The Ordway new era., 1906-03-09

s's1~ tnst tb uimsy tops came nowhere
near the rock dim above.
II within very few days some >ue
should pass within haiiing distanee.
there would be q chance of rescue:
otherwise not.
Again the lad crawled within the
tent-iike shelter Of the pine, where for
time he watched the uneasy eaglets
mop about and peck at the annoying
strings which hampered them. Toward
night the old eagles returned. and one
OF them bore cock sage-grouse In Its
talons.
Lone Boy was near to laughter when
the dead bird was deposited upon the
nest. for the tied eaglets struggled
spitefully. jerking the quarry back and
forth, Tapping their wings, and pulling
against each other for possession. In
the meantime the old eagle sat with n
solemn look OF inquiry upon its face.
and finally few away, croaking In ap-
parent disgust.
The boy crawled from hiding. Some
OF that grouse he must have, and he
secured the leg and portion of the
breast for his supper. This, Of course,
''"S aOASOi w raw.
That night he slept fitfully. and he
fore morning his throat was parched
with thirst. When an eagle brought q
rabbit to the aerie. and he had secured
n portion, he was unable to eat more
than mouthful or two. So he lay
within the pines shelter. watching the
eagles, and listening for any stir of life
which should betoken hunter within
sound of his voice.
The eaglets had grown sullen pulling
| at the strings. and each lay or sat
| upon its own side of the nest, sourly
doing. except when parent bird ap-
peared. Then there were strange con.
tortions Of the body, with wings raised
aloft and gaping red maws. Lone Boy
now noted. too. that the old birds fed
their young separately. apparently ac-
cepting the situation without further
inquiry. After bringing some small
bird or animal. either eagle would sit
FOR time perched and preening. upon
some nearby crag. wholly oblivious of
Its rapaclous. gorging offspring.
Watching these birds, Lone Boy re-
tained his interest In life for another
sun; then the fever of thirst consumed
him. For several days he lay under
the pine in n semi.conscious state.
Half the people of his village might
have passed through the canon looking
for him. and he could not have needed,
much less have answered. their calls.
Then, on cool morning. when n
heavy dew was glittering upon tho
pine needles, he came suddenly into
possession of his faculties. Feeling
strangely light OF head and body, but
| with every sense alert. he came out
| from hiding.
He felt as II walking upon air. and
into the canon. feeling that he was
quite capable OF jumping down there
upon the sands without taking hurt. II
only he might jump far enough! He
looked down at his hands and bare
arms, which appeared to be nothing
but skin and bone. and startling
| thought came into his mind.
Why not take the young eagles and
jump! They would help to bear up
his lightened weight!
No sooner thought than put in ex-
ecution. He turned to the eaglets. un.
tied the Kissing. pecking birds. now al-
most :ull-grown and full-feathercd, and
cut the thongs which bound them.
They Tapped their wings strongly. and
nearly wrenched their legs out of his
weak hands.
Then. In sudden. desperate rush.
he bore them over the verge Of the
rock shelf and dropped into the spaces
of the canon. Down. down, they
dropped. the boys arms widespread
and the eaglets tapping their untried
wings.
The descent was appallingly swift,
but tho vigorous efforts of the birds
carried the trio forward In slant
which plunged them into the sand Mt
the cnnon's bottom. Lone Boy stag
gered to his feet. alive and whole.
Still dizzy and feeling very queer.
the lad saw the earth spin round him
for moment. Then again tying the
eaglets' legs, he staggered to the river
bank. half bow'shot's distance.
There he Quenched his thirst after the
cautious manner OF his kind.
A half-hour later he was able to visit
patch of ripe raspberries. and despite
his swollen tongue, to eat heartily OF
the luscious fruit. ..
A half.eaten rabbit, which he hac
kicked Off the eagles perch. still
further renewed his vigor. and after
half-day's rest he was able to go
slowly homeward. dragging his cap
tives after him.
At the Brule Sioux village. In honor
of this exploit. he was named Wamblt
Yuzu. Catches Eagles. by which name
he is known to this day.-Youth's Com