The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22

OF days It took to I'LL up the measure
of his disgust is not recorded, but
Sam suddenly disappeared. and with
him his rifle and his much.loved
books.
Beyond the Tennessee lay the coun.
try Of the Cherokees, q brave and
powerful nation living In peace and
abundance on their own lands. To
them Sam went and they received him
with much friendship, and their chief,
the stately and revered Oolooteka. In
course Of time adopted him as his son
and gave him place In his wigwam:
bestowing on him the name Of Colo
neh-the Rover.
BY the friendly fire Of the Cherokee
chief the young white stranger read
Homer's Had and learned to converse
in q tongue to which the Blind Bard
never listened. He acquired, too, q
knowledge of the Indian character,
which made him in after years their
truest friend. their most dangerous
enemy. Three or four years passed,
and the young Rover must have
thought. as he grew older, that his
true home was with his own people,
for he returned to live among them.
The war of 1912 had begun, and at
the first call for troops In the nearest
town the tall young hunter enlisted
to the modification OF his friends-as
a private soldier. But he sturdy de.
clared: II had rather honor the rams
than disgrace an appointment"
He soon rose from the ranks, how.
ever and wearing an ensign's uniform,
won his first laurels under a general
SO stern and unbreakable that his
friends delighted to call him "Old
Hickory"
The battle OF Tohopeka, or the
Horseshoe, 10 one Of the most noted
in Indian warfare. On a bend OF the
Tallapoosa. the Creeks. who had long
waged an indecisive warfare, took
their stand. resolved to risk all In a
final engagement. Tecumseh's bro
Their had visited the Creek nation sew.
eral months before. and had declared
to their prophets that the flower Of
their people should assemble and give
battle to the palefaces. and q victory
such as they had never known should
crown the day.
Toe prophets proclaimed this to the
warriors. telling them that cloud
from heaven would be the signal that
the Great Spirit would send that their
deliverence had come.
The entrance to the peninsula was
strongly fortified. and Gen. Jackson
himself advanced upon these breast
works. but Gen. Coffee. with his
served under Jackson. had forded the
river and. advancing up its banks. cut
Oh the retreat Of the Creeks In that
direction.
But the willy Cherokees soon discov.
cred the canoes OF the Creeks. half.
hidden In . fringe OF bushes. and
their swimmers brought them across
the river. Their gallant chief. Rich.
ard Brown. leapel into . canoe. his
braves and Capt. Russells company OF
scouts swarming after him. and amid
rife balls and arrows. which showered
among them. they made their landing.
They At once set IRE to cluster Of
wikwams near the water. and the
dark column OF smoke. rising above
the trees. was the signal to Gen. Jack.
son that they had crossed the river.
His men were eager TO advance. but
their brave leader held them back un.
til he had caused the Creeks to re-
move their women and children to b
place OF safety.
Then the breastworks were stormed
and the young ensign. who fought bis
first battle that day. Was ono Of the
ilrst to Chamber over. Calamity lead.
ing his men. he was struck BY .
barbed arrow. and retired for . few
moments to have his wound bound up.
Seeing him In the surgeons hands. the
general ordered him to the rear. but
the young o6acer rushed again to the
combat. where his friends. the Chero-
KEGS. who had known him 20 long In
peace. regarded bis daring deeds with
wonder and admiration. This disobs-
dience Of bis endeared him for life to
the iron heart OF his commander.
Two bullets. which. At the same II.
slant. shattered his right arm and
lodged In the sbnSI10. - y ed to