The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

STORIES

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dances Even then thru the the sound of
brass instruments beaten with all the strength in manly
"Would you like to teach school9'' Jack Questioned
Antaero hesitated.
cob, yes,'' was the quick reply
"And would you American clothes theni" was
next question asked with wicked little twinkle
"Wen1' said Antaero, tt1 don't know like breecA
t'Here is singwa," said Dr. Hunt, and in came tn,
niest morsel of little bronze humanity that Jack had
out by himself. He trousers three sizes
large him; his cotton shrtlet was buttoned up
crooked and his round head with its closely cropped hair
covered with hat that would not fit for years
He fearlessy to the strangers for Dr. Hunt had
Jacks said very plainly and distinctly,
Good morning, young man Do you like dog',
chucked outright, and Jack, WELL Jack wanted pick
up the small man and take him home with him.
did that pen said Unele S Dick Dt quickly
"Did you try to teach him9''
''Not at all said Dr. Hunt. 'FIt just attracted
him and he kept at it until he learned use it.
singwa, show how well you sing America 80
Without seconds hesitation, either thru embarrass-
grave of the tune that long considered
the national hymn of the United States that
all Once started, singwa tred out various songs and
ended with Marching Thru Georgia." When came to
the Hurrah, Hurrah! line, Jack could hardly keep his
face straight sngwa tongue trained in the pro-
nuncation Of his native dialect said Hur-r-r-r-ray!
Hurrrrray!" and the last word merely Georgia.
SIS he unusual chd9'' asked Uncle Dick ''Isn't
he brighter than the average Igorot?'
t.Not at all, not at alt Was Dr. Hunts quick re-
sponse The only really unusual thing about him is
that he is here at ALL under the circumstances His
father and mother are home in the islands but sngwa
aunt And then the kindly doctor with the quizzica
lines about his mouth turned away to his accounts and
Uncle Dick and Jack went out into the sunshine.
' That 8 Antonio the chief Of the VILLAGE said
Uncle Dick they passed 1.-the, athletic Igoro with
straight rather large .Look at the blue tattoo
keeping the record of the number Of heads
his credit in their We would better hurry
along to where they dancing there is something
interesting to see just at noon''
At the foot of the hill large circle had been
marked out by rude wall Of stones In the
steaming pot around which half dozen of the
dancing to slow music which they beat
around into smaller one which bore the sign 'Tri-
bunal." Here still beating the tom-toms and keeping
step to the they FRUSTRATED themselves if
20 marked Uncle Dick in a low voice,
"But where are the women9' asked Jack in the same
cautious tone Somehow, after the talk with Antaero
and sngwa, Jack did not feel that English
1sBless you!'' exclaimed Uncle Dick in amusement,
tThe have nothing to do with anything of this
kind. See that steaming kettle there's That
nice fat dog cooking brave warriors to
eat very Now dog meat, according to the Igorot
belief gives man nerve for fighting, and never
woman is allowed to taste of the precious DISH
.tWhat's that man sitting over there by himself
for7' said Jack with nod Of his head toward hut
where lone Igorot sat summing himself.
ttHe is prisoner. He has done something against
the regulation Of the village and Chief Antonio has
10 IL you cneie 10 guaIdS, ana ap-
parenty he is not confined in any way He It except
for his fears of what viii happen to him if breaks
Jail before his term of punishment is up. Over the
islands, Chief Antonio would clip his head off in jif
Here believe the punishment for breaking jail merely
beating But it is getting time for dinner Come
to this hut and how they start fire. Dr. Hunt hasn
yet dared to trust them with matches.''
- When they reached the hut, Uncle Dick held up :
shining dime and the Igorot who held two pieces
Of wood in her hand smiled and out into the open
t.When they here said Uncle Dick, ''not an
Igorot knew the value Of money They had been told
they would be paid for coming to this country and they
stand They threw away their ten dollar gold pieces
insisted having watermelons, beads etc But
nOW.'' 4 III q,
The little bronze Igorot cook held out one piece of
wood toward Uncle Dick "Look,'' he said to Jack
ttThis is Just piece of wood with little wooden tube