Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
SUNSETS RESCUE.

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Many, many years ago DR.. Jonathan Lloyd
left quiet little New England village and
with his family went to the far west and
settled there an Indian missionary.
His two children. John and Mary, grew up
In their western home in constant contact
with the savages, and made many friends
among the different tribes.
One of DR.. Loyds first converts was old
Sunset, loyal and trustworthy Indian who
| worshiped John and Mary, and taught them
to hunt and weave baskets, and many other
things that his race can do so well. Sum
set also converted many of his red-skinned
brothers, and finally came to live in the
Lloyd household, as their faithful servant.
Try as he might to be friendly with every
body. there were some tribes who hated DIR.
Lloyd and his family, and never lost an
opportunity to do them an injury.
The fierce Apaches were their chief enc
niles. and of these Old Sunset warned the
children over and over again. He told them
to be careful not to wander far from their
home when there We're any tracks of the
ApacheS around.
This grew to be an old story, however,
and so when one day Sunset came into the
house and excitedly said that the dreaded
Apaches had been seen not far off it made
little or no impression on the children At
first they were little more careful and
played near the house. But when nothing
happened they grew careless. like most
other people. and off they started one after
noon for long walk.
Lets pick these flowers for mother"
said Mary. land then we can go back.
Soon they had their hands filled, and then
started for home
Suddenly a young Indian came running
after them, but as that was nothing I'M
usual they felt no fear. Neither under
stood his language. but he finally made
them comprehend that he had something
to show them if they would let him guide
them. John looked at Mary and Mary at
nodded their heads and went with the In
dian.
He took a hand of each, and in silence
these three pursued their way; hurrying
to feel uneasy. and wondered where they
could be going.
Let's go home" said John. I'm fright
ened.'
$50 am t. admitted his sister, land just
look what we're coming to-
At that moment they came to a clearing
in the woods, in which was gathered
crowd of Indians. grouped around their
ponies and queer old numbering wagons.
John" whispered Mary, with gasp,
look at those horrid men, Oh, dear; oh.
dear; 1 do believe they are those dreadful
Apaches. Why didn't we listen to Sunset"
And the tears began to pour down from
her pretty blue eyes. John comforted her
as best he could. but he was too frightened
Grunts of approval were given at the
arrival OF the two little pale faces" and
| 1t was evident they were expected, for
| they were taken In charge by two old
squaws. and stared at and remarked upon
| by everybody.
| Not a word did they understand of the
| Indians queer language, but it was ap-
parent that an immediate start was to be
| made. In few minutes these poor little
| children were bundled into a rickety old
wagon, and despite their tears and pro-
| tests were hurried away into the fast-com-
| ing darkness
| For two days and nights they Travelled,
| always carefully watched. But they were
| SO frightened that they never even thought
! of escape.
| At last they stopped in totally strange
| and unfamiliar place and there pitched
| their wigwams and prepared to stay. In
! a few days John and Mary began to under
| stand little of Indian language. and
| were made to do their full share of work
with the rest. Nothing was considered
| too hard for them. and at night they were
| only too glad to sink down to sleep on the
| old dirty blankets.
! For nearly month We're these two poor
! children held captive. Many were the
plans they made to escape, but none OF
| them was successful, as they were care
! fully watched in the daytime by several
| young Indians, and at night slept in the
| wigwam with an old squaw.
| Perhaps they might have stayed forever
with the cruel Apaches had it not been for
| old Sunset, who, from the time of their
| disappearance. resolved to rescue his two
dearly loved little friends. And this was
| One day Mary was sent to pick up wood
| for the fire, and as she worked she felt
something press her foot. Looking down,
| she saw an Indian on the ground. and her
| first impulse was to scream. At the second
glance however. to her unspeakable de-
| light she saw dear old Sunset. With his
| finger on his lips he cautioned her to be
| quiet, and rapidly and in undertones told
| Of yIa 70 The first dark night
when all the Indians were sleeping soundly
Sunset was coming to their wigwam and
! would give a cali like that Of an owl. This
| was to be the signal for them to steal
noiselessly out and come with him.
| At the first opportunity Mary told John,
| and for nights the children hardy slept a
| wink. waiting for the moon to stay behind
the clouds. It seemed as IL it were forever.
| but finally a dark night came. About 1
| o'clock in the morning, when all was quiet
in the camp the sound of an owls call
: care the expectant children stole noiselessly
out and picked their way to the place where
old Sunset hid waiting with two ponies.
The old man could hardly conceal his de-
light at seeing them both once more. Sun
set had taken the precaution to wind rags
around the hoofs of the ponies. and so
without a sound they all crept silently out
into the dark, and soon were on the way
home Fortunately, none of the Indians
discovered the flight before daybreak.
For two days and nights they travelled,
only stopping for the brle1est rests. At
last they reached their own dear log cabin
once more, and were safe in their mothers
arms.
1t was many long day, you may be
sure, before John and Mary wandered away
again, or forgot their experience with the
Apache Indians.
Conclusive Evidence.
From Judge.
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