The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24

casionally as If he sawthe point, and once in
while he would ask question make remark,
which was accepted by the Colonel as an indica-
ton that his instruction was striking in.
The white man passed easily from books 20
newspapers, and from newspapers to lengthy
dissertations cites, and when he struck this
topic, Sam was all ears. After describing big
town for the lads edifcation the Colonel was
gratifed to hear an inquiry as to the method Of
government. and with that as a starter. he
branched out upon q long explanation of munich
pal authority, describing the mayor and Com
mon Council, the police and FIRE service, and the
hosts OF employees. To illustrate police system,
in which Sam appeared to take the
greatest interest, the Colonel told the boy
that they would organize city of their
own in the woods. He (the Colonell would be
the mayor. and Sam would be the police force
He then instructed the lad in the duties of the
police. telling him how they were armed what
they did. and how, under certain circumstances,
they would shoot and kill men who were volat-
ting the law or who threatened to take the lives
of others. In like manner he described the prac-
tees OF burglars sneak-thieves and footpads
and the methods adopted by detectives in ferret
ing out guilt. In all these things the boy took
an absorbing interest, and the Colonel began to
eelthat be was shedding some light on the youth.
and might possibly hope to resume the books
with him before long.
Alight fall of snow made the prospects for
hunting pretty good aud the two were so busy
with deer and bear for week that they had no
time to study the science of government In
their seach for game they had gone many miles
away from their cabin, and as the trail was fresh
the Colonel had no desire to return. But being
short of supplies of all kinds he concluded to
send the boy back. and with many injunctions
TO make haste the lad started out The next
day he returned almost breathless with excite
ment. bearing two or three heavy pouches, and,
throwing them at the Ooioneis feet, he ex
claimed:
me do em up
ThaG aln al fxxoc Tor hv4cxy <tOnr he
munition to take in the remark, but after few
minutes silence he asked, as if the thought had
just occurred to him:
do up what2"
''Where 'bouts?" inquired the Colonel, getting
interested;
SIN cabin. Shoot him, kill him, arrest him.
Eat biscuits Bust him with club Shoot him"
The Coloners brow became mass Of wrinkles
and the perspiration stood out on his face in
great beads as he drawled OUT
/ sWell, by thunder if you want an Injun I'd
take your word for it and jump the country but,
seeing you are an Injun, we'll 60 home"
This took Sam by surprise, and. although he
plainly felt hurt, he said nothing for an hour or
two At length, as if he feared he had not made
himself understood, and that the Colonel was
wasting great deal of time, he SAID
/ ''Oh, me kill EN-"
'tShut up, confound you'll" roared tho Colonel
Chats inst what I'm afraid of. I'll bet you
Thousand dollars, you scoundrel that you've
been firing away at old Hank Ackers. He was
due up here just about now, and Supposed
ought to have told you about hm.7
Mouse 60 back" continued Sam with some
reticence; and they trudged along together with
out another word until they reached the cabin.
The day was fine one, and sitting in front Of
the little house in very sour frame of mind was
Ackerss When he saw the Colonel and his COM
panion he grabbed his rifle and began to yell at;
the boy:
''stand off there, you varmint! Don't you
come any cfusser or Ial murder ou.p
The Colonel continued to advance, and Che
boy skulked in the trees at the edge of the clear
ing. A few words between the two men suffced
to put the Coionefs mind at ease, and Ackers
made his explanation.
81 came up here" he said, expecting to find
you here. and not seeing of you l just made my
self at home knowing as you would be here.
pretty soon. Day before yesterday, while was
out for little exercise, noticed this young
savage approaching the house. and came up to
what was the matter. He got a lot of your
ammunition and stuff, and told him to tell you
that was here. and that I'd just make myself
to home until you got back. With that, sat
down to the table to eat a biscuit, when the red
skin that / thought was on his way back
to you crept in and smashed me on the skull
with club so thatI couldn't see for four hours,
and l guess he fred at me, though as to that I'm
not as certain It's a mercifu1 Providence that
saved my life at all Where is the savage till I
blow him opens"
Finding that his old friend was not perma-
nently disabled, the Colonel regained his spirits,
and after both of the men had partaken freely
of some refreshment the cause of Sans fero-
cious attack was explained. Toward evening
the boy was called in. and he got sound drub-
bling from the Colonel who, after polishing him
off, said
NOW look here. Sam, from this time on
you're an Injun. and nothing but an Injun This
here town is dissolved, and there amt no more
police force here. White mans government is
mighty deep problem, and I'm afraid you'll get
hurt If you fool with itr
Since the Ackers episode Sam has developed
into very stolid sort ofan Indian. He does az
ne is told. In all matters of wood craft he is an
authority. In cookery he is something of sue.
valuable. But when, by chance the Colonel or
Ackers tells him to do something or asks him
question which he thinks is beyond his reach he
looks solemnly to the sky, ami, pointing his fin
ger at his breast, says: