Columbia College - Cayuse Yearbook (Milton, OR)

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ass. Maybe you can use your eyes. It's rather doubtful, though, you can't use your bralns, thatls very evident? The Captain finally went to view what he believed to be a joke, or at least he pretended to believe so. The 16th cavalry still f1gured he was a coward. HThere is some dust over there, but any old cow could stir up a dust this kind of weather? llWell, do as you pleaseV shouted Tom, tTm going over there. Those boys are over there fighting for their lives while you stand here gawking, and wont do anythingV llSame here? answered several of the men. Ith, Well, we can go over that way if you want to, but 1,111 going to have breakfast flrst, see? 1,111 1n command here you must remember thatf, Much to the disgust of the troops, it was half an hour before he appeared again, but we finally got started. When the command was given to move for- ward, the troops bolted, they could stand it no longer. The Captain could ,k t t ;k do nothing but follow? ttMeanwhile Jack and the supply train were having troubles of their own. The trip from Portland was made easily and on record time with no mis- hap. Indian signs were very apparent, however all went well and they made camp the last night in a little washout ten miles from the Fort. About daylight the guard noticed a few objects in the east. Jack was called to observe them. llSay, boys, those are Indians. Donlt build a fire. Pack the horses. We may have to run for it. Iwas suspicious last night. Do you remember when I answered that coyote, he didntt reply? I guess he didntt have any hair on his back. When daylight comes we can tell more about this alIairft ItThe horses are all packed and readyft some one said. llSay boys, there goes an Indian sure'-and there,s another. What do you know about that? There must be a band of them for they have surround- ed us on that side of camp. You fellows keep under cover and PM watch. There is something up there! They are moving off! Therels old Lonesome Charleyls war horse. I guess the whole pack is out! The Cayuse Indians with them! I hope they haverft noticed us yet. If we can slip down that ditch when they get by? I think we can make it out; of here. I wonder why they are out so early. Its most unusual in an Indian? HSaydlack, isnlt that a fine shot, that big buck over there behind old Charleyts white horse? hYou neednlt try, green horn. I donlt want the whole pack on me, and I am also fond of my hair. It,s too smoky for comfort in an Indian Wigwam and I donlt figure that grease is healthy, especially for growing a scalp lock? Some one tittered. ttYou neednlt laugh, you will get enough shortly. See, they are circling us in regular Indian style! I guess they have seen us. You might as well circle the horses. Make tem lay down too. Pile the baggage between them and lay low. Save your powder and be sure of your shot. If they see us from the Fort, we have a chance if not, you fellows can have the remains, I wont need them. There! what did I tell you? Hear that war whoopV HThere are only six of us but those red cowards are very cautious. How- ever, I figure if we can, save part of our scalps at least. Give it to ,em now! I Fol'Iy-sw 171 n

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A CLOSE CALL A TRUE INCIDENT AST winter while spending a short vacation with friends near Walla Walla, L Ihappened one 1norning,while looking over the library, to findan old book on history of the Indian Wars. The history was highly exeiting and interested me very much. The next day I made some remarks to my friend, Mr. Shaw, about what I had read. The his tory impressed him very little. On questioning him, I secured the following account of some experience of himself and friends in the year 1875: ' IfSome forty years ago the Uinatilla and Cayuse Indians went on the war path,' uniting their forces under Chief Lonesome Charley. The government called for volunteers and my friend, Mr. Shaw, enlisted in the 16th Cavalry. The main settlement of the country was Fort Walla Walla, which was loca- ted on Mill Creek about seven miles from the foot hills of the Blue Mountains. The fort itself was located on a small ridge and afhorded a good View of all the Walla Walla valley and the foot hills of the Blue Mountains. The near- est base of supplies was Portland, two hundred and fifty miles away. A pack train had been sent out from Portland with provisions for the troops under the command of an old trapper and scout named Jack. No one knew any other name for him. The troops were expecting the arrival of the train at any time? . IIThe bugle sounded and the boys of the sixteenth rolled out for break- . fast and drill. IISay, Shaw, whatis all that dust over there? Can you see it? Just un- der the little ridge. What do you make of it ?ll asked Toni. III donlt know. What do you say? It looks suspicious, especially so early in the morningli, i HOh, Illl bet it is that pack train. There sure is some commotion over there.u wWell, I wonder. Therels a band of horses see, they are circling llI do believe its old Lonesome Charleyis outfit. Call the captain, quick. No, Illl go myselflli Tom, one of the scouts, went to the captain and reported. He was an East- ern man, and some of us believed he was a coward. He was hardly out of bed, but as the scouts were not under command, they did as they plieased, so the Captain kept still. HSay, Captain, therels a great commotion over near Mill Creek. We can see it from here on the drill grounds. I thought I saw old Lonesome Charley's white war horse. I rather believe he has Jack and those provisions corralled over there. You better tend to it or you will probably go without the biscuits you are so fond of, and poor Jack will go to the happy hunting groundslli HOh, get out of here. You canlt tell me anything. Itis nearly ten miles over there, and yet, you attempt to make me believe you can see a white horse that far? llWell, laugh if you want to, but the' boys are in trouble over there. Youlll seef, HAh, go on, what you peddling me ? ItW'ell, come out and see for your self. You think Ilm such a conceited Forty-siw '37

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see they are within range as they got old Pete, out bell horse! Give ,em all thatis coming to lenilli , HIf Toni sees this dust, heill be out here soon, you can figure on that. Now! see that one go! I got him right in the neck! Didnit he make a pretty divefw llSay, Jack, spit on this gun barrel! Itls hot! Iim too dry to spitVl HYouIl be dryer than this, if they send you across the river, considering all the mischief youive been into V . l'VVe are getting one or two of them anyway, boys. I have counted ten for this g'unlii - v IlI wish old Charley would get in here. like to scare him a little, anyway? ttWope! there! theyive got Jinill, HHurt Bad, jim? I guess he is, hels dead all ready? ttI wish that captain would hurry along, this is getting too hot!7, liCharley sees something! Watch him wave his blanketlli llLook out, boys, itls every man for himself how! Theylre coming! See that big black turn this way? llVVellv good bye, boys, if we dont come through alive. Charleyis excited. Give it to em! Charley fly out of there lll t t t t VBut when we got there we found, as is often the C356, that we were a little too late; the Indians charged, sealped all those they could find, grabbed the bacon and went over the mountain? IICome on, Tom, letis follow themV, I said. llAll right. Show 1,111 with you; we can go a few miles anyway? , IlSay, we may run into an ambush up here in the timber! The soldiers evidently are not coming, and it isnlt safe, to my notion? a HI guess you are right, Tom. Lets go back? it t it it llWell, thatls about all. Only I saw an old Indian in Lewiston the other day. He said he was there too. Old Lonesome Charley sent two parties back after us, one on each side, but we turned too quick for them. Some close call, Ild say? HI remember how funny Jack looked when the Doc got through with him. They wounded him and then scalped him. Do you remember he had a white spot on his head ever after? Pretty close call for him too, wasnlt it?l, J. A. K. ,22. He's too far off for a shot. Iid Old Lonesome I think the boys are coming. Watch old CARMEN ARBORIS Thou that ehantest campus and college, Thou that knowest tradition and traditions lore And laborls hour and things not seen by men; Reveal thyself, child of nature, To nature's children;- and tell 0f blissful years deep rooted In thy memory; golden hopes and aspirations XVith Divination beyond compare. Lofty branches amid the shadows, Yet the keeper of the light Thou the inspiration of soaring flight; From thy majestic realm of height To us impart the knowledge Thou hast stored; of things that rise No more: of russet autumn. of blithsome Spring. and summers of the golden grain. The lord of landscape and the Chanter Of orchard, and the vineyard. 0f fruits and flowers, 0f bees and birds and things That creep upon the grass; tell me Once again thy song 0f woodland green and heechen bowers, 0f the muses: and all the charms 0f universal nature. Which are, locked Within thy giant breast. W. R. 21 ' Forty-ciyh!