Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-05

Judge what word shall he sent to Colo
mel Cresap TO seeupe You in your treaty
rights which I have sworn to protect
by these strings,
Brother. by this third and last bell
l send peace and love to my brethren
Of the Cayqga. and by this belt | bid
them be patient and remember thar |
have never broken my word TO those
within the Long House o yet 10 those
who dwell without the doors
Then Sir William drew from his cir
die a belt Of wampum so white that In
the starlight ii shimmered like virgin
silver.
"Who mournsY" asked Sir William
gently. and the Indian rose aud an
swered. I'VE mourn-we OF the Cayu.
ga: we OF three Glars"
What clans shall be raised up?'
asked Sir William.
Three clans lie stricken-the Wotf.
the Plover. the Eel. Who shall ra sss
| them p
Brother" said Sir william gravely.
with this belt | raise three clans. l
cleanse their eyes. their ears. their
mouths, their bodies. with clean water.
With this belt I clear their path 80
that ne longer shall the dead stand IN
your way or In ours.
Brother, with these strings I raise
up yonr head and beg you viii no lon
ger sorrow.
Brother, with this belt ! cover the
graves
In the dead stiffness That followed
the northern hilltops slowly turned to
pink and ashes. The day had dawned,
When again we reached the village.
cocks were growing In every-yard. ths
painted wssther vanes gIowed in the
sun. legions Of birds sang.
From starbaek's inn stumbled forth
a blinking. soitcd and'Stipsy company.
aud | plainly saw my.two coureurs-d de
.bols, boogy as owls, q -buszing the land,
lords greasy wench, while. uine host
pummeled them Justify. foot and nst.
SO on through the cold. shadowy
street and out into the sun warmed
road again. and at lsst to the Hall.
That day Sir, William sat In his 4
brary writing with Mr.. Butler. so there
was no school. and Peter. Esk, Silver
Heels and ! ven a-fishing In the river.
Aud I did not wear my uniform for
fear Of soiling. 80 ~ egr
All day long as we sat in the grass
to watch bur poles a-quiver, horsemen
from our stables passed ms. gnlioping
east and south, doubtless bearing let
,ers from Sir william to Albany and
New York-and farther south, per
chancellor there came n rider with
six soldiers In escort. and two led
horses well packed, all trotting and
gathering away toward the Fort Pitt
trail.
That day was the last OF the old day.
for us. But how could we suspect tina
as we waded in the shadows there
laughing. chattering, splashing eacl
other and qu~arreling to our hearts con
tent? The familiar river, which ever,
freshet changed just enough to sharp
en- our eyes for new pools, slipped owe
it's smooth golden stones, inviting ou
dusty feet. Up to our knees we moved
In the Ice cold stream. climbing on
on the banks at times to warm on
legs In the sun and lie deep In iii,
daisies. winking at the swallows I'm tn,
sky.
We played all our old games again
but that we played them for the las
time zone Of us suspected. | held /,
buttercup under Silver Heels SNOWY
chin to prove her love for cheese.
played buzzing bee songs on grass
blades. whitfield whistles for PETE
and Esk. skipped iat stones. col
ored Silver Heels toes yellow will
dandelion juice, so she should ever aft
srward wade In gold. this at her Owl
desire.
Twice some tiny spotted Lady beetles
perchcd on my hand, and Silver Heels
TO ward or threatening evil, took then
on the pink tip OF her little finger. re
peating:
"Ladybird, ladybird, ny away home,
Thy lodge Ia anre! Thy babies will burn
Which she said would save me from
torture at the stake some day.
Silver Heels and l walked back to
gether through the evening glow, and
remember that the windows OF on
house we're all on FIRE from the sun al
we climbed the hill under the splendol
OF the western sky.
As we came through the orchard
saw Sir william sitting on the ston,
seat near the beehiyes4 His chin hat
fallen IN his chest, both hands resteC
on his cane. and Over his body fell th,
glory Of the red sky.
He heard US AZ we came through tn,
orchard, and he raised his head x
smile a welcome. but there was that Ii
his eyes which told me to stay Their,
with him after the others had troope,
In to be fed, and / waited.
Presently be said: "Quider Is sick
Did you discover anything In his fac,
that might b~etoken-a-a fevery'
His face was over red" l answered
wondering.
Sir william said nothing more. Aft
or a little while he rose. leaning on BIZ
cane, and passed heavily under tn,
fruit trees toward the house.
That ni0hf ca me our doctor pfarsnn