The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-15

DIS IulSrlOTS. Beaver 1dl was dn Afdp-
ahoe. but a warrior as good as any.
He was in every fight of the war of
1874 where it was possible for an Arap-
ahoe to go, and when he came out he
brought bullet in his hip, which made
him limp. and his hating walk caused
him to be called "Hippy" by the whites
around the agency and Crooked Knee"
by the CheyenneS, who more than half
respected him.
He was superb rider and a good
shot, and carried himself like a glad
iator. A camp of redmen mas its gen.
tie old men. its dreamers. it's ways, its
oare-devlis. Hippy was the daredevil.
His SCARED face was not unpleasant
and his mouth sometimes betrayed
boyish humor. His peculiar reckless
ness had made him the central figure
In number of exciting stories and he
was marked figure among the 1000
Cheyennes and Arapahoes whom the
government had gathered closely about
the agency. They were in effect cap
tives under surveillance, with little TO
do but to race their ponies and smoke
and draw their ratons. They had HUI
morously responded to the govern
ment's demand for their Sabotage
children by sending all the orphans of
the tribe; but Hippy, to the surprise
of everybody, kept three of his strong
and clever sons in school, and every
one wondered what he meant by such
compliance.
The superintendent of the school,
just before the uprising, had been WOr-
ried into flight by his turbulent pupils,
and at the time Hippy's sons entered
the white mans gate the management
.fs,1,x mt
young fellow from Kansas, who knew
very little OF books but a good deal
about red people.
His grammar was at times peculiar
TO himself. but his good gray eyes were
steady and his lips smiling. He had
already made many friends among the
older men of both tribes. and by Sc
ries of bold dashes had secured the
control of his pupils. He seemed to
know nothing of t2er chill of fear. with
smiling face he laid his hand on the
bride of a mounted young Cheyenne
one day and ordered him to retire.
With a piece of board for a weapon he
charged upon dOZeI- others who rode
forward with rifles ready. All this
was by no means reckless bravery.
Williams knew his people. He knew
that the young reprObateS had not the
sanction of the chiefs, and that they
dared not shoot without fear of dis
grace among their own kinsfolk. and
more than that he we'll understood that
TO show fear was to end all his in
fiuence among these resolute warriors.
Hippv WIS nominally his friend; in
fact, patronfzed him a little as nice
young white man who meant well and
could use the sign language. So events
ran on rather smoothly till one morn
ing Hippy entered the school room and
took a seat as if to make long stay.
Williams did not know ii. but the old
man was in bad humOr. A group of
Cheyennes had just come down from
the north filled with tales Of big deeds.
and under their taunts HipDy became
soured 1t nettled him to be called IAN
old woman-heart" by these men. who
were probably liars. He had fed from
their boasting and aimlessly entered the
school room.
What are you here fOr?" asked Sam
little impatiently. Don't you know
| don't allow grown people to come in
and take up the children's seats? YOU
must go out. You interrupt the les
sons"
Il will not" Hippy cOntemptuOusly
replied.. II am here to see my chill
dren."
eco away and come after school"
II will not"
Then I'll put you out said Sam,
advancing most determinedly.
Hippy met him Valiantly and a ire
ynendous struggle took place. Hlppy
was big and strong in the shoulders,
but knew nothing Of th2 wrestlcrs
tricks. and in the end. after upsetting
everything in reach, Sam thrust his
adversary to the threshold. hut the
willy old warrior kicked the door shut
IL -. A
sistant Opered the Zoo AMI sam finally
hurled Hippy eff the steps. He lay for
an instant stunned and breathless and
the teacher seiZeA the chance to leap
upon him and knit his fingers round
his threat and choke him inIo subm's
sim.
lust as IT seemed that mis- last breath
had been drawn he gasped out the word
Good"
sam took this for a promise that the
old man intended to be good, so le-
leased his hold and rose TO his feet.
He was mistaken. Hippy was just
in hot fighting mood. The instant he
regained his feet he drew a knife and
ran at his white adversary with dead
~ light in his eyes.
Nov / will kill you" he said.
IIght-footed as a deer Sam turned
and fed, his agile mind revolving plans
for a flank movement. coming upoT
big stone he suddenly whirled anc
faced his pursuer. Hippy halted, aweC
by the bowlder.
1t was huge stone, and Sans weary
arms could scarcely do more than poist
1.-THE could neither throw ii nor strik,
with il, saying:
IF you come near me I'll smash
you"
Meanwhile the assistants of thu
school came scurrying, ready TO shoe
and kill the old warrior, but to thi!
Sam made sensible objection. .
NO: leave us alone. l must con
auer him without aid. It's a fair igh
thus far"
AS he talked ne saw just before hin
a piece of lodge pole about six zee
long Just in handy reach at his foot.
Suddenly casting his stone at Hip
pv's feet, the young teacher snatcheC
M the lodge pole and was then NOR,
than a match for Hippy.
Drop that knife!' he called sharply
Drop your polet" replied Hippy
.unsubdued.
sam surprised the Arapahoe by say
ing I'm not afraid Of you. See,
6rop my weapon. Now come with M
~ the agents Office. We will let hin
decide.