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After various discouragements and reverses, the missionary was at length established among his people, and the adherents of Red Jacket, which at first were the most numerous, by degrees diminished, until finally those friendly to Christianity, outnumbered the others. Red Jacket's people one by one, became interested in the religion the missionary had come to teach.
He showed it to O'Reilly, and after receiving a word of praise he crept out-doors again and tried to forget how sick he was. Black spots were dancing before Jacket's eyes; he experienced spells of dizziness and nausea during which he dared not attempt to walk. He knew this must be the result of starvation, and yet, strangely enough, the thought of food was distasteful to him.
There are women and children yonder " But Jacket's sensibilities were calloused, it seemed. "Of what use would your few pesetas be among so many?" he inquired. "God has willed this, and He knows what He is doing. Besides, your 'pretty one' is probably as hungry as are these people. No doubt we shall find that she, too, is starving." O'Reilly slowly withdrew his hand from his pocket. "Yes!
They threw back the taunt, "You are a coward, you have the mind of a woman, and are not fit to go to war." Red Jacket though not at this time a chief, was a young man of acknowledged talent and influence, and having a right to express his opinion, did not hesitate to give it in favor of peace. His opinion was well known among his people. Red Jacket's prediction was too nearly verified.
"'Cause he is busy with his lie-yer, fixin' of some papers; and when he tells me not to let nobody else in I'de ruther set down in a yaller jacket's nest than to turn the door knob, after he done shut it. Better leave your name and call ag'in." "No, I will wait until he is at leisure. I presume my sitting on the steps here will not be a violation of your orders." "To be shore not.
He was beginning to have a high regard for Jacket's capabilities, and the boy's exploit of the night before certainly entitled him to be heard upon any subject. "I told you about my friend at the market," the latter continued. "Well, he is a miserable Spaniard, but he has a son in the manigua." "One of us?" Johnnie was surprised. "Yes.
O'Reilly grinned good-naturedly, and replaced the planks which had covered the orifice, then hid the rope in some near-by bushes. On their way back he endured his young friend's banter absent- mindedly, but as they neared Asensio's house he startled Jacket by saying, "Can you manage to find a pick-ax or a crowbar?" Jacket's eyes opened; he stopped in the middle of the dusty road.
Name Red Jacket, how acquired Indian name Conferred name Singular tradition Red Jacket during the war of the Revolution Neutrality of the Indians Services sought by Great Britain Sketch of Sir William Johnson Position of Red Jacket Taunt of cowardice Testimony of Little Beard Charge made by Brant Red Jacket's indifference Anecdote Early love of eloquence Interesting reminiscences.
Pre-emptive right to the Indian Reservations sold to Ogden and Company Council to obtain the lands Mr. Ogden's speech Red Jacket's reply Indians refuse to sell Another Council called Account of it by Hon.
The next morning, when we reached San Fernando, as I was not feeling any too well, I took the train for Los Angeles, so as to avoid the hot, dusty ride in by wagon. For many months Chauvin repeated to our friends the extraordinary circumstances of my lip and eyes swelling up from a yellow jacket's sting on the finger.
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