Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-09

. AfnAahlNNN uoH AHt MUttt utNnt. ~
II Il hung painted before me. In all Ita
vivid coloring and rapid movement. I
saw the chiefs start UP. ~grasping their
weapons. at the first Bcreech OF alarm,
n fierce intensity In their eyes. A
glance at those two unarmed figures,
and they stood stiil. gazing at them.
yet With a shadow upon tho dark.
scowling faces that chilled my blood.
The yelling ceased; there was no
sound. but the pressing forward OF
bodies, and the crackle OF flames. The
shawnee chief. n dark. saturnlne face
showing under his war.bonnet, stood
erect with folded arms. Down the
lane OF warriors. apparently oblivious
to their presence, Mademoiselle came.
the Englishman slouchlng behind. Tho
crowd Of figures hid for n moment
Brady and his guard. and surged In be-
tween me and Lappln.
There was silence; I could hear tho
wind In the tree oops. the restless
movements, tho heavy breathing Of
the excited savages; somewhere a dog
barked. Rene stopped, her hand now
touching the soldiers sleeve, her eyes
on the dark. savage face confronting
her. A moment he stared at her. then
ut the Englishman. while | held my
breath.
why you-here-'gain ?" he asked
In hating English. the face like
bronze. "l--send you-to forest
why comeback?
Because ! am n Wyandot and a
Christian" she answered, the words
slow and distinct. I'VE kill warriors
In battle, not by torture, Sis.e.te.wah.
come with this that ! may beg your
prisoners life. See; It is the cross
Of the Great God"
HUH" he grunted. why should
we listen-to a-squaw? The warriors
of-the Shawnees-are men"
80 are the Wyandots. 'Sis.e-t wah;
they are as the birds Of the air. Once
they came to the villages OF the shaw.
nees. You know II well-they we're
warriors, under great chiefs. Yet they
listen to words OF wisdom from a
squaw. | am Running Water; | have
sat In the councils OF my people; I
am the daughter OF the White Chief"
She glanced about her proudly, locking
Into the ring OF dark faces. am
n squaw, but | am n Wyandot-no
Shawnee dare place n hand on me-"
TITS So" he answered grayely. 81
know-but not my young men. II
best you go-I speak true-the white
man will diet has been decided
the Shawnees know not-your God
the God OF the Long R~obes--the white
man dies"
but he came In peace, not war; ho
was n messenger to the Wyandots."
Tho chief had stepped back, and
lifted his hand. but now he stood
statue.like before her.
HE great hunter-he warrlor-ws
have-met %ln-battle. lie kill war.
riors-my trlbe-now he dle--lt Ia
spoken. Sls-e-te-wah llsten-no more"
Bat you mustl you shalt" she In.
sisted. "'Tis not the Wyandots alone
who say this. You may refuse me.
you may disregard the cross | bear,
but you dare not disobey the word Of
The Engllsh-of the great chief across
tho water. II you will not heed the
word Of n squaw, listen TO this man
n warrior OF the Red Coats"
81 know him not" coldly, nor care
what he-says. lie nothing--to Sis-e-
te-wah-why he-come here?"
TO stop this deed, this ~dastardly
outrage; he speaks for the Great Chief.
It's best the Shawnees listen. Now,
monsieur"
She stepped aside and the English.
man stood alone, facing the grim.faced
Shawnee.
You say you know not who | am,
Sls.e.te.wah," he said sharply. Then
| will tell you; you and your warriors.
| am an officer OF England, an aide 10
Hamilton. WIN you hear me now ?"
There was silence, profound breath.
less the bold defiance had fallen upon
them like a blow. Then. before even
the chief could answer, the crowding
ring OF Indians was broken, and into
the circde OF lrellt space strobe the
fur.trader, his notified face purple. his
mustache bristling. One moment he
glowered Into the soldiers face, and
the latter stepped back recolllng
against mademoiselle. all his audacIty
gone. Lappin laughed, the cruel echo
OF II breaking the silence.
fTn M