The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-09-02
THE APAC II j. /. CHIEF s1lE1'

a trihe like that. Tho time will come
when wen have neighbors enough in
Long Prairie, and then we'll be glad
that we didn't give up at the start
Ransom Bishop was girding his
sturdy little horse as he spoke, Now
he imprinted 4 last kiss on his wife's
lips, gave the little girl . final toss in
the air. and sprang into the saddle. :
ssti.-1'l u be back BY bedtime, y he said,
80 keep some coffee on the fire for
me, and q bite to eat in the cup-
board. I, s
The pony started with a snort, toss
ing his head until the bride chains
clinked merrill and old Boge. the big
gaunt hound, who acted: as sentry at
the Bishop residence; filed the air with
joyous barks as be .capered along beside
his master. ;jis 4
His mistress called to him sharply,
and the hound came back with his head
dropping and his tail between his legs
the picture of detection. Little Dora
began tugging at his long ears and.
pulling his tail, and the dog soon
responded playful " to bis little mistress.
spot. s! 5.is
The mother left the pair rolling and
tumblintgy IL the grass and went back to
the house. Like a very new settlement
there was a good deal to do about the
one the Bishops had set up in Arizona.
and husband and wife were kept busy.
from dawn to bedtime doing it. q.
s An hour had passed since Ransom.
Bishop had vanished over the prairie,
and the mother, busted at her household
tasks, had quite forgotten her little
daughter at play, hen the sound of
voices outside attracted her attention.
Looking out she beheld a sight that
made her blood run cold . sss4
Seated on the grass, with her budgy
arms around Boge's neck, the child
was prattling gaily To- stranger that
bent over IN. 4 T., SsisS
And such "a stranger! * IL
81 A stalwart Iadian attired in buckskin,
with the eagle plumes, that denote {.
warrior; decorating his glossy hair, and
q necklace OF grizzly claws around his:
neck. His mustang grazed quietly on
the grass near by, and leaning on his
long lance the animal 5 master was en-
tertaining himself with the white baby
at his feet. ;sl7tst sfs$
Mrs. Bishops first impulse was to
give voice to q scream Of terror, but
she though better Of it and bridled her;
terrific tongue. 3. n,
Her second was to rush from the house
and clasp her little daughter in her.
arms, and on this she acted. \: 35zsi&
At the sound Of her feet the Indian
Hooked up. He stepped back pace,
>andsa smile crossed his sayagely hand
some face as the mother. caught the
child up. Z.
N 9 ,fraid,i' he said quietly. big.
Bear no fight babies. = Fl 80,
f$.N.I'm sure i don't see why you
should, " gasped Mrs. Bishop, ..for my
Dora Is the sweetest little thing. = -
Little missus much pretty said
Big Bear. Here AXE UNI, wear '''8 33Ss
And detaohing q sort Of gold armlet
,.of bear,s teeth strung upon golden
wire from his strong arm, he placed it
around the child s; neck. \. l5 s.
May be some day Big Bear come
gain said the savage $50 by 5sss5
And throwing himself upon the bare
back Of his pony he was off like a shot.
Ransom Bishop found his wife sitting
up for him when he got home that
night. She could not sleep with the
story she had to tell untold.
Her husband listened to it, with a
serious face. "a It was the first visit they
had ever had from an Indian and
though they had. Of course, expected
one sooner or later, 1t W as scarcely
pleasant news all the same
...He certainly couldn't have had any
harm in his heart to make baby a
present like TINT, thou Ugh. 4, he said,
examining the armlet curiously. rom
all know of Indians they do not part
with their; ornaments to every one. 30;
q seemed good natured enough
said Mrs Bishop, and I tell you. Ran
som, he was real good looking for an
Indian
Trust to q woman TO find that ont, g
observed the settler 3 Anyhow we
can't improve matters by losing our.
sleep. So let us 60 to BET. y, " 3.
Settlers on the border have prov
5erb that the first visit from an Indian
brings many, and the Bishops realized
the truth Of the saying very shortly.
IA couple OF days after Big Bears visit
three Indians rode up TO the house.;
They were civil en- Tough. asking for we
ter and drinking heartily Of what Ran-
som Bishop gave them. While they
were lounging about one Of them notic-
led the bear 8 tooth ornament little Do
,ra wore. He spoke in d sharp tone to