Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-03

wax made from wild honey-combs, tai
low and clarified pine pitch, and astr
boiling il until It was just the right con
sisteucy to wax hard when 1t was cold.
she sip,.ed It back upon the crane and
waited. The next day was Thanksgiv-
ing. Grandma Stevens was early astir.
she had her baking in the brick oven,
and at daybreak climbed the tall. yell
low pine tres, left standing near the
log-house door for lookout Con-
cealed amid its thick, dark green
branches she waited. despite the nip
ping frost, until the light was sufficient
TO allow Of her scanning all she sur
rounding country. All! what was thata
She was not mistaken. She had been
to the very top of the great pine during
the night, and far away by the shore OF
the lake had seen, like star. an Indian
campfire. Now she saw them start
out IN Indian file. one by one-hardly
pcrceptible to any but her own wonder
fully strong eyes, exceeding even the
eyes Of an Indian in strength Of vision.
Quickly descending the tree she gave
the children their breakfast and sent
them away to the block-house. telling
them TO return with their father. and as
many others as chose TO come. after the
meeting for prayer and praise and
Thanksgiving had been concluded.
She then warmed tho shoemaker's
wax until it was . thick, glutinous
mass, poured over it . quart or 30 Of
hot maple syrup. and then went into
'.ths other room to make herself
ready, and to watch for her visitors.
She was o well acquainted with their
ways that she had not pannod In vain.
They came, as she had suspected they
might, in war-paint and feathers. with
their weapons ready for intimidation or
to resist interference. SSSs she being
quite alone felt nc alarm. At sight o1
the first erotesquels painted face peer
ing from behind . tree in the near wood
land, she threw . handful Of sugar
upon the fire, thus deceiving the In
dams, VII have keen sense Of smell,
into the belief that pot Of maple
syrup, then upon the fire. had boiled
over; and wild with delight ct the first
sniff they ran with long. light rapid
steps for the dwelling.
She had purposely left open the outer
door Of her kitchen. that the long. pale
beams of the November sun might
stream In. and that the appetizinp
fumes from her dinner might not fail to
make puneent the fresh autumnal air
outaide the house.
,s.A.r vho v.s n few stsps
ahead, peered into the large room.
found ii vacant. and see ng the big pot
over the fire rushed in to help himself
vcoden snoons and plates and pewter
rorr;rcers sitting about on the she'll
and the rude table. rhe foremost In
dian Mt the iirst din Got q spoonful Of
svrun and a he tssted IL gave a prunt
- ;niense sati.f.etion. and two or three
- his foliorers did l;kevise. Bv that
In. th.v hsd I;fted the put frox -
crane 10 the cleanly swept hearth sod
vere dippine into L like starving piga
Soon.r thar n takes me TO tell t6h
storv thev we're Ali howlinc with dismav
md fear Their hands were covered
vith The RAPIDLY cooling wax. their
,no..h. vere fuli of II. ths mora thew
ses.mn,ed IN free themseIyea the vorse
rred;c.m ment tbev found themselves in.
a. a.. -. C..,d,,. ,.v.n,
h..;na no. aona o,,t bv. ..hl;nd" v;ndor
of The ..otLer room" appeared at the
o.,.a. =. @ A.. 0 SSs -.s t.Ii S;re.iooL.
u ~" .ow.n % s;.S % |. comm.rd;rS nres.
IL ,.s ~ ~. - ~ nous .,,b.ncaS hv : Grim.
son satin gown with a yellow catiu bod
ice. = ma about her neck and lace frills
In the bottom of her elbow sleeves. A
bigh comb and false curls increase her
hcieht aud the Ind ans, who had never
before seen any woman dressed in any
thine save the plainest, simplest home
spun garments. believed q spirit had ap-
ne.red To them. The apparitiou. Is
the confused and awe-struck Indians
believed nv great grandmother to b,