The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27

began to fog and shoot some of the In
dian:.
One afternoon a baby cried in the big
house and annoyed the leader of the
gang. He coolly drew his revolver ana
blew its head OFF. The Indians. VINO were
sitting around, busy at their various oc-
cupations. did not say word. They
showed no trace of emotion; even the
baby's mother suppressed her grief. But
that night they arose from their sleep
and slew the eighteen Colombians.
Next morning, by wireless telegraph,
they invited the neighboring tribes to a
'barracoucha" "a feast Of white men.
At a barracoucha' all sit together in an
enormous hammock which holds as many
as forty men. They do not eat human
flesh for food; they have plenty Of that
of all kinds Nor do they eat il be-
cause they like it. The motive is relig-
ious. Or rather, superstitious. They be-
heve they viii acquire tie qualities
courage, strength, endurance cunning
skil-of the enemy who forms the dish
The Yaris and all the other tribes We
visited hate South AmeIIea.i white men,
for they have suffered much at their
hands; and they kill and eaC them when
ever they get a chance. But they readily
understood that we were different kind
of white men. >They are always ready TO
behave well toward Americans, English
men. Germans and others whose motives
and deeds are good. There was never any
suggestion OF making L "barracoucha'
OF US
As soon as we got inside the big house.
the chief inquired by signs whether We
would eat, and led US 10 his ire, which
was the largest in the house. His wife.
who was particularly attentive no DOUBT
under his orders. gave Us two clay bowls
and filed them from Q stewpot simmer
ing on The fire She used for Iadle a
dried, shfivellsd human hand. The bony
fingers were close together ard curved
like The talons Of an eagle. The sishl
took away my appetite. ard made me
wonder what might be in the Hot. But
the portion served 10 us consisted mainly
of pigs feet, SO We concluded It was al
right.
The andy, generous hospitality with
which We were received was continued
during the wEo.e % our six weeks stay
among the tribe. Arart f.om their IN
pleasant habit Of eating Their enemies
the Yaris are . fine race CT sayages. who
can give points in morals and manners TO
many civilized men. There was much in
them 10 admire.
The men had only one wife apiece. and
were always most kind and faithful 10
her. Marriage VAS p, consent IF the
wom2n-a thing rare among savages.
Adultery was hardly ever heard OF. Z *
happened, il was punished by the sure
divorce Of death The guilty man and
woman were each put. alone. or one O.
the thousand little isleys IL the river. t.
sgarve to deaI4 or be slain by Wild
beasts.
L WAS PLATA even 70 IS who could rot
speak their Language. that che husband
and wives were deeply attached 10 one
another. and fond Of their children Fam
ily lore was often charrningly disrl ayed.
and The men took great pains TO teach
the youngsters how 10 hant and Ssh. ard
to strain them in the myriad points q
woodcraft Invaluable u an Indian.
They were honest folS. TOO. and men
OF their word The Yaris ard al TIRE
neighSoring tribes never fGa II carry oit
an engagement If they can POSSIBLY %
50. They had It IN their power "a rob US
Of ali our fSssessioFs. wiki d. h 81 r.
meubeFcG. consisted % articles they COW
esed intensely Bu; they stole nothing
ore day We went down the .!ysr. about