Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-27

OF th6lr danger and sought In vain to
| dissuade them from attending the coun
! oil. At d4ybreak all Vas bustle and ac-
/ tivity. IL WAS decided tu { Col. GIllem
should not go with the commissioners.
but should remain in charge of the camp
and be prepar' 4 % act qnickly IN case
OF an emergency. Boston came III early
aud reported that Capt ain Jack would
surely be at the council tent, and then
he and Bogus ate hearty breakfast,
81 ting At the same table With their in
tended victims.
THE COMMISSIONERS WARNED.
Closely did Fairchilda watch the move
ments of these emissAries, and became
more and more convinced of the danger
his friends were about to encounter.
Don't You want me to go alongI' he
asked.
No. No good you 60"
Why no go I'D for me to Ro?'
No want you. Only want Candy,
Giilem, Meaeham, Thomas and Dyar,
besides the interpreters. Only five men
CO."
But Gillem Is going to stay iii camp.
I'll go IN his place"
No; you stay here. GiIlem go. No
want you"
He was now thoroughly satisfied his
suspicious were correct, aud warned the
commissioners that they were going to
certain death. Riddle added his voice
to this entreaty, but to no avail.
Gentlemen" said he, -" have been
talking with my wife. She has never
told me n lie nor deceived me, and she
says IL you 20 to ths council tent today
you will surely be killed. We W ,sh our
hands Of all blame. If you must 90, be
well armed. give you my opinion be-
cause | do not want to be blamed here
after"
Msacham and Dyar were convinced.
"What do you think, FairohildY asked
the former.
"It is my arm conviction that if you
go out there you will never como back"
replied Fairchild.
Meaoham then turned to Candy and
said:
Let us postpone the meeting, and in
that way We can test their sincerity"
NO." said the noble soldier: "A fail
ure To NEST these Indians may result Ia
"a renewal of hostilitiss, md l will never
have 1t said that any man lost his life
because General Candy WAS a coward or
did not keep his promise. love my
honor more than life
And you, DIR. Thomas, what do you
say2"
81 cannot believe these Indians can
mediate us harm, after all the Kindness
they have experienced at ohr hands; and
yet, II they do, God will ssrely protect
US. Ii He sees fit. in Hisintinlte wisdom,
To demand my life IA a sacrifice, am
ready TO give II. ! will gO."
"L Let Us then go armed, Meacham
pleaded. "We can conceal revolyers
under our clothing"
NO" said Canhy; that would be a
violation Of our agreement"
Then let Falrchild come along with
n revolver"
mo: We agreed to 20 alone and un-
armed"
oEs. cAsBY's FIRMsEss.
In vain Meachsm urged; the deter
mined soldier adhered To his promise.
As a last resort he entreated him, IN
case they found the Indians armed, aud
they demanded IL, To promise TO remove
tue soldiers, and thus prevent mas
saore.
Gen. Canby's lips were tightly pressed
together a moment. ard then he said:
Gentlemen, will never promise any
thing do not intend to perform.
The sentiment was echoed pS the ven
erahla minister, and the brave soldier
and Christian disciple started on foot
for the council tept. The one, arraye j
in full uuiform, marched boldly 90 his
death at the call ~ duty. the other, a
man of peace, followed trustiugiy with
or the voice of his God led him.
With them vent II ,stou aud Bogus.
The latter Was the most treacherouS and
cruel of them all, bat had completely
Won the good doc or's conf ieuce by pre-
tending to have experienced a change OF
heart under his beneI actors teachings,
for the faithful minister had improved
the few opportunities gwen him TO tell
these Modoc messengers of the Savior
aud his death for srripg man. 10 him
and BOSTON the kind hearted man b ID
but the day before given new suits of
clothes, and 10 WAS hard to believe that
he now walked by the venerable pastor
side With murder in his heart.
When they had gone. Dyar turned "a
Meacham and asked What be intended
to do.
"Ws will never come back, Dyar. il
we 90 oat there; but ! am president OF
this commission and i cannot remain
away. What will you dor
"If the others go, | will alao. never
could hold mp my head again u | stayed
away"
Placing small Derrineer pistols in their
coat ,,ockets. and leaving directions with
their friends for their disposition IN cass
Of death. they said good bye, mounted
their horses. and, accompanied oy kld
die and Toby, iourneyed ON toward to'
place Of meeting.
IN THE sxEMY's rRAP.
Early that moraing the Modocs yen
TO the appointed place. They built
Are where the tent hid ,t from view. ane
| the six murderers lay down beside it q
await the eoa iug of their victims. whii'
the swo Young braves. with several rifles
Law concealed among ths neigheorin.
rocks soon Bogus and Boston appearec
and announced the approach OF ne uh
| armed men.
Iack made las, appeal 20 them q
foreeo their design, bat Bogus anar iil
. exclaimed:
.Klll these men now and the wsl
will stop. IL will fri2hten The soldier
, all away"
With a Sigh the chief said:
$50 he il, then, but 10 w,ll cause tho
destruction of my people and my eloee
I will NV for this days work.
He had bat Just finished speaking
.. when Candy and Thomas walked no :.
the Are and ~ere cordially welcomes
With hand shaking and words of friend
: shiu. Caaby distributed cigars. ans
they all sat down by the IRE and snoke<
! in silence. soon the Others arrived snS
n ceiyed the same hearty welcome, eses
before they had dtsuounted.
, ID took bat glance % see that treaeh
ery was intended. There were eieh
Indians instead Of five; revolvers coal,
We plainly seen unssr their coats, sns
, they had built ths fre where tn Zen
would stand between them and camp
: ALI appeared restless sxceps Canov ans
I homss. The former wss too proud y
exhibit q want of confidence. ans
calmly STATED himself upon smsi
niece at lava rock by the hrr; the latte
was now convinced the Indians IN
4 tended treachery, bgt Was TOO fals o
4 trust in God to feel fear. and took ~
: seat up~n the ground. The others dis
! moanted. isft tssir horses united. AM