The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-23

the tauntso OF old Four Bears. q Rrest GOSSIP,
old fellow brought almost daily reports Of the
such a horse Never was ANYTHING seen to
what speed. what sagacity that wonderful
horse hast" With 9 malicious lee r, he so would 3Hnt
fSe horse 60 Y # once A You G sa& him f3" Know " you a would ouTi
want to own him"
m 1niS S was tpS % Wish iS5i %9s; fpa' a h5s heart injar cd
pride. he would rush from the room out ipto
the cool night air lest he should be tempted b to
evening Four Bears was more tantalizing than
ever in his stories Of the wonderful horse. and
asked 70 be excused from herdlne for a day 2r
holiday for. as he feared u refusal. o course
Office with a lighter heart than he had had for
many n day. First he went to notify q man the
Major n h lSs n desiGnste and to then take he the Tepa herd
to the quarters Of old Baptiste Ropdin., the
company's hunter. to consult with him about
Snake out Of the BIackfeet camp. The, Old
rovaoeur entered into his scheme with enthu;
sack OF food and iii a ~canteen Of water for the
boy. he began to plan the proper course to pur-
When everything was in readiness. the two
slipped out Of the fort through the small gate.
a sEilf w aeT tied DO a shS 81 a Few VI m 1hs ltssr joe sn was
safely fbsr lsp &c e ON the ot 1l 6Gs 2 s y, traction nos.
able and II In sa joe had been eia' told where
the camp was located. and had often passed the
s sthes III IN t ti@e dar fons ~ ni IL ncW wit Il Il 81 guide
or landmark. he trayersed the six or seven
and in. the course Of a couple OF hours found
h hlinSsa 66ye rio liking the ne great gre ts amp h Which h MAS
RR'S1s s EDGES Ss .h iil STnfR ie 'f By t ths fr ss'o WITHIN hsm.
were plainly seen through the intense dark
n e IL He could = mh1I hear . r. the the beating be n OF ton t toms
practicing u variance; the sounds OF laugh
tor and scraps OF conversation iloated up to
to the bowling q the wolves skuiking about the
Joe we'll Knew that somewhere in the great
camp mr., Snake was tied l. close lose to the IL eehdi99 doorway Gf
be certain death for him, to attempt to enter
the camp while the people were still up and
Awake; th Eap1 ndgn ho ond rs would T%rss be sstt the Eta task ne OF
pie had retired and the light OF their fires died
out; in the thick darkness one horse could
was 70 follow OWLS Heads tactics. and, watch
herd as they grazed about on the hills during
the day. Having made up his mind TO do this;
service berry brush he had stumbled against.
and. hoping he was not intrudtng in the haunt
OF some rattlesnakc. "urleh himself up for Il
sleep with one hand resting on his rifle. ready
for any emergency.
When the boy awoke,it was broad daylight.
and, reering through the bushes. he saw tho
horses stringing out to both sides of the val
ley, as the early rising women unfastened their
telescope from its ease. he carefully u adjusted
it and closely xamined the horses already
among those st!IT %trihcr"i n the village, His
heart leaped as he discovered Snake tied blythe
S "SDrso out 81 United " the Iariat' '0 and. With h2 io"si
graceful leaps. the beautiful animal FASTENED
strpnm Jnn NyntphpI than sadly "a thnv
moved up the side OF the hill. stopping for a
bite her" and there as they went. for his chance
not possibly cross the valley without being dis
covered. He cut some OF, the brush in the cen
hiding place, am, then ate a little of the food
The hours dragged along slowly. The sun
crent " in the sky and beat down on him un.
merGitniiy; In" Gantren OF water was most
day long ,ho lay there in the sitting heat, and
it seemed as il night would nevcrc2me. People
often passing close tothe patch Of brush. Once
n couple Of men came and sat right at the edge
~ dared to breathe for fear they would hear
him. and he gave u great sigh OF relief, when
the ca nm" At noon ali the horses |rs@ we're ere driven ri; NJ
In from the prairie to water. and at shutdown
a %Sx MfEF l ada;a f for the m nj s Hn.'F %it f"f his ls'a te hH
scope Joe saw Owls. Head himself catch Snake.
and after nettimg It and stEoking Its glossy
lodge. The boy now knew Just where the
horse was to be found. Time and again he
place to the ~lodgc-down the hill to the west
end ofthe camp. then three lodges to the left.
the creek. When it was quite dark he went
down to the creek. some distance above the
and bathpd his face and head. The lodges were
astir with life and light. and it seemed as il tho
bD1iiG nps and nGy story wH telIin nIse and on ' 20 to 'SS ad. Fiihsa "T.
however, the lights OF the fires died ont. one 10y
enc pnt III al that nat part . the camp about i Wis
away a big dance was still going on. but Joe
Going to the edge OF the camp he moved rs
iIo9IgseP,' He trembIed9 . iitttles and there Was 81" a
distinguish each dimly seen object in front OF
and about him. He was afraid. sorely afraid
ing the camp OF a hostile people in the dead OF
night. But, he would not give way to his
f fTeI."ss Of "n dw Tss'Ff Hie sGH 1t i6d Iss' and me S Sas h II
hand on Snakes satin-coated side. There was
nH0 0s mi smaoti no Ioj lnd liza th horse WIZ S,rr M ,rsmh sHSh
hands he, placed his lariat around the horses
neck and then t2ok out his knife to cut
his rife Slipped from his grasp, and tho iron
plated butt struck a stone with a metallic
sound! But now the rawhidr thong was cut.
and Dropping the knife Joe leaped on snakes
slant there was a b%liniinG flash OF light from
the doorway Of the lodge, a deafening. report.
ana 'hS WY W Iaa ne OF ca q s UaL S,nging tnr4ngh
OF the gun that Joe was bounced far back on
his rump. nearly falling off: but he quickly re-
out over the fiat and M the hill. urged on by
the shots and yells from the awakened camp.
Long before morning the people OF the fort
were aroused by the sounds of yelling and
pounding at the gate. With guns and lanterns
the men rushed out to learn what the trouble
might be. A wcll-known voice called out to
open the gate, and when the great door swung
back Joe, proud and smiling. rode Snake into
the yard. The rovayrmrs shouted with 10Y at
the sight. rushed up and, Grasped his hands.
asking questions faster than he could answer
them. As he slid down from the horses back,
the Mayor came up. and patting him on the
shoulder said: " Well done, my boy: we'll done.
From this day you shall he u rOpd0eur."
Two VERY OLD MINE