So A SPORTING PARADISE 



up for his standard the wisdom and learning of 

 the old and wise men of his tribe who obtained 

 their position of precedence in the old days of 

 war and hunting. His ideas thus take tone from 

 the old people whom he is taught should be his 

 examples. He will think as they think, and 

 employ the same reasoning processes that they 

 do. There will be some slight advance in thought 

 now, but the advance will be slow. Indians arc 

 close observers, and draw conclusions that are just 

 and surprising. Before being contaminated by 

 civilisation they are truthful and honest. When 

 they killed food, they did so not merely to supply 

 their own wants, but to share it with their tribe. 

 Another characteristic of the Indian is his fidelity 

 to friends. In case of need he will give his life 

 for a true friend. 



The common belief that Indians are stolid or 

 sullen is altogether erroneous. They are really 

 a merry, good-natured, and jocular people. As 

 a race they are warriors. 



Mr. George Bird Grinnell, an excellent authority 

 on " The North American Indians of to-day," tells 

 a story he recently heard of a Cheyenne warrior. 

 The Indian spoke as follows : 



" It was long ago, when I was still unmarried, 



