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Page 113
We staid where we were for three days, during which time we saw a party
of Sioux warriors burn the house where Chitto had obtained the food for
us.
It seemed to mother that the Indians would not remain at Lac Qui Parle
long, and that we would be likely to find safety there. Accordingly, she
induced Chitto to start on the return.
When we reached our house nothing was to be seen of father's body; but
we soon, discovered a newly-made grave, where we had reason to believe
he was buried.
As was afterward ascertained, he had been given a decent burial by
orders of Little Crow himself, who, doubtless, would have protected us,
had we awaited his coming.
We rode carefully through the woods, and when we came out on the other
side, our hearts were made glad by the sight of the white tents of
United States soldiers. Colonel Sibley was encamped at Lac Qui Parle,
and we were safe at last.
Chitto disappeared from this post in the same sudden manner as before;
but I am happy to say that I have seen her several times since. Mother
and I were afraid her people would punish her for the part she took in
helping us, but they did not.
Probably the friendship which Little Crow showed toward our family, may
have had something to do with the gentle treatment which the Indians
showed her.
* * * * *
Language Lesson.--Supply the words omitted from the following
sentences.
"Must go! Indian soon be here!"
"Indian be here in minute!"
Let pupils make out an _analysis_ for the subject--
"Our Second Visit from Chitto,"
and use it in giving that part of the story in their own words.
* * * * *
LESSON LIX.
e mit', _send forth_.
con'trast, _difference in form or appearance_.
molt'en, _melted_.
con'ic al, _having the shape of a cone_.
vol'umes, _quantities; masses_.
char'ac ter, _kind; formation_.
del'uge, _flood; drown_.
com pre hen'sion, _the power of the mind to understand_.
ap pall'ing, _terrifying_.
grand'eur, _majesty; vastness of size_.
lu'rid, _gloomy; dismal_.
tre men'dous, _terrific; awful_.
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