The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-23
CHAPTER XVII.

While the things just narrated were
transpiring at the chateau, and at the dis
tant metropolis, how Jared White Hand
and his dusky princess?
Gradually White Hand became used TO
the primitive fashions of the Natchez
and though he had many hours Of sorrow
and grief, yet he showed only content
to the warriors. But to his wife he was
not so reserved of his true feelings. She
sympathized with him in his sadness, and
she even went so far as to assure him
that II the honorable opportunity ever
offered itself for his escape to his own
people, she should not oppose his wishes.
Early one morning, the Great Sun re-
ceived an invitation to visit the settle
ment of the white men, and taking with
him an escort Of his trusty warriors, he
set out. 1t was past noon when he re-
turned, and his brow was clouded, and
his stout frame shaken by a powerful
emotion. His first movement was to send
for White Hand. The youth went, and
found the Great Sun alone with Stung
Serpent.
"White Hand" he said, overcoming all
outward signs of his deep emotions, you
must fast and pray. The hour is dark,
and evil comes upon us. The white man s
heart is hard, and his soul is base. You
remember your pledge. Will you pray?'
II WILL" answered White Hand. And
he was then dismissed.
AS soon as the youth was gone, the
Great Sun started up from his seat and
leaped down. His brow grew dark again,
and his hands were clenched.
"Stung Serpent" he said, Ego and sum.
mon your council at once. Summon only
the wise. men and the tried warriors, for
we want no women nor children now. Bid
them attend me here"
Stung Serpent asked no questions, but
with quick movements, he called up the
men who were fit for deep counsel and
soon they were all collected in the place
of council. They knew that something
important had happened. for never were
they thus called together save on Occa'
sions of emergency.
warriors of the Natchez, listenw com
menced the Great Sun, speaking calmly
and slowly, but with fearful emphasis
"You know how the white men have
abused us-how they have trampled upor
us, and how they have proved recreant
to every trust we have reposed in them
, But you do not yet know the most wick
ed thing Of all. The white chief has de
manded the beautiful village of thu
White Apple! Ay-he says the grea
chief in the big village away towards thu
salt water has demanded it. / told hin
he could not mean it, but he only laugh
ed at me. l told him we had lived her,
in peace ever since we settled upon TIL
banks of the mighty river-that our tenn
pie was here, and that here, In the Quie
vale, we had laid away the bodies of on
departed friends. And even at this b.
acoffed, and swore he would possess on
village"
AS the Great Sun sat down, low muir
muir ran around the room, and angry ges
lures marked the movements of the darl
warriors. Stung Serpent started to HI
feet, and in moment all was silent. Tn
towering chieftain gazed around with
flashing eye, aud when he spoke his vols
was like low thunder.
"Let the souls of the Natchez be fir
now, and let the hearts of her warrior
be strong!' were his first words, 9TH
white man came to US, and we gave hiT
home. He asked US for land, and on
of our abundance we gave him much. I'll
asked us for friendship, and we gave hin
our whole hearts. But how has he repai
us for all our kindness2 Where now
our peace? The white man calls tn
Indian secret foe. Why is it soT Il
cause the pale faces are not to be trus
ed; because they speak fair when the
cheat US. Look around; look to go,
homes, to your sacred temple, and to Il
graves of your ancestors. WIN you gi'
all ur2 ! can read your answers in yo'