The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
THE WHISTLE OF \ quail.
How the Pupils Are Disturbed in
school No. =.

NOBLESVILLE, Dec. 24-Special-
For some weeks past district school No.
Z, three miles northwest of this city, in
the vicinity of a small collection Of
houses known as Stringtown. has been
greatly disturbed by a peculiar noise.
As near as can be described it resem-
bles the whistle OF a quail. The an
noyance has caused CONSERVATION among
the students, who have been unable 10
pursue their studies with any success.
The teacher, William Caylor, has made
a thorough investigation Of the affair
and SO far has failed to solve the mys-
terry. Township Trustee w T. Wheeler
has also exerted every effort to ascer-
tain the facts in the case and although
it stops at times he has no more definite
information as TO its origin than the
wielder of the birch, Mr.. Caylor
At intervals 1t can be heard more dis
tinctly in the rear corners of the room,
and then perhaps the following day it
is audible in other portions Of the apart
ment No one seems to know the exact
cause Of the peculiar disturbance which
has seriously hindered the pupils work
The above occurrence, when related
to an aged pioneer who has resided in
that section Of the county for the past
fifty years, brought back to his retentive
memory a flood of recollections. He said
that II presented to him in a vivid light
bit Of history Of Hamilton county,
which was not familiar TO those who
have resided here within the past four
decades, and which to q certain extent
in his estimation explained the real
cause Of the peculiar annoyance at the
school house in question.
More than a half century ago, prior
to the settlement Of that section of the
county, two hardy. iron-willed and cour-
ageOuS hunters named King and HaQleY
encamped near the spot where the school
house now stands. The pioneer con-
tinued his story by saying il was near
the intersection Of two trails where game
was far more abundant than could be
found elsewhere in those quarters. One
night, after the brave and daring hunts
men had become wrapped in the inviting
arms Of Morpheus. they We're suddenly
awakened by a shrill noise TO the south
Of them, very much resembling that Of
a quail. a response came to the call
from the north and the men being skilled
I'm wooderaft they knew what was COM
ing. They expected an attack from the
Indians without delay, and ii proved
that their conclusions had been rightly
formed. A moment later and the house
was being bombarded The men fought
desperately for their lives and finally
succeeded in Strengthening a half dozen
or more of the red men.
After the siege had been continued for
some hours Hadley was shot down In
cold blood, while King was successful
in escaping through the inky darkness
of the night.
The camping outfit Of the two hunters
was soon burned by the Indians. and
few days after the bloody massacre oc-
Cured a party of men passed the lonely
spot and found the charred remains of
the unfortunate, but courageous hun
ter, Hadley.
Occasionally since that time the shrill
notes of quaiIs whistling can be heard
in that locality, and this is believed to
be the true cause of the disturbance at
district school. No. z.