Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
That Made Milwaukee Famous.

vide. don't recall ever telling 1t before,
but 1t may interest you, Miss Spencer, as
illustrative of one phase of life in this coun-
try. A party of us were out after bear, and
one night when CHANGED to be left all
alone in camp. 1 didn't dare fall asleep and
leave everything unguarded,s as the Indians
were all around as thick as leaves On q tree.
So decided to sit up in front of the tent
on watch. Along about midnight, 1 suppose,
dropped of into doze, for the first thing
heard was the hee-haw of a mule right in
my ear. 1t sounded like clap Of thunder,
and jumped up, coming slap-bang against
the brute's nose so blamed hard it knocked
me fiat; and then, when fairly got my eyes
open, I saw five Sioux Indians creeping
along through the moonlight. heading right
toward our pony herd. tell you things
but what do you suppose I did with emp
Feat 'em, likely" suggested Mcneil,
thoughtfully, fried with plenty of-eh--
Mr.. Moffat half rose to his feet.
20 Mr.. Mcneil, how perfectly ridicu-
lous! chimed in Miss Spencer. please do
go on: Mr.. Moffat; 1t is so exceedingly in
teresting."
The incensed narrator sank reluctantly
back into his seat, his eyes yet glowing an
grily. well, crept carefully along little
gully until 1 got where them Indians were
Just exactly opposite me in a direct line.
had an awful heavy gun. carrying slug Of
up specially fer grizzlies. The fellow creepin'
along next me was q tremendous big buck;
he looked like plum giant in that moon
light. and I'd just succeeded in DRAWN q
bead on him when u draught of air from up
the gully strikin' across the back Of my
neck made me sneeze, and that buck turned
round and saw me. You wouldn't hardly
belive what happened"
"Whole-eh-bunch drop dead from
fright" asked Mcneil, solicitously.
MOffat glared at him savagely, his lips
moving, but emitting no sound.
"Oh. please don't mind" urged his fair lis
tener. her flushed cheeks betraying her in
terest. He is SO full OF his fun. What
did follow?"
The story-teller swallowed something in
his throat, his gaze still on his prosecutor
mo. SIR" he continued. hoarsely, them
bucks jumped to their feet with the most
awful yells l ever heard and made a rush
toward where 1 was standing. They was
exactly in line, and let drive at that first
buck. and blame me II that slug didn't go
plum through three of EN-, and knock down
the. fourth. You can roast me alive If that
amt fact! The fifth one got away, but
roped the wounded fellow, and was a-sittin'
on him when the rest of the party got back
to camp. Jim Healy was along, and he'll
tell you the same story
There was a breathless silence. during
which Mcneil spat meditatively out of the
window.
Save any-eh-locks of their hair?'' he
questioned, anxiously.
"Oh, please don't tell me anything about
that! interrupted Miss Spencer. nervously
'"rhe whites don't scalp, do theyT'
MOT generally, miss. but I-eh-didn't just
know what Mr.. Moffat's-eh-custom was"
The latter gentleman had his head craned
out Of the window once more, in an appar-
ent determination to ignore all such frivo-
lous remarks. Suddenly he pointed directly
ahead.
There's Glencaid now, Miss Spencer"
he said. cheerfully. glad enough Of an op-
portunity to change the topic Of CONVERSE
ton. That's the spire of the new Presby-
terrain church sticking up above the ridge"
"Oh. indeed! How glad l am to be here
safe at lastH'
.How-eh-did you happen to-eh-recog-
niZe the church," asked Mcneil, with evil
dent admiration. "You-eh-can't see 1t
from the saloon"
Moffat disdained reply. and the lurching
stage rolled rapidly down the valley, the
mules now dashed into wild gallop to the
noisy accompaniment Of the drivers whip.
The hoofs clattered across the narrow
bridge, and, with a sudden swing all came
to sharp stand. amid cloud of dust be-
fore a naked yellow house.
Here's where you get out, miss an
nounced the Jehu, leaning down from his
seat to peer within. This yere is the
Herndon shebang."
The gentlemen inside assisted Miss Spen-
dered walk. where she stood shaking her
ruffied plumage into shape. and giving d.
rections regarding her luggage, Then the
two gentlemen emerged. Moffat bearing a
grip-case, q bandbox and basket, while
Mcneil supported a shawl-strap and q
small trunk. Thus decorated they meekly
followed her lead up the narrow path to-