The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-04
ATTACKED BY
INDIANS.
An Adventurous Trip in Northern
California.
Exciting Termination Of a Travelling Theatre
cal Venture-Pursued by the Honey
Lake Indians.
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL.

Late In the summer OF 1857 a party Of ladies'
and gentlemen, members OF the theatrical pro-
fession left San Francisco for a trip through the
northern mines with view of giving parlor en-
tertainments. Among the company were genial
Jake Thoman and wife. Jimmie Griffith Morti-
mer, Miss Lulu aud others. Tie company had
been selected with care as The object OF the man
ager was mainly to give his wife. who was in
delicate health, the benefit OF the mountain air
and change OF scene. A strong easy carriage
and four fine safe horses and an experienced
driver had been secured. This kind, considerable
husband and manager was the Possessor OF am
pie means 10 pay all expenses, even If the COM
pany should fail 10 draw paying houses. This
Information was impaired to each of the COM
pany previous TO starting upon the trip. so that
1t was no great wonder with this very important
bit Of knowledge and the prospect OF six or
eight weeks travel through the mountains dur
ing the charming California autumn mouths,
That all hearts light
And eyes were bright,
as we babe adleu to the restless waters OF the
bay and the busy scenes of the city of hills. The
company had been well advertised by an advance
agent and The performers had the satisfaction OF
playing TO crowded houses aud being greeted by
enthusiastic audiences each evening az they
1ourneyed on from town 10 Town. And after The
performance was over each one with pleasant
memories and the sound OF lapturous applause
still ringing In their ears, sought the couch of
fIeshed by sleep, TO feel Tie soft, cool mountain
air as 1t waited tile fragrance OF wildwood flow
ers through the open easement. These lovely
mowers, 50 pr0iuse In the mountains, seemed to
have retained all OF their spring sweetness for
autumn exbalation. The days passed pleasantly
and The lights proved profitable, and We found
nothing to mar our pleasure. Each day brought
with IL some pleasant episode 10 change Tie mo-
notony oil "here to-day, there Tomorrow" sort OF
life.
SUMMONED HOME.
Now, as all the pleasant and unpleasant things
III life must come TO .n end with this pleas
ant jouneyiBg We had arrived at the town of
fieka, and alter performing there three nights
with satisfactory success, the question arose
should We proceed 10 the town of Jacksonville
Oregon, or should We return 10 San Francisco:
Mhlie trying 10 settle the question, The clerk OF
the house stepped into the paIlor where The
manager and the leading people OF the company
were seated, and handed the writer a letter.
This letter settled The question as far as Miss
Lulu and myself were concerned. Ii told me
that important business made 1t necessary
atcly, and as Miss Lulu had been placed
ID my charge by her mother, with H.
struclions not 10 leave her daughter should
the company separate at any time felt Il an I'M
peTative duly deyolying upon me to take Lulu
buck with me. The company had decided 10 go
into Oregon for an extended trip and were for
tundte IN securing the services of two young
lady actresses who were.stopping at Yreka. All
was satisfactorily arranged, and Lulu and my
al midnight.
During the afternoon, while all we're In the
paIioT enjoying parting chat, Jimmy rushed In,
and In an excited tone OF voice said, 'Mrs. c.,
you aud Lulu had better not GO over that Shasta
trail; 1t Is iull of lnjuns. just SAW an account
IN the papers" he continued. "of the return TO
this county OF the Honey Lake tribe"
bring up The paper" exclaimed Mortimer.
Jimmy ian off 10 obey the order.
"Honey Lake Indians" said Mr.. b. "Why,
i don't remember 10 have ever heard Of their
exodus. L wonder If II TOOK place before the
flood"
This 10cund remark brought forth q peal OF
laughter from all save Lulu aud myself. Lulu
looked serious from natural youthful timidity
OF everything at The slightest hint of danger.
NOT SO with me. had never been afraid oil any
thing except dogs and Indians.
SERIOUS PROSPECTS.
Lulu noticed the look OF seriousness which
had cIept over my face and said 10 me: ''II you
are afraid wont go one step'
Il Certainly snail not knowingly lead you Into
danger, Lulu" l replied. II shall look into Tie
matter though before deciding what course
shall take II the Indians are on the trail and
there Is danger. Wells Fargo's expressman,
VINO rides ahead with the treasure will surely
know IL and Will not eDdaDger the lives OF women
by allowing them 10 follow on"
just then Jimmy came IN with the paper con-
tanning the article. We found it something oil
sensational character and concluded mol to
worry about IL until / had a talk with the ex-
pfessman. This worthy gentleman, true 10 the
interest oil the company by which he was EN-
pi0yed, secuted the Idea of there being indians
anywhere near The trail over which lhe passen.
gers for Shasta would have 10 pass. He laughed
quite heartily at Lulu, aud told her that some
ioinancef must have gotten up the report MS
Killed her fears and quoted my apprenensions.
About U O'Clock Lulu aud babe our friends
good-by and retired 10 get little lest. we
would be called TO take the stage at midnight