St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-10

short distance down the stream from
me, and suddenly | saw her look in
tently into the water. Then she slowly
began walking up the bank.
II did not say word. | knew that if
were discovered my life would pay the
forfeit, and the probabilities were that l
would be discovered by any person who
came to the creek. She walked slowly
up the bank and suddenly she caught
sight Of me. | closed my eyes. and after
short hesitation on her part she adj
vanced, holding in her hand a sharp
knife, which she held ready for use. AS
l caught the sound of her feet on the
turf over my head l opened my eyes
and looked at her. She could see that
l was wounded and the fact of my dis
coVery by her had been caused by the
blood III the water which flowed from
my wounds. She stopped for moment
and looked at me. In her eyes there
was nothing but curiosity. although the
knife was clutched in a manner which
denoted courage and determination.
have never since seen such a handsome
girl as she was; her dress, if such it
could be called, was simple i'll conStruc-
ton. The bust was mOdeStly hidden
from view by neat garment Of deer
skin, which reached to the throat and
extended to the ankles. Abound the
waist broad belt, thickly embroidered
with beads and pOrcupine quilts in gay
cOlOrS, supported knife-Sheath and
small tomahawk. On her back was a
culver filled with arrows. while light
bow hung from her shoulder. She wore
mOccasins of exquisite make and en-
brOidered in very handsome style, for
an Indian.
II took in all these things In an in
slant. Then closed my eyes and wait
ed to see what she would do. She spoke
to me in her native tongue, but shook
my head. | did not care to talk in Eng
fish, as my brain was reeIing, and l aid
not think could make her understand.
l decided to permit them to take me
without making any signs of fear or
care. After an instant of seeming ire
solution she turned quickly away and
ran to the camp.
Put TO the Torture.
"a half-doZen young bucks ahd the
old man whom | had seen cross the
stream with the girl soon returned, and
| was unceremonIOusly hustled onto the
bank of the creek. Then they got hold
OF my arms and legs and carried me to
the camp again, with many jests in their
own language at my expense. They
would have with me in consequence of
my unexpected revival. had been
left for dead, and they now were to
have the chance of tOrturing me. They
took me roughly into the camp, tossed
me on the ground, and some of the
young bucks tied my arms and legs so
tightly that the circulation of the blood
was almost stopped.
"a feeling of numbness, partially
/ from the cold water and partly from the
excessive pain to which | had been sub
! jected, made their attempts at hurting
me fruit eSs. One young buck who
wore couple of Streaks of green paint
| between his eyes looked SO ludicrOus
that l laughed in his face. 1t was the
laugh OF person in Mysteries or deliri-
UNI. They looked ut me for an instant,
made approving gestures at my appar-
ent refusal to mind the pain. and my
| bonds were unlOOsened in a manner to
! make me more comfortable.
My fame spread to the other parts of
the camp within a short time and the
children and young bucks gathered
| around to see the man who could bear
pain like an Indian. They anticipated
a good time at my torture. l looked at
none of them, but looked at the clouds
and made no reply to the taunts and
jeers with which they tried to arouse
me. They marveled at the fact that
had recovered from the effects of scalp
ing, as such thing is very unusual.
Had not been num6ed with the pain |
would have yelled out in my agony, but
my numbness saved my life.
One of the squaws in the camp, a
tOOthless old crone, gave ME a small
dish full of water and something to eat.
They then left me until morning. At
sunrise all Of the camp was astir. and
some Of the Indians planted an in-
mense stake in the ground in the center
OF the camp. The children brought
piles of wood and brush, which they
placed around the stake, and | knew
that it was for me. | was to die by the
stake torture. Finally was dragged to
the stake with but little ceremony, and
with strong withes and leather bands
was tied firmly to the stake.