Gilpin observer., 1915-11-04
CHAPTER vi.
Sally and the Papoose.


Arrived al the Indian village, Tom
was placed in certain tepee to await
the torture. His wound gave him
great pain and his arm was useless.
Meantime Sally was dragged to
position in front of the tepee of Swift
Wind. The chief was about to force
her into his wigwam, when Starlight
appeared.
''No, my brother" she cried. "The
white woman mates you. Would you
have for squaw woman who would
slay you while you sleep? Give her to
me. will keep her for you till such time
as she learns TO love a warrior so
mighty as you, my brother"
Thus. with Indian cunning, Starlight
saved Sally from the terrors of Swift
Winds tepee-saveG ner temporarily
at least. For Starlight had strange
instincts that were not at all i'll accord
with the instincts of her savage race
To her own tepee Starlight now took
Sally. There Sally said to her:
Starlight, believe my gratitude.
You have saved me from an awful
fate. And now, Starlight, will you
help also the man who was taken with
me? He is wounded and his wound
needs dressing
will go to him." Starlight replied,
and fitted from the tepee.
She went at once to the tepee where
Tom was confined and began examin.
ing his wound.
"It is an arrow wound" she told
him. 81 know how to treat it so it
will quickly heal
She looked him square in the eye,
and in that moment Starlight felt
pleasurable thrill-the thrill of love.
Straight to the tepee of the medi-
cine man Twin Boughs went Starlight.
Twin Boughs was away in the forest,
gathering herbs to heal the wounds
of those warriors who had returned
with bullet-torn flesh. Starlight saw
what she wanted in the medicine
mans tepee-a little bunch of dried
herbs. She took the herbs and went
to the fire where squaws were cook
ing supper. There Starlight secured
some hot water In the hot water she
stepped the herbs and carried the con-
coction back to the tepee. where Tom
lay gritting his teeth with pain.
Starlight now applied the concocton
to Toms wound and said:
When the sun has risen twice you
will be strong again"
And she glided away. then. leaving
Tom to secure long-needed sleep.
And when the sun had risen for the
second time, surely enough. as Star
light had prophesied. Toms wound
had healed.
That morning Starlight entered the
tepee where Sally was at work onsan
Indian wicker basket, which Starlight
had been teaching her how to make.
Your brother is now no longer
sick" said the Indian maid. "Come!"
Starlight led Sally to the tepee
where Tom was held prisoner, two In.
dians remaining always on watch out.
side the tepee
Sally" said Tom, after his sweet.
heart had expressed her joy at his
speedy recovery and had given her
thanks to Starlight, sally. you must
now be prepared for the worst. They
VIII now subject me 10 every COnCelV-'
able torture. know these Pawnees.
Now that I am strong again Chief
Swift Wind will hand me over to his
people to do with me as they choose.
But do not worry. little girl. will
watch for the first opportunity to es.
cape-and use it-and soon return
here with band of men who will help
mo IN raccno
Starlight here spoke up. saying: II
will see that you get the chance to
run away-Tom." AS she used his
name the Indian maiden again looked
him straight in the eye. her expression
saying as plainly as words: For love
you"
The two Indian guards from outside
now entered the tepee and without
ceremony dragged Tom Off.
''The hour OF torture has come, Sal.
ly," Tom called back. as they led him
swey. But do not fear. AS long as
do not show fear and as long as
DO not cry for mercy they will stop