The Ordway new era., 1917-07-06
CHAPTER xIv-contInusd.

CAAPTEH NiV-S0uVUoV0s
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Hardy was greeted with murmur
l, welcome and admiration. and the
trovd made q path through their
midst to the inner ring Of the chiefD.
Followed by Redbear, Vandervyn and
OInna. he walked along the passage
Se,veen the living walls Of silent.
furtiye-eyed Indians. and seated HIM
elf on the blanket that had been
pread for him beside old Ti-owa-
ouza. Shortly before the start down
uto the valley vandervyn had again
borrowed his superior's writing pad
md fountain pen. He now sat down
\ Hardys shoulder. with the pad and
ben ready.
After a ceremonlOus silence the
lead chiefs crier announced the pur-
ose of the council. This was fol-
owed BY declamations from three or
tors, whose main purpose seemed to
be to give an exhibition Of their abil-
~ In painting word pictures. When
hey had finished. Ti-owa-konza arose.
nd warmed the hearts Of his people
tith an lmpassloned eulogy of their
lew friend, the chief Of the Long
hives, who hnd come to be father
the tribe.
Hardy then explained the good that
Id resulted on other reservations
om the taking of land In severalty,
I'D advised that the council name O
elegation of chiefs to 60 at once to
ashington and ask for the confir-
atlon Of the new treaty. More than
bee during Redbear's Interpretation
the acting agents statements Olnna
etnyed surprise. Ti-owa-konza no
led this sooner than Hardy. He
oke to his granddaughter. The girl
vt q timid look at vandervyn and
ksuted.
Her brother smiled cunningly and
I'D: "Ht's all right. Tell him."
%wh,t's that?" queried Hardy.
-Nr:hlng-nothing. SIR quavered
fri. only, Charlle-he added
sething to what you said"
I put In that you and Mr.. Van
nA try to get them big pay for
miHeral lands" boldly explained
ldb-.r.
sdrely you've no objection to that.
ltain," remarked vandervyn.
Was that allf' Hardy asked the
ies, sir. He only"
Very well. have no objection to
statement. But I now must de-
edly insist upon an exact inter
ltatlon Of what I say. Miss Red
y, you Will tell me at once II your
tner either fails to Interpret what
eil him or makes any additions"
les sir, If" faltered Oinna. Her
'eF glance Of appeal met with q
suring smile from vandervyn. She
1ured to look up at Hardy, and her
&c became steadier: Eyes, sir, Of
use. Only Charlie was Just trying
aeip and he won't do 1t again"
aaroy resumed his explanations and
ice When he had finished, several
re orators had to exhibit their elo-
aee. The council then proceeded
lccept the acting agents advice and
y delegation. As T-owa-konza
''ed That he was too old to ven
so long a journey among the
y men, five of the younger sub
'is and headmen were chosen to
resent the tribe.
'uring the closing ceremonies of
" souucli Vandervyn leaned forward
W. hardy, and showed him an alb
.a'ed but accurate memorandum
ae Proceedings.
w. as well to have these things
''aek and white" he suggested.
sould get the chiefs to Sign this
- me council breaks up."
e,y good. A record may be valu-
\, AVE- future reference" agreed
~ rapidly read the writing, inter-
nv. lew words, added q line.
~ s',e II to Redbear to Interpret.
~. me council acknowledged the
G OF the memorandum, Hardy
" and asked the chiefs to add
marks. with Redbear and Oinna
,o', - witnesses. At this Wander
mus!eered omaaed to serve ~ penman. |
sAslousiy ordered Rsdbear to |
a.. As chiefs over to = nearby
MI. nj where they could more con-
IVY make their marks a ~ |
80. O1ered no objsetisa y ~. /
l mad finished IL WSgk, - |
~ nothing ssuQS Se1
s sugSssts6S r z
would afIos6 - r
salefs to IN, sI r