The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-08-31
Outside of all, was a stout,

grounds on which stood the buildings ana
most of the garden. 1t was formed OF
posts driven firmly into the ground, at
the distance Of foot apart and twelve
feet high, and then these intervals were
tightly filed with other upright timbers,
firmly fastened in their places by trans
verse girths and stout wooden pins.
There were numerous loop or portfolios
through this barricade, which could be
opened or closed at pleasure.
The whole household Of the marquis
consisted of tifty-two persons. There
were himself and two children, and one
nephew; eight male white servants and
five female whites twenty five black
males, and ten females Of the same dusky
hue. And now, considering that 81.
Julien had arms and ammunition in
plenty, we may suppose that he had 1T
tie to fear from the red neighbOrs who
prowled about his premises. And yet h.
had one protection that ought TO have
been more powerful than all else, and
that was the perfect honor and genuine
kindness with which he treated all the
Indians with whom he came in contact.
Late one afternoon. the marquis went
out into one of his fields that lay upon
the TlcH DDllOUl OF lHe W dihhl INiNtl.
The Marquis St Julien was a tall man,
with a slight tendency to stoop in his
gait, though this was more the result or
a habit of deep thought which he had
contracted than of any physical cause.
His hair was gray-a dark, Sranlte-llkr
gray, and he wore it long over his shout
ders, whittier it depended i'll loosely How
ing curlS. His features We're very regu-
lar and handsome, but pale and thought
full. His dress was mostly Of black vel
vet, and its few ornaments of jet tie
was, i'll truth, II noble-looking man, and
just such an one as the common class
would love to obey and iustinctiyely re
spect Hence his servants were fondly
attached to him. and his slaves loved
him.
He had nearly gained the southern
edge OF the copse, when he was start /
from his reverie by hearing Il crashing
sound among the dry sticks near him. lie
stopped quickly, and on the instant his
pistol was in his hand. He had time TO
see a dark object glide from the path IN
front of him towards the river. and h"
Immediately resolved that this was some
thing which wished TO escape him. An
other thing, also. occurred to his mind.
and that was that no man could escape
by the way the mystic object had taken;
for not over six feet from the path in
that section was deep, wide ditch.
which he had caused to be dug for the
purpose of draining a piece of wet land
beyond the hickory wood
The marquis stopped. and as he did So
tall, powerful man stepped back in the
path. II was an Indian. who stood near
ly Il head taller than st. Julien, ana
whose form was straight and muscular.
How" uttered the marquis, stepping
back and lowering the muzZe Of his pis
toll; what does the Stung Serpent here"
He is only III the path which his white
brother has made through TN" forest,
returned the red man, standing proudly
erect.
But wherefore art thou in his path"
The Stung Serpent is on his way 10
his people
And are there none of thy people with
thee? Does the Stung Serpent-he who
stands second among the Suns Of Nat
wander alone 50 far from homc:"
Yes. for he is not afraid. He knows
the white chief is his friend and where
fore should he fear
But why did you come here" asked
the marquis, coming more directly TO the
point.
Il came to guide some traders on their
way to the town of the great white chief.
and my boat is left above where the
great river tUins toward the setting
sun" answered the Indian.
Then let my red brother return with
me 10 my home, and there rest for the
night"
But The Indian would not accept the
invitation. He progressed u bc in haste
and in few moments more, he turned
on his way, and was soon out of sight.
As the marquis turned once more home
ward, he pondored upon this thing. lie
knew the Stun= Serpent well. He was
the only brother OF the Great Sun, or
chief. Of the Natchcz, AMI was the most
noted warrior of the whole tribe. Thus
far, in all their intercourse, st. Julien
had found him upright and honorable
hut h. we'll knew how tr"achcrous tn"
NatchrZ could he, and how the crime Of
one white man against th"m could be Wis
TIED upon the heads of all with whom
they might come in contact. That Stung
Serpent should have come fifty miles
from his yiIlag" to guide few traders
did MT seem probable. and Yet the mar
uuis was ut Il loss for any other "alI~..
Of the visit At all events. he resolved
to be- prepared for danger; so when he
reached his dwelling, he called his p"o-
pie together. and having Informed them
of what hn had seen, he hade them be on
their guard.
After having done this, he was about