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

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"a store-keeper. A few rough buildings
erected for the convenience of the
traders, was all that was to be seen by
way of a village, except the wigwams
of the Indians, who collected in large
numbers here, to dispose of their skins
to the traders, and to receive the gov
eminent supplies.
Robert Grant was the government Of
tcer who distributed these supplies.
The Indians called him "The Osamar,"
which means the father. Very young
he looked to be called father by those
dignified, dark proved warriors, who
gathered around him upon payday.
One payday, when they were all col
lected, he informed them that he was
soon to bring a bride to the little house
that he had been building. They re-
ceived the news with their usual gravi-
ty, and the Oldest among them said:
1--WE are glad to hear that we are to
have q mother, and we wish our father
much JOY"
Robert Grant smiled as he thought
of the young girl to whom this old chief
had given the title of mother. Ina few
weeks after this, Robert brought his
young wife to her home in the wilder
ness.
The steamboat that. landed the bri-
dal pair at the small wharf built by
traders, landed also the housekeeping
articles to furnish their little home.
There was q row of dark faces, and
many curious eyes turned toward her,
when Katy Grant, leaning upon
her husbands arm, stepped off the
plank and stood, with sinking heart,
looking upon a scene that was truly des-
olate enough, for the great forest seemed
fairly to shoulder the waters of the
lake, and no habitation was to be seen.
These Indians too, she was afraid OF
them.
Robert whispered encouraging words
in her ear. Some of the old Indians
came forward gravely, and shook hands
with their father" They said som
words of welcome to Katy, but she die
not understand, so she could only bow
and smile. Her lips trembled, and i
was a pitiful smile, for she was still
afraid of the savage looking men.
In 4 few days the little house began
to seem like q charming home to her
1t contained only two rooms, but n o
them was carpeted and there were whit
curtains at the windows, and picture
on the walls, and a snow-white bed. L
the kitchen, there was a stove that wa
always black and shiny, some shelve
filled with crockery, and a little tabl
that, at meal time, was set out with
white cloth, bright teapot, and silve
spoons. Katy was very nervous at frs
when she looked up from he
tea-tray and saw half-a-doze
black faces pressed against the VIII
dow panes. Upon the first day sh
would have run to put the curtain
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all friendly and 1t was only eood-n'
tured TO let mem look AT the prlle:
once the Oldest woman IN Tue tflp'
SAID to De over q q years on
came to the little house, accompanie
by her children, grandchildren, ar
great grandchildren. She said 81
wanted to Gee her mother" Robe
invited her in and led Katy forwar
Katy sat down by the "lthereu .
squaw and allowed her to ami IL
face.
~"Nlchechln, sald she kaget nlch
chln tfretty, very Pfetty.)
Ihls was not the last t1me 'ha' ma =,
heard these words applled 10 her. /
squaws maze her lieIueh. :isiss; a
they all sala she was hase' iiiInecn ,i
Ihey partlcuiarly aolhileu henna
III rlnSlets over er sIouio1i
M they had never seen awning ~ ~
1T before. they would take ~ up III wv
hands and stroke IL, then rawln ~
to It's t~ulllengtl, laugh 70 see ~ spil
back into the pretty curl. ohe Gov
not understand what they sa,o ouI WI
b was thete' ne "oulo in,eiPi
for he had learned 10 speak I'LL
language. .
.What 40 you put on YOU '
make 1t twist soF" they woula 81
Wlii you not give us soIletnlhs SpaiI 1
our halr TWIST TOO Sc tnat we snaii
pretty ike yoaf Ihen, pefnaps .
husbands VIII De sooo " o'' DO w
Is to you; lives
Things! tney leu halu l'es,
their lazy % K maze m ,nen f uo
the heavy WORK. haty maas it ZIG,
with them. Even tne olu chiers "o
come ana slt c5oss.ieggeu up ha -,
kitchen moor, sna wa.ch ne A. as . sne "