Douglas Island news., 1918-02-08
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boy back north before navigation ou Che Yukon closed in thc fall.
 10 was iu thc glodsome month or June whom lsaoc lor. Dawson for the south and autumn tints were on Che leaves when he returned three months later. But thc change in Yukon foliage was as nothing conn pared with Che change in Che Moose hide chief. Hc had departed drcss- ed in bucksku coat, pants and and with eagle feathers iu his high urbau hat. IIc return cd looking Iikc one of Hart SchaU- ucr G Marx fashion cuts. le wore Che very latest in clothes @ Tam many Han white vest patent lgath- CT shoes and a ucgligce hat that vHs thc envy oC an tho young men m Dawson Che remainder of chat fall The representatives of tho N. C.. Company in Frisco had obcycd in- structlous and Isaac had missed nothing on either side of Market street. Hc had left tbc north a simple child of nature. hc returned % man of thc world and with some strange ideas about Che elevation of his race. He marched down Che
 uurnlank with Che air of am ori- cntal potcutatc and thc chicltoiu- ass who. with the remainder of Che tribe. wos there Co receive him. was .ho only one in Che vast asacmblogo that did pot appear Co be particu- larly impressed with his greatness. tTho Stroller has often noticed that after woman has alarmed a mans socks and put mustard plastcrs on his stomach at irregular intervals for more than a quarter of 90 con-
 ury she looks somewhat askancc on him when he makes any claim Go promIucuccl
 It was iu bis own wiEwam that Isaac decided to begin thc work of tribal reform and it wos of his first efforts along that line that Che was informed. Two morn mgs after his return Inc was lolliue louruIdly on Che throne and amok- ug cigarette. a habit hc had acc luIrcd while away. The queen com sort was in front of the wigwam wormmg salmon, preparatory to drying them for winter use. Tho Stroller win give Che conversation Just as it took place on that mem orah'c. Co Isaac, morning.
 "Qm ro. ik su ptoi gic lComc hitncr. wife of my bosom. thy licgc lord would speak witch thcc) ."
 "Ok a gu Eo CWhat Is aching youl" replied Mrs. Isaac as she od- lusted a freshly gouc-oyor salmon .o Che drying pole and entered Che vIEvam drying her hands ou her hair.
 "W rik Ius ic c gu wac m yc h swo walk Qc rartors q would, my Icar. that hcucoiorth you devote more attention Go your personal ape Dearancc and that you institute Che ovation by wearing hose suport- arsl"
 "Oho yu ere tu sic ma DWhat put that idea into your worO 9" replied Mrs Isaac, she being a pIaiu-spoFcr. light running domestic. if some what aIpshod. woman.
 "Tum moe @ wava iota ibso sum cssc ui gi sic do ra mo Ia so To ce lo rikumkuko gortcrs lAn thc fashionable and interesting ladies it was my privilege and pleasure Go meet while iu Che great city Of che rgle face wore gartorsl."
 Thcu it was that Che blood of a long line of scllp takers and wear CTS urgcd rapidly through Che veins of Mrs. Isaac and swathcd her brown checks with a fierce glow ol ougcr such as Isaac had never be- fore seen them wear. Her eyes flashed like am ovcr-chargcd radio wire and her massive bosom hcavod like a ground swell on queen Char lotto Sound. But no word escaped her. With that majestic grace and demoauor which people read about as characteristic of Che red raco. but never see. the queen consort threw up her head and swept proud ly out of Che wlgwam and resumed her prosaic work of wormng sal- mon.
 Since that fatal morn, Isaac has cut about as much fec in his own home as am adopted boy cuts at a family reunion or a dohornod COW around a haystack where the rest of the herd arc antlcrcd. Tc is stIu chief of th, tribe but when not in Che council house he sits on che bank of Moosohidc creek and wears a fm-away, dim and distant look while thc gurgling of thc brook falls unhcedcd on his ears At night when tho sou wind sous he walks abroad in Che forest and communes with the ghosts of departed gcncr- ations. Ever and anon hc murmurs
 xxi Eac a wu me kuka polk lu wqu. Pota sul fer ous fule CCome back Co mo. sweetheart and love me as before. am a sulphurous