The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

their victorious braves, accompanfed nv
| the missionary. returning from the p-aco
OF conflict and going in the direction of
his rude home. There. In front OF the
| wigwam, all, men, women, ard children.
squatted down near the ground and fol-
lowed with reverirg attention the morn
! ing prayers Of their new protector, who
| thanked God for having saved his wards
from cruel and sudden death. Speaking
/, the language OF the Nacostines, he kindly
! requested them to repeat every wo:d in
the full sincerity Of their hearts. Tney
willingly consented ard responded with
| loud and steady voice. He invited them to
come to him with each rising and setting
| OF the sun, as he wished TO make them ac-
quainted with the Great Almighty Spirit,
| who alone was all powerful He asked
them to bring their children. whom he
would teach TO draw and paint trees, the
beaver, and canoes, to read and speak the
"hite man language, and to be great and
| good men. His faithful new ioI. overs
promised to fulfill his wishes. and with
thelr squaws and children departed for
tneir wigwams They kept their promire
ana visited the missionary every morning
ana evening and learned to pray to the
true and only God. while their children
began to read, write. and speak and
helped their teacher to hew logs and
Duiid cabin, in which he could shelter
them when at prayer or in school.
NOT only the red man, but also the
birds and beasts of his dominions grew
accustomed and friendly to their kind
neighhcr. and his log chapel was always
surrounded by flock Of birds Of every
description, waiting for crumbs Of maize
bread. and other morsels, which he was
In the habit OF placing upon a fat rock
In 'front.' OF his hut. One raven especially.
grew particularly friendly and familiar
with the white messenger of God. and
would eat frc.. his hand alight upon his
shoulders or head, and go into his cabin:
ne became so tame that he brought with
him his mate and even his young anes.
VINO also grew very intimate. These ravens
were more conspicuous in visiting him
than any other bird or animal, and 1t
seemed as II they transmitted their at
tachment for the old missionary from gen.
GRAFTON to generation, and from season to
season.
After long years of hard and successful
labor, the soul Of the good old missionary
returned to its keeper, and his mortal re-
mains were laid to rest under the trees
beside the little chapel In the forest. His
work among his disciples continued to
live. and thrive. and bear fruit. and even
after his death. when the sun was at the
noontide. the birds would gather around
the vacant cabin, and wait for him; and
they do so to this very day.
AS time passed, the little log hut and
chapel were swept away by the onward
march OF the white settlers civilizations;
forests were cleared, rivers were SPAWNED,
roads were built, houses, schools. and
churches, as well as prisons, were er ,cted
TIL Indians were driven before t... re-
lentless advance Of the pale invader. and
forced to seek more congenial hab;tations
and new hunting grounds.
Differences of opinion as regards the
rights Of men arose between the crouching
and dependent adhsrents Of Anticipated Gus
toms, and the fearless opponents and de-
lenders Of mans privileges and true mis-
sion upon earth. Strife ensued. storm
clouds gathered. battles were fought be-
ween pioneer-patriot and soldier-hireling,
md blood flowed. deluging the virgin soil
If the new world. After many years of
and bloodshed, the bright star
If a new and powerful nation appeared
n the armament and freedom was pro-
,laimed as the sacred and inalieGable right
If all men.
Where formerly the little forest chapel
stood, today. the carved facades and tow
aring spires Of q magnificent church edf-
ice rear their sculptured splendor. The
'avens with their cav, cav" keep ac-
in its lofty towers. to Zoe
onorous peals Of the great organ within,
Is If chanting solemn requiem over tie
loomed race whose primeval haunts are
low the site OF the magnificent Capital,
which for century has been the seat of a
mighty nation. which sheds the benefcent
influence Of its grand institutions and just
Principles throughout the whole world.
RUDOLPH DE ZAPP.