Evening star., 1903-09-12

quick succession,
Suddenly Black Hawk shouted. "No,
Make a dash for the door We WIN tai
she scaips or the pale-face dogs. Forward
Gatnering all their energy, what was lie
by this time OF the tribe OF Sioux India,
uashed once more against the door, al
.hs ume succeeded in spite of the enem
IN forcing their way through. with a Va
ol triumph, they rushed In. Hit-em-aga
teii on the threshold, struck by a huIip
put he dragged himself I'D and disapneer r,
inside ~ Appet'''
Then ensued terrific din. You mtrl
nave thought there were a hundred m,
seaily ana truly fighting inside that litt
mouse SHOUTS and stamping Of feet sho
ana yells rent the air. The sharp cracks
the rifles seemed to be more frequent ar
the indian yells were not as fierce WH
piercing shrek of terror, Black HawI
the mighty. bounded through the doorwa
"A sharp bang which strange tn sa,
seemed to proceed from his own rnouth "a
rested his flying 70 ltsteps, and he fell /
the ground with a terrible cry. After Iyfu
there dead for few minutes. however. h
was seen to pick himself up and walk cute
~ oacR into the midst of his enemies whic
Indian to dol
inside the noise had died away and Ii
great Indian chiefs were rapidly pulling q
aeauuresses and belts. AS Black Hawk r,
Joined them he tore the feathers from, h,
head and flung them on ton of the other. q
the floor 'A ','o ''ie's
kill-ali-the-people was fishing for som,
thins In her pocket and presently dre,
forth wet washrag.
That's the ticketr' exclaimed Red No,
Lets have II q minute"
With few hard. rapid wipes of til
damp cloth over his face he obliterated n
traces of the glowing war paint and b,
came once more civilized human being.
Here you are" he cried. tossing tn
70 ,,Ir
ana get that stuff off"
Its great fun. isn't it?' giggled Pegg,
rubbing vigorously at her face with m
pocket of her dress. which had becom
soaked from holding the wet cloth so lon,
Now then. fellows" cried Billy. In a lou
voice. taking the direction of matters int
ms own hands. pick up all those dead In
dians and come along"
Gatnerlng up the remains of the grea
tribe Of Sioux Indians in their hands, the
Stalked out of doors
That was great old fight We had
there. wasn't 1t. Peter remarked Carroll
in a gruff voice
You bet!' responded Bob, with twinklIn
eyes; We killed every single Indian a
dead as a door nall"
They thought We were easy. but "
showed 'em thing or two. didn't W,
Jake?"
It's too bad Sam Lawson was killed
though. remarked Peggy. trying her bes
10 make her voice sound like a mans an
TO Keep from laughing
That's so: but 1t can't be heIned War
We won't be bothered any more by thos
rascaly Indians. 1 tell you what, fellow.
When l saw them come in that door
tnouSht we were goners sure"
but We mad EN- right in a trap" laughe
Carroll. who seemed to have Changed int
Pete all of sudden
Hun! indians can't beat white mer
anyhow. boasted Jake" strutting aroun
proudly
They made noise enough
Ye certainly did that" broke in a voice
ney all Jumped violently, and turning he
neld the wrinkled visage of old Dave Riv
ers regarding them from across the fence
born daysr' " GA III.
OH exclaimed Peggy. MY. Yo,
A change came over Carroll. All the ca
serness for their play and the careless
sooo nature went out of his face. and h,
turned . away sullenly and picked up a toma
hawk that one of them had dropped
Billy looked uneasily from one to III,
other. "Ae " LII
what on airth were you young one,
a-oolng. anyhow? l hearn the noise a fieI,
on fe might hev thought We was a-mur
ie.Ins some one. went on the old man.
with dignity NAS
carroll was kicking his foot against 9
stone. and still kept his back turned.
INDIANS. supplemented Bob. eagerly. ir
Ioud voice. mindful of his previous ex.
oerience in talking to Dave. "It was Lot,
If fun. We were Indians. syou kp"a- nE au.s
we were attacking a party of white men ~
me mousse. and then they killed US all. anf
low low we re the white men. But the noise
was as rH when we were fighting"
.i, oaLroii turned his head and darted a
GOVT at Bob which checked his volubiIitv
fiayn Indians. were ye?' excIaimeJ
aye. wen, ye're the FUNNIEST crowd of
hoians ever struck-Indians!" he added
- ioea eVidentiy striking him. "Ye say
ere playfn' Indians?"
That's what L said" ansvered pu,,,
iindIul OF Carroll's listening ears.
indians! WeN-Pi-be-switche
laimed the old man. looking at them In a
ray that made Peggy nervous. She edged
niue nearer Carroll. and said in a low
Let s so home: don't you say to?"
S pose you're afraid" replied Carroll
What kind of Indians did We saw va
ASP soy 70
topping to think
Bob" called out Carroll. sharply.
e knows" o"
Bob looked frightened and moved awav a
sw steps.
'oo aiS tuetIl TdScalS that stole NV
u. De ye! Well. I'll be-! 1 never would a
fought It, Well. we'll! That was a nice
zee business for young gentlemen like
ou 10 De a-gettin' yerselves mixed up In
. ye were the ones that came a-holierin'
nd a-bangin' around my house that there
Fsht? Hey? Well, weIi!'
Wen, 1t was your own fault ff we did :.
led carroll. turning and facing him. "And
served you right. too"
Evidently Dave did not comprehend for
looked at Carroll's flushed face and
rathtul eyes unheedingly, and went on.
We'll. wcll--so them young rascaIs was
u? Who writ that there piece of writin' p,
, demanded suddenly.
Carrol had given a disgusted erunt-
rugged his shoulders and walked Off
sggy slipped quietly after him. Bob want
10, out did not dare. and Billy felt bound
aves Va
So We writ 1t. did We? Well. I am s,r-
ised. That was mighty fine writin'. Young
an, but We might a writ 1t in better
use. Yere not Mason, be ye?"
NO. he's our cousin: he's staying here"
pained Bob. Il say. Dave" he added
We re sorry we took your wig, and walked
u up that night We only did it for fun
u know. We were playing Indians and
} had to have somebody to attack
Cousin. hey?" said the old man, peerine
to Biily's face. and utterly disregar riding
9 rest OF Bob's speech. Don't look like
Mason. l thought not"
Well. II he won't listen to me ha
edn,t. muttered Bob. feeling hurt that
efforts at reconciliation had been so
lmly overlooked. Come on. Bill, let's
) where Carroll and Peggy went to-
hue Nv