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Show Made the Indian Chief Understand. A Kansas City minister, visiting an Indjan reservation In Idaho, inquired of a government agent when the missionary mis-sionary could be found. "The chief can probably tell you," replied the agent, pointing out his tent. "Clasp your hands, look heavenward heaven-ward and ask, 'Jesus man?' He will understand you, doubtless." The reverend gentleman did as directed. di-rected. "I presume you are seeking the missionary?" mis-sionary?" replied the Indian in excellent excel-lent English. "Please be seated, sir, he will be in presentiy. If you will excuse me I will go down to the agency and lambast into unconsciousness unconscious-ness that fool clerk wlro directed you here." . |