nature, acquiring
health and yigor Of body, while, as the
doctor remarked, his patients were
probably doing the same thing at
home. There was little specially note
worthy in their experience, with the
exception Of one incident, and the gey-
sers, canyons, and other curiosities
have been described 10 often that moth
ing Of tie kind il needed in this place.
There was spice OF personal danger
about this visit to the Yellowstone
country which undoubtedly gave zest
10 ii. There had been more than one
tourist shot by the Indians, and our
three friends were liable to receive a
visit from the same red men at any
time.
Accordingly, they made themselves
believe that they We're exercising the
same caution and skill as do veteran
scouts. They selected their camping
ground with great care in some lonely
place, where the topography Of the
ground was likely to conceal the az
cending smoke from any hostile eyes.
They accommodated every new section,
whether mountain, plain, or valley. be-
fore venturing upon or into it. When
ever one discharged his rifle, he inn
mcdiatcly reloaded it before moving a
step, ltst n they understood Daniel
Boone, Simon kenton, Kit Carson, and
all that sort of fellows used to do. When
separated for time, they signalled to
each other by initiating the calls of
animals Or birds, III is the custom
among the aborigines themselves; and,
in short, they neglected no precaution
which would have occurred to party
If forty miners when prospecting dur
inc tile early days, in the Big Horn
country.
IL is true they did not succeed in
these little but important performances
M the old scouts ON the frontiers. 1t
not unfrequently happened that the
camping respecting which there
was unanimous agreement, was the
most conspicuous spot in the whole
section Their reconnaissance of new
spot Of ground only resulted in display
ing themselves 10 whomsoever might
he skulkIng within it; and il was often
the case that the nasty reloading of the
rifle ended in mixing up the cartridges
and percussion caps IN such a way that
Il half-hour was required to get them
into shape again. Furthermore, the
signals upon which they had studied
and practiced 40 long were rather
unique in their way. Hurd adhered
to the barking of dog. which was
such i poor imitation that he would
have been set upon by any strange ca
mines that might be III the vicinity.
Macarthur initiated the growing of a
grizzly Dear, as he believed, TO perfec-
ton, but il was much closer resem-
blnnce e the believing Of calf while
Doctor Felix's Growing Of the rooster
could lave been equaled only by the
efforts of Il cock halfgrown, and
afflicted with trouble in the throat.
However, the three believed they
were perfect ia their parts, and per
haps il was just us we'll as if they were
al reality.
One cool, breezy afternoon, they
came to the margin Of small valley,
thickly wooded, and with II clear
stream flowing through the middle
of il.
lust the place to go into camp for
Il week, said Macarthur, as they rein
"a up their horses to survey the lovely
scene.
Hold u admonished Doctor Felix,
raising his finger impressively. you
know our invariahle rule-we must re-
connoitre IT, and remember, boys, we
must do il thoroughly.
There was no denying the wisdom Of
this and 50 the three dismounted, Sc
curing their horses To the limbs of
trees, where, if there were any Indians
near, they could have stolen them with
ont trouble; and then the trio of scouts.
as they believed themselves To be.
and spent an hour in going
over and through the narrow valley
with asmueh careand minuteness as the
leading warriors of Sitting Bull could
have shown
Its NIL right. remarked the doc
tor, when they met again and heard
the reports of his subordinates. "Our
search has been 50 thorough that
rabbit could not have escaped us. We
will lead onr horses down to the
charming place. and enjoy ourselves
Nf u
bond Indians"
Each holding the bride Of his animal
in his hand, made his way carefully
the wood, for hundred yards
perhaps, and then came plump on an
Indian camp
The three amateur scouts from Chi
cago were astonished, for they did not
understand how they conld have over
looked this interesting scene. But@A
slip had been made somehow or other.
and they were about to turn and seek
safety III flight, when Doctor Felix saw
there was no danger AT all, for only a
single Indian was in camp, though. Of
course. there were likely 10 be others
within call
But the professional eye of the physi-
cian told him that case for his SER
vices WAS before him. A fire was burn
ng against Il tree, close 70 the crystal
inc stream. from which the warrior Sc
cured all the water he could need, but
ne was suffering from some serious
.rouble, and evidently had been left to
lie alone Ill the wilderness.
His rifle rested against another tree
lear At hand; the fire consisted of few
'agots only. and he was stretched out
IN his blanket, his head resting on his
land and his elbow on the ground,
while his large black eyes gazed steadi-
y AZ the three white men, whose APP
Droach he had detected before they
his presence.
He did not move, but simply looked
ixedly at them, as though he had
that point where he cared not
they were friends or enemies.
L they choose 70 shoot or brain him,
{ would only anticipate the inevitable
~ few days.
There's case fer YOU, said Nc
Arthur, though the prospect isn't good
or fee"
The physician, who was kind-heart-
d, Immediately walked forward to
where the Indian lay, and made di-
'gnosis Of his case. The savage SEEM
d to understand his purpose, and, still
his head on his elbow, stared
II HIM yvithnpk Snaal-fn