The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-01-18

band ~ it rode of 10 the northwest
This wsE about two hours before sun
down. After riding for an hour, during
which several Indians questioned mo in
regard 10 the soldiers, we united with
another band Of eighteen, who were hid
den away In q dry run about three miles
on the stage route. We had scarcely
come up when recognized In one OF the
warriors the young buck whom l had
csfed for ~ the water hole the year
previous. He gave me sign of recog-
milton, and with Il a signal that we we're
70 bs strangers. BE was one of the first
70 declare my identity ~ government
scout, and 10 argue that I ought to be
pat 70 the torture ct once.
Several other young men agreed with
him, but the older heads would not listen
70 anything OF the kind. was greatly
shocked TO and that this second band
held As prisoners a white man named
Cooper and boy named Peters. They
had been captured together thirty miles
away whis hunting for a lost horse.
The man seemed dull witted, and did
NOT apparently realize what was in store
for him. The boy, on the contrary,
keenly appreciated his danger and was
al unReEveG He was only 10 years old,
pale and sickly, and when saw him in
tears could net roproach him, although
warned him that he would subject him
self 10 the eoutsmpt Of the Indians and
provoke them 30 administer greater pun
ishmenA.
At dusk we all got OF together in
northwestsrly direction, and after riding
distance Of eighteen or twenty miles
We reached an Indian camp on creek
running into the Solomons river. This
creek is called ''Wolf," Bear !" "GrOw'
and several other names, but military
records SPEAK Of It ns Snake creek. II
was Blsek Eagles village, and numbered
about ffty lodges, but only the old men
and boys were home. All the warriors
were o6 on the wArpath. About half
doGsn, two Of whom were wounded,
came In, howOvar, two hours after our
arrival, and next morning saw one
band Of fourteen come Ia from the east.
Each prisoner was plneed In a different
quarter Of Nhe village A family near
the center Of the village vacated ledge
for my benSnt, and when left alone
found myssR 20 secuFOly tied that could
neither move hand nor foot. A warrior
ives placed ON guard at the door, and
afteE an hour or two Of rejoicing the viii
lage settlsd down 10 sleep. could take
no other position except to lie on my
righs sidO, and the thongs panied me so
that could not sleep. was facing the
door Of the lodge, and Il was within half
an hour Of dAybreak, when voice whis-
peree In my ear:
"Lst my brother keep up stout heartl
l viii seek 70 EeIeaao him when night
comes again"
Il Yves The voice Of the warrior had
succored many months ago, and he had
entered the lodge from the back side.
had ncb detectsd the bliehtest sound, nor
In his Withdrawing could follow him.
The guard ae the door appeared to be
asleep, bat u had besn able TO work out
of my bonds should not have made
move toward escape.
Morning dNWned coon after my visitor
left, and the whole village had eaten
breakfast bsfpre 2 o'clock, About that
hour wAETtOr came In, united me, gave
me . big diSh' Of soup and = large piece
OF meat, and when / had finished the
meal my hands were tied behind my
back and was led out and tisd to stake
and mAds,to witness the torture inflicted
on Cooper and the boy. This began at
O'Clock and lasted until noon. i was
SAtiSfed from thS first that they would
/ let the boz on hGhtly az fear and anxiety
had wrecked his mind. Had ne been
volubls and full Of gestures, as insane
people usually ~, thiak they would
have turned hm iocaA, but unfortunately
he was as one stFicksn dunb. They got
no enjoynent out Of his suffsrings, and
soon Dispatched him.
Cooper wee strong, healthy man, and
be Was 6Hldor some sort Of torture for
thrss hours before they hnished him.
ives 70 be saved until the morrow, when
other warriors were expected in, and
the village wNs TO BE- broken up. At
noon was taken back 70 the tepee, tied
| a. before, and no one came near me un-
I'll suhdown. Then was given the same
food a. in the morning, guard placed
outside the door, and BY 10 o'clock the VII
lAgo was asleep. II was an hour later, and
was lying In tbe same position as the
night before, when q knife carefully cut
the thoags. Then . hand ehafed my
wrists ana aAklos 10 restore the eircula.
ton, and aft5R six or seven minutes O
vOioS wAISpSSed:
"My white. brother naust move as the
snakel Conner
] crePt aftsr him on hands and knees.
He led ths way right through the village,
clearing the path Of everything that
might give tAS AlAEm, and We were well
out Of 4 before We rosa up, Then he
hurried ne 70 grove, where found a
pony ready @ddisd. handed me lunoh-
con IA bark basket and the revolver
lent him 70 long ago, aud, ~ got my
seat In the sAddls, hsvhispsred;
'You saved ny hfS-now save
yOursl Good hide this way, and 60
last until dAyllghtf'
he DISAPPEARED hokoEo could thank
him, and rode away IN the direction
indicated. By daylight vns safe at q
dugout on the mail route, and Il was
eig hseen mSatAs LATER baforo heard Of
my duaky fEfend again. Then Il was TO
learn tAAt he had boen puGpscted Of aid
ing my psoaPe and waa tomAhAWked a.
| hrolU9fs-EoW AOfA nuus
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advance Of civilization and improve
monts IN the roads, enterprise Is taking
rapid strides In that district, where there
d Imnasnss mineral aud vegetable
wealth.
FANclEs m ODDS AND ENDS.
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