Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29

tired OF this kind OF archery, so they
proceeded to something more Hanger.
Gus and exciting,
Each in turn, cxerting all his
strength, flung tomahawk at the lit
tie prisoner. Oh, it was piteous to see
the child, with bright blue eyes, and
yellow curls floating on the wind, stand
ing there helpless target for that
crowd of young savages. Yes, his hair
was golden as the sunlight-loob, my
children, how mine is gray!"
"Yes, yes, grandpa! Please go on!
Tell JUS what happened next!" the lis
teners cried, impatiently.
"Well," the old man continued, "Geor-
gle was in n terrible state of excite
ment, while, one by one, five boys
stepped to the front, and five shining
weapons barely skinned by his head.
"The sixth young savage was the
same who had made the good shot
few minutes before with bow and ar
row.
"He now poised his sharp tomahawk
in the air, took long, deliberate aim,
bent his supple body forward, threw
all his force into the effort, then sent
the weapon flashing through the sun
light!
ut grazed the little captive's head,
and sank into the stake to which he
was bound
"rhis was too much for Georges
proud spirit.
"He would not stand to be killed so
shamefully! He would fight for his
life, as he had seen his father do!
with all his strength, he tugged at
the leather strips which held him, and
-oh, joy Of joys-found one arm free.
He uttered cry OF triumph.
"Grasping the tomahawk above his
head, he wrenched it out of the wood,
then quickly liberating his other hand,
he stood armed ready to die like u man.
"Brandishing the weapon above his
head, George rushed toward the as
tonished band of young savages.
"They had not expected this. They
were not prepared for such an action on
the part of their captive. They were
dumfounded-terrified. So they turned
and ran.
with shout of triumph, the white
child pursued them. On, Oh they fed,
and George after them! A crowd OF
braves intercepted the boy. lie would
have been speedily killed, but for the
intercession of a squaw, who had witt
] messed the whole affair. AS the wife OF
the head chief, she had great influence
with the tribe. She had lost her own
child during the preceding week, and
now, as special favor, begged to be
allowed to adopt George. Her prayer
was granted.
"And thus the boy hero was saved
"What became of him afterward? p
Ralph asked, as grandpa concluded his
story.
until he was IS years Of age, George
lived with the tribe. He learned their
language and gradually forgot his own
He could ride his mustang, fling the
lasso and kill the great buffaloes of the
parties as well as the most experienced
J warriors.
"He acquired Juch influence over hi
red brethren that, when the chief died
he was elected ITO the vacant place.
AT last it happened that party o.
his warriors, against his strict orders
attacked frontier village and bor'
: away as captive beautiful white girl
George, as / call him still, rescued
, her from danger, became ardently at
tached to her, and she returned his uf
lection. BY her efforts she brought hin
: back to civilized life. They were mar
) ried, and, as stories say, everything
went merry as a marriage BELL M.
dear children, that is oil"
"No-'not quite ALL"
Sadie and Ralph and all The children
started, for the voice was that Of thei
father.
, Boys and girls" he said, do yo,
{ know where George is now?'
mo-" they answered, in chorus
"Where is her?"
"There, in that armchair! He toll
J, you his own story"
"What!" they cried, in amazement
! "Grandpa, are you Georgie?
$ And grandpa answered them. Fl
q said:
! Eyes. am Georgel'"-Goldel
: Days.