The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-10-21


sixmonths old infant took hold of i
and extracted the substance proved
him to be real live Indian.
II was 50 taken up with my captive
that forgot the tin e, until messen
ger arrived from the major request
ing me to make my report if wa:
quite through with the search, as TIE
troops were waiting to return t,
camp. When I appeared with the
baby IN my arms you may be sure
was greeted with a general laugh anC
was Immediately dubbed the Light
In 'antry Guardsman.' But never was
royal prince more royalty tended
we didn't know much about the treat
ment of babies and we were afraid to
trust him with the captured squaws
who might have killed him to spite u.s.
You know, Roy, that the bravest are
the tenderest,' and old Jimmy made
model nurse. And how fond the
little Indian was of him he would Cry
for him, stretching out his tiny fists,
and then nestle as contentedly on
Jimmy's shoulder as if in his moth
ers arms. He was about the dirtiest
little pig imaginable We were afraid
to bathe hlm-indeed 1 doubt If he
had ever come in contact with water
n his life We decided 10 leave the
cleansing process until we could place
him among women, which we soon
hCped to do. Winter was coming on.
The Indians were utterly routed, star
wing IN the mountains, we heard, but
snll unwilling to resnrn to the reser-
vation. They would do no further
harm that year.
"A runner from their camp told us
there had been much weeping and
wa1llng among the Snakes when the
loss of the papoose was discovered;
but they supposed he had been left
somewhere on the road and was of
',lrse dead. The poor young squaw,
his mother, had been put to death in
punishment for her carelessness, and
we thought it best to let the chief re-
main in ignorance of the fate Of his
son until he began to trouble us again.
Back we marched, to go into win
ter quarters at the fort. And now the
question arose, 8" no was to take
charge of the prince?' The bachelor
officers refused point blank. Those
with families hesitated about intro
duclng a savage of ever so tender an
age IN their homes Just as l feared,
they all turned to me. Your aunt
Mary and myself had no children, and
the prince was devoted to Jimmy
SO 1t will be no extra care for Mrs.
Harlow said the major; and indeed,
captain he laughed, we all feel de-
licacy in depriving you of your trea-
sure trove'
$50 it was decided. 1 was to keep
the prince. We marched into the
fort with colors flying But 1 tell you,
my little Roy, went out to meet the
Indians with braver heart leaving
your aunt Mary, than when I march,
ed IN to meet her, bringing an Indian
with PIE. [ told Jimmy to keep the
papoose hidden, and 1 would break
the news gently.
'Ah, how good it was to be at home
again. How sweet and dainty the
little quarters looked, Just big enough
for us two! How neat everything was
your aunt Mary would not even al
low dog in the house. She was the
very soul of neatness; put she was Sc
glad to zee me she didn't even ask
me to wipe my feet and actually
pushed me into her cretonne char
just as | was, in my dirty field suit
W q We're so uneasy about you,
she cried, when the news came that
you had gone into the Bad Lands.
| didn't sleep for week. 1t was
such madness to go-aud what did
you accomplish by it? The Indians
would have stayed all winter in the
mountains anyway. Well. suppose
we must be thankful you escaped
with your lives if vou didn't bring
any other result out with you!'
Now. thought /, strike while the
iron Is hot! But we did Eriag some
thing else out l beg an; "a number of
captlves, one, most impo, talt-the
chiefs son-and Your husband
mad the honor to effect his capture :
'Ah, you! did you have fight ,
We're you wounded at all? were you
IN danger. Jack? did he struggle for
his freedom
=" He struggled, certainly I said
But he didn't seem to mind being
captured. By the way, l have him
here-1 nave been ordered to look
after him while he is in custody
"'You have wild Indian here!
cried your aunt, retreating behind
my chair
Yes, but he is quite subdued,
quite GENTLE I'll cali Jimmy to bring
him in
Your aunt shrunk all over. and be
gan to tremble. Even if he is gentle
he must be dirty said she, laying a
hand on my shoulder.
He was dirty-I had forgotten
that. Why hadn't told Jimmy to
risk giving him a bath. But 1 replied
alrlly: Oh! that is easily remedied
Let me tell you about this captive
Then related to her the story oi
the poor little waif, and how, setting
aside the value to us of such a cap
iuIS, uS NOtlu udNo Deen ST tdrVoU U(
death or been eaten by wolves if We
had not cared from him. / tried tC
arouse her missionary spirit by de-
clarlng that if we could keep him {
few years we might train him so eff
fectually he might be the means Of
civilizing the tribe or of bringing
them into subj action to the govern
ment- But she continued TO lool
doubtful.
Just then l saw Jimmy passing
the window, carrying under his arm
with the most unconscious air. bun
die that might have been a loaf O
bread, rolled-up blouse, or almos
anything but a human being.
" Bring in the prince, Jimmy
cried. what have you done will
| him?'
Sure he is here, captain, answer
ed Jimmy, carelessly tapping tn,
| bundle.
| 'Therer exclaimed Mary.