Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-27

purposeIy, as challenge to the young
mans relatives to ayenge his death
whenever the opportunity occurred.
IL was made of tonph mountain ash,
e1guisitely rounded AID carved, its long
blade OF polished steel was two-edged
and jagged; and at intervals on the
shaft, by way of ornament, were at
tached tufts OF war eagle planes, fsnci-
fully colored That the Arickaree wished
to make himself known, or so priced an
article would not have been left, was
evident. Young Strike the Rec felt
the challenge thus expressed, and his
burning wish to discover the owner was
evident, in the fierce glance he bent upon
it. The young braves looked on for
was at fault, Crazy Bull advanced, and
laying hls hand on the shoulders of the |
young leader, uttered, in deep gutteral
tone. one word of two syllables-"Four-
Bearsl'
An exclamation OF surprise burst
from the party, which marked most
celebrated var chief in the Aricharee
tribe. Strike -the-Ree, satisfied with
this explanation, threw away his own
spear, and taking the Afiokaree war
spear into his possession, as an indica-
ton that he would syenge his brothers
death (according to the customs OF the
tribe), seated himself on buffalo robe
by the side of Crazy Bull, while his COM
panions proceeded to hastily bury the
young brave. Had they been neer their
own village, various strange and inter
esting ceremonies would have been per
formed. But IN the enemy's country
and with perhaps fierce contest at
hand, the mere letter of the traditiouary
law was followed out, the rites being
left to be performed on their return to
their native village, far down the great
| Missouri. His buffalo robe was wrapped
| around his body, while several raw hide
thongs, which served to confine il tight
ly about his form. was the work of only
q few minutes, and after the body OF the
dead Arickaree warrior was
mntilated and left prey to the turkey
buzzards and prairie wolves, the body
of the Yankton brave was carried on
board their boat, and hastily embark
ing they silently took their way down
the Missouri.
The river WAS high, tempestuous and
filled with floating ice and driftwood, it
being at the time of the spring flood.
The Weather was cold, and there were
symptoms of ON impending storm. They
rounded the upper end of an island with
difficulty as night set IN, and es their
bull boat which had been constructed
from three buffalo hides sewed together
and fashioned in the sbape of boat
with seams caulked with buffalo tsllow
and ashes and stretched on light frame
made from willows, began to leak, they
ran ashore and canped for the night
That night they buried young Strike
the-Ree's brother on an elevated piece
Of ground and obiiterated ell traces oi
the grave go the enemy nould not find it
They had yet TO pass the lower OF
main Atioksree village end as the enemy
knew they wore m the river mud in their
neighborhood, they had to try and pass
it during the night or fight their way
: through the enemy's country.
u We forbear to detail ell the circum-
distances and adventures of the voyage
down the windings and doublings OF thi
i vast river. Suffice it TO say that ere tht
dawn of morning the bnlf boat emerged
with its adventurous Grew into the proat
expanse OF the mighty Missouri, ant
with motfied oars the war party glidet
down the river, Keeping CLOSE under tn
y shore opposite to the Indian village
watching Its various lodges ard smoul
: dering camp fires. The dogs OF th,
, village perceived them and kept up ar
ineessant barking, but the Indians for
tunately took no notice of them. The.
continued under way till beyond al
danger from their savage enemies.
In vain did Strike-the- Rec urge then
TO remain in the neighborhood unit
~
they could get an opportunity to avang
his brothers. death. The majority de
= ci5ed to return to their native village
y noR that their vow had been fulfilled
:. After he failed to prevail upor them t,
y stay with him, Strike-the-Ree decide
= 10 leave them and work his way bao
alone, and deal with Four Bears, th
. slayer OF his brother, on his own aocOuu,
. The Indian warrior, who knew hi
q road well, turned his back upon hi
y companions, who continued on thej
course down the river In the bull boa
70 nnd walked shore. In his hand was th
- fatal Arickaree war spear. by his sid
% was his knife, his bow and culver whic
~ with his pipe and small package {
- buffalo meat constituted his whole out
~ fit. Bidding his comrades adieu b
% sailed forth, ere the first gray of daw
40 had crspt t, tie extreme eastern vera
* of the horizon, he had started on b
80 perilous journey, and was soon lost
~ the sight of his companions. minelinp
Up all appearances with the distant brow
10 Of the opposite bluffs.
~ (To bs continued.)
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