Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-06-27

Religion. may be, suggested Mrs True
gate ~ don't know what else could make a
man OF his kind care any thing for the
Fourth OF July, or any thing else but his
property and money
Tfuegaoe's amnzomoht was quietly but
quickly distributed among the villagers
and augmented almost daily I'm the week
that proceeded the Fourth. One day the
villagers wore excited by the arrival OF the
caterer, who came from the city twenty
miles away, 10 prepare the promised break
fast; then an unused brick store from
which tenant had recently been eiectedl
became the receptacle Of many ire-works
some Of which were distingmshable 10 the
native eye, while others were strange and
fearful combinations OF framework and
fuse But strangest and most exciting Of
all was the Information, which had It's
source In tho humble home of little Dennis,
that swingleton had paid the boy quarter
10 write out for him In full q copy OF the
song which the boy had labored 80 hard TO
memorize, and that he had learned, EVIL
IDENTIFY by listening to HIS office boy, 10
whistle and hum the music
"He don't catch on to Il pi,lte right yet, "
Dennis explained to his parent "but reck-
on it's cause his pipes is rusty; I amt never
heerd him whistle and sing before in all the
time I've been with him.
The Nations birthday anniversary
dawned at last Thanks TO free fire-crack-
ers distributed the day before among tho
small boys every denizen of the village
was awake in time to be present at the
prise awaited them, for in front Of the little
platform near the Flagstaff was grouped a
brass band, VIII oh swingleton had in some
way got out from the city. After the pro-
cession OF school children arrived the flag
was hoisted in military fashion by sedate
| villager Who had been n soldier. As 10
reached the top and was broke free
from the halyards the band played the
''Star Spangled Banner followed by all
the other National airs John Swingleton
suddenly rubbed the lower part of his FORE
head as II he had forgotten something; he
did Il for two or three minutes the greater
part OF his hand covering hts eyes Then
came a prayer, followed by the Declaration
of Independence, read by the village school
master. swingleton looked, while he
listened as If he feared a word might get
lost somehow, but tho instant the last
word of the grand finale dropped from the
readers lips Swingleton added 70 the pro-
gramme by shouting;
Three cheers for the Declaration"
The audience, although surprised, re-
sponded handsomely. Then all the chorus
OF children stood up on the platform from
which the Declaration had been read; little
Dennis in his Sunday clothes edged his
way TO the rail and looked anxiously about
as II he were responsible for more than his
own share of the coming performance. He
finally beckoned to his employer, and when
swingleton approached the platform the
little fellow leaned forward and whispered
loudly enough for every one to hear:
"Kapo close 10 me- Mr. Swingleton, an
I'll help you along wild the music"
Every body laughed-no one could help
it, and for the first time In their lives they
saw the founder Of the village disconnected;
nevertheless little Dennis injunction was
obeyed, and the great man faced all his
| tnnnnth and dnhtnrs md ioined the chill