Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-17

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! as above. but which for convenience.
sscept in moments Of confidence, he
called Vic. She was white and liver
colorcd, with notified nose and paws.
and had tail like the plume Of Henry
Of Navarro. She had received no educa-
ton, but she possessed plenty Of capac-
ity, and much of Raymcr's time during
the long evenings and on days when
hunting or scouting was spent in train
ing her.
She learned to close the door when he
simulated shiver, TO bring his slippers
when she saw him begin TO remove his
boots, to carry notes 10 the first sergeant.
the laundress, the servant and the cooks
and TO go back TO the camp from long
distances for articles sent for She was
an unerring setter and fine retriever.
She was taught not to bark where a
sound might bring an enemy upon her
friends, and she would follow at the
heels of her masters horse when told 10
do so and never make break to right
or left.
The march out Of the valley, through
q deep forest, down zigzag descent Of
2, 900 feet to the banks Of river, along
the river 10 the cultivated lands of tho
Jemez pueblo need not be described. AS
the detachment came in sight of the
timed spires of the church III the town
a distinct murmur filed the air. The
lieutenant ordered halt and listened.
In n moment what had seemed muir
mur swelled upon the shuddering air an
unmistakable warwhoop.
IL was very evident that the Domini-
cans had arrived before the soldiers
Telling Sergeant Cunningham to bring
the men up as rapidly as possible, stick
ing 10 the road, which made q long
curve around the corufields, the officer.
accompanied by the Indian agent, put
spurs to his horse and dashed toward
the town.
Raymer's route was through the cul-
tivated fields, while that Of the soldiers
was on the hard ground along the base
Of the foothills. His was in direct
line over deep, soft earth, frequently
crossed by irrigating bitches, while
theirs, although nearly double the dis
tance, was over firm soil without a
break The lieutenant rode directly to-
ward the church, which he knew over
looked the plaza.
Often the two riders plunged down
the banks Of the bitches, carrying ava
lanches Of soil with them into two or
three feet of water 10 make a hard
scramble up the crumbling wall Of the
opposite sides, and rs they neared the
pueblo the louder grew the discordant
warwhoops Being better mounted than
the agent, the officer took the lead by
few rods.
As he reached the border Of the plan |
tation Raymer found between it and |
the street cactus hedge about four feet
high, with no passage through it, ex-
cept at q considerable distance to the |
right. Distrusting his broncho's = ability |
10 leap il or his own 10 keep his seat, |
the agent yeored away toward the open |
ing, while the lieutenant gave his thor
oughbred his head and rode sharply at |
the hedge, clearing il at a bound and |
receiving but few scratches from the |
spines rs he went through the branching |
top.
Clear Of the hedge, the officer found |
himself mt the foot Of narrow lane |
which passed between two tall build |
ings and entered the plaza near the cen
ter Of the western side He took it nc a |
run, and when half way through saw |
directly before the inner end, facing TO |
the north, group of old, gray haired |
Navajocs standing alone, with arms fold |
ed and holding their blankets firmly |
about their shoulders and breasts, while |
in their immediate front were some 100 |
mounted Pueblos painted and ornament
ed in true aboriginal style.
On the terraced front of the houses
and their fat roofs and along three sides
of the square seemed TO be gathered the
entire population of the town, looking
passiyeiy on.
Before Raymer had more than taken
in the scene rattling discharge of
rifles came from the direction Of the
Dominicans, and the IL old warriors
fell in heap 10 the ground. Covered
with dust and mud, his horse reeking
with foam, the lieutenant burst through
the crowd of spectators on the west side
of the plaza and gained the open space
Just as the firing party was advancing
with wild yells TO complete the tragedy
by scalping the slain. Raising his right
hand, he shouted in Spanish:
''Stop where you arer'
The Pueblos halted, and at the same
moment group Of IS women and near
ly twice as many children, who had
been reserved, as the officer afterward
learned, for later execution, ran into the
space and clung TO his feet, stirrups and
the name and tail OF his horse, entreat
ing with eyes and tongues for protec-
ton. What their eyes said needed no
interpreter, but Raymer did not under
stand single spoken word.
The warcries had ceased, and the
Dominicans had gathered in an angry
and gesticulating group, when Sergeant
Cunningham and the rest Of the men
appeared on foot, running into the plaza
from side street ana formed in line be-
fore their officer.
The massacre ended with the death
of the old men. After much earnest and
noisy consultation three chiefs Of the
Pueblo war party separated from the
rest and advanced TO the group Of sol
diers. One Of their number, using the
Spanish language, asked by what right
the white chief had interfered to pre-
vent the punishment Of their enemies.
"By the night the strong have to pro
tect the weak, for one thing, replied
the young officer. "and by the right Of
the great government to protect his
children"
'But in other fields the great father
is furnishing these same people for the
faults th, have committed against us,
urged the Pueblo.
True, but in open, manly conflict
against men with arms in their hands
not against unarmed and defenseless old
men and weak women and children. Go
hack TO your homes and be ashamed Of
the deeds of today-deeds that tarnish
the fame Of your brave forefathers. Go"
The chiefs turned, joined their party,
and shortly afterward the whole cayal-
cade moved silently out of corner of
the square, crestfallen and ashamed.
Raymer sought the house of the Cath
Ollie priest and became his guest for the
night. Early the following morning he