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Show Retort of Indian Chief. A distinguished army olllcor tolls a story on himself which relates to tho days when ho wj3 a young lieutenant In tho far west a good many years ago. Ho was of a party who had gono to sqo the Indians at Spokane falls. Among tho redskins was Chief Moses, who was fairly well educated and spoko capital English. Tho young lieutenant addrcs3cd Chief Mosos In tho Indian tongue, saying: "Moses, I havo often hoard of you and I havo seen your plcturo and your namo In tho newspapers, but I havo novor bo-foro bo-foro seon you," and, offering his hand, added: "I am glad to meet you." Moses scanned him from head to foot, I and as tho young man stood with outstretched out-stretched hand tho lengthening si-, si-, lenco and stolidity of tho chief wero . becoming painful when old Moses at last and with groat deliberation said in English: "Young man, I havo nevor heard of you boforo and I havo never seen your plcturo or your namo In tho newspapers, but," ho added lightly, light-ly, "novortholcss, I am glad to seo you," and accepted his hand. |