National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

bliss by drinking the white mans hreWaJcr
whenever lio could get It,
ono day no was stretched out al full length,
under the shade of a tree which stood by his
cabin ho was not sleeping, but evidently
was taking his case, when he was brought to
q realization Of imminent peril by tho APP
pearanco of jacobs three brothers, who from
tho fact of his not returning according TO
promise, led them 20 como in search Of him,
aud also 10 inquire into the matter that was
Tho cause of his journey.
VIII made no effort TO evade the questions
that were addressed TO him by the three
brother. He told them poor Hannah was
dead that he drowned her because she ate
mis- beans; also that Jacob was dead; that
contrary TO his expectations in adcath strug-
gle jacob was the victim and not he.
Tho three brothers heard tho story, at the
conclusion of which they in unison gave
significant grunts, when ono, who acted as
Spokesman, told VIII that his time had come,
and that no must make himself ready for
death.
With evident resignation viii told his
brother that he was willing to dic that life
had ceased TO possess its charms but he made
one request, that was that they procure a
gallon of frewater, so that they together
might have happy time before he took his
final departure to Join his poor Hannah, in
tho land Of the Great Spirit. Tho brothers
assentod to Wits request, tho firowater was
DTOCuItts anu III Vic GuDlu OF Jus tOUublultu
Will tho happy times commenced. The
brothers were not backward in drinking
literally of tho flrowltCr, and in due course
of time were fully under its influence, and
eventually dropped, one after the other, into
o drunken slumber. Will, in tho meantime,
though no Dogrudged the brothers of tho
whisky they drank, made up his mind
that life was dearor than IL, and so pretended
to drink great deal more than lie actually
did and from all indications was as drunk as
they we're; but when snoring on the part of
the three avengers commenced, VIII eau
tiously assumed now role, aud began bust
ness. VIII procured tomahawk, which was
near at hand. and began the work of dostruC-
tion. The brother who received the first at
tention evidently id not know who struck
him, but tho second one who was the re-
cipicnt Of tho murderous blow was aroused
to that extent that no was enabled 10 give
birth to several unearthly sounds before he
resigned his hold on life. The nOiso made by
the expiring Indian aroused the third brother,
and would have been tho means of frus-
trating Wills plan, had not the lattors
dog dashed to the rescue; ho was u
knowing canine, and seemingly compre-
hended tho whole affair, for no seized the
awakened Indian by tho throat and held
him in position until his master came for
ward and eliminated his murderous plan.
Will stood up in his cabin, and looking upon
the bloody work no had accomplished,
stoically said "Poor Hannah's gone-four
good brothers gone, too-all because poor
Hannah ate my beans Ugh"
without much ado Win dragged the bodies
of the defunct Indians out of his cabin, and
ut spot few rods distant gavo them what
he thought to be proper burial. He then
returned to his cabin and resolved himself
into n committee of investigation to ascer-
tain tho quantity Of whisky loft for his con-
| sumption.
Following his last achievement Will camo
| to the conclusion that poor Hannahs rela.
| tives would give him no more trouble. The
months rolled by and he still continued his
life Of hunting and fishing, but for some
reason kind of cloud seemed to hang over
his life; perhaps it was owing to the fact that
| Wills love for irowater increased and inter-
fered with his success in obtaining that
which enabled him to purchase tho "0h, be
joyful"
Near Indian Field, in Wills time, there
stood an inn, the like of which were common
in those days, where whiskey was unbush-
| ingly sold, for every one was privileged to
become tipsey, il he only possessed the neces-
sary wherewithal, At the bar of this old
inn, at tho time TO which have particular
reference, Indian VIII had become an
habitual hanger-or; he neglected his former
occupation of hunting and fishing, and owing
to this fact was frequently without means t.
| puEGntoC idNOlllo DGNGEdEcs w III nat
already became debtor to the innkeeper
and so, whom he asked for moro whiskey on
trust, he was fatty refused; his only reply Il
the innkeeper's fiat was an habitual ugh ~
and with the tread of offended dignity he
strutted out Of the room, and directed his
course toward the beach.
Whether Wills journey to the beach twas
for the purpose of philosophical meditation il
atquestion that has never been fathomed; at
all events, TO tho beach he went, and with
eyes directed toward the incoming waters
proceeded to pace down shore, leaving his
moccasin prints in tho shimmerng sand.
Will had not proceeded far in his stroll when
he discovered, much to his satisfaction. a
number of pieces of shining metal half buried
in the sand. He eagerly stopped down and
picked them up, and, contrary to his expeCta-
tions, they proved to be Spanish dollars In
these dollars VIII saw visions of fire-water,
and pushing his search still further, he was
rewarded with a handful of the Spanish coin.
Thinking that the quantity of money in his
possession was sufficient to purchase whisky
enough to satisfy his desire for days to come,
he withdrew from the beach, and with Il Wig
orous and consequential step directed his
course toward the old inn.
wills entrance in the barroom was a
source of surprise to those there congregated
who had so recently seen his departure, and
their surprise was increased when he struttod
of dollars, exclaiming at the same time:
"Now will you let Indian VIII have moro
whiskyP
The innkceper surveyed with mingled greed
and astonishment the profuse outpOuring OF
that which was a scarcity in the neighbOr-
hood, and before Will had time to again OK
press his desire, took down the whisky de-
canter and tumblor and told him to help him.
self. Owing to Wills recent impccunious
condition he had been without his usual por.
ton for an uncommon long time, so tho pres
! ent occasion, as far as the magnitude of the
potatiOn was concerned, was an uncommon
one. Owing to the transformative qualities
of the whisky, Wills truculent demeanor
gave away to ono of moro ahabo nature.
So the innkecper also assumed the atable and,
after he had safely stored away the Spanish
dollars, persuaded Win to follow him into a
private room, where he underwent cryptic
| examination. Tho result of tho interview
was simply this Indian VIII agreed TO con-
| duct tho inkCepGr to tho beach aud show him
where the spanish dollars were found
! The innkeopcr did not think IL policy to
| go Immediately to the beach, and SO retained
| viii in voluntary confinement for awhile.
One after another left the old hotel, until
/ finally tho guests were all como. At last tho
| two, VIII and tho innkeeper, started for tho
beach. Arriving at the spot where the coin
was discovered they began searching with
| the idea of discovering additional treas.
uros. As the waves reccdcd the
! innkocper discovered kind of iron
chest. halt buried in the sand.