Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05

shortly AFTER the TUIQtGty meal one
of the Indian policemen brought wore
up to the cabin that the head chief
had arrived and the council was
ready to talk with the agent. Hardy
at once gave command to mount. AS
soon as Hardy. and Vandervyn started
to ride down the slope, Oinna slipped
out, and held her brothers pony for
him. She then mounted her own, and
rode after him.
At the foot of the slope the riders
came out through grove of young,
ouaking asps into sudden view Of the
picturesque and imposing tribal coun-
Gil. Fully half the tribe had gathered
together for the occasion. All up and
down the valley Che meadows were
dotted with their ponies. The Indians
were assembled in a dense crowd
the men in a deep band around the
chiefs, the women and children out
side.
Hardy was greeted with murmur
Of welcome and admiration, and the
crowd made path through their
midst to the inner ring of the CHIEFS.
Followed by Redbear, Vandervyn and
Oinna, he walked along the passage
between the living walls of silent,
furtiye-eyed Indians, and seated him.
self on the blanket that had been
! spread for him beside old Ii-OWa-
konza. Shortly before the start down
into the valley Vandervyn had again
! T. h; n1,'C
and fountain pen. He now sat down
at Hardy's shoulder, with the pad and
pen ready.
After a ceremonious silence the
head chiefs crier announced the pur-
pose of the council. This was fol-
lowed by declarations from three or
atOrs, whose main purpose seemed to
be to give an exhibition Of their abil-
ity in painting word pictures. When
they had finished, Ti-oWa-kOnza arose,
| and warmed the hearts of his people
with an impassioned eulogy of their
new friend, the chief of the Long
| knives, who had come to be q father
to the tribe.
Hardy then explained the good that
had resulted on other reservations
from the taking of land in severalty,
and advised that the council name a
delegation of chiefs to go at once to
Washington and ask for the cOnfir-
NATION of the new treaty. More than
once during Redbear'S Interpretation
| Of the acting agents statements Oinna
betrayed surprise. Ti-OWa-kOnZa no
ticcd this sooner than Hardy. He
spoRe to his granddaughter. The girl
cast a timid look at Vandervyn and
hesitated.
Her brother smiled cuIningly and
said: Its all right. Tell him."
"What's that?" queried Hardy.
"Nothing-nothing, sir" Quavered
the girl. "Only, Charlotte added
something to what you said"
81 put in that you and Mr.. Van
would try to get them big pay for
the mineral lands" boldly explained
Rcdbear.
Surely you've no objection to- that
captain" remarked Vandervyn.
WAS that all?" Hardy asked the
girl
Eyes, sir. He only"
Every well. / have no objection tC
the statement. But / now must de-
cidedly insist upon an exact inter,
probation of what I say. Miss Red
bear, you will tell me at once if your
brother either fails to interpret what
I tell him or makes any additions
yes, sir, if" faltered Oinna. Her
covert glance of appeal met with a
reassuring smile from Vandervyn. She
yentured to look up at Hardy, and her
voice became steaWer: eyes, sir, of
course. Only Charlie was just trying
to help, and he won't do it again"
Hardy resumed his explanations and
advice. Whes he had finished, several
more orators had to exhibit their elO-
Quence. The council then proceeded
to accept the acting agents advice and
name delegation. AS Ti-Owa-konza
Insisted that he was too old to ven
ture 50 long journey among the
white men, five of the younger sub
chiefs and headmen were chosen to
represent the tribe.
During the closing ceremonies Of
HE council VandeTvyn leaned forward
beside Hardy, and showed him an alb
reviated but accurate memorsndum
e the proceedings.
IT'S as we'll to have these things
n black and white" he suggested.
We could get the chiefs to sign this
before the council breaks up"
'Vcry good. A record may be vsllu-
able for future reference" agreed
Hardy.
He rapidly read the writing, inter
pOlated q few words added a line,
and gave it to Redbear to interpret.
When the council acknowledged the
accuracy of the memorandum, Hardy
signed it, and asked the chiefs ~ add
their marks, with Redbear and Oinna
acting as witnesses. At this Wander
yyn volunteered to serve as penman,
and officiously ordered Redbear to
bring the chiefs over to q nearby
hOUIdpr where thew cOu1d more con-