The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-21
A MODERN POCAHOyrl
How an Indian Maiden Ca
White Mans Life,
She Was Pierced by an Ar-,,-
for Him but Recovered AN, ",'e'
came His Wifc-Thc -. ''''
rows OF Her Old A..

The recent troubles he+vro,.
tional government and tho
diaus recall 10 the memory as
sp0Edcnt OF the Youths Com.
pathetic incident which occr,.-,.I
tribe siXty-Gyc or seventy r,.. az I,
and which She believes ha, r.- - =
in print. She is not positivass.'''. n
but Che events are actual. AMI
vouchcd for. She says. by atb.--
now ii-ing. some OF them c..r..-
grandchildren Of the hcro-n. !,
story.
About the date 7 have l-'vep,o
man named Laidlaw, bclanr.;,,.
Of the great American fur CON-
traded extensively with tho pr,..
crn Indian tribes. On one of tt.
ditions his headquartcrs ,yar. /. 4'I
cral weeks among the Siaux n.
that timo few men Of the t-ib. n
some faneied injury. or In cors..-
of some actual disagreement
mortally offended with him. ana y.
mined 10 take his life. One r---
sl1il5ul archer, was 90 straI ,r'..
tcpcc, and, while LaidIaw ma.
with his accounts, send IN arr1,r
his heart.
An Indian maiden overheard r.
discussing their diabolical ,,b.-..
determined 10 save the Sea.s...
life. She crept quietly % the -
hut Just Is She reached IL, and ~
sac could warn him, She saw IN. I,--
1t the opening OF the tent with b5, /
ready drawn.
Quick az thought She threw bs,.
before Laidlaw's breast. and the s---
,ycnt through one OF her arms N
Indian ned, leaving the suffering a..
her fate. Laidlaw, surprised i.
shocked by tie uddcuncss andbo---
the affair, l,-cyv not what % do. b- \
girls fortitudc and presence of mind i
not forsa6c her.
She told him 20 assist her IN rcr--..
the arrow. which he did hy cut,ir,,'
stem in two and gently pulling h r-
They then sought her par-nt, ~
applied their crude remedies "a i.
wound.
After the maidcn's recovery Lqi1,-
in gratitude for her hcr0ism. ms-.
her, and brought her - Clay count
No. where hc died after about ,Wsrr
three years.
Mr.. Laidlaw built an elegant hon.
with spacious and lovely crounls i,
. .4.r
was visited by siFltsecrs and thra,.
with quests. lie had, l
eight children, whom be sent % b
best academies for education. %
daughters were fine looking. tbr-
showing in a marked degree thor (
dian blood. The mother told me- "a.
only the two sons had pretty blue .,
like their father.
The mansion was provided abunir
" with comforts and luxurea !.
while the children enjoyed them 70 d
full Mrs. Laidlaw seemed 70 pra,
solitude and simple food and clothes
For many years Of her Widowed a
She lived with one 81 her daughter
KIM ittl8iAlDDI bl iAlilt. hllfl fh.E
her. and she talked Of her husband b
parents and her tribe with So n-.
| feeling that ] was often moved t5iel.
She told me that after she had tg
married sixteen years Sioux chi.
passing through Missouri heard o! !.
and came 10 see her, but she could d
talk 10 him, for she had forgotten k
native language.
She said il broke her heart Tir
was 80 much she wanted 10 ask b.
about her people, whom Dee s,i.l lra
80 dearly, and 50 many mes,age' 81
would have liked 10 send % old ta.l.
] and kindred.
IN her last days, even when pa-zl
blind. she wandered every day ,t
! the woods, detected and alone. Il-
! she had kind friends and affections
! children she seemed 10 shuu caml4l.r
ship. and her stately figure, hn .t
bent with age, coming slowly from %
woods, was sight touching IN tae q
/ tI,ene.