The Republican journal., 1914-08-06

1856 William St. New York
away-to never leave their own hunting
grounds. Why are you here lone?,
The Indian only grOaned for answer and
reached out for the gourd from which ne
drank again.
'I'n 20 for help" said Betty Ann.
And she turned to leave the Indian. He
called out in husky voice: white pa.
poose 90 get wicked white man to kill
Big Brave like wolf kill eagle with hurt
wing?"
mo, l shall bring good white man
to look after you," promised Betty Ann;
Then she ran every step of the mile and
a half home, and rushed into the living
room, all excitement. At first she did
not notice that there was company
equality foIks"-in her mothers best
room. And she cried out to her pa
rents. who were both seated there:
There's a poor, dying Indian IN the
thicket behind the schoolhouse! Come,
father, and fetch Jackson with you.
The red man must be cared for. Then,
noticing the company of two gentlemen
and two ladies, little Betty Ann was COW
cred with confusion. She began TO with
draw, her head down. But one of the
visiting gentlemen, tall, stately and
splendid, rose and held out his hand to
her. "Come, my little friend, tell US OF
this, our wounded enemy. Do not be
afraid to speak before us-your visitors.
Ny name is Washington, and these la
dies are my wife and niece.
Then Betty Ann courtesied very low
to Mrs. Washington and her lovely
niece, and both ladies became much IN
terested in Betty AIMS story of the in
jured Indian.
go at once, my friend" said Mrs.
Martha Washington to Mr.. Prince, land
give aid to the suffering red man, for
though at heart he is our enemy, we
muslin time of his need befrlend
him..
Mr.. Prince, with Jackson, the negro
servant, and little Betty Ann-the latter
going to show them the spot where the
Indian Law hidden-hurried toward the
schoolhouse in the farm wagon. They
found the Indian; put him into the wag-
on against his will, and carried him to
the Princes home. The Washingtons had
remained to see what they might DO Tor
the red man, but their great splendid
coach was at the door, waiting their
pleasure to start to Mount Vernon, their
home. They had been visiting some rel
atives in the adjoining county, and had
stopped at the Prince plantation to re-
fresh themselves and their horses.
The Indian was found to have badly
fractured leg, and told the story OF how
he had climbed into tree to look about
the clearing" which surrounded the
schoolhouse--w the limb gave way and
he fell to earth Mr.. Prince, being some
thing of a surgeon, and Gen. Washington
(who was the most noted Indian fighter IN
the colonies) soon had the red man S leg
splintered and bandaged, and Big Brave
in a white mans bed, served with food
and drink. Then doctor was sent for,
and he rendered all the services his pro-
fessional skill could render to the COM
mon enemy.
The Washingtons departed, and the
Prince family gathered around the DIM
ner table an hour later to discuss the eX-
citing events of the day. 'Well, |
haven't seen Gen. Washington since !
fought beside him in the Indian war, -
said Mr.. Prince. "And that was when
he and l were both youths, so to speak. -
ooh, and did you notice Lady Martha, $
satin mantle?'' asked Mrs. Prince of
Betty Ann. Mrs. Washington was often
or oftener- called Lady Martha than
given the title of Mrs. Washington.
Yes, and the pretty green gloves of
her niece" observed Betty Ann. "But,
mother" she added. II think the most
exciting thing which happened today was
my finding Big Brave in the thicket be-
hind the schoolhouse. And-that makes
me think, Susan did not appear on the
scene"
"Susan's father called here this morn
ing-just after you had departed for
school-to Say that his wife and daugh-
ter had gone over to Alexandria to spend
the week. So that is why Susan did not
come to school," So explained Mrs.
Prince.
"And through her visiting Alexandra
| found that poor suffering red man, =.
observed Betty Ann. II hope he will
get we'll. !"
And Big Brave did get strong and we'll,
and many months after he had departed
from the home of the Princes he came
back again, carrying huge bundle OF
fine fur with which to make Betty Ann
robe for her coach and rug for her bed
room hearth. And besides that he came
with peace and love i'll his heart for the
''lil'l white papoose, who had saved his
life. And being favorite with his chief
he used his influence to bring about
peace between his tribe and the white
men, for he never, until his dying day,
forgot Betty AIMS great kindness to
him when he was at the mercy of the
enemy