The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-05

night. Oh me, me! And he was
nearly frozen and almost starved.n
The thought OF his suffering qui o
overcome her, and Annette thinking
Of her desolate home, and the darl;
future that seemed so threatening
and dreadful cried with her.
Minghng their tears together, and
their prayers, they at last fell asleep
and rested as obviously and well al
If they had been in the little cano-
pied and ourtained bed at home. So
perfectly can natures restorer do its
work.
The bright sunlight streamed in
tn ough the openings in the wigwant.
before its inmates reused up from
sleep. Indians, dogs and prisoner
all enjoyed the morning nap. Blu
the light of the morning brought
with it to the captives a renewal o
unhappiness and dread. They tried
in vain TO get the old squaw to talk
to them. She made no answer to
their inquiries and looked as though
she did MOI hear them.
AS the day wore on the filthy
wigwam seemed i~ntolerable to them.
They longed for the pure air and
sunshine, but Loni, the old squaw
kept them in, telling them they
would be shot down if they put their
feet outside the door.
"Mrs. Bernard, let us go, even IL
we are shot. 1t viii kill us to stay
in here" said Annette, going to tho
door with the determination of brav-
ing the danger. But she met Haha
at the door. He was not smiling as
Yves his habit when he spoke to
Annette, but looked tired and wor-
ried.
"What is it?" she asked. HAS
anything ~happened?" She was
thinking of the firing she had heard
in the night. He only shook bis
head but handed her q bundle no
had in his hand. 1t was It bark tray
containing steaming hot veninon and
nice meal bread.
ooh, You are SO good to bring us
this, for we are so hungry. You arc
so kind-oh, will you help US to ge5
away from here?''
She spoke eagerly in a low tone
while she locked entreatingly into
the Indians sad face which softened
to such a look of pity that Ann ito
thought she had almost gained her
wish. But again he shook his head,
saying in a low tone, "Hs'd kill mo
and you too. The man is gone now.
Eat and keep strong."
He was gone and che had not
asked about Mr.. Bernard.
GLOW coed Haha isl said An
nette, 'tc think of us. | am not SO
much afraid since l know how kind
an ndlan an be-"
"Haha good boy" said Loni.
"Me know him-me get sick, mo
most dio-Haha bring medicine,
bring bread, make fre-Great Spirit
love Haha."
yes, that is it," said Mrs. Ber-
nard. 81 thought 80. The Greag
Spirit puts his mark on those he
likes.n
Loni looked earnestly into the
friendly cheerful face as though
surviving to know her meaning.
81 mean," said Mrs. Bernard an
swering her look, 'that the Great
Spirit has marked him by making
him a better man.
"Yes-marked--hutter,n said Loni
slowly, seeming to study on every
word.
After the little outburst from LON
the oaptives felt safer with her and
they tried to win, as Haha had done,
hcr good opinion and gratitude.
They talked to her of the Great
Spirit, of which she never wearied,
listening with n look of awe and
reverence on her face that a Chris
tan might covet.
Trying to tell her of some of the
wonderful and sublime truths of the
Bible, they we're surprised to fud she
had heard of them before from Haha
THAT Indian is a Christian ]
am sure, Annette, and you don't
know what a comfort it is.to me to
think it.n Mrs. Bernard's voice
%quivered. She was thinking of her
husband and if Hsha was with him
she could hope he would be safe.
Seated on a rock in the wigwam
they ate the food prepared by Haha
wondering how he learned to cook
80 well as we'll as SO much about the
Great Spirit and His wonderful Book.
~ did not tell YOU" said Annette,
''that Haha said the man is gomez
What do you suppose he told me for
and whom did he mean?"
"The man! 1t is my husband!
Oh, what have they done with him?
Oh, did they shoot him last night
when W. heard the guns?"
She cried wildly, wringing her
hands and pacing the floor like e
Gagged animal. Going to the door she
would have forced a way out hui
Loni held her firmly.
"You no go out, they kill you,