Smyrna times., 1891-05-27

ptOached the orphan, who, instead OF
squaIhng as a civilized Christian child
would have done, commenced throwing,
stones at his pursuers, hitting Lieut,
Huyl squarely on the nose with a half
pound rock and drawing blood copiously.
he followed this success by other good
throws, causing as nearly panic as DOS
slhle. At last, by fanling him. our
Apache was knocked down by a blow
from saber and stunned. His CAPTURE
was now easy, but the heutenants Or
ders were to return no prisoners.
What shall we do with the little
devlf?" aslOed ono Of the men. '4Sboot
him or throw him over the-cliff after his
father? The ''ittAe devil" had re-
gained consciousness by this time. and
deliberately set his teeth into the calf of
the soldiers leg. Lieut. Huyl wiped his
bloody nose and replied: "a baby who
hghts tins way ought not to be killed in
cold blood. By George, IN take him
back to San Carlos if it costs me nv
commissionF'
A gag was put into the young ones
mouth to prevent any more biting. and
with soldier holding each hand he was
landed on the plain below. There he
was placed on horseback, a lariat tied to
one foot, passed under the horse and tied
to the other, and thus the troopers re-
turned to the reservation.
Lieut.. Huyl was great favorife with
Gen. Crook, but he had disobeyed or
ders and confidently expected to be put
under arrest. But the general had al
ready heard something of the stone
throwing affair, and had enjoved a
hearty laugh over Huyls broken nose.
When the lieutenant in making his re-
port reached the point where Wahnemo
was killed the general interrupted with.
by the way, think you had better not
let me know officially any more of this
scout than you have already told"
Then glancing at the swollen nose he
burst into roar of laughter, in which
all the other officers Joined.
The young Indian was confined in the
armory until his first fright was over
come. The soldiers of COMPANY A
named him Dick Huyl, and fitting him
out with uniform fashioned from the
heutenants' old clothes regularly adopted
him into the service.
In less than a month the small re,cruit
learned to express himself tolerahv in
English, and in very short time had
accumulated all the accomplishments OF
tobacco chewing and profanity possessed
by the soldiers. He also picked up a
wonderful knowledge of bugle calls and
ovolutlons, always turning out at roll
calls and taking his place at the extreme
left of the company when in line.
When l first knew him he had been
under the refining influences of the
United States service two years. If that
Indian had improved in that time / am
very glad / did not know him before.
He was not beautiful according to classic
standards.
The Apaches hatten the heads of their
babies between boards, and this. as much
as anything else, served to render Dick
unattractive to rs children. Then he
had such prediction for carrying
snakes in his pocket. The soldiers
spoiled him, Of course, and upheld him
In every villainy he chose to perpetrate.
lance filed with women and children.
causing runaway and a smashup. one
soldier thrashed him with a barrel stave. |
and dozen more gave him five cent |
pieces to comfort him. They alternate |
ly pounded and petted, but it was all |
one to him. He seldom laughed and |
never cried; he was an Apache.
l said he never cried. l will note an
exception. Every Saturday afternoon
the men took him out behind the quar-
ters and gave him bath. This process
was very simple. They stripped off his
clothing and turned the hose on him.
On these occasions the shrieks of the lit |
tie savage could be heard all over the
post.
have not seen Dick since was 9 |
years old, but like to think that he |
grew up and regularly enlisted in the
old regiment.and Is now an honor to the !
service. 'SpuSkerriwe" in New York
Tribune.