The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-16

North only In tones OF horror
Their coming Was dreaded like a
plague by other tribes--for like
the Huns and Hessisns they fought
with terrible ferocity and they
gave no quarter when victors. nor
asked for II when taken captives.
Good Traits Seen.
Tho kindly young mission work
or from England was not. how
ever. the very first 10 see the good
traits which lay hidden from their
ncighbors under tho mask OF fer
ocify they assumed.
Year, before--in 1oli - Cir
George Simpson came upon them.
. great community Of $4,000 souls.
and he found them "pseuilsriy
oomsIy. strong and weII-orown
remarkably clever and inoen.
ious." Hs also found much 10
marvel over In their neat carving
In ivory, wood and stone. But he
wac filled With horror when he be-
held their slckeninp mode Of living.
and he hsstened from their midst
with all speed.
Duncan Hsars Call.
The depraved condition OF these
people and their mute appeal for
aid was recognized. and presently
the call for missionary was
heard In far away England.
William Duncan. burning with
the fire OF youth. full OF xeal--a
man TO whom the word failure"
was not known answered that
call. And the day he set foot on
the shores OF the Fort Simpson
colony the fortunes OF the tribes
there took a new turn.
Picturesque was the first meet
ina between the young English,
man and his new friends. BY hun.
dreds they gathered around him
nd stared with sullen. stoical
stares OF appraisal. And the
husky young missionary gazed
back at them. out OF big. clear.
honest eyes The Indians wav.
cred.
And Then He Smiled.
Then William Duncan smiled
and the game was won. for no
body. Indian or white man. has
ever yet been able to Withstand
the utter good will and humor OF
this mans smile.
Presently the Indians found
themselves looking on him an their
leader. For he spent no time In
idle words OF advice. He began
doing things. Because the Indians
were overcome with wonder they
did little more than look on AT
first while lone-handed he tackled
the neglected land and cleared II
for the crops that we're TO follow.
indiana stumped.
He never broke word with his
Indian friends; he had n winning
personality, an enduring faith that
was backed by refusal TO be
beaten In any task he attempted.
and a balance In the bank OF cheer.
fulness that was never exhausted.
The Indians. watching him ri.
lently. studying him closely, puzzled
for n time, soon found. to their
utter amazement. that William
Duncan was toiling like mad for
them and them alone. No trace
OF self-seeking could they find in
NV hfAhV-uRs IitN tNtTf HtI1OU.
every word. bespoke his all.absorb.
ing interest in their welfare.
II was too much for the savages.
II stumped them
Miracle No. I.
Despite themselves, they fell In
love with him. AND THEN THEY
WENT TO WORK FOR HIM,
And therein was miracle No. 1
performed
After that the skies were clear
for William Duncan and progress
was rapid in the building OF Met.
lakahtla. Grain began waving in
the fields and little village of
trim cottages, a school house.
church. sawmill. cooperative
stores, and cannery sprang up I'M
der the guidance OF the mission.
airy and his assistants. aided by
the now enthusiastic Indians.
War Drums Go.
All sorts of useful arts and
trades were taught the Indians.
and presently the young men OF
the tribes were building boats.
making shoes, cabinets and ropes