Evening star., 1902-08-16
he CHANGED HIS MIND THE NEXT MINUTE"

T. him was for his race, not TO him as an
Individual.
Holly his thoughts flew back over the few
months Of their friendship. He was a Car
Isle Indian. home from school for the first
time since he had left the reserva ton. a
mere boy. How he hated the dirty hut.
The uucOuth manners Of his people fretted
him. Life was unbearable. He had learned
the tirsmith's trade at school but there
was no work for him on the reserya ton,
and his people would not let him leave. So
h sulked around the town. adopting the
evils of civilization, refusing TO talk or un-
derstand English. and meeting all questions
from the white man with blank stare.
He had seen Miss Bates first in the store
where she was going into raptures over the
Indian bead work and trappings. She had
entered the service with her mind filled by
an ideal Indian. a combination of Alessan-
drO and Ch.ngachgoOk, and had yet to learn
the real red man. Her tall, slender figure
was outlined against the dingy interior Of
the store and Henry watched her, mag
retized. She was Ike the women he had
seen in the east, and he followed her back
to the school and sat on the steps In the
sun until Capt. Brown came out and or
dered him home.
The next day he had met her on the lake
shore and she had been curious to try his
bark canoe. He showed her how to crouch
Indian fashion and under the influence Of
her ger questions his tongue was loosened
and he spoke the white mans language.
After that they met often, at the simple
school soc!als at church and at the agency.
Now she was going away. going to be
married. He ground his teeth and swore
she should not. If she did not catch the
train the lieutenant would be cOurt-mdr-
tailed and shot. He did not know what for
and did not care The stOrekeeper had said
1t would be He sat bent nearly double
out on the dock and failed to hear the
sound II steps behind him until a voice
that almost called back the little coUrtesies
h had learned at school said gayly:
Here is Henry Young Bear. He will
take you over. Henry, Will you take Lieut..
Stanton over to town? The launch has
gone. To please me, Henry" she added, as
she saw his unWilllngness.
His face frightened. He pushed the canoe
into the lake and mOtloned Stanton to get
In The latter looked rueHulIy at the light
craft dancing on the water.
How DO get in and what do do with
myself after ] am in? I say, Miriam, 1
can't 60 IN this,
Yes you can" she laughed Henry will
show YOU He gave me my first canoe ride.
Do you remember Henry, the night after I
came We went down the bay TO get pine
needles"
Henry nodded his head and showed Stan
ton how 10 place himself SO as TO preserve
the balance Og the canoe.
BE sure and be back for lunch" called
Miss Bates, waving her hand. IN wait
Tor you"
Stanton talked pleasantly as they left the
agency farther and farther behind them,
until they rounded point and lost II alto
EelNtE- lie asked the usual questions, but
Henry preserved a discreet silence Indeed,
he did not hear him. He made no definite
plan. but his determination to prevent Miss
Bates marriage grew with every stroke Of
the paddle. He did not like Stanton. His
eyes were too blue and he laughed too
much. He was too short to marry a girl
as tall as Miss Bates and Henry drew him
self up 10 his last inch and made the canoe
rock dangerously, while Stanton drew his
lips IN long whistle.
As they neared the town and saw the
United States marshal on the dock Henry
smiled 10 himself and his pulse beat slower.
Half dozen Indians were lying in the
sun Some Of them wore blankets; others
were IN store clothes, but they were all
comfortably awaiting for anything that
might happen. Their beadlike eyes saw
more than their lips would ever tell.
As Henry beached the canoe the marshal
and his companion turned and went up
town"
Il wait here" muttered Henry. when he
had landed the lieutenant directly in front
OF the knot Of loafers.
Il shall not be long. I just want to send
@ telegram"
You go by store Get me whisky" He
pulled half q dollar from his pocket and
gave it 70 Stanton.
AN right" promised the lieutenant. and
he hurried up the road, impatient 10 be back
St the agency.
Henry Joined the group in the sun. Not a
word passed between them, but each knew
the thoughts Of the others.
1t was perhaps half an hour later when
Stanton came back. His hands were filled
with papers, and brown parcel stuck out
OF his pocket He gave It to Henry, who
tore on the paper and held the bottle so
that all could see, and then slipped it inta
his pocket.
II forget (he turned to Stanton). 1 must
See doctor. Be back in ten minutes You
Can waltz
II you don't take any longer" Stanton