The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-20

tribe of Indians. aud. while hunting with her
iatbcr discovered All Wing, who was as
near dead from starvation, cold, and en-
posure as 1t was possible for him TO be, and
retain life. For DAYS and days Julie nursed
him, and he finally recovered, 10 find him.
sell the object of a great deal Of attention
! on the part of the Indians. They could
speak no Chinese or English. and Wing had
no comprehension Of their dialect. He was
at loss to understand the solicitude with
which they fed him and the interest they
| TOOK IN watching the accumulation OF fat on
/ his ribs. Al last the hOrrid truth dawned
! upon him-at least so he says. They were
| going 10 barbecue and eat him
lie attempted 10 escape, but was cap
tured and returned 10 the Vllaged and put
under guard. The fatal day arrived. Wing
was informed by pant0mme that an incis-
ion would be made in his neck. and his life
/ fluid allowed 10 escape into s0apstone
basin. He gave all up for lost. when he
was inspired by the sight Of Julie in tears.
| lie made love 10 her. She cOmprehendcd,
went 20 ask papa. The old chief was fond
Of his daughter, and could refuse her moth
ing. He issued an edict against baked
Wing. The remainder Of the village pro-
tested, and the chief was obliged TO state
why be desired the strangers life preserved.
The obiectors gave in, and Wing and Julie
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Wing lived with the tribe for some time,
but never became very popular. lie was
not much of q hunter, and preferred to lie
around the house. sewing with the women.
10 chasing polar bears, walruses, seals and
the like.
Finally he had a chance TO escape. A
boats crew came i'm from a schooner 10
trade for skins. Their cook was dead, and
Wing begged them TO take him away with
fl44ta TO d Inn
leave Of absence for three months, and sent
Julie along with him 10 insure bis return.
They sailed away. and after much marine
wandering and transferring from one vessel
10 another arrived in san Francisco. Wing
had taste for the needle and secured a job
Of tailoring. The faithful Julie proved an
adept and shares Wings labOrs. They still
find some difficulty in cOnyersing. Wing
knows few words of English and few Of
Indian. Julie knows few Of English and
a few of Chinese.
When their discussion becomes animated
they resort to all three languages at once.
and the talk is very exciting. There is a
little Wing now, and he is learning all three
languages.
Their home is on the top floor Of a Ross
alley tenement.' where Julie is rapidly
being converted into a ChinawOman by her
fellOw-l0dgers. She is quiet at all times.
ana Is presumably mourning lOr the Tree
dom of her native snow fields. She does
not 20 out because the noise and the hustle
of the streets frighten her. Wings leave OF
absence has long since expired. but i'm the
confines Of civilization he has become the
master, and has no intention Of returning 10
the land Of his wiie's people.
julie viii not live long here; she already
shows signs of consumption, developed pre-
sumahiy boy the unaccustOmed foul air.
The story has been pretty well authenti-
Gated. with the exception Of the intention
Of the Indians 90 eat Wing after killing
him. His own cOuntrymen do not believe
this part Of his story. but Wing adheres %
il stOutly, and the strongest tie between him
and his wife is his gratitude to her for say
ing him from such fate.
NOyagcrs 10 the far North state that they
have heard Of cannibalsm among the In
dians, but it has always been attributed 10
isolated instances of starvatiOn'- necessity,
and not habit.-~an Francisco Examiner.