The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-04-18

II rested; Dut he mad 100 much OF the Indian
too make it known. The hour Of depar-
ture had been watched by Water Lilly -
She felt that much of the interest of the
school would be lost when Black Wolf had
been gone. Love has its resources as well
among the children of the forest as among
more civilized men. Black Wolf was again
ready TO leave. He looked in vain for Wa
ter Lilly, and was compelled TO depart
without seeing her. He found h;lnSulf fire.
quently looking back, in hopes to catch
glimpse of her, but" nothing could he see"
He was very thoughtfnl; his pace sIackered,
and his eyes were OH the ground. He would
not 60 back, yet 10 proceed was painful,
even TO poignancy. A deep sigh escaped
him.; the school was not longer visible. lie
was at last reluctantly hurryinG on, when his
attention was attracted by small twig placed
in the centre of the road. He approached
it rapidly, and found suspended from it ii we'll
eagerly, pressed it TO his lips, and placed II
in his bosom; at the same time a tear swell
ed in his eye, and he audjbly pronounced
the name of "Walcr Lilly"
In an instant she was at his side. Had
he been less eloquent, she would have re-
NAMED hidden. Black Wolf was fairly sur
prised; he could say nothing; but loosing
his belt, he placed it on the neck Of the
blushing girl; then taking her hand, they
left the road. lie led her 10 4 small wood,
where, seated on fallen tree, they looked
Lilly could no longer restrain her tears
Dropping her head on his shoulder, she said.
" Must you leave me?"
81 must go, Water Lilly. will never
forget you. When am in our new hemo, Il
will build cabin, and will never be happy
until You are in it,"
81 will come," she said "and if find no
one before me, | will stay. II l find
any before me, you will never see me again"
"Fear not, Water Lilly, fear not; you are
first and only. Black Wolf can never split
his heart not his tongue"
Enough" said Water Lilly; 81 will
come; be sure what say. Water Lilly has
no JOY when Black Wolf is gone. When the
blossoms come, Water Lilly goes TO the scI-
ting sun. She will now go back; she Will
learn to make clothing: she will learn TO
plant corn, and to make bread; she will
leave her books; and when she comes, she
will be ready TO keep his cabin, if she finds
it empty, and 10 make him happy. If she
finds any one before her, she will sing her
death-song where none will hear her.''
She picked up small stick, broke it in
two, gave Black Wolf one piece, and put
the other in her bosom. Then resting her
head ON his shoulder, she gave one long
sigh. In 4 moment she was on her feet,
and Black Wolf heard her sobs, as she fed
back to the school. He gazed after her III.
Ill she was out Of S. ;ght, and then resumed
his Journey, with heart more at case, and
determined to fulfil his promise. He was
now much more cheerful, for he was sure OF
the love of Water Lilly.
Let us leave Black Wolf and his friends
TO make arrangements for their departure,
while we take a view Of the country 10
which thoy are going, and the preparations
made for their reception.
Fort Smith had been abandoned few
years before. 1t is situated on the right
bank of the Arkansas, at the mouth of the
Porto River, and three hundred yards west
of the line of Crawford county, the western
boundary of the then Torritory, now State
of Arkansas, and the eastern boundary of
the Choctaw nation. This was the point Of
landing in ascending the river, and the ge-
neral point of entering the nation; being
but eighteen miles from the agency. AT
this point Il number of traders were station
ed, and Il sub-agent. Issues Of provisions,
blankets, rifles, powder and other articles
stipulated in the treaty, were made here 20
the parties arriving. 'EHolabeo" was the
name given to an adopted son of the Ind
ans, who was licensed trader in the nation,
and had charge of the articles belonging to
them; at times going into the nation TO at
tend TO issues, and ass st in emigration. No
man had ever enjoyed more of the conf
dence of the Choclaws than Holabce. lie
was consulted in all matters Of general in
terost The country being large, it was set
tied by parties or companies, scattered about
at different distances. The Sugar-loaf and
Cavanole mountains attracted some; Red
river others. A large portion of the Choc-
taw nation have some notions Of agriculture,
and schools and churches are encouraged
Religion, however, had little TO do with In
dian morals or habits. 1t rather tended to
make them deceitful.
The emigrant party to which Black Wolf
belonged, arrived at Fort Smith in the fall
of 1880; but they had suffered much on the
way. Chills and fever was so general, that
the exempis were looked upon as having a
" charm" Neither age nor sex was spared
The season was wet and very many paid
the debt of nature before they could reach
their promised land.
Black Wolf had suffered much from this
disease. He was nearly discouraged en- his
arrival at Fort Smith; for he was too ill TO