The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-26

4 should be glad to meet you again at any tine,
said lingo. and the interview was closed
In the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains
band Of Indians campcd.
As their great chief came out OF his wiewatn and
looked around him his quick car detected the crack
ling OF a dry wig and turning his eye in the dfec-
ton from which the sound had come he bchcld
figure approaching which made even his stout heart
quail i was Filias Fogg'
enemy His name is lingo, and now he is at
work plan for forcing water charged with min
erals all through these mountains, which will Kill
off the game and ruin your hunting grounds
A dark look into the face OF the INDIAN
chief
Then he grabbed at the arm of Filias Fogg and
seemed to take bite at the artery in his wrist which
movement was returned by Filias Fogg This was
their method Of swearing loyalty. to each other.
Spotted Horse said the chief calling to one OF
the young braves who squatting near, you
have heard what friend has said. Mount your
pony aid be off. and do not return to the tribe
without bringing me the scalp OF this lingo.
1T shall be done" replied the young brave as
mounted his pony and sped off
AS lingo leaving the presence Of the stock
holders on the day he. presented his plan for water
power he noticed that the man who occupied the
center scat. and who acted spokesman, bore
striking resemblance to walrus. 1t was but fleet
ing impression, but it developed into plan WHICH
he afterwards put into execution. This to build
patent camp in the middle of river. study tho
habits of the water animals, and thus gain better
knowledge OF the varying water currents. The
houses constructed very much after the man
in which beavers build their nests but ar
ranged to be entirely convenient for light
housekeeping. In this unique dwelling place zingoo
and Sari worked and studied for many weeks until
their research finished at the end Of which time
lingo set off one morning to further add to his
knowledge by making some observations on the
action OF powerful waterfall some distance away.
With his tripod and working apparatus strapped at
his back, he babe Sari goodbye, mounted his pony
and started off 10 ford the stream When he reached
the opposite side the pony troubled for moment.
and then took the bank at bound Travelling for
some distance along the mountain road, he was soon
at work, with tripod and apparatus before him. max
ing his observations on the velocity and weight OF
the falls
The fall of the water made peasurable music on
his ear, the sun was shining brightly and all the
world seemed fair His face aglow with the
anticipation OF success and he sang softly to hin.
self as he worked.
Suddenly he became that the underbrush
little distance away from him moving mys
terousy, Not wishing to make move which would
attract attention to himself in he had not been
observed by the intruder lingo continued to work,
all the while keeping his eye the moving bush
Presently the bushes parted and there appeared the
awful, war painted face Of an evil looking Indian.
and one leg. His eyes glaring horribly. and
he held between his teeth keen-edged scaipng
knife 1t is not the habit of the Indian rule to
carry his knife in his mouth, but the incoming OF
the white man had contaminated many of their pure
customs. and this habit which the Indians in
this region had contracted from band of pirates
whom they afterwards scalpcd 1t this pec;,tiar-
ity which disturbed lingo, An Indian alone he
could have faced, pirate alone he could have
faced but this combination of Indian and pirate in
one made him extremely
Wishing to avoid encounter, lingo sprang onto
his pony which picketed by, and rapidly
galIopcd in the direction OF the camp Believing that
he had left the danger far behind him, hs slowed
down for moment to give his pory chance to
rest, when he became of hr sound of
horses hoofs behind him. The sound came family
ut first but lingo realized that the horse OF
the foe gaining upon him Knowing that his
horse exhausted, and that he could not keep up
the speed for any, great distance, by. adroit
maneuver he turned from the main trail at place
where the ground was rocky ,hst the horses
hoos made imprint. He penetrated ioY some
little distance into the undcrhrusH. ard then. rein
ing his horse in he remained Jctfcct'y .ui.. and
listened. After little while ne '-srd tie scrn, OF
galloping hoofs, and caugh: e,h. cf m J.,.an
pressing his knees against h' por,'s ,.t.>. az
bent forward. they flew by.
This the advantage that lingo had ,oceh fof
He knew that the Indian woui,. "a :ory .rep up
the chase, but would realize ;h. he taf t~-n cut
witted and would return and @ccn-- fs,H. 'ney
would have TO face each othc: rni- waa' We
hoped to avoid, and he knew ~ ~ ,a.s '"pe was
10 take his foe unawares.
Getting his lasso in readiness, Zngo rrt spars
MS horse, and after about half hs,rs ha- riding
ne sighted the Indian the woodland ',ai' aread
Of him. He waited until he within .,c' dis
anoc OF the redskin. who. hat the '.b'cT were
urned, was eager to escape. :'neo s,e,i,ed his
lerve swung his lasso about IN ss,,. ..n'rs to
yauge his distance and with ,s'j..i ~ tsc
loose fell fairly around the i--: 4 - .'sn.
realty skinnng him off his pony.
Spy on me, will you. YOU red devil said kinso.
s he drew out his knife and hourished it threaten
ngly the Indians throat
White man, spare poor Indian" said the captive.
vhie he jumped around and struggled in such way
hat Zingos horse. which was peacefully grazing.
ooked up in puzzled surprise at the ways Of human
engs.
What ] going do with you?" said lingo.
boxing down at him. with touch OF real Compass
ion.
Let go" suggested the Indian. with urcanny
'isdom.
Ii so like Zingos ifnpulsivc. generous nature
\ Gk.-1 Ise -,r.. l.a hal
, the Indians great surprise, he said:
All right skoot, aud don't my path
gain"
Without further parlev the Indian sped away for
ear lie. the single feather in the rear OF his head
and fatening ont in the wind as he ran.
lingo eazcd after him thoughtfully for a mo-
lent and then said:
Il wonder il have been wise foolis,, in letting
i'm go."