Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

the islanders, standing six feet in his
stockings-that is he would If he ever
= wore any-is The -Koogooroo, or
Strong back. This woman Is his wife,
or Chee-pee-pa, which signifies the Sing
ing Bird. She is considered very lovely
by her islsnd neighbors, and it is sup
posed Strong back had many rivals in
his counting days.
However, these Pacific savages-no
pun intended-never do bodily harm to
each other when two quarrel Each en-
deavors TO make the worst face, and who
is adjudged to do so is tie conquerer
Much better than the sword or fists,
am sure tie ladies will acknowledge"
Here he paused and calling two of
the squatting men from their corner, said
something to them which caused them
to begin to twist their features hideously. |
Finally, when one of them had con
yulsed the audience with laughter, they |
shook hands and went back to their
corner.
"does very little but sing and take maps
but her sister, Had wyckol-sen, is very
different person. Born on lone isle in
the midst of the ocean, she has taught
hersslf to knit and to sew, using the
hbers of certain plants as threads. The
costume the chief wears was made by
her hands; we have never been able to
discover where she got the red flannel {
and needles, but fancy that some box or {
trunk has been cast upon the island with I
such contents. She is a wonderful wo- /
man for one of her race; observe how $
neatly her hair is braided and put up,
her enunciaiion is also very much better n
than that of the other savages, her name c
Had yckol-sen, signifies one who tolls ii
all day. She is always busy you see. 81
speak to the audience" II
He touched the woman with the ii
smooth hair and long skirt on the arm, a
md she wrapped her shawl close about o
ler, advanced to the footlights, made le
courtesy and said something. O.
AS she spoke Olaf Johnson sprang to k
iis feet and stared at her.
"Mine Godr' he said to Tom Cauley, al
yho sat next to him, "dat is no savage sa
ak dat is good Danish, tell
ou. She asked if any one here could al
peak Danish" Then in his own Ian W
.uage he cried out: eyes, | am here" TO
There were several others in the audi yC
nee who understood the language, for nc
he Danes had settled the place years l
efore, and an answering ayes" arose m
-om several parts of the hall. pc
To those who did not understand, the tri
that ensued was afterwards er
anslated. DR.. Christian, who was one
{ the descendants of the Danish set To-
ers, spoke next: to
"Did you ask if any who spoke Dan tiv
h were present' toI
81 did sir" said the supposed savage WI
ON Piecrustland Island. 81 have sec
kcd that question wherever | have TAI
zen told to speak in these places. But bel
,yer before has anyone said, Il under
anu Ou. nj AtAoN iANthi bAAN tOAiGuI VI
y native land, thank Heaven"
"You are Dane. them asked Dr.
tristan.
Eyes, sir, replied the woman. 81 do
t understand these men, nor they me.
1t know they believe me a savage
ould not blame them; they found me VIII
tn them. Long ago, | do not know
W long, lived in Copenhagen, l was
-rothed to young man, and we p
ought it best to come to America to be
rried. pop
Il came with my brother and his wife mos
betrothed was on the ship. A storm ecu
se, we were separated while getting lent
0 the boats. was with my brothers. a m
e she was drowned, suppose. Ev. Gle
one else was drowned. But | was pres
on the island where | was found thei
years lived there, they were good is NJ
ne. men
The chief frightened me at first He take
lted me to be one of his wives. But 'ical
mt saving. No. sister. sister, tried cycl
tell him my name, he called me ~
,ething like it. When some boxes Apr
ted In there was some flannel and the
lgs TO sew with; believed he should have
e some clothes and | made him to tn
- lie wears the same sort now tire
thought it wonderful work and has
, respectful ever since. They are be in
rood reople bu. oh how Glad ! was prest