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

| with the image Of the crucified Son Of Coz
upon 1t In the fervent grasp Of his hand
| raised his eyes to heaven, and invoked thu
blessings Of the Leader of all worlds OF
all mankind
Arising, he supplicatingly lifted up hi!
hands, and made the sign Of the cross ovel
his new wards, who stood back in wonder
ing confusion. Exchanging greetings witt
all. he prepared to leave, when, seeing the
old Indian, whom but short time ago hi
had saved from certain death, he advanced
toward his couch, laid the index finger o.
his right hand on the red mans wrist, ant
as he counted the strokes Of life, felt vital
ity had once more taken up its mission II
his weak frame. A look Of gratitude from
the old Indian told Of his feelings for hi;
benefactor more eloquently than words
could have expressed. The missionary
finally was escorted by the tribe to clear
ing in the woods. which he had selected
for his future habitation, and as he walked
painfully and slowly, and his eyes looked
DIM the great-hearted chief enjoined his
faithful people to raise a connexions wig
wan Of the largest and best seasoned skins
and bark, in which the Great Spirits SEN
tinel could rest. and be protected from
the rain and the burning rays of the noon
day sun. Endeavoring to prove their ODE
dience to their chief and their generation
for his new ally the Indians took to the
newcomer ground corn and roasted veni-
son; dressed skins for his resting place, a
large supply of fine black arrow points,
and three bows Of the finest fibred and
most pIiabIe wood. They also gathered
dry wood, that he might kindle fires at
his pleasure.
The day was approaching its close and
th4 =, rfvrfv haNr
the hazy ridge Of the western hills ard
looked like a huge ball of glowing rsd
gold against the dark blue sky and its
curtain of feecy clouds of fantastic de-
signs, exhibiting a beautiful conbin1ticn
Of the colors Of the rainbow, from the deep
rich red Of the sparkling carfuncle to the
pale green and chaste PINK of the blush
ing morning rose. The many shaded green
of the forest foliage and grassland seemed
flooded in the purple Of indescribable deli
cacy and beauty. Puffy curls Of blui b
smoke assembled from the wigwams, while
squaws were busy preparing meals fer
their chiefs over noisy, cracking fires.
Swarthy papposes were engaged in mimic
warfare, practicing with bow and arrow
and hurting spears against imaginary foes,
while the braves sat about in groups smok-
ing the calumet. grayely talking in low
tones. and following the play of their
children with keen interest.
Gradually the dark red reflection upon
the sky from the suns vanishing disc as
sumed sombre greyish tint, as II being
absorbed by the gathering clouds OF night.
Myriads OF insects collected In little
swarms and, accompanied by their own
music. flew up and down, around and about, :.
through airy space, as if manipulated by
invisible mechanism. The staid Indians
looked on complacently, reading in their
the message from the Great
Spirit that the morr0w's hunt would bring
them abundant game and that the rivers |
would yield them fish. The ferceness CT |
the mock warfare OF the embryo fighters |
lessened. their noisy yells aud |
cultural EXPLANATIONS ceased and, gather |
ing up their diminutive weapons, they !
slowly waddled away, each to his wigwam.
The last sparks Of life from the dying en-
oers of the wood fires, over which tie |
frugal night meals had been. prepared,
into faint curis OF smoke, leav-
ng heap of dead grey ashes.
Slowly, the harvest moon arose, her sill |
Iery light clearly outlining the dark shad-
,ws Of the trees upon the sward The |
,hirp Of the cricket resounded through the
light, phosphorescent freflies darted hith-
II and thither in the upderbru and the
Instant rhythmic diapason of the bull
rog's monotonous night Song brought sleep
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mn chant, which, in the sublime solitude |
4 slumbering creation. sounded strangely
ad, and beautifully impressive. its plain
i've melody seemed to betoken a weary |
oui conhding Its sorrows and tribulation
the Great CONSIDER OF all suffering man
-lnd. IL was the missionary who was Of
ring up his prayers to the Almighty to
rotect, guide, and strengthen bin in his
The Indians, possessed by the dreamless
numbers of the forenight awake at the
ound of the voice. and felt a strange fear
them: a fascination imneIIed
hem to arise. and seek the source Of the
TRANCE chant the weird notes NJ which
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onnine hattIe-aye arrow and snea- .har,
autiousIy went ont again and steo,th;Iv
nnroached tho snot fror, ashanoa ~.
eruliar incanta,ion amanotad Tn raana.
bev draw the more nowerfu, graw Tho
harm which attracted them until at last
hey came in full view of each other. all
pproaching in the same manner. Like
casts of prey that close in on their help
ess victims, SO these denizens OF the
,rest had surrounded the hut which