The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19

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mo, nor drink. And Mr.. Bender, he
was ths first 70 go, and then Indian
Pete, ond then Mrs. Mc0regor, and
0sn Johnny Homes, and then, desrie,
ysHr mother"
"Then mothers q deader, too" cried
Ne Ntte girl, dropping her face in her
SanA1ose and sobbing bitterly.
Eyes, they all went except you and
~. Than I thought there was some
Shaaee Of water in this direction, 10 I
Aasyed JON over my shoulder and we
NUAped u together. II don't seem
= &Nugh we've improved matters.
1AAsse en- almighty small chance for
- Aws"
"Do you mean that we are going 20
Oh, tOo9' asked the child, checking
her sobs, and raising her tesr-stained
moo.
- guess that's about the size Of IT,"
why didn't you say so before2" she
mid, laughing yleefully. "You gave
rae such n fright. Why, of course, now
~ long as we die well be with mother
e~ain."
"Yes, you will. dearie."
And you, too. I'll tell her how aw-
al good you've been. I'll bet she
meets us Mt the door Of Heaven with .
hAg pitcher Of water, and Q lot of buck
wheat cakes, hot, and toasted on both
sifes, like Bob and ME was fond Of.
How long will II be first"
II don't know-nOt very long" Tho
mans eyes were fixed upon the north
ern horizon. In tho blue vault Of the
heaven there appeared three little
spccks which increased in size every
e1oment 40 rapidly did they approach.
0hay speedily resolved themselves into
thrsc largo brown birds, which ctrcled
sver The heads Of the two wanderers.
AnA then settled upon some rocks
which overlooked them. They were
ounxards, tho vulturcs of the west,
whose coming is the forerunner Of
AeeAh.
Cooks and hensi" cried tho little
girl. gleefully, pointing at their ILL.,
emened forms, and clapping her hands
- make them rise. "Say, did God
make this country"
Mn course He did," said her COM
psnion. rather startled by this unex.
pectcd question.
HE made the country down In ILL.,
nois, and He made tho Missouri" the
0letie girl continued. 81 guess some-
edy else made the country in these
srtA. It's not nearly 30 well done.
They forgot the water and the trees"
"What would yc think of Offering up
yrayer?" the man asked, difidently.
IL amt night yet" she answered.
~ don't matter. 1t amt quite reg
elsr. but He won't mind that, you bet.
You say over them ones that You used
- ssy every night in the wagon when
~ WA on the plains"
why don't you say some YOURSELF"
fhe child asked. with wondering eyes,.
y disremember them," he answered.
II hain't said none since I was half
She height o. that gun. I guess it's
never too late. You say them out, and
ri stand by and come in on the
SAoruses."
Then you'll need to kneel down.,
cnd mo. too" she said, laying the
shawl out for that purpose. you've
pot 70 put your hands up like this. 1t
makes you feel kind Of good"
1t was . strange sight, had there
been anything but the buzzards to see
Side by side on the narrow shawl
khelt the two wanderers, the little,
Srattlfng child and the reckless, hard
Sned sdventurcr. Her chubby face
end his haggard, angular visage were
BOTH turned mp to The cloudless
HEAVEN In heartfelt entreaty to that
aSead being with whom they were face
% hAco, while the two notes.-the one
min and clear, the other deep and
Aarh-united in the cntreaty for mercy
end forgiveness. The prayer finished,
shey resumed their seat in the shadow
a thu bowlder until the child fell
saSesp, nesting upon the broad breast
q her PROTECTOR. lie watched over
her ssumber for some time, but nature
proved TO DO too strong for him. For
>Aree days and three nights he had
allowed himself neither rest nor re-
Roso. Slowly the eyelids dropped over
Nhe tired eyes, and the head sunk
)csss upon the breast, until the mans
O1alaed beard was mixed with the
p5t3sn tresses Of his companion, and
both slept the same deep and dream
less slumber.
Had the wanderer remained awake
soscnether half-hour IL strange sight
would nave met his eyes. Far away
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