Souvenir of the Bethany Indian Mission . I NDIAN (JHI Interior of Indian Church the father when he should call for it. The next morningMr. Bear came. Tom was getting his first start, and in cameMr. Bear. One sharp glance at the boy and another at me,and 1 felt as tho I were pierced thru by it. I shall neverforget that look. Coming closer to me, he made signs bypointing to Toms head and clothing. I understood whathe wanted, and made signs for him to sit down until I letthe pupils out for recess. Recess came, and I beckoned toMr. Bear to come with me, and I would get the buckskinclothing.
Souvenir of the Bethany Indian Mission . I NDIAN (JHI Interior of Indian Church the father when he should call for it. The next morningMr. Bear came. Tom was getting his first start, and in cameMr. Bear. One sharp glance at the boy and another at me,and 1 felt as tho I were pierced thru by it. I shall neverforget that look. Coming closer to me, he made signs bypointing to Toms head and clothing. I understood whathe wanted, and made signs for him to sit down until I letthe pupils out for recess. Recess came, and I beckoned toMr. Bear to come with me, and I would get the buckskinclothing. When the bundle was handed him, he made meunderstand that he was pleased with that, but yet he pointedto his head. Then I thought of the cue. We proceeded downthe side hill to the maples. He carefully picked up the cue,wrapped it in the bundle with the clothes, and departed. Tom stayed at our school constantly. Peculiarly enough,he never asked for permission to leave the school and gohome, even on a visit. A singular case. The father cameto see him often,
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