The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-01

his braves from humiliation by running
a fearful ga inlet Of death and bringing
help to the besieged warriors in the very
teeth OF a perfect hailstorm OF bullets and
arrows.
This dauntless spirit ia seen TO a very
marked degree in the Indian women Of all
the Northwestern tribes, and particularly
among the OJbways of the Great Lakes.
II seems that no situation is too appalling
no danger too great for them TO face with
out hesitation and without ffinching.
An instance in this connection also was
witnessed by the writer, some fifteen years
ago, at burberry camp few miles north
Of Bear iaEe, in Minnesota.
Several hundred Ojibway families we're
employed in picking the sweet berries.
which grow in great abundance through
out the pine forests Of this northern re-
! gion, and which are Grated and shipped
in carloads TO ST. Paul and other city mar
kets to the southwark during the season
Of the fruits ripening As usually hap
pens at such times, some one had managed
10 smugEle several bottles Of whiskey into
the redskins pos ession. running the nsk
| of the severe penalty prescribed 10y law
| for this offence for the sake of the few e1tre
dollars which the thirsty sons Of the forest
are always willing TO give for such liquid
refreshment.
A consequence n number Of the bucks,
who had felt the inspiring effects Of drink
! OF TWO HtPHl blOnE tleIT utIFet anu warm
up dormant Instincts of the wild. we're
kicking up quite lively fuss among them
selves and knives we're beginning TO he
fourished IN rather sinister fashion while
blood was seen to flow from n number OF
ugly flesh wounds.
One quarrel led TO another, and at length
two etalWart specimens of Indian man
hood. who had probably already had some
grudge against each other in the past,
uttered their Wild warwhoops Of defiance,
sprang out into little open space, and,
drawing their knives, went at IL in a regular
duel TO the death.
The next moment a tall old equaw. the
mother OF one Of the combatants. came
rushing through the circle of spectators,
hurting them aside with her strong arms,
and without an instant's hesitation. with
out n trace of fear upon her face, sprane
squarely between the deadly kniyesi Alas,
only TO receive her death wound from the
weapon of her own son az he aimed
wicked thrust at the body OF his antag-
onist.
Al another time. jrst below tho little
station Of Moose LAX. o" ths 81. Pa ! and
Duluth Railroad the writer witnessed o
rag, dy almost ;he pa all,l OF this.
reformed ana hunchbached lncian
known "a Joe Bug. an evil and desperate
outlaw of that region. had committed
most urprovoked and cold blooded muir
der at the station, and WIS fleeing for bis
life toward the cover of timber mile or 40
TO the southwark. The whole town had
been aroused. and men were hot on he
track from all directions.
A small party Of Ojihways were camped
beside tho railroad about half n mile below
the station and here the outlaw first showed
himself after taking TO the brush and viii
lows which covered the intervening space.
But, anticipating this very move two OF
the pursuers had fanked the camp in the
rear. and when the fugitive crossed the
track and made for the timber Just back
Of the tepees they sprang suddenly IN
front 81 him. blocking his pathway.
II CHANGED that neither Of the men carried
firearms Of any kind. and Bug at once
threw up his rife 10 shoot them down. But
no sooner had he raised the gun 70 his
shoulder than one OF the squaws AZ be
camp. doubtless guessing the Truth Of the
situation at a glance. sprang in front OF
the desperate outlaw and. grasr.ng the
mu22le Of ,he rifle, attempted 20 Nre-t y
from his hands.
That deed 81 unaelhsh bravery cost
her her own life, and saved from death ~
least one OF the men Both men
leaped forward 10 her aid, but we're TOO
late. With a curse Of fierce haiTrd me
outlaw jerked savnSely at the trigger
and the bullet pierced the heart OF me
brave woman.
He had no time for another shot. ior
tho men were upou him LeRplng "a one
side. he emded them like snake and ran
for the woods with the speed OF deer, ,
A few moments afterward he disappe3re1
in the forest, and was not seen again ny
white man or red for a period Of se'er@ !
years- i.-2s.aus-ss aaa.s-Al- - 80 1870 81"