The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-07-17

IN horseback with her husband, taking
jaunts over the rough country,
and at sunset they often went out in the
padded by the Indians. 1t
very pleasant to sit upon the soft
in the bottom of the canoes, and
be padded rapidly over the waters of
the lake, which cleaned all crimson and
gold. with the reflected glory and the
sur.
A year passed away like a dream, and
the time drew near when Robert must
go to Washington, to make his report
to the "Kitche Ogamar," or great faith
er, as the Indians called the President.
He waited until some of the traders
had arrived in the place, and then bade
good bye to lis littls wife, who tried to
be brave and not cry when he went
awav.
ut was for only a month, and there
was Albert Davis. his friend, who
would watch over her in his absence"
Albert Davis was o shrewd trader,
but good hearted, and a faithful friend.
Robert felt that his wife would be as
safe under his care as if he were him
self by her side. The parting came and
passed. How very lonely tho house
was without Robert.
Albert Davis slept every night, wrap
ped in his blanket, IN the kitchen floor
but still Katy would wake sometimes in
the night with a start of terror. One
night she awoke thus and listened.
What did she hear? Some one was
breathing in the room, she was quite
sure. She lay, holding her breath,
not daring to move or scream.
AT last she could endure it no
longer, so she gave n spring from the
bed towards the bureau, and lit a match.
Nothing to be seen; but she felt sure
that IN Indian was skulking behind the
foot board. She knew well that the
way to manage an Indian was to show
no fear, but to face him boldly. She lit
a candle and looked about. Still no
one to be seen. Then she listened again,
and heard the breathing distinctly.
Now it sounded towards the window.
BY this time her fears were somewhat
allayed, so she stepped quickly up to
the window, and there beneath it lay a
large dog that belonged to the Indian
Buffalo. He was in the habit of COM
ing to the house, as Katy sometimes
took pity on the poor, starved creature
and fed him. It was his breathing that
had sounded so neal to her in the still.
ness of the night. Katy went to be:
without disturbing Albert Davis, but
she had been so frightened that she
could not sleep soundly all night.
Upon the next day Katy saw s
strange and alarming sight. Severa
Indians passed the house, in war paint
Frightful looking creatures they were
and she waited %anxiously for Alber
Davis to come in and explain to he
what was going on. He came soon
knowing that she would be startled.
ooh, Albert" said Katy, looking a
pale as if she had never had any bright
pretty color in her cheeks, what ha
aWell," said Albert, "there has an
other tribe of Indians squatted not
dozen miles from here, and our folk
: are tearing mad about it. They've &C
, on their war paint, and they're havin
: a dance down yonder. If you go to til
door, you can hear them yell like
: pack of wolves"
"Oh. Robert, Robert! If you we,
only herel" moaned Katy.
Il wish he was here" said ALDER
: Hes got some influence with EN-, an
if something don't turn 'em thereU
Fl, bloodshed: but never you fear, Kat,
!, They haven't any thought of harmin
i us, and if our folks get the best of it
d the fight. we're safe enough"
e "But if the strange Indians beat on.
t and come down here to bnrn the
wigwams?" said Katy, with tremblir
. voice.
"Tlere is my rife" replied Alber
land John Fletcher and Jim Cook a:
good shots. 1 fancy we three cou
scatter a score of them rascally II
y devils"
le The Indians filed off into the wood
d Albert, with the other two traders, Ike
)" watch over the little house all day. .
+, night, wild whoops We're heard in t
forest. The Indians were coming ba
&c to their wigwams victorious, and bea
If ing six scalps in triumph.
1T ct is all right" said Albert, comil
g into the little house. Our folks ha
ID driven the strange Indians out of the
N hunting grounds, and have broug
It, home six scalps."
ir "Horrible!" exclaimed Katy.
"You had better stiffen your nerve
to madame. for they intend to bring the
here, and in the absence of the Ogam'
ke YOU are expected to do honor to t
be brave Warriors"
ur "Oh, 1 can't, I can't" said poor Ka
rs 81 should faint at the sight"
"You must control yourself" ST
or Albert earnestly. we had better Ike
Ill on the right side OF these savages j
DIS now, while they are excited. Ri
Id some ribbons or some bright rags, q
lie decorate the scalps. That is all Il
mt will be necessary"
lid Katy pressed her lips hard togeth
he and went to do as he bade her. II
us few minutes, the Indians were at
door. Six poles were carried by six
de the braves, and the scalps were d
oh Cling upon the ends of the poles. K
m opened the door, and they bowed
are before her, presenting the scalps
lid her inspection. She felt faint at
nd sight of the bloody trophies, but mel
IN herself to what she knew she mi
ny. She brought out some bright red
of bons and tied n upon each OF the
hat locks of the scalps. She then prese
her ed each warrior with a plug of tobat
rye Albert had given her the tobacco
OF them. TWAS an article much in dem
M among the Indians, and he had a st
it of it to exchange for skins.
uf- The Indians were highly deligf
ten with her behavior, and each recel
OBJ his plug of tobacco with a graft
the Ugh" They took their depart
one with the scalps still borne upon
and poles, and they spent the night in d
Ith- ing around them and smoking the
ATTY bacco in theirpipes.
ed Three days after this event, 10
aw- came back. Katy flew into his a.