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Show AN JlONtST INDIAN. A Sin-rulnv Experience With Arapoo-isli, Arapoo-isli, a Chief of the Crows. Arpoolsh, chiof of the Crow Indians, was a man of wonderlul Influence. In 'iDonnevllle's Adveututes" an accident Is related showing his method of re-straining re-straining tho evil ptopeutltIes or his braves. Mr. Robert Cumpbell, while a utlcst In tho lodgo of Arapooish, hud collected a large quantity of furs and, fearful of being phindrid. had deposited deposit-ed but a part In the lodge. The rest ho burled. Ono night Arnpoolsh entered the lodge with a cloudy brow uud, tinning to Campbell, said: 'You havo more furs with yon than you havo brought to my IddgeV" "I havo." replied Campbell. "Whore are thu'y?" Campbell described tho placo. " 'Ti8 well," said ArapooUh "You speak straight liui your pacha has hoen robbed. Go uiul see how many skins have brcu I niton." Campbell examined iho cache nnd estimated Ids loss to be about 150 beaver bea-ver skins. Arnpoolsh summoned his people, reproached re-proached them of robbing a guest aud commanded that the skins should bu brought back. For himself, he would not eat or drink till all had boen re-si re-si ored. Soon the skins began to come lu. They were laid down In the lodgo, uud those wlio brought them departed without with-out a word. Arapoosh sat in one corner cor-ner silent. Above a hundred pelts were brought lu, anil Campbell expressed himself sal iBlled. Not so tho crow chieftain, chief-tain, lie fasted all night. In the morning more skins wero brought in, undone aud two at a time they continued con-tinued to eomu through the day, "It all right uowl" domanded Arapooish, Ara-pooish, "All right," replied Campbell. "Good! Now bring mo meat and drink," said the old chief. |