The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-12-24

have owned tor ten years. t1dN:ilS dISO W.
t:,incl his supper with the rest at us. had
COMPOSED himself calmly ut my side upon
the ground. AMI was silent spectator Of
the entire performance, while ui,e. Of the
two ar three kittens lad crawletl upon
David Flies Abnve's'' breast. AMI was
imnOccntly toying with his long hair.
causing the warrior I" break forth in
! laughter while in tie midst If his song
thus pre>entim. another picture Of gravity
AMI l,,,iicriol,s,ies> combined.
For my ctlification would be informed!
that THIS Was " Arrapahoc" dance, or that
WAS ..Cheyenne" dance. but for the life
of NE | cn;,ld see 10 difference. and l was
obliged to feel my education in the '.Ghos:
Dance hal been sadly nrglerted. NOT
wtllsranling, in my boyhood days at West
Point. we had the benefit, in dancing of
one OF the finest instructors. namely Prof.
Fareira, who afterwards dur ing the war
became q General.
ssAmerican Horse asked me if would
show him on the morrow. the old Ogallala
Trail: 1 promised to do 50. He stated he
would like to start early in the morning.
told him if was not awake when he
arose to knock on the door and would
get up; this seemed to please him greatly
and bidding me s.good night the old
chief with dignity wrapped bis blankets
around him. which were of the finest Ar
rapahO pattern, and very pretty. staked
into his tent and retired.
Becoming sleepy myself, babe the re-
manning Indians "good night,'' and went
to the house. On reaching the porch
turned to take Il look at the forms Of the
Indians still around Tie campfire, from
whom Yet came borne to my ears Oh the
frosty night air, the peculiarly monoton-
ols chant of Their song, which they We're
still continuing; and as turned the door
knob to enter my rooih. there came as a
good night refrain the Siiril!. sharp bark
of the c;vote, in ali its entirety, and
purity of mOdUlati0n and completeness, ut
tered in imitation OF that animal by enc OF
the Indians; anu with the last rcverberat-
ing soun'l Of this cry, | passed into the
slladowy land of dreams.
Long before the mornings sun had
bazcd above the parties horizon | was
awakened by the Sioux making the morn
iny's fire and preparations for breakfast.
arose. and in the gray OF the morning
SAW ..Pawnce Leggins" pass my window,
going to the well for water. In due time
| presented myself sat their camp fire
where they very courtcoIisly bid me good
morning..
''Amer.can HORSE had not yet arose, so
| if he beat me on the '.GhOst Dance" |
told him he did not beat me on the arising.
In fact as arose saw the Indian start the
early fire.
After they had all performed their MORN
ing's toilet. which they did on their knees,
with their blankets well up around them,
and the breakfast prepared. a place being
reserved for me, we sat down 10 the morn
ing meal. l noticed, however, that
..American Horse" even in his advanced
age. while waiting for breakfast. and seat
ed upon the ground beside me, could not
refrain from commencing the old. mOnOt-
Onous chanting OF song, keeping strict
and precise time to the same, and Will
great emphasis, by striking Il small stick
upon Il pan, then on the fire.
After breakfast. during which l was
helped to Il generous supply of food and
coffee l got my horse while they prerar-
ed for the march.
After riding Il few hundred PAGES
.'Anicrican HolTsc' requested me to ride
with him on the wagon.
| tied my horse to his. and got on
the wagon with him; he gave me the lines
of his team, and whip, and Travelled for
the Old O"allalia Trail rs he requested
During the ride. | noticed that the OLE
chief, by every expression of eye, anG
countcnance. and action, desired me Il
know he was grateful for the little kind
ness had shown him. While looking in
the old chiefs eyea kindly feeling came
over me. and the following thoughts pre-
sented themselves:
/ have made my bed with the dusky red,
have sat AZ his humble board;
Tho his blood be not blue, his word was
true,
As many a white mans word.
And he said upon parting that in fifty
days he wished to see me then, as he had
: a present he desired TO bestow upon me.
Early in the morning he had requested
. me To write my address on paper with ink,
which he carefully placed away with his
passes. and other papers. Each Indian
twice grasped and shook my hand, and
''Squint Eye" delivered to me particular
message from American Horse,'' AMI
then like tl,istle's down in the amber
: eolored haze o. that frosty October morn
: ing. in the gray distance my late compan-
ions disappeared over the prairie, heading
for far away Pine Ridge, South Dakota.