The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

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q monkey, be commenced literally hopr1nl
from one tree to another, hanging by hi
arms, and cJinging to the creepers, wax
ing up, as he passed the bfrda ghtel
flew away In alarm
This strange journey lasted shout three
quarters of an hour. AT length the guild
stopped, looked attentiyely around hin
and gliding down the trunk, reached til
ground. The spot where he now found
himself was rather spacious clearing h
the center OF which blazed an enormou,
fire, serving to warm forty or fifty red
skins, completely armed and equipped fol
| war.
This detachment of redskins was Ger
tainly on the war trail, or at any rate on
serious expedition, for they had with
them neither dogs nor squaws. In spite
of tie slight care with which the Indians
were wont to guard themselves at night
the free and deliberate manner In which
the guide entered their encampment prov
ed that he was expected BY these warriqrB
who evinced no surprise At seeing him,
but. on the contrary, invited him with
hospitable gestures to take seat at their
fire. The guide sat down silently, the
chief standing by his side. This chief
was still young man, his marked fea-
lures displaying the utmost craft and
boldness. After rather heightened in
terval, doubtless expressly granted the
visitor to let him draw breath and warm
himself, the young chief bowed to him
and addressed him defereptialIy:
My father Is welcome among his sons !;
they were impatiently awaiting his ar
rival" az
ment with a grimace.
Our scouts" the chief continued
have carefully examined the encampment
OF the Yoris. and the warriors of the
Jester are ready. Is my father Curu-
milla satisfied"
Curumilla laid his right hand on his
chest and uttered with cultural accent,
ugh % which was with him a mark OF
the greatest joy.
The Jester and his warriors had been
too long acquainted with Curumilla for
his silence to seem strange; hence they
yielded to his mania, and giving up the
hope of getting syllable out of his closed
lips. began a conversation in signs.
The redskins have two languages, the
written and the sign language. The lat
ter which has attained high perfection,
and which all understand, is usually en-
ployed when hunting, or on expeditions,
when word pronounced even in low
voice may reveal the presence of an am
buscade to the enemy, whether men or
beasts.
1t would have been interesting for any
stranger who had been present at this
interview to see with what rapidity the
gestures and signs were exchanged be-
tween these men, so strangely lit up by
the rudy glow of the fire. and who re-
sembled with their strange movements,
their stern faces and singular attitudes a
council of demons. At times the Jester
with his body bent forward and emphatic |
gestures, held a dumb speech, which his |
followed with the most sus-
tanned attention, and which they answer
I'd with a rapidity that words themselves |
could not have surpassed.
At length this silent council terminated. |
-urumilla raised his hand to heaven. and |
pointed to the stars, which were begin |
ling to grow dim. and then left the cir
lie The redskins respectfully followed |
lin to the foot OF the tree by the aii of
which he had entered their camp. When
le reached it he turned round.
May the Wacondah protect my faith
n" the Jester then said. His sons
ave thoroughly understood his inten-
ions, and will follow them literally. The
.reat pale hunter will have joined his
riends by this hour and he is doubtless
waiting u.s."
1T is good" Curumilla answered, and
aluting for the last time the warriors,
Vho bowed respectfully before him, the
hief seized the creeping plants. and rails
ng himself by the strength of his wrists.
n a second he reached the branches and
disappeared.
The journey the Indian had made was
cry important and needed to be so for
i'm to run such great risks in order to
light with the redskins !
The chief recommended his aerial trip {
18th the same lightness and the same
bod fortune. After a lapse of time COM :
aratively much shorter than that which -,
G had previously employed, he reached /,
lie camp of the white men, The same
lence prevailed in its interior; the SEN
nels were still motionless at their post /
nd the watch fires were beginning to ex- t
ire. G
The chief assured himself that no eve Y
as fixed on him-that no spy was on b
lie watch; and, feeling certain of not
he eli ell h.