The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-07
Indians at Carlisle School.

Last fall q man desir0us of getting mn
q show went among the Kaws in the Tn.
dian territory. He gathered group of
young men who were willing to deck
themselves and dance to amuse and as-
tonish the eastern people. Among those
| who joined his company was Sam. Ha
had long been seeking how he might oat
to Carlisle, and now he thought the wav
opened. Having been at school and
speaking some English, he was valuable
in the troupe. By wagon and rail the
party made its way to Kansas and on 10
Missouri. The show business, however.
did not prosper. and the manager dis
| missed his company. All of the Tn.
dians returned tostheir reservation bnt
Sam, who, with capital of 80. .73. deter
mined to start for Carlisle. Reserying
the money for food, he sold his orna-
ments, and got as far as BLOOMINGTON.
Ill. There he began his 1000. mile walk
to school. Once in. while he succeeded
In getting lift on freight train, and a
kind traveller, moved TO compassion.
paid for 1O0-mile ride. Food was
scant, and the lad was often hungry and
very tired, but he kept on, until at last
he Allegheny mountains were reached.
SNOW was on the ground, his moccasins
were completely worn out, and Lis feet
sore and numb. He determined to trade
his blanket for pair of shoes, and, hay
ing succeeded. he pushed on, defying
the cold. One day in December o tat
tered, haggard lad passed the gate at
the barracks, and presented himself to
Captain Pratt as a new scholar, telling
the story of his six weeks walk across |
over 1000 miles of counsry. There |
was no money to support him at the |
school, but he was sheltered and cared |
for, and kind friends who heard his story |
sent to the captain the needed contribu- |
ton. Meanwhile Sam had been put
through the bath transformation, and |
had come out student-worker in blue.
AS every one must labor at Carlisle. I
Sam. with another new boy, was put to
sitting ashes. Sans heart was full and
he craved sympathy; his companion
knew little of English speech, and was
OF different tribe from Sans, so the
lad had mainly the comfort of his own
voice as he said, ''Are you homesick?"
4 o answer only blank look. sHome-
sick is hard; makes me feel bad: but
don't want to go home. I stay here:
learn WORK and learn study; but I so
homeslck. It is good here; want nv
brother here; he must not come the way
| did; that way very hard" The ashes
dew IN clouds about the boys, and Sam
began to sing, for like most Indians he
Is fond of singing. The strong rel;g.
lous nature of his race caused the hymns
ne had heard at the mission to come to
aim, and he thought to share their con-
ISOLATION with his fellow worker by ex-
planning the Words Lead me to the
'ock that is higher than T." sang Sam;
md then he said: II can't tell very we'll
about that, but 1 know the rock is
Christ"
The children at The school find their
Eay there by varied paths. Little
Aesetta of the Lipan Indians was taken
prisoner during fight in the southwest.
der mother would not be captured.
'referring death to the loss
# liberty, and she tried to kill
ler child. Having no weapon but ,,
! stone. she failed to do more than So
'ereiy wound the girl. Careful treat
nent and nursing, however, saved the {
lie OF the child, and she became the
laughter OF the savior. A little boy of :
her tribe, but no relative, shared her
aptlyity. These two orphans grew up i,
O6oo1cA, 10oA AiAS A1uB1iSu, anu U0COm-
ng attached to their soldier foster s
parents. When news of Carlisle reached l
he garrison, application was made for |
permission to send Kesetta and Jack )
here to school. A soldier brought them
n the long journey, and the little ones
ound kindly welcome at the barracks. t
Aesetta grew tall and plump and ROSY,
making good headway in her studies and I
york. The large scars of the wounds !
nade by her frantic mother remain on 1
er to-day, but the child says, MY poor
nother did not mean to do wrong-she +
I'd not know God" Jack felt severely /
he change of climate, and fell sick. He l
~ In the hospital, and it was feared he I
'ould die. One evening he begged hard q
have Captain Pratt sent for. ST must !
ee the captainr' he cried. SO earnest )
7as the boy that to quiet him the captain 9
'as sent for. AS the tall figure, wrapped '
D cloak, entered the room, Jacks q
right eyes became fixed on the captain t
the presence or existence of f
ny one else, he said: eCa aptain, if you '
I'LL pray God to make me we'll, I shall c
ct WE'LL The captain met the un- $
aunted gaze and knelt beside the sim. b
le hearted child and prayed for healing. Q
he boy rested on that prayer as on a
'ithful arm. and fell asleep, to waken to r
and to health.