Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-03-01

discovered would result in the red
mans annoyance.
Did you ever Kill anybody he
asked.
Tommy" said the woman, don't
be rude"
IL think not, )" replied the Chero-
| kee.
Then what makes you Indianf''
Il am only q half-Indian."
Which halfr'
Thomas r. exclaimed the woman,
turning him around, unbuttoning his
coat and buttoning IL again. He re-
manned quiet for few moments, and
then said
"Mawy"
What, dearT'
"A half-Indian would only half kill
anybody, wouldn't hef'
If you don't hush III put you out"
Then I'd have TO walk, wouldn't
| ~
Yes"
An the bears might get me
mightn't theyr
YES, they would"
Would you carer
Yes
Then what makes you wanter To
put me outl Do Indians scalp folksr
again addressing the Cherokee coun-
cillor. who exhibited the stoical side q
his Indian nature, but then yielding
TO the white, and OF course the poiti-
cal half. replied:
The wild ones do"
But you are not wild, are your
No"
why amt your
MY little man. ! must say that you
are asking too many questions" " cast
ing reproachful glance at the wo
man.
III you don't hush I'll whip you.
Do you hear me p taking his hat from
the floor and putting II on his head.
"Yessum."
He remained quiet for few mo-
ments, but, dropping his hat on the
floor, he reached down. took IL up aud
said
III You was n Wild Indian you'd cut
me with a knife when stoop down,
wouldn't your
The Cherokee looked far out over
the lands Of his fathers but made no
reply.
III waster hit you, you'd hurt me
anyhow. wouldn't your
NO" the red man replied.
"Wby wouldn't your
Another word out OF you and I'll
whip you. Never mind I'll tell your
father" said the woman.
II was impossible for him to keep
quiet and after while he asked
Have you got any boysr'
Yes; two"
Are they Indian boystf
Their mother is white woman"
''As white as my mawf
Just another word out OF you and
III box YOU" said the woman, blush
ing. He had evidently tested his In
dulgent mother on many an occasion.
for after the shortest possible silence
on his part, no added:
Did you ever see any scalpsY'
Yes, think 70"
Did they have blood on 'emy'
mo, they were dry" replied the
Cherokee, plainly showing that his
political readiness In answering ques.
tions had risen above his Indian stoi-
cism.
do they peel them likeapples when
they dry 'emY''
Hush your mouth" The Indian
nature was endeavoring to assert IT,
self
III you ask another question I'll
whip you, you little rascal, said the
women. Are you going to hushf'
"Yessum."
lie twisted himself around, scratch
ed the coach door with nail which
he mysteriously produced, aud asked:
Would you rather be al Indian
than a white mann
Hold on. demanded the Cherokee.
calling TO the driver. ''Let ma ride
outside"
Its going to rain, think, colonel"
the driver responded.
Makes no difference" he said, and
got out and climbed on top Of the
coach. j then thought my time had
come, but the boy was after better
game; our red man Of the forest was
bis affinity. He screwed around for
while, and then leaning from the coach
window he called:
Say. does Indians scalp niggersf'
Whoa, said the Cherokee, ''let me
get down.
Want to get back inside p the drf
yer asked.
''No. I'm going TO walk. Drive on,
and II don't oyerfske you. al right.
D--d II I wouldn't rather be . wit
ness In the United States Court"
Lawyer-And 80 you really think,
Bobby. Of becoming . lawyer when
you grow upf
Bobby-Yes, sir; my uncle James