Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-10
CHAPTER III.

Ryanton, July D, 1915.
1t was long established custom of
Chief Long Breeches. his tribesmen and
their predecessors, to begin journey
late in the day. and although prevailed
upon by John Mccormack and hospitable
citizens to stay over night and start
early the following morning, Mr.. Me-
Cormack offering to entertain them at
his club and lodge the party at the Pur-
cell mouse. Long Breeches listened at
tentively to these hospitable entreaties,
then with a toss OF his noble head and
poo. wheeled his pony around toward
the west and headed for Roaring Gulch,
uttering at the same time in deep gut-
teral tones 'mashakee hello" which tran
slated means. me GO With the pack
animals trailing after him. Duly and his
prospective Indian bride astride their
ponies brought up the rear.
Duly was happy in this his hour OF
good fortune and with a red bandana
wiped away tears OF mingled Joy and
sorrow that flowed down his furrowed
cheeks; tears OF Joy for the prize he had
won and tears OF sorrow for less fortu-
nate comrades he was leaving behind.
Little he knew that at that very moment
plot was Matching that would ulti-
mately rob him OF his prospective trea-
sure and by one who had proffered
friendship The two had shared fortunes
in the early days of Ryanton.
While Chief Long Breeches and Duly
Were engaged with preparations for the
trip to the home OF the Nee-wachee. the
handsome Look Face was in a
nearby cabaret slipping chocolate
frappe. Seated near her was a beau
Al l. a
been attracted to the Indian maiden by
her exceeding beauty and bewitching
elances He was linguist in the In
dian vernacular. \ conversation ensued
and an understanding arose between
them.
Long Brceches led the train along a
narrow trail through Roaring Gulch, 1t
was steady. tiresome climb and when
the shades of darkness began to close
upon them a camping place was found.
After refreshing their animals with wa
ter from the stream that flowed near
by and lettering them. the party pitched
their tepees. prepared meal OF the
good things brought from Ryanton, par
took OF it and retired for the night
Duly. as he lay soundly sleeping and
dreaming OF his future conquests, was
suddenly awakened by the tramp Of
horses feet near his tepec. Hastily peer
ing out into the bright moon-lit night
he beheld a sight which caused him to
pause and gaze in admiration. for there
before his eyes on an elevated point was
the majestic figure OF the mysterious
wild horse OF Roaring Gulch OF which he
had heard so much. with flowing name,
head erect and distended nostrils-his
efforts were to stampede the tethered
ponies.
Duly. to save the motive power OF the
party, and with visions OF another prize,
started in pursuit OF the horse, thinking
to capture him for war charger. but
the mysterious equine at sight Of his
would-be captor heightened his 1.-the,
long body and with the speed Of the
wind was in moment lost to Duly's
vision. Rather daunted. he ran faster
and faster in the direction the horse had
taken. hoping to overtake and bring him
into camp SO enthusiastic was he in
his pursuit that he had ran for many
miles when the gray dawn of the morn.
ing began to appear and no horse yet
overtaken. Duly gave up the chase in
despair and returned to camp, where he
found Long Breeches and Look -in-the
Face highly agitated on account Of hts
disappearance.
An explanation followed and the old
chiefs admiration for his subordinate
was greatly increased. He thereupon. ac-
cording to the Indian rite OF adoption,
reehristened Duly with the apellation:
''AIishawakee hi Mshawakee," meaning,
"Bravest of the Brave"