The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

8H ths rre.ieeni cctda DO nothing: the
highest court Of the land had ruled against
tbs Indians md lie MAS powerless. This
was like last hope blasted. The Great
White Chief couie do nothing. and they
had thought hi:a nsxt TO ona.poteD. ye,
they did TO: despair.
The rAnch owners grew restless Whites
came and advised the Indian, 10 resist the
e!'der TO leave Their homes and every day
tie attitude Of the Indians grew more
threatening. A CuSan ,rocaa. Of loosely
strung barhed wire- was placed about the
Indian village. and strung guard OF COW
boys. armed and under orders to permit
no personf but the Indians and Govern
msnt ofnciais TO enter rode Is q pa-.oi Of
the cead line. The ranch ownerz' single
demand was that the Indians be taken
away al once. and to this end. and no 9th
er. would they give assistance. The guard
remained 70 the very moment thst Chief
CIb:mooat. last of the Indians TO depart.
Grove through the one opening In the
trocha- Then began the work OF iestruc-
ton Of the adobe houses CT the deserted
village. SO that the indians would not re-
turn TO them
At noon OF the third day the Indians en-
tered Pala. Il their hearts were xore at
leaving Arua Cali.n,e they bled now
Why do we stop here. 1t is net ye.
time to make camp demanded the women
when the wagons were drawn into a circle
n the waller and the horses taken out
and picketed.
rs this home asked great. strong Do
m!ngo Moro His voice broke and he
threw himself OF q roll o. CANVAS and
burst into tears. Blscktooth fell down be-
side him. and the men wept like women.
No tents were pitched fer them. there
were homestck-
The women and children would not be
consoled until again there appeared among
them the Oneida Indian maiden. She went
from wagon TO wagon. giving words Of
cheer and encouragement. the very angel
OF peace to those heartpre children o.
nature
One old woman. Isabel by name. the 3D.
ter OF Lenardo. the blind man. only shud-
dercd and drew back when approached.
On the march she had nourned the loss Of
Bearfoot. another old woman. When the
train was about to leave Aqua Caliente
Bearfoot ran away 10 Join the San Isedros
In the mountains. It was thought Isabel
pointed her talonlike finger to the Cw-
bling adobe walls Of the old mission.
1T was the memory OF that which a-vvs
Bearfoot into the chapafrl," she
screeched. drawing back In horror from
the sight OF that which awakened fearful
memories. What We suffered therNhow
many years ago. fifty. sixty, maybe more
Beartoo, could not forget. She would not
look again upon that place.
Sect the old hae threw OF ha shavi
TO show great calloueed weits on her thin
shoulders. See! these We had to keep
fresh our memory o: Pala mission. Docs
the white man think II strange that ws
did not want to Gomez NY feet would
not bear me into the chaparral. else had I
Joined Beerfoot''
Isabel told narrowing tale Of auelties
practiced upon them and OF the life which
she and Bearfoot and other girls were
forced 20 live. within the mission walls
where they were held as prisoners Of the
f-iars. The first impression OF Paia was
discouraGing. but after the tents had been
pitched and the MONDAY meal prepared Q
powwow OF the leading men was held
over the river and an inspection Of the
lands made. The first night was passed
In peace and quiet. and the morning came
bright and clear. the verdant valley
sparkling in the sunlight Then Chief
Cibinooat surveyed the lands from his
tent and pronounced as q benediction
'Muy bueno."