The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-31

aud was compelled to depart without seeing her. lie
found hInself frequently looking back, in hopes to
catch glimpse Of her but nothing could lie see."
lie very thoughtful; his pnce slackened, and his
eyes were on the ground lie would not go back,
yet 10 procesd was painful, even to pognancy. A
deep sigh escaped him; the school longer Wis
blc. lie ut last reluctantly hurrying on, when
his attention attracted by small twg, placed in
the centre Of the road He approached it rapidly,
and found il suspended from il we'll known string
Of wampum. lie seized II eagerly pressed it to his
lips, and placed it in his bosom; at the time n
tear swelled in his eye, and he audiby pronounced
the name of'Wdter Lily "
In an instant she was at his side. Had he been
less eloquent, she would have remained hidden
Black Wolf was fairly snrpIised;he could say nothing;
but losing his belt, he placed IL on the neck Of the
bushng gfl; then taking her hand they left the road
lie led her to Il small wood where, seated fall
tree, they looked at each other moment in 81
lence Water Lily could no longer restrain her tears,
Dropping her head on his shoulder, she said "Must
you leave me7'
Il must go, Water Lily. will never forget you,
When am in home, will build a cabin,
and will never he happy until you are in it,
Il will come, she said; it find no one before me,
| will shy. IL | find any before mo. YOU will never
see me again
Fear not, Water Lily, fear mott you are first and
only Buick Wolf can never split his heat nor his
tongue
Enough said Water Lily; Il will come; be sure
what say. Water Lily has no JOY when Black
Wolf is gone. When the next blossoms, Water
Lily goes to the setting 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 u empty, and 10 make
him happy. if she finds any one before her, she
will sing her death song where none will hear her
he picked up n small stick, broke 1t in two, gave
Black Wolf one piece, and put the other in her bos-
Then resting her head on his shoulder, she
gave long sigh. In moment she was on her
feet, and Black Wolf heard her sohs, she fed
back to the school. lie gaZed after her until she
out of sight, and then resumed his journey with
heart more nj and determined fulfil his prom
ise lie 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
view of the country to which they going, and the
preparations made for their reception.
Fort Smith had been abandoned few years be-
fore II is situated on the tight bank Or the hrkan-
sas At the mouth of the Porto River, and three hun
bred ynrds west Of the line of Craw ford county the
western boundary of the thea Territory, nov State
Of Arkansas, and the eastern boundary of the Choc-
tnw nation. This was the point of landing in ascend
ing the river and the general point OF entering the
ton; being but eighteen miles from the agency. At
this point u number Of traders stationed and
sub-agent. Issues Of provisions, blankets rifles pow
der, and other articles stipulated in the treaty, were
made here To the parties arriving. 'liolnbee' was
the name given to adopted Of the Indians who
licensed trader in the nation, md had charge Of
the articles belonging 10 them at times going into the
nation Ia attend To issues, and assist IN em2rat on-
No man had ever enjoyed more Of the confidence of
the Chociaws than liOlabee. He consulted IN
all matters of general interest. The country being
arge,it settled by parties or Companies scatter
cd abort different distances. The Sugar-loa and
Cavanoe mountains attracted some; Red River 9th
ers. a large portion Of the Choctaw nation have
some notions of agriculture and schools aud churches
are encouraged Religion, however, had bu. little TO
do with Indan morals habits. II rather tended to
make them deceitGul.
he ~ In "a hirh iplpuonH
arrived at Fort Smith in the fall of 1890 but they had
suffered much on the way. Chllls-and fever was
so general, that the exempts were looked upon DIS
having charm Neither age nor sex were spared
The season wet,and very many paid the debt OF
nature before they could reach the promised land.
Black Wolf had suffered much from this disease.
lie was nearly discouraged on his arrival AT Fort
Smith, for he TOO i'll TO go with his father. lie
remained, and employed by iiolabee until his
health should be restored. lIolubee was considered
a medicine man, from his having quantity OF drugs
and having been quite successful in curing the ieve
The intelligence of Black Wolf, which seemed far
above his years, made him quite companonable; he
was also u close observer Of men and things iiol-
abee was much in the habit Of being up at night, and
Of frequently walking out in the forest lie was sur
prised on one Of these occasions, TO find Black Wolf
following him. why, Black Woii, said iloIubee
what brings you outat this time Of night? You will
ne, err get we'll If you expose youi sell to the dew,
YES will; am better now, came to see II the
medicne-man talked to the stars
lloabee laughed at the idea, ana tou MN nc; t0aI
he studied books to learn the Of medicine land not
the stars.
'What makes IIolabee walk o. nights?
lIolabee told him that he had been soldier; was
used to being up ut night; and could not sleep so
much AS other people did
Black Wolf cannot sleep now said hc he thinks
of Water Lily; and he wants to write letter, and let
Holabee send it to the missionary school IN alisslss p
p to let Water Lily know that he is uIve;nnd when
she comes lIolabee will send her 10 Black Wolf. ii
she gets sick, olubee will euro her. If she wants
clothes or money, llolabee will give it 10 her; no
viii be her father, and Black Wolf will bring him
skins
1t was quite evident that the thoughts OF Black
Wolf were fully occupied with Water Lily, and that
il was his intention remain until her ARRIVAL as ne
had made his arrangements to have his cabin built
and his corn land enclosed near his fathers iloa-
bee promised attention to his wishes, and TO do all
he could TO accomplish them
Misfortune seemed to follow the unfortunate Choc-
laws Their hunting parties found the Pawnees and
Camanches in the prairies, and many bloody con-
aict ensu.d Holabee determined to form
large party, and 90 out with them Black WOOL was
nlessed: and the party was soon formed. They had
scarce been out four weeks, when the cholera which
had scourqed the country, broke out among them =
II,;,, M madeleine their party scattered,