The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-02
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ant, ne SInlleQ at SquaW CndTley
THAT tells the tale he said Il
knew the man that wrote that when
was with Sibley in Minnesota. the
summer after the massacre. He's a
man that writes the truth. He talks
the truth. too, and l wish | had him
here now, so that he could interpret
for me-"
why, sir" exclaimed the younger
men. 1T says this chap knows Eng
lishr'
by all the gods! OF course it does.
Robert. I'll make him my interpreter.
The colonel strobe up and down in his
excitement. pausing only to contend
With the other for the paper. Red
Moon" he said at last motioning the
pariah forward do you know what /
am saying to you?
Squaw Charley nodded.
Good. good, This is fortunate
Now we can have a talk with these
Sioux" He addressed the Indian
again. And you speak English?" he
asked.
There was a second grave nod.
You shall be my interpreter, Red
Moon. You shall have n log house
near the scouts. and the great father
at Washington will pay you. You
shall have double rations for yourself
and your sQuaw. and more if you have
papooses. What do you say to that!
SQuaw Charley had not taken his
eyes from the others face for an in
slant while he was talking. Now, for
answer. he shook bis head slowly and
sadly from side to side.
Don't want to-" cried the colonel.
I'm tell you. sir" interposed Lieu
tenant Fraser, studying the paper. Il
don't believe he ever speaks. You'll
notice that it says here, but he has
never can't be sure. but l think
the next word is spoken.
Vow OF silence?'
Something OF the kind Captain
Oliver has been telling me about these
bucks that are degraded. and l don't
believe that. even If this fellow spoke,
the rest OF the tribe would treat with
Us through him"
That's probably true"
"The%ve made squaw of him, sir"
Deep Humiliation instantly showed
in the kariah's eyes and posture. He
looked atLieutenant Fraser imploring
" and drew his blanket stili more
closely about him. Then. as with a
sign he was hidden to put it of. he
suddenly let it drop TO the floor
Great Scott" cried the colonel.
Hes dressed like one"
His punishment. sir. And be won't
be taken back as a warrior till be does
some big deed"
What does that paper say again
out of the weakness Of the flesh he
wept under the tortures OF the sun
dance So that's the cause of his trou-
blei What did they do TO you. Red
Moon?"
To reply Squaw Charley quickly III
vested himself of the calico waist and
turned about. And Colonel Cummings
uttering his horror, traced with tender
finger the ragged. CHASTITY seams that
lined the pariah's back.
Muscles torn loose" he said. Not
old wounds either" As Squaw Char
ley resumed waist and blanket he look
ed on pityingly.
"I'll give him his freedom" he said
when the outcast stood ready to de
part. lie can come and go in the posi-
as he likes. Robert, see that the adj
jutant understands my order Now
let him get something to eat in ths
kitchen"
When Squaw Charley's hunger had
disappeared before the enforced and
rather nervous generosity of Colone
Cummings black cook nd Lieutenant
Fraser had left him he hurried away
from headquarters Making his way
10 the sentry line north of Brannon, he
gathered tirewood along the Missouri
until dark.
The lantern had been out for an
hour in the cottonwood shack. Father
and daughters were asleep. But al
the end of that time Dallas was sud
denly awakened by the sound Of loud
stamping and rending in the Iean-to
Ben and Betty. reused hy the fear OF
something. were punging ana pulling
back on their halter ropes Startled
her heart beating wildly. the elder cir
crept softly TO the warped door
Her father and sister still slept. IN
disturbed by the noise in the stable
which now Quieted as abruptly as +
had begun. Dallas heard the team
begin TO feed again. And from outsid,
the shack there came only faint rus
tie. Was it the uncovered meadow
grass Of the caves as the wind brushed
gently through it or the whisper o.
moccasins on snow?
Later. when Squav Charley entered
the sliding panel of the stockade. III
crept noiselessly toward the shincle
roof. But be was not TO gain it unseen
Afraid-of-a-Fawn. who had been look
ing about for him. hailed him savage
~ as he neared
Wood for the morning FIRE" she de
mgDTad