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the barrier of race forbade anything merging upon social intimacy. At length the 
old chief decided to take his dog and a part of his household effects and go to the 
Teche, where he would fmd a few scattered remnants of some other tribes. 
A short time before he was to leave he went to a white planter in whose 
friendship he had faith, and asked to have a private interview. The two men, with the 
dog following them, retired to a room and closed the door. 
The Indian then said: “ Mr. I have come to ask a favour of you; and while 
it may appear to you a small matter it 1s to me one of great concern. I have 
here a small sum of money which I have saved out of that given to me by the 
ereat white father (the government). I wish to leave it im your hands, and ask 
you to use it as I shall direct. I am now growing old. I have no children, 
and only this one friend to lean upon.’ As he spoke he laid his hand upon the 
head of the dog, and calmly continued: ‘‘ He loves me as a good son loves his father. 
He is honest, and I love him as a son. He is also growing old, but he does not 
know that we must soon be separated. He may be the first to go, and in that- 
event I shall come again and get the money if I need it; but if I should be the 
first to go, I ask you to send for my poor dog, who will then have no other friend 
to look to, and with this money care for him until he is ready to come to me. 
Treat him kindly and he will not forget. Pat him on the head sometimes, so he 
will think of me. If any money should be left when he is gone, it is yours as our 
next friend.” 
Deeply touched by the conduct of the Indian, the promise was cheerfully given, 
the programme reduced .to writing, witnessed and sealed. The sum left as bounty for 
“CREEK BORN Nee 
“HASSIN”’ AND ‘CALIFF.” 
