Milford chronicle., 1889-02-22
AN INDIAN AND HIS CHILD.

AIi 1A OlAA AN ~ lllD A1lll4O
I .avo never known more touching
career than that Of Rain-in-the-Face, one o.
the most notorious Of the Sioux chiefs, who's
record during the lato Indian wars excited
horror among the whites and envy among
his savage rivals Rain-in-the-Face is today
the most famous Of the Sioux, with the ex
ceptions of Sitting Bull and Gall It was ht
who, whilo under arrest at Fort Lincoln fol
crime which would have insured his death
on conviction, broke from tho guard housC
and escaped, although the guards were keep
ing careful watch about tho building. Tai
handsome, fierce and daring, he was the
pride Of his followers He knew no fear and
recognized no danger. Always ready for the
Warpath, he was looked upon by the Indians
as an ideal chief; and by lis vigorous prose
cution Of the war which ended SO disastrously
to tho immortal Custer, be gained a world
wido reputation.
But to turn from war TO tho story Of bis
domestic life With the admiration Of the
chiefs warriors came the love Of q maiden
one Of the most beautiful of another, but
friendly, tribe, Rain-in-the-Face returned
the love and accepted the object Of his
affection for his bride. The marriage was
an event Of great Importance amouA tho In
dians and many were the gifts beStowed
upon the envied pair. With his fame as
warrior and his loving bride, the daringchief
seemed to have reaped the full reward d an
active and Din the Indian mind a noble career
Life was filled with happiness for Rain-in-
the-Face. The sun never kissed a happier
pair Without the cares and burdens Of So
ciety, with no exacting rules Of etiquette,
with only the whispering wind for music and
the starry heaven for q roof the Indian bride
and groom could drink tla full and lavish
sweetless Of their love
But tWherasaG found, whether 'l tito pl.lace
Of the king or the wigwam cel love
is incoustant. After q ue-ial IL. devotion
to his wife, a sudden change -..la yer Rain
in-tho-Face He learned , tae maiden
whom he had taken unto himself was not the
object upon which his love could ceHtcr. He
still regarded her with kindness, but bis
affections were transferred to auother--uot TO
another maiden, but 70 the chubby boy who
had come TO crown Lis life with pride and
glory.
The babe was yet a bit Of tawuy, express
ionless flesh, when be saw in bis minds eye
pictures Of greatno,s the infant warrior
From this time Rain-iu ,lo-Faco was changed.
His thoughts returned 70 the chase and the
warpath He aimed TO lead such life that
the boy, emulating his example, might grow
up the leader Of his race. What rosy pic
lures he painted for his sonl Often at the
evening camp fire, when rec0unting his bat
ties and victories, would he speak with pride
OF hoslza the name given the boy and mean
ing ''youth1, for whom be predicted a brill
liant and glorious career With true Indian
superstition, be had watched tho signs, end, /
with tho inevitable deductions Of "a father, he
knew that they al meant greatness ami re
nown for Koska.
So ran the proud days for Rain-iu-tho-T Face |
until civilization began its work Of contract /
ing the Indian field In every field it enters /
civilization is an iconoclast but nowhere is +.
its destruction Of idols and hopes so raleptless
and so complete as among tho Indians I
When the Sioux nation was placed upon the 4
immense reservation west Of the Missouri .
river the tribes were separated. It so hap .
penod that the tribe to which Rain-in-the- /
Face belonged was stationed at Standing
Rock, while his wife's tribe was sent to the !
lower agency. Above all things that an In
dian resents it is removal from his tribe.
The tribe Of Rain-in-theFa being located
at Standing Rock, he insisted on remaining.
p
the company Of those with whom she had
been reared She had realized that Rain-in-
the-Face had lttlo love for her. He was
even jealous Of the affection which she re-
ceiyed from her pretty boy, who had now
grown to the toddling age.
Having remained at Standing Rock until
patience was exhausted, the wife departed
for her tribe, 800 miles distant, taking the
boy with her She left yb,yIal~94SS 81 s., the
Face was iTtsef on a fifnt vVo,, l,,'tit ~, chief
I''1i ileu ne could learn nothing Of the vi iesS
abouts Of his boyle made fe,y 49, iries
concerning the wife. for her desiro - 1}turn
10 nef Tribe rather than remain with biylP had
9xtinguished the last sparl, of Ill io,-1 for
ler, although be still REGARDED bor III lusly
or the sake Of his child. II was n ,,so,.ifh be-
ore no learned the truth Dav snd Ilight
iaa ne searched He had secured tbe roe. srva-
ION out no koska did he find. and at "A st he
Seli hed that the boy had been taken ~ the
over agency He knew Of the bows az aeh-
tent Tor the motheF, and was aware tbs she
'ouid be defended in her claim TO tbo ~ by
very Indian in her tribe, where She yvss now
ueiy fortified. To add to his sorrow III s IN
lenee among his Indians had been bT oxen
,- tnS agent who found this the only WI 4y 70
axe him submissive.
FOR months he studied. MANNED and
canned devices for the return of little
osAa The proud head drooped Ra ttn-in-
Grace was not himself The b,,D = no
lger had charms, nor did he ioin n ~ the
0uts and dances His boyl He wantel Sd his
lsAa~ Wherever he went, whatever has did
Iilna was on the boy. How humbIeh and
meek was Rain-in-the-Face novvI Il In
iner years be spoke to the whites with ! con
ceilslon and disdain. Now he sougbt n hem
advice and consolation
conversation with one of bis III mte
inas, he impaired the secret of bis ~ ans
had decided to go to the lower o,5Ip ncy,
: arriving In the night, steal tho b91,;, be
une camp could be aroused. He ,,,Sl )lnted {
assistance Of his white friends HoJ y he
.ered, and how his eve followed al cry
ION OF his friend, while he spol,e III felt a
tDe man was his friend. but he vvssF not 4
I'VE, and he trembled lest his conliJl .ence v
10 oe betrayed. But be proceeded y He o
yea bis friend to inform another tr,l LASTED c
!, ~ az the lower agency, who would 70 give
information regarding the locationI and
0uhdlngs OF the spot where his wifeA 1. and
We're camped. Having laid barlnsa his a
!, ne awaited reply. The friend Il was
lussed at first, but having a hipbL ? re-
LOT haln-in-the-Face, and MOVING I p, how r
y he was aggrieved, consentsd y
~ -the-tace sprang to his feet In 4 yiSul- !,
l. At last a ray Of light pierced 1l9the Il
I "hlch mad enshrouded his lf ei FOR n
MS Like child who halts bef43.' cen :.
ana laughter, he paused and eaze 's at n
lan who had given him the first dnd =
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