Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-19
protect the chief from his enemies.
The marriage took place at once, al

protect the chief from his enemies.
The marriage took place at once, al
though the bridegroom's mother OPP
! posed the hasty union, saying no good
would come of it. Even after the GER
emory the mother voiced her doubts Of
the new inmate OF the household. at
which the bride affected much indig-
nation and walked out of the lodge to
the beach where they had landed. The
bridegroom followed her to where she
j sat weeping. and resting his head in her
lap he tried to cheer her up by planning
number of delightful slaughters, in
which she was to assist, one of them be-
ing that of her own family.
His bride, in the meantime, was gen
tly stroking his forehead and grooming
lullaby. Soon the terror of the lake,
fell asleep, and Odshedoph, taking the
blade of sword grass from his belt, cut
off the head of the sleeping sorcerer.
Taking one OF the canoes he soon cross
ed to the main shore, carrying the head
with him. Here he waited until the
cries of the Indians told him the head
less body had been discovered, when he
started off to find his friend, the old
woman who makes war. She was de-
lighted to see him again so soon, and
cutting off lock of the Red Sorcerer's
hair she babe the young man change
into his own clothes and set out at
once for home, bearing the head with
him, which would establish his reputa-
ton for bravery beyond any question.
Upon his arrival home, he found his
parents mourning for him as one dead.
They scarcely knew him at first, for he
had changed from timid youth into
man who had seen many wonders and
achieved mighty deeds. When the head
of Hah- Undo-Tah was shown to the as
sembled tribe, great shout of triumph
and Thanksgiving went up that one of
their own people had done this deed.
Odshedoph was made powerful chief.
His name was placed among the great
warriors of the earth, for in all the land
that lies between the great waters be-
You'd which 10 eye can see the Red Sor-
cerer had been feared, and Odshedoph
had delivered them out of his hands,
Louis Phillips in Philadelphia Press.
Had Fun With the Policeman.
It is seldom that one Of the finest
gets such a scare as a member of the
force received the other night Oh Park
row in front of the postofice This
policeman has made himself obnoxious
to the newSboys who congregate around
the postofice. He seemed to them to
take delight in moving them on. The
boys had no redress, but at last they
took up scheme which has afforded
pleasure to small boys more than once.
They secured an old pair of trousers,
together with coat and hat, which
they stuffed with straw. Waiting I'M
til the policeman was looking in their
direction, two of them, with the dunn
my between them, boldly walked out of
Beekman street and started across Park
row toward the postoffce. The sight of
the two boys in charge of man who
apparently could not take care of him
self interested the policeman, and he
started to follow them. The boys
walked on until they reached the mid
figure on the track before an approach
ing horse car and fled.
With pale face and an involuntary
cry of terror the policeman ran toward
the body. He had gone but a few feet
when he tripped and fell. The driver
of the car put on the brake just as the
horses reached the body. just then
two boys rushed from the postoffice,
seized the body by the legs, one on each
side, and ran down Beekman street with
it amid the shouts of their companions,
who had been silent but much amused
witnesses Of the joke. The policeman
did not follow.-New York Sun.