Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

mine there was already a strong silver
sentiment antagonistic to the chief.
The council was called to meet at Hos
kaninnis hogan. and on the day designat ed
the braves came sullenly and squat upon
the ground.
The head Indian, in viva voce message
to the house. stated the object of the meet
ing. and followed with a very plausible
plea for the sale of the Peso-la-ki to The
white man. In addition to the 1000 pesos
they would have the advantage of learning
from their pale friend how to mine: they
could find other valuable mines and be-
come rich and respectable. While he an
ticipated no danger from this arrangement
II was his intention. nevertheless. to ap-
point subchief to assist him in protecting
ms tribe, and second assistant who would
look after the mine to see that the white
man took no more land than he was en-
titled to- Each of these officers would be
assisted by six braves selected by the head
chief All these men would be moI,;,ted
on Mormon horses, known as Mountain
meadow stock. and armed with the best
rifles that money could buy.
few ambitious braves dazzled by The
grand parade of horses and rifles fell into
the trap of the willy chief, and signifel
their willingness to serve.
Hoskaninni something of a fighter
and made. at all times, beautifu, bluff:
and when Nevada Bill. a half-breed stood
up to oppose the sale of the mine the chief
whipped out his Ratchet. and was about to
cut the warrior off at the hip pockets when
half dozen braves sprang between them
Hite, at this point. made medicine talk
in which he counseled peace; the chief
talked more. and mlder now, but they
would not
Another brave took the floor and made a
manly plea for his people.
ms argument was to the effect that
Whlle HCskanlnnl had been chosen chief
partly because he had dared to remove a
man much meaner. if possible than him
self. he had pledged himself 10 protect the
people and their property. He fold almost
h.2t Co.
Tered al the hands of the Spaniards on the
big water. The smooth trail Travelled by
Hoskanini." said ne. our fathers hlazed
With bleeding feet They were slaves; they
Fought and gave US freedom, and l. for one
Will not submit silently to be bound and
branded like a maverick
Hardly has the paint dried up on the
spiendid piumage OF our new chief, when
we ma him betraying his people to the
pale-face- IL Is an empty honor to be
called in council II tie words are to be nut
INTO our mouths-what We shall say. Wuh!
1 am ashamed to be called a red man."
and the outraged Indian strobe from the
tent. NV
Hoskdninni made another play with his
tomahawk, when the back of the speaker
was turned, but dozen hands were lifted
down.
Another noble red man took the floor.
ana as he proceeded the excitement rose to
fever heat.
" men d tIIitI was ChOSen, he began.
was in favor of wiser and a better
prave-one who had been tried for twenty
dozen moons and who was always TO the
front with flying plumes when his people
needed MS service. Brave and just, fea
less, but friendly to other tribes his own
people never lost their rightful place in
his heart. If now he looked from the hills
OF the happy hunting grounds his wrath
would break the locks upon his lips and his
brave spirit would cry out: BECOME We
gray spiders. who seek to take from nv
people that which was given them by the
great father Begone, ye squaws. Your
ears are tickled with the applause of
strange tribes. but deaf to the appeals of
your own people
SO would he say-so would he rebuke
the coyotes who lick the feet of fat mas
ter for a stout kayuse or a silver-mounted
saddle Dogs! We make me tired" And an
and the night
Hite looked at Hoskaninni and Hoskauin-
nj looked at IIite- They sat In silence for
some time: then Hite rose up. put on his
guns and said, Il will CO."
You will not" said the chief You viii
stay tonight with me; they will not modest
you while you are my guest
TIL late at night the old chief Faced the
that his people might demand the white
man, and determined to defend him even
TO the extent Of risking his king lom ard
his lfc.
A. the dawn Hite was awakened 10y the
old chief. and looking out between the
blankets that served as a door TO the house.
they saw 800 ponies tied to the sage brush
about the camp.
See" said Hoskaninni, their backs arc
bare-Nava1os go to war with no saitllcs.
Ny people will fight for the Peso-la-ki.
Will show you the mine. as / have prom
Ssd. then you must look out for Yourself
sor we shall surely be killed. Ny people