New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23


said. Hungry Eat. Drink Again a chorus
of grunts greeted us. and all the Indians began
to talk at once. We could not understand
what they said: but we thought they were
arguing about our fate. Some OF the Indians
evidently wished to befriend US; but Broken
Toe being the one who had stolen our horses.
seemed to oppose all kind intentions,
A FTER & great deal OF grunting and talk
\ ing Broken Toe made an angry gesture.
accompanied with some words Of command.
Thereupon two Indians took charge OF BalSer
and two grasped my arms Broken Toe
walked of toward the other end OF the village
and we were forced 70 follow. We soon came
to an open place surrounded by tepeeS. and
there one OF the Indians said in English. SIT
down.
We gladly obeyed: for We were very tired
The thongs OF leather were removed from ouT
wrists. our arms were bent behind US ana
in that position We were tied. Then the In
dams bound our ankles. The brutes drew the
lariats so tight that | the blood squirt
from BalSer's wrists. and soon l felt blood
trickling down my hands behind me
Curse the brllteSi cried BalSer- / Il
never again say a good word for an Indian
I'm almost dead now Ii they are gong to
kill us. l wish they'd do SO at once.
Don't say word said l. While there
life there's hope and III bet YOU my half OF
Wyandotte's treasure that We'll get out OF
this all right Brace up. old fellow. and laugh
Make the red devils think that the larIat
tickes you
Il began to whistle though it pretty
hard work and when the Indians turned to
look at me in wonder. spoke to Balser. laugh
ing as if it was all a huge Joke. BalSer too
laughed and called to Broken Toe. SAYING.
I'm hungry. Give me something to eat!
and I'm thirsty. Give me something to
drink
But the Indians left Us, and when they
had gone I thought | was going TO collapse
A. usual. was brave when some one was
looking on. | do believe / should have CRED
If Balser had crooked his finger at me: but
he couldn't do it. being bound. and l again
began to whistle 70 keep my courage up.
Baiser began to groan: but l checked him.
- Be game. Balser be game, You have to
die sometime If you die now. 1t viii save You
the trouble later on. Always finish bad Job
rs soon as possible.
II don't mind for myself he answered.
almost ready for tears. but I'm thinking OF
how poor mother will wait and grieve for me
through all the wears of her life She VIII
never know my fate: neither viii Your mother
or Nab ever know
a. All. Balser. please don't Don't! | had
worked myself into fine shape: but the thought
of Nab and my mother Oh don [. don {
You mustn't think of such things now! Drive
such thoughts out of your mind and we Il
show these demons how to die That's the
one thing they know better than We
''' But don't want to know how. answered
Balser
Well You'll know before long. If | m not
mistaken: So laugh while You can. Tor the time
will soon come when You'll laugh no more. l
don't know how they re going To Kill Us. but
it does lool, dark for Us. However. III stick
to my bet and | II wager my hall of the treasure
that We get out of the scrape vet. There no
use to take the darker view OF 1t until there
no other view to take. and I'm sorry that
| said you would not have long u laugh
You have many laugh ahead of YOU Yet
BalSer Cheer up! Cheer up. and take my
wager
80 Tom Andy Bill. I believe you're crazy
said Balser. but il YOU are wish | could 60
crazy too, that these redskins would hurry
up and finish u.s.
We were sitting on the ground. bound hand
and foot and OF course could not rise
RALSER had hardly finished speaking when
two old Squaws came toward us, one bear
ing a bucket OF water. the other carrying
pan of cornmeal muSh They placed the
bucket and the pan the ground. and kneel-
ing close beside us teaslngly offered first the
water and then the mush but our hands be
ing bound could take neither This evI-
IDENTIFY was great sport T. the hays. for they
grlnted and cackled gleefuy They had no
intention to give food: but evidently had
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