Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-31

lllt SlSHt Vi lHe TWO HSuISS UGlOIe II.
Both the boy and the Indian were upon
their feet together There, half dozen
rods away, monster bear stood glaring
at them. Its red mouth was open, its
white teeth cleaned Its small eyes glowed,
it snarled and tore up the sand. White
Wolf, proud OF his game, snapped and
snarled at Bruins heels and urged him
forward.
Unarmed, and scarcely knowing what
course to pursue, the boy and the Indian
stood undecided. There was but one OF
two things for the bear to do-turn upon
his enemies or climb the pole just ahead
of him. He chose the pole and was soon
perched upon the crossbars, his heavy
body and keen claws breaking the wires
like so many threads.
Red Willow was raging; here was game
worthy OF warrior; here was meat
enough to last him all winter-if he had il
home and smoked; here was as fine a
hide as he had ever seen; and here he
was without gun TO secure the prize.
Then thought struck him.
"Sky Eye must return to the village.
Sky Eye must bring Red Willows rifle
and ammunition" he said Sharply, turn
ing TO the boy beside him.
Sky Eye was brave, but the words OF
the Indian made his heart Sink-all the
way back to the village when he was so
tired? Not to see the thing that rolled
over the steel trail after all. To come
back alone through the forest and over
the dismal sand wastes when night hid
all the way? No, he could not do it.
"No, no, Red Willow" he pleaded.
The Indian cast fierce glance at the
boy; it had no pity in it.
"Then Sky Eye must stay here; Red
Willow will CO." said the chief, savagely.
Sky Eye trembled. Remain without a
weapon ? Keep that great beast up the
pole? The village was far away; the
bear would never stay there till the swift
est runner could go and come. II Bruin
made up his mind to come down, what
could he do2 II Red Willow should re-
turn and find his game gone, he would
be as dangerous to meet as the bear.
"Sky Eye cannot stay-he cannot"
cried the boy.
Red Willows eyes glowed like Goals
of fire. To lose the finest bear he had
seen for years for the obstinacy OF a boy !!
He knew that Bruin would stay up only
so long as a guard sat below him-he
would secure the prize at all costs. He
did not Wait for further argument. He was
upon Sky Eye like the swoop OF an eagle
upon its prey. The boy, though strong
and we'll grown, was child in the In
dams grasp. He struggled heroically,
but Red Willow carried him TO the foot OF
the telegraph pole in spite OF all he could
do.
White Wolf had seen many rough bouts
in his time his young master did not cry
out; this was another tuSsle; he could
not watch if just now-he must keep a
lookout on the game he had freed. 1t
was the work Of a moment for Red Will
low to hold the boy against the pole and
draw long length of deerskin thong from
a leather pouch. Another moment, and
he had him bound fast with arms around
the smooth wood. Sky Eye had no
choice now whether he went or stayed he
was fastened helplessly, withoutthe poor
chance to save himself should the bear
decide to come down.
Red Willow tightened his belt, gave
last look at his waiting prize, and without
a word or look for Sky Eye, started at a
Looping gait for the distant village. SKY
Eye stood with eyes closed and one
cheek pressing against the hot pole. He
had heard of a runner who had Travelled
over hundred miles in one day-Red
Willow was great runner-the village
was far off-it was just midday now
perhaps he might get back by dark-per-
haps. Red Willow would run his best
for the bear the boy knew better than TO
think that his own danger would govern
the pace OF the flying Indian. Something
cold touched his hands, then q moist
soft tongue licked them. White Wolf
stood looking at him with questioning
eyes. The boys heart was touched.
"White Wolf-you are all the friend
Sky Eye has. You are kinder than any
one else-in the world. The world is
very large-White Wolf-we are alone
in it." he said, brokenly.
The dog sat just before him, his small,
pointed ears erect, his Slanting eyes
beaming, his thick, bushy tail humping
the ground. The pole quivered. The
dog raised his sharp nose and growled.
The boy looked up at the bear. bruin
was shifting his position and yawnlng;
he was restless the sun was hot; his
perch none too comfortable.
"Sky Eye wishes that we were alone
in the world" the boy observed, dis
mally, when the bear had settled himself.
The sand eddied in choking clouds;
Sky Eve choked and gaSped when these
drifts passed him; White Wolf sneezed
and sniffled ; the bear grew more and
more restless and often looked down as
though planning to descend; but a pro-
Ionged, wolfish howl from the dog and
wild shout from the boy would change
intentions for the time.
"White Wolf" said Sky Eye, after an
interval OF quiet, "don'tYou ever be mean
to thing smaller than you are.
White Wolf wagged an answer.
The day advanced. The sun was
I'D in a whirlwind OF sand.