The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-07-13

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Ia The camps Of the semlaoles. but such arc
never asked to return atd ncycf become
friends. Whore the babies are kept, The
food prepared, ard the m&Idens carry on
their small Indus rlts 10 the ssrelgm ct
The Iadsps, 40 sacred as our private spsrl.
mculs.
But from tLis privacy the women passed
al their pleAture several ot them talked to
Simmoui abd Aller, who seemed Old ffloHdg,
but n, YER 40 As to iaterrupt the chief or
the "butks"
Tie women bad hegun TO prepare ihe
noon meal, when, over all the sounds Of The
camp. rose shrlll bollsh laugh ITALIA.
hsss,e nodded, snd simmons smil from
ear 10 car as they tprsng up. The old
fqule hsd dropped the blankets that
screened the couch, and Bobby wse seen
laughing with delight, while Herbert way.
ed Heleu's handkerchief In the sir al bril-.
liant butterfly which seemed disposed 10
mske closer scquaintance with the perfume
II still gave ~ Seeing they were oh,erv.
cd, ,Habcrt gave the child the haudk, rehIcf,
and then walked with dignity TO The chief.
Mr ladian, he said you saved my broth.
er's life, ard We are grateful, but my moth.
or IL sxnious, Can We 10 TO herr
Tallahassee giy d intently at the boy
with those keen yet sal eyes IN wbiah the
pstbos Of dying race lipgers, and then he
took II ibert's hand. 1t Ia well he said
Even the young wildcat folows the dam
while 1t is young.
He placed his hand on Herbert's head,
and ipvoluntsrily the thought OF the scalp
ing-knile sprsng TO meet the touch. The
young chief gathered the hair at the crown
into iutt and looked at the face beneath
but the brown eyes met his trustfuilg and
the nerves did not weaken, "The boy has
the heart Of chief, said Tallahassee.
The next instant slender buckskin
throng was passed round the tuit and two
long egret feathers from the chiefs own
crown were secured within. Then Talla-
hassee turned to the white men, "The boys
can 20. When two suns sink in the west
the little one will run again and he turn
cd away.
Herbert watched the chief for moment,
returned to his brother, and began whisper
ing to him. Then the two lads began to
turn out their pockets and place the con-
tents on a fawn.skn. Two knives, ascarf-
pin, their handkerchief, Bobby's sleove.
buttons and Herbert's watch stood out as
clearly sgsinst the dsppled surface as they
would have done in a jewelers. window,
framed In plush. Bobby sat up and hold
log the little skin outstretchtd II both his
hands, laid the Offering In the lap Of the
squsw who had watched over him during
the night, and sti!l fquatted at bis feet.
She made no sigD, but looked at Tallabas-
see, who nodded permission. Then Bobby's
small voice piped up, III you viii ccme
with US to my mamms, she will ttaab you
for being good to me-"
The squsw took up the skin with it's con-
tents, rose as cat does, seemingly by The
simultaneous and easy movement OF every
muscle In her body, and disappeared In the
groups Of women and children. Almost
Immediately she came back with al otter
hide, lustrous as topsz and soft as satin.
This she placed round BobbYs shoulders
az he sat upright.
Then she removed the bandsge from hil
leg, where only small scratch showed,
took down the blankets from the trees, and
meekly returned to the only place an Indian
thinks BELTS q woman when there Is no
need for her services.
Herbert again rose to his feet, He took
his gun, belt and shella and game-bag to
Tallahassee, and said, Mr., lndian, won't
you have these from meS And II you will
20 with us my father will thank you, too. "
The chief gently repulsed the offer. ~
am the head Of my people and cannot
take gifts from boy" Then, as he saw
the grieved look in Herbert's eyes, he add
ed, Tallahassee will 20 with you and talk
with the father OF so fine Kitten Turn.
Ing to Mike Simmons, be said, "We will 20
In my canoe your men will stay here. Let
the boys be ready" And he retired among
bis own people.
Simmons placed some Of bis blankets In
the dugou upon these Herbert was sea-
ed, and y tby lay comfortably with his
head on BIZ brothers lap.
Then Tallahassee came down to the edge
OF the water, dressed In moccasins and lex.
ging fringed aud dyed red with mangrove
bark, q bunting shirt Of soft gray, bis long
black hair wrapped TO make turbsn, In
which stood the eagle feather and egret
p!umes Of bis rank. without word he
took his place 10 the stern OF the canoe.
Simmons pushed Of and sprsng into the
bow, and the light craft darted away to a
cheer from he white men, but not word
from the taciturn Indians.
Into the glowing sunshine swept the mar
row canoe. Bobby clapped bis hands With
delight as the great klnRd,her erected his
crest 10 anger at being disturbed. and chat
tered In threatening tones. The purple
galliaulcs called to one another and ran
over the lly pads, the mullet leaped and
the trout darted to escape rush almost as
swift az their own.
just a. the sun was sinking the anxious
family on 'Possum Blta saw the canoe
coming, bu. the boys we're bid until word
from Simmons yet Herbert to wavirg his
cap, and ttea B by raised Himself with
cheer, AID vhn simmons suopa arms
paittd oct the boz, Herbert hsd barely
time TO cry, "loA ca! fof Boeby'' leg
before be yEs tmotlegtd win esfe'ttt.
But Bobby did not Mad bic liz "lt dldn't
hurt little BIT, he rad.
While the isie wss told Tallshassee eat
10 hIs boat, ss' 'rnibaiy ob.ivicuS of nll hii
uqiIl Mr. Disson Ten,