Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-22

tired Of this kind of archery, SO they
proceeded to something more ianger-
Gus and exciting.
Each in turn, eXerting all his
strength, flung a tomahawk at the lit
tie prisoner. Oh. it was piteous 10 see
the child, with bright blue eyes, and
yellow curls floating on the wind stand
ing there "A helpless target for that
crowd of young sayages. Yes, his hair
was golden as the sunlight-look, my
children, how mine is gray"
"Yes, yes, grandpa! Please go on!
Tell ms what happened next" the lis
teners cried. impatiently.
WELL" the old man continued, "Geor.
gle was in a 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 a
few minutes before with bow and ar
row.
"lIe now poised his sharp tomahawk
in the air, took a long. deliberate aim,
bent his supple body forward, threw
all his force into the effort, then sent
the weapon flashing through the sun.
light!
at grazed the little captive's head,
and sank into the stake 70 which he
was bound.
This was too much for Georgie's
proud spirit.
lie would not stand TO be killed so
shamcfully! lie would fight for his
life. as he had seen his father do.
with all his strength, he tugged at
the leather strips which held Kim, and
oh, JOY of joys-found one arm free
He uttered a cry OF triumph.
"Grasping the tomahuwk ubove his
head. he wrenched il out of the wood.
Men quickly liberating his other hand.
nc stood armed ready to die like man.
"Brandishing the weapon above his
head. George rushed toward the as
touished band Of young savages.
They had not expected this. They
were not prepared for such an action Oh
the part Of their captive. They were
dumfounded-terrifed. SO they turned
and ran.
child pursued them. On, on they fed.
and George after them! A crowd OF
braves intercepted the boy. lie would
have been speedily killed, but for the
intercession OF squaw, VINO 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 Il special favor, begged 10 be
allowed TO adopt George. Her prayer
was granted.
And thus the boy hero was saved"
"What became of him afterward? ?"
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.
lie could ride his mustang, fling the
lasso and kill the great buffaloes of the
prairies as well as the most experienced
warriors.
"Iie acquired such influence over MS
red brethren that, when the chief died
he was elected 10 The vacant place.
AT last it happened that party of
his warriors, against his strict orders,
attacked a frontier village and bore
away as captive u beautiful white girl
George, as | call him still. rescued
her from danger, became ardently at
t,ched 10 her, and she returned his af-
lection. By her efforts she brought him
back TO civilized life. They were mar
ried, and, as stories say, everything
went merry as Il marriage bell My
dear children, that is all"
"No-not quite all"
Sadie and Ralph and all the children
started, for the voice was thar of their
father.
Boys ana girls" he said "do You
know where George is uow?"
NO." they answered, in chorus
where is herr"
There, in that armchair! He told
you his own story"
What" they cried, in amazement
"Grandpa, are you Georgie?"
And grandpa answered them. He
said:
Yes. am Georgien "-Golden
Days.
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