Milford chronicle., 1891-07-31
Lire ON THE FRONTIER.



An Indian scare IN the Early Days Of
the settlement Of Nebraska.
An hands were glad when the bigdouble
cabin Of the Battles family came ~ sialls
about midnight, conspicuous on q rise q
the rolling prairie, and black against ene
sky. Lights were burning brightly IA one
end Of the cabin; in the other end part q
the company had gone to sleep camping
on the floor Hot coffee and corn nteAu
were ready for the newcomers ana houh-
kins, with tender regard for the iaas' VINO
were unaccustoIned to milk when 40 nome,
brought out a big pan Of delicious cool
milk for their refreshment. Aitogethefi as
Sandy confessed to himself, an Indian scare
was not without its fun
He listened with great interest TO the tales
that the settlers had to tell OF the explolts
of "Gray Wolf, the leader and chief OF 5ne
Cheyennes. He was a famous man IN ms
time, and some Of the older settlers OF
Kansas will even now remember ms nanle
with awe. The boys were not at all DESTROYS
Of meeting the Indian foe, but they secretly
hoped that if they met any OF the reasklns
they would see the far famed Gray Won
While the party, refreshed by their lale
supper, found a lodging anywhere on tne
floor Of the cabin, a watch was set OUTSIDE
for the Indians might pounce upon them
at any hour Of the night or day. Ihose
who had mounted guard during the Garner
past of the evening went to their resi-;
Charlie, as he dropped off to Sleep neafq
the footsteps of the sentry outside ana s'.lu
to himself, half in jest, THE WolI IS al tne
door"
\ r1.n frrN
the song Of birds dispelled the gloom OF
the night, and fear was lifted from tne
minds of the anxious settlers, some OF
whom, separated from wives and children
were troubled with thoughts of homes de
spoiled and crops destroyed just as Uhey
had finished breakfast and were preparing
for the march to the fort. now only two OF
! three miles away, a mounted man in the
uniform Of a United States dragon dashed
mn to the cabin, and with a flourish OF sol
dierly manner, informed the company gnaO
the commanding officer at the post had IN
formation that the Cheyennes, instead OF
crossing over to the Republican as had
been expected, or attacking the fort, had
turned and gone back the way they came.
/ An was safe, and the settlers might go
home assured that there was no danger 70
themselves or their families.
/ Having delivered this welcome message
in a grand and semi-ofiicial manner, the
oorporal dismounted from his steed in
answer to a pressing invitation from Bat
/ tles. and unbent himself like an ordinary
mortal to partake of a very hearty break
! fast of venison, corn bread and coffee. The
company unslung their guns and rifles, sat
down again, and regaled themselves with
pipes, occasional cups Of strong coffee, and
vet more exlilarating tales Of the exploits
| and adventures Of Indian slayers Of the
earlier time IN the Kansas frontier Inc
! great Indian scare was over. Before night
| fell again every settler had gone his own
way to his claim, glad that things were no
worse, but grumbling at Uncle Sam for the
/ niggardliness which had left the region SO
! defenselesS when an emergency had come
in st. Nicholas.