The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-29
GOOD s7oR1ES OF THE PRESENT DAY.
A white Man who Was OutIawed by In.
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spring Bands OF stragglers wore riding about
the country. stealing and numbering when-
ever opportunity offered, and one day in Octo.
Der while returning to the fort from Iona
ride to the north after some missing horses.
encountered one OF those predatory bands II
numbered twelve mon. and II son OF the Chey-
enne chief known as Pawnee Killer was In
command. While war had not been de-
clared, and while the Indians did not hesitate
to appear Mt the forts aud trading posts some
ono was being butchered every day. l had
boon on tho watch for providers, and was as
well prepared as q lone man could be. hud a
Winchester and two revolvers. and the only
drawback was that l had found two OF the
horses and had Thorn with me. AS they would
not drive, | hud roped them together and then
made them fast to my saddle.
l was skirtinR q long, narrow ridge badly
broken By outcroppings OF rock. and tho time
was 2 o'clock in tho afternoon. All OF q sudden
l caught sight Of Indians about half q milo
away coming up the same side OF the ridge.
Indeed. l heard them yelling before l saw
them, and turned sharp to the loft and forced
the horses UP the ridge among n mass OF
boulders and outcropping Tho redskins
caught sight OF mo as went up, but did not
Immediately approach could see that they
wore confused. and dozen or moro shots were
flrod. and l was puzzlinR ovor the matter whom
ground and next moment white man jump
cd down beside me and exclaimed
hive Killed Iii my S bFotherN ' oA''Dn''' ADO
ohse Of the nxvS ana the wePs wSn 200
feet OF me as l rose up. The leyelled rifle
brought them to sudden halt and after gaz-
scended the ridge to yoin the rest OF the band
My visitor lay down, aud 1t was five minutes
Ne fSed &c ese Which STAN
Fork. These bruteF killed my brother and
about mile below hore they had gone into
camp and built fire to torture me, when l
made E. break Give co me your revolver for
gave him one OF the weapons, and soon after
an Indian appeared on the foot Of the ridge.
Those on the level below me drew away about
forty rods to convince mo that they meant fair.
to ask the errand Of the young warrior. While
was thus engaged the man behind me was
rolling the loose rocks together to strengthen
The redskin said he came to demand a pris-
oner. They had no quarrel with mo. but the
blood and must die. They only asked for JUS
tlce. ! had their word that | might ride away
ay Ra Td hey Y1sa
replying that tho man would not BIO given up.
and TINT WIS ready for any move on their
behind him. and stood there also apparently
unarImed As matter Of fact each q ns had 2
and nDH Tim go he f ha
bullet which passed. within, an inch Of my head.
he was, too late MY bullet struck him under der
the right arm and went clear through him, and
he fell and p5ed up by t. dir
below me almost instantly. and the entire
crowd dismounted and charged up the ridge:
proved the excitability Of young bucks We
had thom dead under our IRE and we killed
bsnd OF pasneo " rs aan hq
as he urged his hesitatng band to push up, the
E ESs Rna ne HIS a Te fhsnE ni
horses y and then disappeared 70 The east.
s w no pnszod a F eonGn and az
stand up and look around l saw party OF thlr-
and MISUNDERSTANDING up from the north
on their way to the fort
The name oil the younpg G,d man WHO so eeverlyy
year he was in Government employ at the fort.
He had not shot an Indian. as stated by the
brother was, entirely, unprovoked and cold
FLOODED; and the Indians meant to torture
The bullet WHICH struck the young chief did
not XII him; as at first supposed It struck
to tho left-hand corner and passed over the
chin. The result was &c, give him most hor-
rlble-l looking mouth making him an object OF
ridicule and contempt: and DO NOT only, swore
to have my life. but Pawnee Killer proclaimed
the fact that he would give Ave ponies and q
scalp Therefore, while actual hostilities had
not yet begun. there was a price set upon my
II the redskins were on the warpath
The fret attempt was , made abon; tive weeks
sG sP to Rs bSaH rom
tribe because he favored peace with the whites.
came into Fort Hays, ostensioly for protection.
strai Rhtforward, and all tho men had II good
word for him. On the third DAY he came to me
keS to his S
other articles which he said he had
cached at a spot about twelve miles down
he described the spot l remembered it very
WELL and next morning, having. permission
seG ana tha indian SV s% 92
usual weapons, while he lad an army musket.
He gave us his name az Little Smoke aud was
fore We left tho fort an old hunter called me
R IL You u believe q thar is a eA0ho''
"Bskase an Iniun says thar is: Allus tako
en- contrary TO what they say Is your scalp
"D0 You mistrust the man 2"
Never saw ono yit that didn't I'm going
TO bet my rife agin key Of powder that you
As soon as we were out of sight OF tho fort 1
for the Indian TO tRko the lead. He |
seemed to take 1t as matter OF course and he |
ed of with lone aud held it FOR ak or seven |
miles without halt. / had not only to keep |
an eye on him. but scan the country as we'll. |
lIe appeared to be on the lookout as we'll lie |
might be II his story was true, and about IL |
o'clock wo approached the spot whore ne claim |
ed to have hidden his property. | had kept |
MIN In the lead all tho time, and we had had |
more or less shelter along the bank of the |
stream, nasf mile from the grove l drew
Il Will wait here while my brother goes for
ward after his property"
Is tho Swift liider tired with his ride 2" he |
,arcastically answered.
" One must keep watch for danger. / will do |
hat. Tor you will BIO busy"
:" II my white brother is afraid he need |
not 90"
III my red brother has cache In tho grove |
ct him look for It If not. We will return to tho |
Iort."
lie hesitated a moment and then, satisfied
that was on my guard. he walked away and |
soon disappeared In the grove. had every
confidence that the trees sheltered band Of
and 1t would not have surprised me
n the least to have seen q body OF them dash
put | was therefore taken aback. at tho end
0f about quarter OF an hour. to 500 Little
smoke reaDpear with backload OF stuff from
MS cache. He .oame straight toward mo-
but very slowly, and baked every few
yards 10 ! adjust his burden. I was care.
smiled the air uneaslly, and oil at once It