The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-02-10


he sent word that he was very sick with
fever caused by wound received while
on the hunt, and was urable to leave ihs
cabin on the Etowah
His slaves, of which he was the owner
Of quite a number. and his squaws, had
strict orders to allow no one to enter the
cabin where he lay attended by wnite
trader by the name of Cartcl, who was
skilled in the treatment of diseases BY the
simpie remedies AZ hand.
After the usual fasting and lamentations,
tho medicine men started on their
silent march an hour before
dawn ON June morning N
1884. At the first rays Of the sun touched
the towering crests Of Bald Knob ana
Grassy mountain, they halted IN front Of
the tumhling cataract. and Sleeping Rab-
bit, arrayed in his Friestly attire, picked
his way from rock 70 rock, to the rear Ct
the shining wall of water and stood at the
entrance Of the mysterious cave.
The roar of the waterfall drowned all
other sounds, and rot word OF what
transpired in the cavern reached the ears
Of the waiting one outside. VINO gaZed
with awe and reverence on the sacred
cavern portal.
one OF the obligations Of the solemn cerC-
monial was that the medicine man should
remain at the portal from sunrise until
sunset and that those outside should re-
main absolutely quiet during the time so
that Coo-ee-Teneuee m gilt 10y no chance
become offended BY any breach Of de-
corum.
All day long the waiting escort lay prone
on the earth. while the summer wind sighed
among the fragrant laurel blooms and the
birds sang mcrily among the laceEy o.
trailing arbutus ard plumed rhododcndronS.
The sun rose higher and higher in the
heavens, past the zenith, q passing summer
shower swept across the secluded vale
and tneu the clouds passed over the brow
on Bald Knob, and the last rays Of the
satt ug sun giorided the green slopes ol
Grassy mountain
At last their watchful eyes caught sight
Of an approaching being, and out ct tAe
shadows emerged the EauUt form of sleep
ing Rabbit At thc margin Of tine stream
nc paused. and falling On his knees eXamin-
90 the ground minulely. Spriugius to 8
feet he crossed the stream at three bounds,
and motontng his companions 10 follow,
he hurried rapidly down the gorge for
short distance, when ne paused and bcckon-
ed to his companions to come closer. A.
they gathered around him he Kissed ont
single word, the Cherokee for 'trCtcEerE.
There was j. murmur Of surprise and in-
Gigaation. ard every hand sought the knife
or tomahawl, bat the voice Of the chief
sllenced them
''Brother warriors and medicine men,
he whispered, "a traitor has dared 70 en-
ter the sacred precincts CT the place made
holy Icy the presence OF Coo-ee-Fer@lee. he
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port Of the occurrence gave rise to a yer
feet storm Of ind gnation.
death TO the traitor!' that was tie
verdict Of the council without single
dissenting voice. The tl-tated medic he
man was hurried from the council but ana
conducted hy his captors tuto a ehaGcyyy
raviue along which the turbulent ETtrav
forces it's noisy way. About half a mila
from the camp they halted IN little notch /.
in the face Of the prec.piee whore they
would be secure from observation or IL +
reference.
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ed cedar that sprung from the rock sail /.
and piled around him tna resfnoue /
branches OF the pine and bemfock. and az I
lie began his death song the torch vv3s am