Cañon City record., 1910-05-26

| After several hours ugntlng, Lne
cheif, mounted on fine black horse,
came unusually close to the wagon
where Bob was. He made such an
excellent target that Bob could not
resist the temptation of ending that
/ naughty personages career then and
there.
Bob raised his rifle. took good aim,
at the cheif and fired. To his sur
prise the chief tumbled head long
from his horse. When this occurred.
the Indians stopped firing Immediate
ly and gathered around their fallen
leader. Andy's men ceased firing
also in order to save ammunition.
The Indians now withdrew from the
| attack and retired to the west.
About nine or ten o'clock, Bob awoke
to hear great yelling and evidently
much confusion in the camp. He
rushed into the center OF the camp
only to find the wagons on fire and
the place full of Indians. He started
to escape but was seized by an In
dian and carried from the camp, to
he knew not where, for all was dark
about him. He realized that his cap
tor had mounted a horse and was
galloping away.
After a few minutes riding they
stopped and Bob was bound and left
on the ground with young Indian
,, to guard him Bob judged 1t to be
an hour before all the Indians came
back and he was carried into rhe
darkness. The next day he learned
that he had indeed killed their chief
and that this was the cause of their
sudden attack and retreat. After
riding several days, they entered the
camp.
Here the squaws and the young
Indians lived, while the braves were
away. Bob was placed in charge of
an old squaw. While his captor and
! the rest of the warriors rode away to
fight again. The next morning Bob
explored the camp and soon was
planning an escape. Among the In
dian children was a little white girl
about Bob's size, who spoke the In
dian tongue. At noon he motioned
for her to come to him and in Eng
iish said:
What Is your nameg
II don't know" replied the little
girl in a tongue barely English.
Remember little boy who was
I-.l nak hol
mama too. But now am with
these Indians and / don't know why"
IF 1 were to say that my name
was Bob Sbat world you dor
Lets 90 down To the brook and
see II we look alike" said the girl.
When they looked into the cool
crystal water, both were surprised
at the resemblance WHICH their
faces bore.
Then / am your sister. Bob"
said Daphne, as was her real name.
Lets escape as soon as possible
then said Bob.
iii tell you said his sister. let
each hide as much food as possible
and some dark night we will start
for the fort
The next week they decided to
make break for liberty. That night
after 10 became dark. Bob arose, and
taking a bow and some arrows, also
large hunting knife and stole from
the tent.
Going to his cache OF supplies he
found his sister already waiting for
him. Taking their food, they started
off through the woods. Bob thought
it necessary to travel all night, for
they would be pursued in the morn
ing. That morning they moved
slowly along the crest OF a small
hill SO as to command view Of the
valley below.
About noon they caught sight of
their pursuers below in the valley.
They climbed a tall tree near by.
AS the leaves were thick, they were
unseen when their pursuersr cached
the top of the hill. The Indians pas
sed on along the crest OF the hill
Resting as best they could, the chill
dren waited until night fall. When
1t became dark, they descended from
their perch an struck out at right
angles from their former course.
The night passed unevently. as did
every night for nearly week
Then one morning they came near
running into an Indian camp and
were pursued.
During their flight. Bob rolled a