New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
CAPTURED BY INDIANS.
,-,-prRIENCES OF TWO LITTLE CHI.
DREN- RESCUED BY A FAITH
FTL SERVANT
FUL SERVANT.

-. farjlv went TO the Far West and settled
.rora as missionary to the Indians. His two
..ndren. John and Mary, grew up in their
western home in constant contact with the
ages and made many friends among the
,ferent tribes.
One Of Dr Loyd's first converts was old Sun
,.t a loyal and trustworthy Indian, who loved
I'm and Mary and taught them to hunt and
.roare baskets and many other things that his
20 can do 50 well Sunset also converted many
:, his redskiuued brothers. and finally came to
Tra in the Lloyd household as their faithful
servant
Ivy as he might TO be friendly with every
t,5v there were some tribes who hated Dr.
rors and his family and never lost an oppor-
.rrftv to do them an injury. The fierce Apaches
rerA their chief enemies, and of these old Sun
%, warned the children over and over again.
10 told them to be careful not TO wander far
t,ro their home when there were any traces
of the Apaches around.
This grew to be an old story, however and
- when. one day. Sunset came into the house
and exeitedly said that the dreaded Apaches
had been seen not far off it made little or no
,-onression on the children. At first they were
little more careful and played near the house.
But when nothing happened they grew care
less like most other people. and off they started
one afternoon for a long walk.
lets pick thesa flowers for mother" said
Mary "and then We can go back" Soon they
had their hands alied and then started for
hCne
Suddenly young Indian came running after
them but as that was nothing unusual. they
felt no fear Neither understood his language,
hit he finally made them comprehend that he
had something 10 show them if they would let
him guide them. John looked at Mary and Mary
at John and then with one accord they nodded
fber heads and went with the Indian.
He took hand Of each. and in silence these
three pursued their way, hurrying for a long
way. until Mary and John began to feel un-
easy and wondered where they could be going.
LET'S go home" said John, I'm frightened"
$50 am l." admitted his sister, and just look
what we're coming to
At that moment they came upon a clearing in
the woods, in which was gathered a crowd of
Indians, grouped around their ponies and queer
old numbering wagons
John" whispered Mary. with a gasp, look
at those horrid men. On. dear, Oh. dear / do
believe they are those dreadful Apaches. Why
didn't We listen to Sunset And the tears be-
gar to flow from her pretty blue eyes. John
comforted her as best he could, but he was too
frightened himself to be very consoling.
Grunts Of approval Were given at the arrival
Of the two little 'palefacss" and it was evil
dent they were expected for they We're taken
in charge by two old squaws, and stared al and
remarked upon by everybody.
Not a word did they understand of the Ind
Ens' queer, cultural language but it was ap-
parent that an immediate start was to be made
In very few minutes these poor little children
were bundled into a rickety old wagon. and de-
spite their tears and protests were hurried away
into the fast coming darkness. For two davs
and nights they travelled. always carefully
watched But they were SO frightened that they
never even thought Of escape.
Al last they stopped IL a totally strange and
unfamiliar place and there pitched their wig
vans and prepared TO stay. In a few days John
and Mary began TO understand a little of the
share Of the work with the rest Nothing was
considered too hard for them. and at night they
Were only too glad 70 sink down to sleep on the
old, dirty blankets
Fer nearly a month were these two poor chill
oIen held captive. Many were the plans they
made TO escape, but none Of them were success
lui' as they were carefully watched in the day
uhle by several young Indians, and at night
sept In the WlgWam with an old squaw.
Perhaps they might have stayed forever with
he cruel Apaches had it not been for old Sun
Sci who from the time Of their disappearance
resolved TO rescue his two dearly loved little
friends. And this was the way he did it.
cne day Mary sent to pick up wood for
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