The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-16

but Mrs. Tom Voting.
The home of Capt. Woffing wa
situated within neighborly dis
tance OF the old Langfeld resi-
dence, only further out toward tn
boundary line Of the settlement
The location was selected mainly
with reference to the captain'l
convenience; it was necessary tha
he should be always in a position
to receive the savages at the very
threshold OF the settlement. The
place was somewhat remote ano
quite solitary. When the captain
was absent, Maude kept house
alone; her piano was her only
companion. and she knew well
how to make it talk "dull care"
away.
On a bright Indian summer alter
noon an alarm was given; the cry
went forth that band of maraud-
ing Indians had been seen in the
neighborhood. Captain Voting
sounded the call, his "ranger"
band assembled, and were in the
promptest manner off in the pur-
suit Of the enemy. Mrs. Voting
was left at home alone that day.
The "rangers" failed to strike the
trail, and, straying wide of their
purpose, left the prowling Indians
to move at their own discretion.
The savages had planned de-
sign upon the house of their great
enemy, Capt. Voting; their native
sagacity enabled them all the time
to be perfectly advised as to his
movements, while, at the same
time he knew, for certain, little or
nothing IF theirs Closely am
bushed within view of the house
they watched the captain and his
posse depart on their Indian hunt.
When they were gone out of sight
and hearing, the savages, under
leadership of their chief, made
percipitate run" upon the house.
In the charge the band divided. a
small detachment made for the
stables to secure the horses, while
the rest, led by the chief, pushed
ON toward the dwelling house.
Mrs. Voting happened to be, at the
moment, executing one of her
most charming pieces on the pi- |
ano. The nearer the Indians ap- |
preached, the more powerful the
music wrought upon their savage |
breast; until the chief, disarmed I
)y its sweetness of all bloody in
ent, wheeled and facing his war
iors, bade them halt and remain
lpon the spot. He then cautiously
informed himself Of the fact that
here was no one in the house but
he author of the music; and walk
ng deliberately up to the yard
ate, opened it softly and entered.
'resenting himself at the door, his
lark shadow fell forward upon the
.eys OF the instrument and gave
otice that caller of some kind
vas at hand. Mrs. Voting arose
nd turned to tender the proper
ecepdon; but shocked by the un-
presence of a gigantic
avage in full armor ana war
aint, she spoke not a word, bu
brew up her hands imploringly
nd screamed incoherently in a
aroxysm OF fright. But the chief
Tas not after blood this time, far
-om it. He laughed compassion
tely at the woman's unnecessary
1nsternation, and, bringing his
ght hand to his breast, articulat-
d in passable English, "Good
iendl good friendl' 1t proved
, be the same great fellow whose
fe, as much as year before, Miss
Iaude Langheld had saved IN the
oods by arresting the fatal shot
Capt. Woffing's pistol. la the
eantime those braves who had,
} we said, made for the stable,
ad not been idle in the execution
, their orders. Lightfoot, the
lly beast in the stalls, had been
d out properly saddled, and was
readiness to receive his cherish
| sider. The chief then lifted
s whilom benefactress in his
'awny arms as easily as if she
I'd been babe, and seated her