The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-30

VII ~NAShAoAfti oahSC 'tCtA Cocutint
one Of the stirring events of Their
history. The dance was "The Cap.
tive Dance" ane represented the
following facts. Two pueblos haG
been captured by the Apaches. With
rope tied securely about then
weist, each held by an enemy, they
were compelled to fight ach other
by means of the rope the apaches
were able to prolong the fight by
simply pulling them apart. They
were finally allowed to kill each
other. This was picturesque scene.
With hundreds OF Indians around
wearing their bright and gaudy cos
tunes OF various colors, red green
pink, blue, ETC., here in the heart
of the forest, in such surroundings
our boys sat in semicircle. When
all was set we heard the slow meas
ured beating of the drum and the
weird chant of the Indian braves.
The participants Of the dance, two
young Indians painted in bright col
lors, naked with one exception OF
britch clout and moccasins, circle
of eagle feathers around their heads
They were held by two small Indian
girls who. directed their movements
by bright streamers of cloth repre-
senting the ropes by which the apa-
ches held the ancient pueblos who
fought to their death. The dance
consisted in the movements of the
dancers as if they were fighting.
which four braves beating incessant-
ly upon the drum, land chanting in
their peculiar monotone one, of their
war songs.
Our reception in Taos was very
pleasant. When we arrived many of
the citizens were out to greet US,
and during our whole stay showed
us every kindness and courtesy. We
shall not soon forget the Gusdorfs,
Chetam, Dwire, Phillips, Holder
Brooks, and many others who help
ed to make our stay pleasant and
profitable.
Mr. Chetam gave an interesting
lecture on the life of Kit Carson.
who once made his home in Taos.
/ His house stands there to this day.
While his body sleeps in the ceme-
terry nearby. Mr.. Chetam called our
attention to the sterling principles
of Carson's characte! which made
him the great scout, hunter and
fighter he was. Mr.. Gusdorf, man
who knew Carson personally gave
us a few words about him.
Mr.. Phillips, a famous artist now
living in Taos, took us into his studio
showed US a number of his latest
pictures and helped us to see the
motives and detectives of painting
Helped us to better understand why
a picture draws our attention to
some certain point. His art talk will
be of benefit to the Scouts as long
as they live. His camp fire stories
will also be among the cherished
memories Of the trip. He told a
Number of stories of his own exper-
fences, one of which / shall attempt
to tell here, as I remember it.. Seat
ed on a log with the scouts seated
on the ground around him, with the
darkness settling deeper and deep
err, around us, Mr.. Phillips told us
the following story:
zone time one of my models and
myself were travelling up canyon
towc-d lake beside which we in
tended camping. In the distance a
great mountain spread out before
us, with patches of pine and aspen
here and there making a beautiful
picture indeed Suddenly saw my
Indian model grab large rifle and
attempt to throw a shell into the
chamber, some how the shell jam.
med and the Indian got excited You
have always heard that Indians have
iron nerves, but this Indian, one Of
the pueblos like you boys saw today
was nervous, and his hands trembleo
as he tried to throw the she'll into
position for firing. began to lool
for the cause of all this commotior
and was startled to see huge sill
ver-tipped grizzley bear which hat
been frightened from clumpp o,
bushes at our approach. He wa
running up the side of the noun
tain as fast as a horse can trave
on the level ground. And, as l re
Acall the scene now, remember tina
4 was struck with the fact that thu
running at full speed, there appeared
to be no up and down motion of hi
shoulders or any part Nof his back
thought how smoothly he was. B.
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